The placement of spectacles when not in use was significantly associated (P < 0.05) with the wearers' gender and literacy levels but not with the length of spectacle wear.Īttitudes and practices requiring positive change crossed gender and educational levels among spectacle wearers. There were no associations (P > 0.05) between gender or literacy levels and who selected the frames for the subjects, caregivers consulted for spectacles, and cleaning materials for spectacles. Care and maintaince practices included use of handkerchief, tissue paper, fingers and water to clean spectacles (49.5%) and placing spectacles inside spectacle cases (30.4%). The wearers' attitudes were comprised of consultations with 'road side dispensers' (7%) and permitting other individuals to select spectacle frames for them (26%). The wearers' challenges included expensive spectacles (43.0%), falling/scratched/broken lenses (29.4%) and fear that spectacles would damage the eyes (23.8%). The majority of subjects (92.6%) had at least secondary education. To evaluate challenges, attitudes and practices among spectacle wearers to effect positive change when necessary, and determine positive change in a resource-limited economy.Ī multi-hospital descriptive, cross sectional survey of spectacle wearers was conducted between May 2007 and December 2008 in Nigeria.Ī total of 214 wearers comprising 43.5% males and 56.5% females aged 18-84 years were surveyed.
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