Table 2 Behavioral characteristics of study participants in Boricha and Dale districts, Sidama Ethiopia, in 2019 (n = 701)
Variables | Number of students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Kebeles | ||
 Debub Mesenkela | 152 | 21.7 |
 Tula | 157 | 22.4 |
 KA | 201 | 28.7 |
 Yirba dewoncho | 191 | 27.2 |
Woreda | ||
 Boricha | 392 | 55.9 |
 Dale | 309 | 44.1 |
Age | ||
 5–9 years | 580 | 82.7 |
 10–14 years | 131 | 18.7 |
 15 years and above | 90 | 12.8 |
Sex | ||
 Male | 360 | 51.4 |
 Female | 341 | 48.6 |
Ocular discharge | ||
 Yes | 135 | 19.3 |
 No | 566 | 80.7 |
Nasal discharge | ||
 Yes | 101 | 14.4 |
 No | 600 | 85.6 |
Fly on face | ||
 Yes | 58 | 8.3 |
 No | 643 | 91.7 |
Finger cleanliness | ||
 Yes | 320 | 45.6 |
 No | 381 | 54.4 |
Cloth cleanliness | ||
 Yes | 326 | 46.5 |
 No | 375 | 53.5 |
Trachoma infection | ||
 Yes | 123 | 17.5 |
 No | 578 | 82.5 |
Type of trachoma | ||
 TF | 71 | 57.7 |
 TI | 37 | 30.1 |
 TS | 15 | 12.2 |
ODF status | ||
 ODF | 353 | 50.4 |
 Non-ODF | 348 | 49.6 |