Table 2 Children's and their teachers' perceptions of diseased eyes
Children† (n = 160) | Teachers (n = 16) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics* | Frequency | % | Frequency | % |
Signs and symptoms of red eye | ||||
Are red | 66 | 41.3 | 12 | 75.0 |
Have watering | 25 | 15.6 | 7 | 43.8 |
Have dirty discharge | 21 | 13.1 | 3 | 18.8 |
Are painful | 10 | 6.3 | 1 | 6.3 |
Have allergy | 10 | 6.3 | ... | ... |
Have bleeding | 9 | 5.6 | ... | ... |
Have itching/burning | 6 | 3.8 | 4 | 25.0 |
Have kokray(trachoma) | ... | ... | 3 | 18.8 |
Are swollen | ... | ... | 4 | 25.0 |
Signs and symptoms of eyesight problems | ||||
Can't see well/have weak eyesight | 46 | 28.8 | 8 | 50.0 |
Are blind/can't see at all | 23 | 14.4 | 3 | 18.8 |
Have cataract | 23 | 14.4 | 7 | 43.8 |
Signs and symptoms related to size and shape | ||||
Have growth | 16 | 10.0 | ... | ... |
Are squinting | ... | ... | 5 | 31.3 |
One eye is smaller than the other | ... | ... | 3 | 18.8 |
Appearance | ||||
Are bad-looking | 7 | 4.4 | 1 | 6.3 |