Table 3.
Attitude Towards Refractive Error Among Public High School Students in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020 (n=390, n= Sample Size)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| RE can lead to blindness | ||
| Disagree | 185 | 47.4 |
| Neutral | 48 | 12.3 |
| Agree | 157 | 40.3 |
| Wearing spectacles can correct RE | ||
| Disagree | 126 | 32.3 |
| Neutral | 62 | 15.9 |
| Agree | 202 | 51.8 |
| RE cannot be cured by eye medication | ||
| Disagree | 184 | 47.2 |
| Neutral | 85 | 21.8 |
| Agree | 121 | 31.0 |
| RE cannot be cured by eye spectacles | ||
| Disagree | 138 | 35.4 |
| Neutral | 80 | 20.5 |
| Agree | 172 | 44.1 |
| Wearing spectacles can damage the eyes | ||
| Strongly disagree | 208 | 53.3 |
| Neutral | 60 | 15.4 |
| Agree | 122 | 31.3 |
| Wearing spectacle worsen vision | ||
| Disagree | 206 | 52.8 |
| Neutral | 72 | 18.5 |
| Agree | 112 | 28.7 |
| Wearing spectacle lead to dependency | ||
| Disagree | 156 | 40.0 |
| Neutral | 75 | 19.2 |
| Agree | 159 | 40.8 |
| Young people with RE does not need spectacle correction | ||
| Disagree | 172 | 44.1 |
| Neutral | 76 | 21.3 |
| Agree | 142 | 36.4 |
| The overall attitude of refractive error | Frequency (%) | 95% of CI |
| Good | 203 (52.1) | 47.4–56.9 |
| Poor | 187 (47.9) | 43.1–52.6 |