Table 3.

Reason for not attending the first appointment.

Reason for non-attendance	f	%
Did not know	273	35.6
Work	158	20.6
Disease	95	12.4
Other appointment	77	10.0
Forgot	48	6.3
Missed the time	39	5.1
Did not have anyone else to look after the other children	36	4.7
Think the child has good vision	18	2.3
Medical appointment scheduled	17	2.2
Bad weather	4	0.5
Lack of money	2	0.3
TOTAL	767	100.0