Table-I.
Demographic data of the children included in the study.
| Pre-pandemic period n=9368 | Pandemic period n=3830 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | p = 0.194 | ||
| 1-24 months | 7026 (75) | 2831 (73.9) | |
| >24 months | 2342 (25) | 999 (26.1) | |
| Time of birth | p = 0.011 | ||
| Mature | 7307 (78) | 3064 (80) | |
| Premature | 2061 (22) | 766 (20) | |
| Gender | p = 0.845 | ||
| Male | 4852 (51.8) | 1999 (52.2) | |
| Female | 4515 (48.2) | 1831 (47.8) | |
| Mother’s education | |||
| 1-8 years | 843 (9) | 805 (21) | p< 0.001 |
| 9-12 years | 1113 (11.9) | 603 (15.7) | |
| University | 7412 (79.1) | 2422 (63.3) | |
| Father’s education | |||
| 1-8 years | 1826 (19.5) | 1132 (29.6) | p< 0.001 |
| 9-12 years | 1256 (13.4) | 905 (23.6) | |
| University | 6286 (67.1) | 1793 (46.8) | |
| Occupational status of mother | p< 0.001 | ||
| Housewife | 2904 (31) | 996 (26) | |
| Working | 6464 (69) | 2834 (74) | |
| Occupational status of father | p< 0.001 | ||
| Unemployed | 1030 (11) | 573 (15) | |
| Working | 8338 (89) | 3257 (85) |
(n, %).