Research Article

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

Table 3

The frequency of visual impairment (VA ≤ 6/12) by sex and schools.

Primary schools
Holy Trinity Cathedral ()Zeray Deres ()Total ()% ()

SexF8 (36.4%)4 (18.2%)12 (54.5%)3.2
M6 (27.3%)4 (18.2%)10 (45.5%)2.6
Total14 (63.7%)8 (36.4%)22 (100.0%)5.8
Age5–85 (22.7%)1 (4.5%)6 (27.3%)1.6
9–126 (27.3%)3 (13.6%)9 (40.9%)2.4
13–163 (13.6%)4 (18.2%)7 (31.8%)1.9
Total14 (63.7%)8 (36.4%)22 (100%)5.8