Blindness (<6/60) by sociodemographic factors in the adult population
| Blind | Not blind | Odds ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) | No (%) | 95% CI | |
| Age group | |||
| 50–59 | 53 (17.2) | 1136 (53.6) | 1.0 |
| 60–69 | 110 (35.7) | 693 (32.7) | 3.40 (2.39 to 4.86) |
| 70+ years | 145 (47.1) | 289 (13.6) | 10.75 (7.55 to 15.43) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 118 (38.3) | 964 (45.5) | 1.0 |
| Female | 190 (61.7) | 1154 (54.5) | 1.35 (1.05 to 1.73) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 137 (47.9) | 1505 (74.7) | 1.0 |
| Unmarried | 149 (52.1) | 511 (25.3) | 3.20 (2.47 to 4.16) |
| Missing | 22 | 102 | |
| Number of children in household | |||
| 0–4 children | 246 (95.0) | 1659 (85.6) | 3.18 (1.75 to 5.90) |
| 5+ children | 13 (5.0) | 279 (14.4) | 1.0 |
| Missing | 49 | 180 | |
| Number of people living in household | |||
| 1–7 people | 175 (57.6) | 1225 (58.4) | 1.0 |
| 8+ people | 129 (42.4) | 874 (41.6) | 1.03 (0.81 to 1.32) |
| Missing | 4 | 19 | |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 65 (21.1) | 580 (27.4) | 1.0 |
| Rural | 243 (78.9) | 1538 (72.6) | 1.36 (1.01 to 1.84) |
| Occupation | |||
| Worker/official | 23 (7.3) | 399 (18.9) | 1.0 |
| Farmer | 61 (19.8) | 439 (20.8) | 2.41 (1.43 to 4.09) |
| None (retired) | 224 (72.7) | 1272 (60.3) | 3.05 (1.93 to 4.89) |
| Missing | 0 | 8 | |
| Education | |||
| Illiterate | 287 (93.8) | 1816 (86.7) | 2.31 (1.40 to 3.86) |
| Intermediate/high | 19 (6.2) | 278 (13.3) | 1.0 |
| Missing | 2 | 24 | |
| Type of building | |||
| Mud | 149 (48.9) | 908 (43.4) | 1.26 (0.95 to 1.67) |
| Stone | 100 (32.8) | 768 (36.7) | 1.0 |
| Other (incl stone) | 56 (18.4) | 415 (19.8) | 0.82 (0.57 to 1.16) |
| Missing | 3 | 27 | |
| Sanitation | |||
| General network | 30 (9.8) | 301 (14.4) | 1.0 |
| Latrine in house | 229 (74.6) | 1538 (73.7) | 1.49 (0.99 to 2.28) |
| Latrine outside house | 27 (8.8) | 168 (8.1) | 1.61 (0.93 to 2.90) |
| Others | 21 (6.8) | 79 (3.8) | 2.67 (1.39 to 5.12) |
| Missing | 1 | 32 | |
| Primary source of income | |||
| Own farming | 40 (13.4) | 344 (16.7) | 0.75 (0.40 to 1.40) |
| Rent farming | 64 (21.4) | 377 (18.4) | 1.09 (0.61 to 1.97) |
| Employment | 73 (24.4) | 650 (31.6) | 0.72 (0.41 to 1.29) |
| Trading | 19 (6.4) | 122 (5.9) | 1.0 |
| Other | 103 (34.4) | 561 (27.3) | 1.18 (0.68 to 2.70) |
| Missing | 9 | 64 | |
| Water source | |||
| Piped village tap | 24 (7.9) | 179 (8.6) | 0.91 (0.57 to 1.46) |
| Piped household tap | 243 (79.7) | 1658 (80.0) | 1.0 |
| Village/household well | 20 (6.6) | 141 (6.8) | 0.97 (0.58–1.61) |
| Canal | 18 (5.9) | 95 (4.6) | 1.29 (0.74 to 2.23) |
| Missing | 3 | 45 | |
| Type of electricity | |||
| General network | 304 (99.3) | 2062 (99.4) | 1.0 |
| Other source | 2 (0.7) | 13 (0.6) | 1.04 (0.28 to 3.78) |
| Missing | 2 | 43 | |
| Access to radio | |||
| Yes | 288 (93.5) | 1975 (93.2) | 1.0 |
| No | 20 (6.5) | 143 (6.8) | 0.96 (0.57 to 1.59) |
| Access to TV | |||
| Yes | 288 (93.5) | 2000 (94.4) | 1.0 |
| No | 20 (6.5) | 118 (5.6) | 1.18 (0.70 to 1.96) |
| Nearest healthcare facility | |||
| <1 km | 180 (58.4) | 830 (48.0) | 1.0 |
| 1–3 km | 109 (35.4) | 765 (44.2) | 0.66 (0.50 to 0.86) |
| >3 km | 19 (6.2) | 135 (7.8) | 0.65 (0.38 to 1.10) |
| Missing | 0 | 388 | |
| Nearest eye care facility | |||
| <3 km | 99 (32.1) | 732 (34.6) | 1.0 |
| 3–5 km | 66 (21.4) | 387 (18.3) | 1.26 (0.89 to 1.79) |
| 6–8 km | 69 (22.4) | 478 (22.6) | 1.07 (0.76 to 1.50) |
| 9+ km | 74 (24.0) | 521 (24.6) | 1.05 (0.75 to 1.47) |