Table 1 General and socioeconomic characteristics of schoolchildren
Variable | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Total | 457 | |
Sex | ||
Male | 237 | 51.9 |
Female | 220 | 48.1 |
Age (years) | ||
6–11 | 244 | 53.4 |
12–17 | 213 | 46.6 |
Ethnicity | ||
Karen | 374 | 81.8 |
Thai | 83 | 18.2 |
Perinatal history | ||
Birth weight (grams) | ||
<2500 | 123 | 28.4 |
≥2500 | 310 | 71.6 |
Gestational age | ||
<36 weeks | 120 | 27.6 |
≥36 weeks | 315 | 72.4 |
Father’s education | ||
Uneducated | 272 | 59.5 |
Educated | 185 | 40.5 |
Mother’s education | ||
Uneducated | 323 | 70.7 |
Educated | 134 | 29.3 |
Family income per year (baht) | ||
<30,000 | 306 | 67.0 |
≥30,000 | 151 | 33.0 |
History of malaria infection | ||
Non-malaria infected | 322 | 70.5 |
Malaria infected | 135 | 29.5 |
Results of Intestinal parasitic infection (only those detected; n = 202) | ||
No infection | 104 | 51.5 |
Infection | 98 | 48.5 |
Nutritional status | ||
Weight for age | ||
Normal | 406 | 88.8 |
Poor nutritional status | 51 | 11.2 |
Height for Age | ||
Normal | 392 | 85.8 |
Poor nutritional status | 65 | 14.2 |
School absenteeism (during a semester term) | ||
<1 week | 372 | 81.4 |
≥1 week | 85 | 18.6 |
Emotional intelligence | ||
Good | 82 | 17.9 |
Moderate | 195 | 42.7 |
Low | 180 | 39.4 |