Knowledge, attitude and the associated factors regarding spectacle use among adults living in Debre Birhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia, 2023: a community-based, cross-sectional study
This study revealed a good proportion of adults with adequate knowledge and favourable attitude towards spectacle use. Higher educational status, history of spectacle use and family history of spectacle use were significantly associated with having adequate knowledge and favourable attitude towards spectacle use.
Authors
- Tarekegn Cheklie Zeleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6120-3552)
- Nebiyat Feleke Adimassu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5464-3402)
- Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-3848)
- Abel Sinshaw Assem
- Abebech Fikade Shumye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8359-0293)
- Matiyas Mamo Bekele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2516-3321)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086812
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00