Table 2 Distribution of health, physical activity, use of over-the-counter medication, and healthy habits among childcare workers

Overall health state

15 (14.6%)

38 (36.9%)

41 (39.8%)

9 (8.7%)

0 (0%)

Strongly agree

Agree

Not sure

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Health control

42 (38.2%)

54 (49.1%)

9 (8.2%)

5 (4.5%)

0 (0%)

Employer’s knowledge

23 (21.7%)

53 (50.0%)

23 (21.7%)

4 (3.8%)

3 (2.8%)

Employer’s sincere interest

32 (29.4%)

50 (45.9%)

16 (14.7%)

6 (5.5%)

5 (4.6%)

Threat to health

7 (6.6%)

21 (19.8%)

15 (14.2%)

39 (36.8%)

24 (22.6%)

Never

Once a week

2–3 times a week

4 times a week

5–6 times a week

Every day

Vigorous physical activity

14 (12.7%)

31 (28.2%)

38 (34.5%)

10 (9.1%)

8 (7.3%)

9 (8.2%)

Moderate physical activity

7 (6.5%)

18 (16.8%)

43 (40.2%)

12 (11.2%)

12 (11.2%)

15 (14.0%)

Light physical activity

9 (8.3%)

16 (14.7%)

31 (28.4%)

11 (10.1%)

11 (10.1%)

31 (28.4%)

Daily or almost every day

2–3 times per week

Once a week

2–3 times per month

Once only

Not at all

Use of over-the-counter medication for sleep

8 (7.3%)

4 (3.7%)

–

6 (5.5%)

5 (4.6%)

86 (78.9%)

Use of over-the-counter medication or prescription drugs for pain

4 (3.7%)

8 (7.4%)

9 (8.3%)

22 (20.4%)

9 (8.3%)

56 (51.9%)

Use of over-the-counter medication or prescription drugs for calming down

3 (2.8%)

1 (.9%)

–

3 (2.8%)

3 (2.8%)

99 (90.8%)

Use of over-the-counter medication or prescription drugs for depression

4 (3.7%)

–

–

1 (.9%)

1 (.9%)

101 (94.4%)

No actions (0–2) are planned

3–5 actions are planned

Actions

60 (54.5%)

50 (45.5%)

None

Fewer than 10

10 or more

Smoking (Cigarette)

99 (91.7%)

5 (4.6%)

4 (3.7%)

None

Fewer than 10

Smoking (Cigar)

106 (98.1%)

2 (1.9%)

Zero

1 to 10

10 or more

Alcohol

86 (81.1%)

18 (16.9%)

2 (1.8%)