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Table 1 Demographic characteristics represented in the ECCF TWG

From: Development of the WHO eye care competency framework

Description

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Geographic location by WHO region

  

 African region

3

21

 Eastern–Mediterranean region

2

14

 European Region

2

14

 Region of the Americas

3

21

 South–East Asian Region

1

7

 Western Pacific Region

3

21

Location based on economic classification

  

 Low income countries

1

7

 Low–middle income countries

5

36

 Upper-middle income countries

2

14

 High income countries

6

43

Sex

  

 Female

9

64

 Male

5

36

Occupational group

  

 Ophthalmologist

5

36

 Optometrist

5

36

 AOP (e.g., Ophthalmic nurse, Orthoptist)

4

29