Table 3 Children's and their teachers' perceptions of things that can damage the eyes
Children† (n = 160) | Teachers (n = 16) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Factors* | Frequency | % | Frequency | % |
Factors related to light | ||||
Sun | 115 | 71.9 | 7 | 43.8 |
Television use (e.g. too long or too close or while lying down or with concentration). | 61 | 38.1 | 7 | 43.8 |
Bulb | 14 | 8.8 | 2 | 12.5 |
Bright light | 11 | 6.9 | 7 | 43.8 |
Dim light | 5 | 3.1 | 4 | 25.0 |
Sharp pointed objects | ||||
Pencil | 33 | 20.6 | 1 | 6.3 |
Stick | 14 | 8.8 | 1 | 6.3 |
Stone | 10 | 6.3 | 2 | 12.5 |
Needle | 9 | 5.6 | 1 | 6.3 |
Wood | 6 | 3.8 | 1 | 6.3 |
Pin | 5 | 3.1 | 1 | 6.3 |
Habits | ||||
Reading in dim light or in bright light | 14 | 8.8 | 9 | 56.3 |
Too much book reading | 11 | 6.9 | 2 | 12.5 |
Reading too close | 6 | 37.5 | ||
Reading while lying down | 3 | 18.8 | ||
Diet | ||||
Chillies | 26 | 16.3 | ... | ... |
Onion | 7 | 4.4 | ... | ... |
Chemicals | ||||
Soap | 22 | 13.8 | 1 | 6.3 |
Tear gas | 6 | 3.8 | ... | ... |
Pollution | ||||
Dust including chalk dust | 29 | 18.1 | 7 | 43.8 |
Smoke | 6 | 3.8 | 4 | 25.0 |