Table 1.
Summary of characteristics of 39 participants who conduct eye health with an Indigenous component.
| Participant characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ||
| Aotearoa New Zealand | 11 | 28 |
| Australia | 10 | 26 |
| Colombia | 6 | 15 |
| Brazil | 5 | 13 |
| Canada | 3 | 8 |
| Argentina | 1 | 3 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 3 |
| Panama | 1 | 3 |
| Peru | 1 | 3 |
| Type of research (72 responses)* | ||
| Epidemiology | 24 | 62 |
| Health systems | 20 | 51 |
| Clinical | 17 | 44 |
| Vision science | 5 | 13 |
| Health education | 4 | 10 |
| Other (anthropology, socio-cultural research) | 2 | 6 |
| Indigenous component of research (114 responses)* | ||
| Impacts the health of Indigenous peoples | 36 | 92 |
| Takes place on Indigenous land | 26 | 67 |
| Identity or membership of an Indigenous community is used as a variable for data analysis | 21 | 54 |
| Identity or membership of an Indigenous community is used as a variable for participation | 19 | 49 |
| Seeks Indigenous knowledge | 12 | 31 |
*Could choose more than one option so adds up to >39