Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of adults aged ≥ 18 years at Debre Berhan town, North Shewa, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 416, n = number of study participants)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–39 | 235 | 56.5 |
| 40–64 | 123 | 29.6 |
| > 64 | 58 | 13.9 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 169 | 40.6 |
| Female | 247 | 59.4 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 345 | 82.9 |
| Muslim | 27 | 6.5 |
| Protestant | 32 | 7.7 |
| Catholic | 12 | 2.9 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Amhara | 359 | 86.3 |
| Oromo | 27 | 6.5 |
| Tigrie | 13 | 3.1 |
| Guragie | 17 | 4.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 178 | 42.8 |
| Married | 238 | 57.2 |
| Family history of eye problem | ||
| Yes | 16 | 3.8 |
| No | 400 | 96.2 |