Table 1.
Demographics and COVID-19 Experience of Respondents (n = 1,638).
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Parent age (years) | |
| <20 | 24 (1.5) |
| 20-29 | 495 (30.2) |
| 30-39 | 615 (37.5) |
| 40-49 | 468 (28.6) |
| >50 | 36 (2.2) |
| Parent gender | |
| Male | 798 (48.7) |
| Female | 840 (51.3) |
| Parent education | |
| Illiterate | 75 (4.6) |
| Primary school (1-5 Standard) | 153 (9.3) |
| Middle school (5-8 Standard) | 141 (8.6) |
| Secondary school (9 & 10 Standard) | 273 (16.7) |
| Intermediate/post-high school diploma | 579 (35.3) |
| Graduate/post-graduate/PhD | 417 (25.5) |
| Parent occupation | |
| Professional and managerial | 405 (24.7) |
| Semi-professional | 231 (14.1) |
| Clerical/shop/farm | 213 (13.0) |
| Skilled worker | 213 (13.0) |
| Semi-skilled worker | 84 (5.1) |
| Un-skilled worker | 30 (1.8) |
| House wife/retired/unemployed | 462 (28.2) |
| Profession | |
| Healthcare | 345 (21.1) |
| Non-healthcare | 1293 (78.9) |
| Monthly family income (USD) | |
| ≤60.83 | 54 (3.3) |
| 60.84-121.66 | 372 (22.7) |
| 121.68-243.33 | 726 (44.3) |
| 243.34-486.65 | 297 (18.1) |
| ≥486.65 | 189 (11.5) |
| Number of children | |
| One | 792 (48.4) |
| Two | 807 (49.3) |
| Three | 30 (1.8) |
| Four | 9 (0.5) |
| Age of child | |
| 1-6 | 756 (46.2) |
| 7-12 | 579 (35.3) |
| 13-18 | 303 (18.5) |
| Gender of child | |
| Male | 810 (49.5) |
| Female | 828 (50.5) |
| Any household members suffering with chronic diseases | |
| Yes | 879 (53.7) |
| No | 759 (46.3) |
| Are there any underlying diseases in your children? | |
| Yes | 207 (12.6) |
| No | 1431 (87.4) |
| Children received age-appropriate vaccinations | |
| Yes | 1608 (98.2) |
| No | 30 (1.8) |
| Any known person got infected with COVID-19 | |
| Yes | 1521 (92.9) |
| No | 117 (7.1) |
| Do you believe social distancing can prevent COVID-19 | |
| Agree | 1590 (97.1) |
| Disagree | 48 (2.9) |
| Do you believe wearing a mask decreases the risk of getting COVID-19 | |
| Agree | 1614 (98.5) |
| Disagree | 24 (1.5) |
| Do you believe washing hands decreases the risk of getting COVID-19 | |
| Agree | 1581 (96.5) |
| Disagree | 57 (3.5) |