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Table 6 Responses from the overall health domain

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

Questions

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Frequency (percentages)

Does your child complain of general body discomfort?

No

101 (74.2%)

Yes

35 (25.7%)

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

Slight

21 (60.0%)

Moderate

10 (28.6%)

Severe

4 (11.4%)

Does your child complain neck pain and stiffness during or after online class?

No

88 (64.7%)

Yes

48 (35.2%)

If yes, what is the severity of neck pain and stiffness experienced by your child?

Slight

30 (62.5%)

Moderate

10 (20.8%)

Severe

8 (16.7%)

Does your child complain of headache and/ or heavy headedness?

No

97 (71.3%)

Yes

39 (28.6%)

If yes, severity of headache or heavy headedness experienced by your child?

Slight

24 (61.5%)

Moderate

12 (30.8%)

Severe

3 (7.7%)

Does your child experience difficulty concentrating or focusing lately?

No

77 (56.6%)

Yes

59 (43.4%)

If yes, what is the severity of difficulty experienced in focusing lately?

Slight

34 (59.6%)

Moderate

20 (35.1%)

Severe

3 (5.3%)

Have you noticed overall change in your child’s health during COVID?

No

83 (61.02%)

Yes

53 (38.9%)

If yes, what is the severity of change in health condition of your child?

Slight

30 (56.6%)

Moderate

20 (37.7%)

Severe

3 (5.7%)

Have you observed any behavioral issues?

No

73 (53.7%)

Yes

63 (46.3%)

If yes, what are the behavioral issues observed?

Hyperactivity

9 (14.3%)

Inattentive

22 (34.9%)

Irritability

32 (50.8%)

Have you observed overall stress in your routine during this covid-19 pandemic?

No

57 (41.9%)

Yes

79 (58.1%)

If yes, what is the severity of stress experienced by you?

Slight

28 (35.4%)

Moderate

35 (44.3%)

Severe

16 (20.3%)