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Table 5 Responses to the hearing and balance domains

From: The impact of screen exposure among school-aged children in South India during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey

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Frequency (percentages)

Does your child complain of ear pain or discomfort during or after online classes?

No

120 (88.2%)

Yes

16 (11.8%)

If yes, what is the severity of ear pain or discomfort experienced by your child?

Slight

10 (62.5%)

Moderate

4 (25%)

Severe

2 (12.5%)

Does your child complain of ringing sensation in ears?

No

130 (95.6%)

Yes, in right ear

1 (0.7%)

Yes, in both ear

3 (2.2%)

Yes, in left ear

2 (1.5%)

If yes, what is the sensitivity of ringing sensation in ears?

Slight

0 (0%)

Moderate

1 (16.7%)

Severe

5 (83.3%)

Does your child complain of nausea and/ or sweating during or post online classes?

No

125 (91.9%)

Yes

11 (8.08%)

If yes, what is the severity of nausea and sweating experienced by your child?

Slight

8 (72.7%)

Moderate

3 (27.3%)

Severe

0 (0%)

Does your child complain of dizziness during or after online class?

No

123 (90.4%)

Yes

13 (9.6%)

If yes, what is the severity of dizziness experienced by your child?

Slight

10 (76.9%)

Moderate

3 (23.1%)

Severe

0 (0%)

Does your child complain about imbalance while walking?

No

133 (97.8%)

Yes

3 (2.2%)