Table 1 Results: population characteristics
From: Family impact of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Taiwan and Vietnam: an Ethnographic Study
Characteristic | Vietnam N (%) | Taiwan N (%) |
|---|---|---|
or | or | |
mean (SD) | mean (SD) | |
Age of the child with the RGE episode (in months) | 15.27 (6.29) | 25.08 (4.87) |
Gender of the child with the RGE episode | ||
Male | 17 (77.3 %) | 7 (58.3 %) |
Female | 5 (22.7 %) | 5 (41.7 %) |
Age of the parent/caregiver (in years) | 30.91 (6.61) | 32.42 (5.20) |
Gender of the parent/caregiver | ||
Male | 4 (18.2 %) | 1 (8.3 %) |
Female | 18 (81.8 %) | 11 (91.7 %) |
Marital status of the parent/caregiver | ||
Married | 21 (95.5 %) | 12 (100.0 %) |
Educational level of the parent/caregiver | ||
High school or less | 10 (45.5 %) | 5 (41.7 %) |
Some College | 4 (18.2 %) | 4 (33.3 %) |
College Graduate | 8 (36.4 %) | 3 (25 %) |
Type of occupation of the parent/caregiver | ||
Full time job | 11 (50.0 %) | 6 (50.0 %) |
Part time job | 4 (18.2 %) | 0 (0.0 %) |
Does not work outside home | 7 (31.8 %) | 6 (50.0 %) |