Table 6 |
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Children's perceptions of what they will do to keep their eyes healthy |
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Actions* |
Frequency† (n = 160) |
% |
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Glasses and drugs |
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Wear glasses |
53 |
33.1 |
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Use medicine |
30 |
18.8 |
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Visit doctor |
8 |
5.0 |
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Put eye drops |
7 |
4.4 |
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Sources of light |
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Avoid Sun |
42 |
26.3 |
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Avoid TV, or sitting close to TV |
29 |
18.1 |
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Avoid light bulbs, candle light |
12 |
7.5 |
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Environment |
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See greenery |
40 |
25.0 |
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Avoid chalk |
16 |
10.0 |
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Avoid dirt |
8 |
5.0 |
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Diet |
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Eat Fruits |
34 |
21.3 |
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Eat apple |
28 |
17.5 |
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Eat grapes |
7 |
4.4 |
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Eat mango |
6 |
3.8 |
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Drink milk |
16 |
10.0 |
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Eat eggs and meat |
11 |
6.9 |
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Eat vegetables |
26 |
16.3 |
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Avoid eating chillies |
11 |
6.9 |
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Eat carrots and other vegetables |
17 |
10.6 |
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Take almond |
11 |
6.9 |
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Habits |
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Do face-washing |
26 |
16.3 |
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Avoid books/book-reading |
13 |
8.1 |
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Traditional medicine/home remedies |
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Put ice packs on eye |
13 |
8.1 |
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Use kohl |
26 |
16.3 |
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Put rose water (arq-e-gulab) in eyes |
5 |
3.1 |
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Avoid putting pepper in eyes |
5 |
3.1 |
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Sharp objects |
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Avoid playing with pencils |
14 |
8.8 |
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Others |
7 |
4.4 |
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* Respondents could mention more than one action. †Only characteristics mentioned by at least 3 % students included in the table. |
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Ahmad et al. BMC Ophthalmology 2006 6:8 doi:10.1186/1471-2415-6-8 |
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