Table 3.
Attitudes of study participants on trachoma in two rural districts of Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia, 2017 (N = 194).
| Variables | Numbers | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Availability of adequate water is important for trachoma prevention and control | ||
| Agree | 185 | 95.4 |
| Disagree | 9 | 4.6 |
| Personal hygiene is important for trachoma prevention | ||
| Agree | 134 | 69.1 |
| Disagree | 60 | 30.9 |
| Latrine utilization is important for trachoma prevention | ||
| Agree | 171 | 88.1 |
| Disagree | 23 | 11.9 |
| Taking mass drug administration is important to prevent and control trachoma | ||
| Agree | 167 | 86.1 |
| Disagree | 27 | 13.9 |
| Mean +SD | 3.39 ± 0.69 | |
| Median + IQR | 3 ± 1 | |
| Score of attitudes on trachoma prevention and control | ||
| Good | 96 | 49.5 |
| Poor | 98 | 50.5 |