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Table 2 Region (Zoba) wise distribution of OTs (n = 70)

From: Practice scope and job confidence of two-year trained optometry technicians in Eritrea

Current practice Zoba

Number of OT (%)

Population (%)a

OT: population

Number of OTs required for the populationb

Maekel

27 (38.5)

675,700 (19)

1:25025

14

Debub

13 (18.6)

952,100 (27)

1:73239

19

Gash Barka

9 (12.9)

708,800 (20)

1:78756

14

North Red Sea

7 (10.0)

653,300 (16)

1:93329

13

South Red Sea

5 (7.1)

83,500 (2)

1:16700

2

Anseba

9 (12.9)

549,000 (16)

1:61000

11

Total

70 (100.0)

3,622,400 (100)

1:51749

73

  1. OT Optometry technician
  2. a2005 estimate
  3. bBased on WHO recommended ratio of 1 refractionist to 50,000 population