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Barriers to the use of Near Vision Spectacles
| Variable | Frequency *(n = 121) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to the use of spectacles | ||
| Lack of money | 52 | 43.0 |
| Not a priority | 46 | 38.0 |
| Don’t know where to go | 11 | 9.1 |
| Services are too far | 8 | 6.6 |
| Lost/broken/stolen | 6 | 5.0 |
| Stigmatization | 3 | 2.5 |
| Not cosmetically acceptable | 2 | 1.7 |
*Multiple response answer
