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Table 3 Frequency distribution of behavioral factors associated with the prevalence of trachoma at Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia, May 2019 (n = 394)

From: Prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among school age children in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019: a community based cross-sectional study

Variables

Category

Frequency (n = 394)

Percent

Ocular discharge

Yes

12

3

No

382

97

Nasal discharge

Yes

44

11.2

No

350

88.8

Facial cleanliness

Clean

349

88.6

unclean

45

11.4

Utilization of fomites

Yes

110

27.9

No

284

72.1

Utilization of soap

Yes

196

49.7

No

198

50.3

Face washing habit

Never

1

0.3

Some times

97

24.6

Most of the time

162

41.1

Always

134

34

Face washing frequency

Once a day

141

35.8

Twice a day

196

49.7

Three times and more

57

14.5