Table 2 Respondents' characteristics, children' characteristics and description of last AOM episode (N = 161)
Respondents' characteristics | Category | Frequency (%) | Mean, median & range |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, yr | 18-24 | 7 (4) | |
25-34 | 93 (58) | ||
≥ 35 | 61 (38) | ||
Link to the child | Mother | 132 (82) | |
Father | 24 (15) | ||
Other caregiver | 5 (3) | ||
Educational level | High school diploma or less | 57 (35) | |
College or university degree | 104 (65) | ||
Child' characteristics | |||
Age, months | < 18 | 29 (18) | Mean = 37,4 |
18 - < 36 | 43 (27) | Median = 34,3 | |
36 - < 54 | 30 (19) | Range = 5.1 -76 | |
≥ 54 | 34 (21) | ||
Unknown | 25 (16) | ||
Gender | Female | 81 (50) | |
Male | 80 (50) | ||
Living in shared custody | Yes | 59 (37) | |
No | 102 (63) | ||
Received at least one vaccine | Yes | 159 (99) | |
No | 2 (1) | ||
No of AOM episodes in the past 12 mo | 1 | 84 (53) | Mean = 2.2 |
2 | 32 (20) | Median = 1 | |
≥ 3 | 42 (27) | Range = 1 -10 | |
Unknown | 3 (2) | ||
Last AOM episode description | |||
Duration of the disease (days) | ≤ 3 | 52 (32) | Mean = 5,9 |
4-6 | 55 (34) | Median = 4 | |
≥ 7 | 51 (32) | Range = 0-36 | |
Unknown | 3 (2) | ||
AOM symptoms reported | Pain in the ear | 139 (86) | Mean = 2.07 |
Fever | 130 (81) | Median = 2 | |
Otorrhoea/ruptured eardrum | 38 (8) | Range = 0-6 | |
Dizziness, vertigo | 23 (14) | ||
Ear blocked, hearing loss | 31 (19) | ||
Others | 53 (33) | ||
Visit to a physician | Yes | 151 (94) | |
No | 10 (6) | ||
Caregiver absenteeism from work or school | Yes | 61 (37) | |
No | 98 (61) | ||
Unknown | 2 (1) |