Table 2 Physical health variables of the participants between left-behind children group and non left-behind children group
Physical health | Variables | Left-Behind Children | Non Left-Behind Children | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health status | Fever | |||
Yes | 270 (24.2) | 115 (21.0) | 0.147 | |
No | 845 (75.8) | 432 (79.0) | ||
Cough or respiratory difficulties | ||||
Yes | 394 (35.4) | 201 (36.7) | 0.582 | |
No | 720 (64.6) | 346 (63.3) | ||
Diarrhea | ||||
Yes | 356 (32.0) | 161 (29.4) | 0.291 | |
No | 757 (68.0) | 386 (70.6) | ||
Twitch | ||||
Yes | 22 (2.0) | 7 (1.3) | 0.309 | |
No | 1092 (98.0) | 540 (98.7) | ||
Health behaviour | Visit healthcare institute due to sickness | |||
Yes | 297 (47.1) | 151 (49.7) | 0.469 | |
No | 333 (52.9) | 153 (50.3) | ||
Type of healthcare institute visited | ||||
Private clinic/private hospital | 89 (30.2) | 54 (34.8) | 0.520 | |
Village clinic | 59 (20.0) | 35 (22.6) | ||
Township hospitals | 108 (36.6) | 47 (30.3) | ||
County hospitals and above | 39 (13.2) | 19 (12.3) | ||
Not going to school due to sickness | ||||
Never | 781 (70.4) | 389 (71.5) | 0.080* | |
1 time | 207 (18.6) | 110 (20.2) | ||
2 times | 70 (6.3) | 28 (5.1) | ||
3 times | 38 (3.4) | 7 (1.3) | ||
4 times or above | 14 (1.3) | 10 (1.8) | ||
Take sick leave from school due to sickness | ||||
Did not get sick | 337 (30.3) | 204 (37.7) | 0.011** | |
Sick but did not take leave | 532 (47.9) | 233 (43.1) | ||
Sick and take leave | 242 (21.8) | 104 (19.2) | ||
Having the vaccination document | ||||
Yes | 533 (47.8) | 281 (51.5) | 0.371 | |
No | 92 (8.3) | 41 (7.5) | ||
Do not know | 490 (43.9) | 224 (41.0) | ||
Complete the corresponding vaccination scheme for your age | ||||
Yes | 432 (38.7) | 241 (44.2) | 0.036** | |
No | 117 (10.5) | 64 (11.7) | ||
Do not know | 566 (50.8) | 240 (44.0) | ||