Glaucoma awareness, knowledge, perception of risk and eye screening behaviour among residents of Abokobi, Ghana

BMC Ophthalmology

Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics by Glaucoma Awareness and Source (N = 118)

Characteristics	Awareness (n)	x ²	P – value	Percentage %
Sex
Male	51	1.03	0.31	43.2
Female	67			56.8
Age
18–29	8			6.8
30–39	22			18.6
40–49	42	31.58	p < 0.0001	35.6
50–59	20			16.9
60–69	10			22.0
Total	118			100
Religious affiliation
Christian	109			92.4
Muslim	9	0.12	0.73	7.6
Total	118			100
Educational status
None	21			17.8
Primary	35			29.7
Junior High School	50	20.37	p < 0.0001	42.4
Senior High School	10			8.5
Tertiary level	2			1.7
Total	118			100

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