Table 2. Characteristics, adherence, and outcomes of individuals visiting Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) for eye trauma.
Values indicate means across the 12 Village Development Committees, with 95% confidence intervals.
| Characteristic | Mean (95%CI) N=12 VDCs |
|---|---|
| FCHV visits due to eye trauma, N | 534 (447–644) |
| % Female | 60% (58–63%) |
| % <20 years | 22% (19–24%) |
| % 20–39 years | 35% (33–37%) |
| % 40–59 years | 33% (32–35%) |
| % ≥60 years | 10% (9–11%) |
| % Presenting within 18 hours | 59% (56–62%) |
| % Presenting within 24 hours | 72% (69–75%) |
| FCHV-diagnosed corneal abrasion,a N | 398 (307–511) |
| % Completing 4-day follow-up | 96% (94–98%) |
| % Completing antimicrobial prophylaxisb | 95% (94–97%) |
| % Self-reporting allergy to antimicrobial | 0.2% (0.1–0.3%) |
| % Abrasion healed at 4 daysa | 94% (92–96%) |
| % Abrasion not healed at 4 daysa | 2% (1–3%) |
| % Referred to eye hospitalc | 4% (3–5%) |
a
Corneal abrasions as observed by FCHV with fluorescein strips, ultraviolet flashlight, and loupes
b
Completion of all doses of a 3-day course of thrice daily antibiotic and antifungal, by self-report at 4-day follow-up
c
Indications for referral included bilateral corneal abrasions, suspicion for a corneal ulcer, visual acuity worse than Counting Fingers in the unaffected eye, a non-healed abrasion at the 4-day follow-up visit, or another abnormality the FCHV could not diagnose.