Table 3 Knowledge of parents regarding adverse health effects of backpack
Do you know that... | Fathers | Mothers | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight of schoolbags should not be more than 10% of the child’s weight. | 107 (37.6%) | 96 (28.9%) | 0.035 |
Schoolbags should have two shoulder straps rather than one. | 247 (86.9%) | 301 (90.6%) | 0.258 |
Schoolbags should be carried on two shoulders and not on one. | 181 (63.7%) | 247 (74.3%) | 0.013 |
Backpack-related official rules and penalties exist. | 20 (7.04%) | 24 (7.2%) | 0.235 |