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Table 4 Participants’ knowledge about cataract of adults in Yirgalem town at Sidama national regional state, Southern Ethiopia, 2020

From: Knowledge about cataract and associated factors among adults in Yirgalem town, Sidama National Regional State, southern Ethiopia, 2020: a community based cross sectional study design

Variables

Responses

Yes n (%)

No n (%)

Have you ever heard about cataract

506 (86.3)

80 (13.7)

Older age risk factor of cataract

392 (77.5)

150 (29.6)

Trauma risk factor of cataract

150 (29.6)

392 (77.5)

Prevention of risk factors is possible

335 (66.2)

171 (33.8)

Mechanism of prevention mentioned at least one

506 (56.3)

80 (13.7)

Symptoms of cataract

323 (63.8

183 (36.2)

Worst effect will occur unless treated cataract

314 (62.1)

192 (37.9)

Surgery is the best treatment option.

254 (50.2

252 (49.8)

Reversibility of vision after treatment is possible

299 (59.1)

207 (40.9)

Government hospitals provide treatment for cataract

260 (51.4)

246 (48.6)

It necessary to implant a lens in cataract surgery

351 (69.4)

155 (30.6)

Cataract surgery be done free of charge

212 (41.9)

294 (58.1)