aged 0–60 months. Methods This cross-sectional study included 3571 children under 5
years of age from six villages and four periurban areas. Children with xerophthalmia were
identified and severity graded using the WHO classification. The main outcome measures
were sociodemographic, nutritional and comorbidity related risk factors of xerophthalmia. A
pretested questionnaire carrying information on the above factors was administered to the …