Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of sample (n = 297)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex of respondent | ||
| Female | 254 | 85.5 |
| Age of oldest child | ||
| Under 12 | 145 | 49.0 |
| Number of children in home quarantine | ||
| Two or more | 46 | 15.5 |
| Households with a case | ||
| Case in household | 51 | 17.2 |
| School sector* | ||
| Government | 226 | 76.1 |
| Catholic | 45 | 15.2 |
| Independent | 26 | 8.8 |
| School level* | ||
| Primary | 123 | 41.4 |
| Primary/Secondary | 1 | 0.3 |
| Secondary | 103 | 34.7 |
| Special Development | 70 | 23.6 |
| Household composition | ||
| Single parent, one child | 12 | 4.0 |
| Single parent, 2+ children | 24 | 8.1 |
| Couple, one child | 40 | 13.5 |
| Couple, 2+ children | 221 | 74.4 |
| Highest level of parental education | ||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 155 | 52.5 |
* refers to the school through which the household was contacted