Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the children (N = 249)
From: Retrospective data on causes of childhood vision impairment in Eritrea
Baseline characteristics | Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | <5 | 84 | 33.7 |
5–9 | 62 | 24.9 | |
≥10 | 103 | 41.4 | |
Sex | Male | 151 | 60.6 |
Female | 98 | 39.4 | |
Year of presentation | 2011 | 50 | 20.1 |
2012 | 57 | 22.9 | |
2013 | 47 | 18.9 | |
2014 | 45 | 18.1 | |
2015 | 50 | 20.1 | |
Zoba/region of origin | Anseba | 34 | 13.7 |
Maekel | 84 | 33.7 | |
North Red Sea | 26 | 10.4 | |
South Red Sea | 17 | 6.8 | |
Debub | 50 | 20.1 | |
Gash Barka | 38 | 15.3 | |