Description of the school eye screening programmes: integrated and vertical model
| Integrated model | Vertical model | |
| Number of participating schools | 10 | 9 |
| Number of master trainers trained | 4 | 2 |
| Number of teachers trained | 30 | 30 |
| Number of children enrolled in the schools | 6242 | 5713 |
| Intervention | Eye health, school feeding, deworming and sanitation awareness through teachers training, and information, education and communication materials Eye health screening by teachers and referral of pupils identified with eye health problems to the nearest vision centre | Eye health awareness through teachers training, and information, education and communication materials Eye health screening by teachers and referral of pupils identified with eye health problems to the nearest vision centre |
| Anthropometry measurement, eye health screening by teachers and referral of pupils identified with eye health problems to the nearest vision centre Children with weight problem were referred to the nearest health centre |