The Prevalence of Visual Acuity Impairment among School Children at Arada Subcity Primary Schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 2

Sociodemographic features of parents of students who have VA ≤ 6/12.

Age	N (%)
25–40	15 (68.2%)
41–55	4 (18.2%)
56–70	3 (13.6%)
Educational background
Illiterate	1 (4.5%)
Elementary school	5 (22.7%)
Secondary school	12 (54.5%)
College diploma	3 (13.6%)
University degree	1 (4.5%)
Income/month (Ethiopian birr)
150–800	5 (22.7%)
801–1500	6 (27.3%)
1501–2500	8 (36.4%)
2501–3500	3 (13.6%)
Visual status
Blind	1 (4.5%)
Color blind	1 (4.5%)
Hyperopia	1 (4.5%)
Myopia	7 (31.8%)
No eye problem	12 (54.5%)
Eye care for their child
Washing with soap	11 (50%)
No care for the eye of their child	11 (50%)