Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the visually impaired young girls in Rwanda
Attributes | Frequency (n = 93) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â |
11–15 | 34 | 36.6 |
16–20 | 40 | 43.0 |
21–25 | 19 | 20.4 |
Mean(SD) = 17.44(3.44) |  |  |
Age of menarche (years) | Â | Â |
≤ 11 | 16 | 17.2 |
12 | 24 | 25.8 |
13 | 17 | 18.3 |
14 | 18 | 19.4 |
15 | 13 | 14.0 |
16 | 5 | 5.4 |
Mean(SD) = 13.01(1.80) |  |  |
Residence | Â | Â |
Rural | 71 | 76.3 |
Urban | 22 | 23.7 |
School | Â | Â |
Rwamagana GHVP | 42 | 45.2 |
Kibeho school of the blind | 32 | 34.4 |
Musanze BS | 14 | 15.1 |
GS Gahini | 5 | 5.4 |
level of education | Â | Â |
Primary 1–3 | 17 | 18.3 |
Primary 4–6 | 13 | 14.0 |
Secondary 1–3 | 43 | 46.2 |
Secondary 4–6 | 20 | 21.5 |
Religion | Â | Â |
Catholic | 43 | 46.2 |
Protestant | 31 | 33.3 |
Seventh Day Adventist | 14 | 15.1 |
Others | 5 | 5.4 |
Social category | Â | Â |
Category 1 | 46 | 49.5 |
Category 2 | 20 | 21.5 |
Category 3 | 27 | 29.0 |