Table 3 Physical Health Variables between male and female among left-behind children
Physical health | Variables | Male | Female | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health status | Fever | |||
Yes | 130 (23.0) | 140 (25.5) | 0.341 | |
No | 435 (77.0) | 410 (74.5) | ||
Cough or respiratory difficulties | ||||
Yes | 179 (31.7) | 215 (39.1) | 0.010** | |
No | 385 (68.3) | 335 (60.9) | ||
Diarrhea | ||||
Yes | 165 (29.3) | 191 (34.7) | 0.053* | |
No | 398 (70.7) | 359 (65.3) | ||
Twitch | ||||
Yes | 12 (2.1) | 10 (1.8) | 0.711 | |
No | 552 (97.9) | 540 (98.2) | ||
Health behaviour | Visit healthcare institute due to sickness | |||
Yes | 132 (44.7) | 165 (49.3) | 0.258 | |
No | 163 (55.3) | 170 (50.7) | ||
Type of healthcare institute visited | ||||
Private clinic/private hospital | 45 (34.4) | 44 (26.8) | 0.527 | |
Village clinic | 23 (17.6) | 36 (22.0) | ||
Township hospitals | 46 (35.1) | 62 (37.8) | ||
County hospitals and above | 17 (13.0) | 22 (13.4) | ||
Not going to school due to sickness | ||||
Never | 391 (69.4) | 390 (71.3) | 0.718 | |
1 time | 104 (18.5) | 103 (18.8) | ||
2 times | 37 (6.6) | 33 (6.0) | ||
3 times | 22 (3.9) | 16 (2.9) | ||
4 times or above | 9 (1.6) | 5 (0.9) | ||
Take sick leave from school due to sickness | ||||
Did not get sick | 189 (33.6) | 148 (27.0) | 0.006*** | |
Sick but did not take leave | 243 (43.2) | 289 (52.6) | ||
Sick and take leave | 130 (23.1) | 112 (20.4) | ||
Having the vaccination document | ||||
Yes | 269 (47.6) | 264 (48.0) | 0.913 | |
No | 45 (8.0) | 47 (8.5) | ||
Do not know | 251 (44.4) | 239 (43.5) | ||
Complete the corresponding vaccination scheme for your age | ||||
Yes | 228 (40.4) | 204 (37.1) | 0.503 | |
No | 56 (9.9) | 61 (11.1) | ||
Do not know | 281 (49.7) | 285 (51.8) | ||