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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.

Matiyas Mamo Bekele, Nebiyat Feleke Adimassu, Tarekegn Cheklie Zeleke, Abebech Fikade Shumye, Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Abel Sinshaw Assem

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Matiyas Mamo BekeleDepartment of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia matthiasm2013@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-2516-3321
Nebiyat Feleke AdimassuDepartment of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Tarekegn Cheklie ZelekeDepartment of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Abebech Fikade ShumyeDepartment of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-8359-0293
Melkamu Temeselew TegegnDepartment of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-3848
Abel Sinshaw AssemDepartment of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.

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objectiveThis study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and the associated factors regarding spectacle use among adults living in Debre Birhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia.

designA community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted using a multistage sampling method.

settingThe study was conducted in Debre Birhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia.

participantsThe study included 1022 adults aged ≥18 years living in Debre Birhan Town for more than 6 months.

main outcome measuresData were collected using face-to-face interviews completed by an interviewer.

resultsThe study included 1022 adults with a median age of 45 years. Of the participants, 86.01% (95% CI 83.88, 88.14) had adequate knowledge and 85.32% (95% CI 83.15, 87.50) had favourable attitude towards spectacle use. Older age (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.21, 95% CI 1.17, 1.26), higher educational status (AOR=2.65, 95% CI 1.06, 6.60), history of spectacle use (AOR=3.20, 95% CI 1.31, 7.83) and family history of spectacle use (AOR=4.75, 95% CI 2.31, 9.75) were positively associated with having adequate knowledge of spectacle use. Higher educational status (AOR=2.56, 95% CI 1.26, 5.21), history of spectacle use (AOR=3.22, 95% CI 1.58, 6.55), family history of spectacle use (AOR=1.89, 95% CI 1.13, 3.16) and adequate knowledge about spectacle use (AOR=4.63, 95% CI 2.69, 7.98) were positively associated with having favourable attitude towards spectacle use.

conclusionThis 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.

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EyeglassesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusEthiopiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRefractive ErrorsYoung AdultContact LensesDiabetic RetinopathyDry Eye SyndromesGlaucoma

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