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Table 2 COVID-19 and health related outcomes

From: Psychosocial factors associated with intention to pursue tertiary education among Malawian students: the moderating effect of mental health

Item

Scale

M (SD), % (yes)

COVID-19 impacted on physical or mental health

1–5

2.50 (1.16)

COVID-19 impacted on family economic situation

1–5

2.76 (1.24)

COVID-19 impacted on school-related success (e.g. exam grades)

1–5

2.77 (1.27)

School absence (sick past term) a

Yes/No

40.2%

Health related disability a

Yes/No

8.3%

Vaccination (COVID-19) a

Yes/No

1.7%

  1. Note. N = 821. Rating scale 1–5: 1 = not at all, 2 = somewhat, 3 = rather, 4 = quite a lot, 5 = very much. a Reflects the number and percentage of participants answering ‘yes’ to this question