Table 2 Mode of transport and time spent carrying the school bag
From: Musculoskeletal pain and school bag use: a cross-sectional study among Ugandan pupils
Mode of transport | Urban (n = 251) | Rural (276) |
|---|---|---|
Walking | 137 (54.6) | 240 (87) |
Bicycle | 1 (0.4) | 9 (3.3) |
Car | 64 (25.5) | 7 (2.5) |
Taxi/ Bus | 36 (14.3) | 18 (6.5) |
Motorcycle | 13 (5.2) | 2 (0.7) |
Time spent carrying bag to school | n = 252 | n = 276 |
<5 minutes | 71 (28.2) | 37 (13.4) |
5- 10 minutes | 75 (29.8) | 57 (20.7) |
11- 20 minutes | 34 (13.5) | 22 (8) |
21- 30 minutes | 31 (12.3) | 42 (15.2) |
>30 minutes | 41 (16.2) | 118 (42.7) |
Test for trend across ordered groups | z = 6.95, p < 0.0001. | |
Time spent carrying bag from school | n = 252 | n = 276 |
<5 minutes | 67 (26.5) | 30 (10.9) |
5- 10 minutes | 41 (16.3) | 34 (12.3) |
11- 20 minutes | 37 (14.7) | 29 (10.5) |
21- 30 minutes | 37 (14.7) | 51 (18.5) |
>30 minutes | 70 (27.8) | 132 (47.8) |
z = 5.76, p < 0.0001. |