Table 6 Children's perceptions of what they will do to keep their eyes healthy
Actions* | Frequency† (n = 160) | % |
|---|---|---|
Glasses and drugs | ||
Wear glasses | 53 | 33.1 |
Use medicine | 30 | 18.8 |
Visit doctor | 8 | 5.0 |
Put eye drops | 7 | 4.4 |
Sources of light | ||
Avoid Sun | 42 | 26.3 |
Avoid TV, or sitting close to TV | 29 | 18.1 |
Avoid light bulbs, candle light | 12 | 7.5 |
Environment | ||
See greenery | 40 | 25.0 |
Avoid chalk | 16 | 10.0 |
Avoid dirt | 8 | 5.0 |
Diet | ||
Eat Fruits | 34 | 21.3 |
Eat apple | 28 | 17.5 |
Eat grapes | 7 | 4.4 |
Eat mango | 6 | 3.8 |
Drink milk | 16 | 10.0 |
Eat eggs and meat | 11 | 6.9 |
Eat vegetables | 26 | 16.3 |
Avoid eating chillies | 11 | 6.9 |
Eat carrots and other vegetables | 17 | 10.6 |
Take almond | 11 | 6.9 |
Habits | ||
Do face-washing | 26 | 16.3 |
Avoid books/book-reading | 13 | 8.1 |
Traditional medicine/home remedies | ||
Put ice packs on eye | 13 | 8.1 |
Use kohl | 26 | 16.3 |
Put rose water (arq-e-gulab) in eyes | 5 | 3.1 |
Avoid putting pepper in eyes | 5 | 3.1 |
Sharp objects | ||
Avoid playing with pencils | 14 | 8.8 |
Others | 7 | 4.4 |