# APPENDIX 10

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Reasons Given Why Self-Report Respondents Had or

Had No Difficulty in Seeing

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  Reasons Given Why Self      Self-Report               Proxies    
  Report Respondents Had or   Respondents                          
  Had No Difficulty in Seeing                                      

                              Number        Percent     Number     Percent

  Because of eye injuries or  10            29.4        6          17.1
  other health problems                                            

  Poor vision (blurred or     5             14.7        10         28.6
  darkened vision)                                                 

  Use of eyeglasses to        5             14.7        4          11.4
  improve vision                                                   

  Because of not using        2             5.9         \-         
  eyeglasses                                                       

  Can still see clearly       7             20.6        14         40.0

  Others (not clear answers)  3             8.8         \-         

  Interview stopped           2             5.9         \-         

  No response                                           1          2.9

  Total                       34            100.0       35         100.0
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# APPENDIX 11

Activities the Self-Report Respondents Cannot Do Because of Vision
Problems As Reported by the Self-Report Respondents and Proxies

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  Self-Report                         Proxy

  Reading                             Reading

  Washing of clothes                  Washing of clothes

  Sewing/Mending clothes (putting     Sewing/Mending clothes (putting
  thread on the needle)               thread on the needle)

  Writing                             Clipping of Fingernails

  Household Chores                    Walking

  Lifting Heavy Objects               Working

  House Repairs (using hammer, fixing Needs to wear eyeglasses in doing
  electrical wirings and others)      something because he is color blind

  Cooking                             Cooking

  Welding Jobs                        Cannot do anything because of
                                      mental condition
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Reasons Given Why Self-Report Respondents Had or

Had No Difficulty in Hearing

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  Reasons Given Why Self      Self-Report               Proxies    
  Report Respondents Had or   Respondents                          
  Had No Difficulty in                                             
  Hearing                                                          

                              Number        Percent     Number     Percent

  Because of ear              2             5.9         \-         \-
  problems/health condition                                        

  Poor hearing ability        5             14.7        12         34.3

  Using assistive device      1             2.9         \-         \-
  (hearing) to help them                                           
  improve hearing                                                  

  Can still hear clearly      22            64.7        22         62.8

  Others (not clear answers)  2             5.9         1          2.9

  Interview stopped           2             5.9         \-         \-

  Total                       34            100.0       35         100.0
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# APPENDIX 13

Reasons Given Why Self-Report Respondents Had or

Had No Difficulty in Remembering/Concentrating

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  Reasons Given Why Self      Self-Report               Proxies    
  Report Respondents Had or   Respondents                          
  Had No Difficulty in                                             
  Remembering/Concentrating                                        

                              Number        Percent     Number     Percent

  Due of health condition     3             8.8         1          2.8
  (such as surgical                                                
  operation, stroke and                                            
  others)                                                          

  Poor memory, cannot         10            29.4        17         48.6
  concentrate well (forgot                                         
  things, cannot remember                                          
  well and others)                                                 

  Can still                   14            41.2        14         40.0
  remember/concentrate well                                        
  (sharp memory)                                                   

  Others (not clear answers)  4             11.8        3          8.6

  Interview stopped           2             5.9         \-         \-

  No response                 1             2.9         \-         \-

  Total                       34            100.0       35         100.0
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# APPENDIX 14

**Activities the Self-Report Respondents Cannot Do Because of Difficulty
in Remembering/Concentrating As Reported by the Self-Report Respondents
and Proxies**

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  Self-Report                         Proxy

  Cleaning the house                  Forgetting to ask assistance in
                                      taking a bath

  Cannot concentrate in               Cannot remember the date/day
  sewing/mending clothes              

  Cannot concentrate in writing       Cannot concentrate in writing

  Cleaning                            Recording/Listing

  Washing of clothes                  Washing of clothes

  Finding things/objects              Forgets many things

  Jobs that are to be done standing   Cannot do anything

  Cooking                             Cooking

  House repairs                       Household chores

  Work to earn money                  
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Reasons Given Why Self-Report Respondents Had or

Had No Difficulty in Walking/Climbing Steps

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  Reasons Given Why Self      Self-Report               Proxies    
  Report Respondents Had or   Respondents                          
  Had No Difficulty in                                             
  Walking/Climbing Steps                                           

                              Number        Percent     Number     Percent

  Due of health condition     15            44.1        15         42.9
  (such as illnesses:                                              
  diabetes, stroke, slip                                           
  disc, arthritis and knee                                         
  problems, and others)                                            

  Has difficulty in           9             26.5        9          25.7
  walking/climbing steps                                           
  (Easily tires, feels dizzy                                       
  when climbing up and                                             
  others)                                                          

  Using assistive             1             2.9         4          11.4
  device/assistance to help                                        
  them walk or climb stairs                                        

  Can walk, climb steps or    6             17.6        7          20.0
  move well                                                        

  Interview stopped           2             5.9         \-         \-

  No response                 1             2.9         \-         \-

  Total                       34            100.0       35         100.0
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**List of Equipment or Assistive Device Used by Self-Report Respondents
with Difficulty in Walking and Climbing Steps As Reported by the**

**Self-Report Respondents and Proxies**

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  Self-Report                         Proxy

  Wheelchair                          Wheelchair

  Cane                                Cane

  Umbrella                            Chair

  Assistance from other persons       Bicycle
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**Activities the Self-Report Respondent Cannot do Because of Difficulty
in Walking/Climbing Steps As Reported by the Self-Report Respondents and
Proxies**

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  Self-Report                         Proxy

  Sitting down                        Getting dishes

  Looking for fuel wood               Cooking

  Household chores                    Household chores

  Lifting heavy objects               Lifting objects

  Scrubbing the floor                 Cleaning/Sweeping

  Changing the light bulb             Wearing of pants, underwear/shorts

  Hanging of clothes to dry           Washing of clothes

  Fetching water                      Watering the plants

  Working in the store                Cannot do anything

  Cleaning the house                  Moving inside/outside the house

  Activities that are to be done      Cannot work for a living
  standing                            

  Sleeping in the bed                 Using the toilet

  Walking long distances              Walking afar

  Climbing                            Going up and down the stairs

  Riding bicycle                      Going/using the toilet
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# APPENDIX 18

### Reasons Given Why Self-Report Respondents Had or

### Had No Difficulty in Washing All Over or Dressing

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  Reasons Given Why Self       Self-Report              Proxies    
  Report Respondents Had or    Respondents                         
  Had No Difficulty in Washing                                     
  All Over or Dressing                                             

                               Number        Percent    Number     Percent

  Has difficulty in washing    7             20.6       7          20.0
  all over or dressing alone                                       
  (due to pain, paralysis ,                                        
  sickness and others)                                             

  Needs assistance of other    5             14.7       11         31.4
  people to wash all over or                                       
  in dressing                                                      

  Can take a bath or change    16            47.1       15         42.8
  clothes alone                                                    

  Others (not clear answers)   3             8.8        1          2.9

  Interview stopped            2             5.9        \-         \-

  No response                  1             2.9        1          2.9

  Total                        34            100.0      35         100.0
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# APPENDIX 19

**Reasons Given Why Self-Report Respondents Had or**

**Had No Difficulty in Communicating**

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  Reasons Given Why Self       Self-Report              Proxies    
  Report Respondents Had or    Respondents                         
  Had No Difficulty in                                             
  Communicating                                                    

                               Number        Percent    Number     Percent

  Has difficulty in            3             8.8        17         48.6
  communicating due to health                                      
  condition (due to hearing                                        
  problems, mentally                                               
  incapacitated, speech                                            
  impediments and others)                                          

  Can speak and communicate    21            61.8       12         34.3
  well (no difficulty)                                             

  Others (not related to       6             17.6       6          17.1
  health condition like                                            
  language barrier, lack of                                        
  education and others)                                            

  Interview stopped            2             5.9        \-         \-

  No response                  2             5.9        \-         \-

  Total                        34            100.0      35         100.0
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# APPENDIX 20

**Reasons Given by Respondents Regarding the Health Condition of the
Self-Report Respondents**

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  Reasons Given by Respondents Self-Report              Proxies    
  Regarding the Health         Respondents                         
  Condition of the Self-Report                                     
  Respondents                                                      

                               Number        Percent    Number     Percent

  Reasons given is because of  12            35.3       22         62.8
  health condition (such as;                                       
  sickness, weak body and                                          
  others)                                                          

  Reasons given is because     6             17.6       1          2.9
  that is how they feel                                            

  Health condition is just     8             23.5       6          17.1
  fine                                                             

  Others, (not related to      4             11.8       5          14.3
  health condition)                                                

  Interview stopped            2             5.9        \-         \-

  No response                  2             5.9        1          2.9

  Total                        34            100.0      35         100.0
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# APPENDIX 21

**Number of Respondents with Other People Present**

**During the Conduct of Interview by Type**

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  Other People Present During  Self-Report              Proxies    
  the Interview                Respondents                         

                               Number        Percent    Number     Percent

  Bystanders                   1             6.2        1          6.2

  Officemates                  1             6.2        1          6.2

  Supervisor                   3             18.8       1          6.2

  Relatives                    2             12.5       2          12.5

  Husband                      \-            \-         1          6.2

  Son                          \-            \-         2          12.5

  Daughter                     \-            \-         1          6.2

  Mother                       1             6.2        3          18.8

  Brother                      1             6.2        \-         \-

  Grandfather                  \-            \-         1          6.2

  Grandchildren                \-            \-         1          6.2

  Other Household Members      3             18.8       \-         \-

  Neighbors                    2             12.5       1          6.2

  Other Interviewers           \-            \-         1          6.2

  Store Buyers/Strangers       2             12.5       \-         \-

  Total                        16            100.0      16         100.0
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