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. 2022 Sep 28;14(9):e29719. doi: 10.7759/cureus.29719

Table 5. Lifestyle changes observed by parents in their children during COVID-19.

Sr. no. Lifestyle changes Frequency (percentage)
Yes No
1 Limited physical contact with people 274 (84.8) 49 (15.2)
2 Avoided using healthcare facilities 219 (67.8) 104 (32.2)
3 Avoided going to public places 225 (69.7) 98 (30.3)
4 Frequency of social plans cancellation 253 (78.3) 70 (21.7)
5 Washed hands more frequently 277 (85.8) 46 (12.2)
6 Use of hand sanitizer 195 (60.4) 128 (39.6)
7 Preferred wearing a mask 297 (92) 26 (8)
8 Avoided shaking of hands 258 (79.9) 65 (20.1)
9 Stopped ordering food from outside 142 (44) 181 (56)
10 Increase in duration of watching TV/movies 297 (92) 26 (8)
11 Increase in social media use 303 (93.8) 20 (6.2)