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Variable Description
y9sefprresp Please indicate the identity of the primary respondent:
y9sefa_1a a. Obese and overweight are different.
y9sefa_1b b. Body Mass Index (BMI) can be used to assess whether a child is obese or overweight.
y9sefa_1c c. Body fat percentage can be used to assess whether a child is obese or overweight.
y9sefa_1d d. Obese children on average have more physical health problems than normal-weight children.
y9sefa_1e e. Overweight children on average have more physical health problems than normal-weight children.
y9sefa_1f f. Obese children are more likely to have mental health issues or be bullied than normal-weight children.
y9sefa_1g g. Overweight children are more likely to have mental health issues or be bullied than normal-weight children.
y9sefa_1h h. One of the ways to change a child’s overweight/obese condition is to provide him/her with healthy food.
y9sefa_1i i. One of the ways to change a child’s health status is to provide him/her with healthy food.
y9sefa_1j j. Childhood overweight/obesity is determined more by genes, lifestyle has little impact.
y9sefa_1k k. Childhood health status is determined more by genes, lifestyle has little impact.
y9sefa_1l l. Exercise can influence childhood overweight/obesity.
y9sefa_1m m. Exercise can influence childhood health status.
y9sefa_1n n. It is OK for my child to be obese as long as he/she is healthy.
y9sefa_1o o. It is impossible that an obese child is healthy at the same time.
y9sefa_1p p. I care about my child’s overweight/obesity.
y9sefa_1q q. I care about my child’s health status.
y9sefa_1r r. Government and healthcare institutions should take more responsibility for my child’s overweight/obesity.
y9sefa_1s s. Government and healthcare institutions should take more responsibility for my child’s health status.
y9sefb_1 1. Have you ever felt distracted at work when your child fell ill, such as worrying about your child’s condition or asking about your child’s conditions over the phone (call or messaging)?
y9sefb_2 2. Do you think that taking leave at work (e.g. annual/family care/childcare leave) due to your child’s illness affects your career prospects negatively?
y9sefb_3 3. During past one year, have you taken any leave at work (e.g. annual/family care/child care leave) because your child fell ill?
y9sefb_3a 3a. Please specify the number of days of leave taken during the past one year because your child fell ill.
y9sefb_4 4. Have you been trained in the medical, nursing, or pharmacy related fields?
y9sefb_5 5. A family doctor or family nurse is a health professional who knows your child well and is familiar with your child’s health history. This can be a general practitioner (GP), a paediatrician, a specialist, a nurse, or a physician’s assistant. Does your child have any family doctor or family nurse?
y9sefb_6a a. Fever Below 38oC
y9sefb_6b b. Fever Above 38oC
y9sefb_6c c. Abdominal (belly) pain
y9sefb_6d d. Cough
y9sefb_7a 7a. Fever Below 38oC
y9sefb_7aoth Other, please specify
y9sefb_7b 7b. Fever Above 38oC
y9sefb_7both Other, please specify
y9sefb_7c 7c. Child complains of abdominal pain.
y9sefb_7coth Other, please specify
y9sefb_7d 7d. Child complains of abdominal pain and cries at the same time.
y9sefb_7doth Other, please specify
y9sefb_7e 7e. Child has been coughing for past one day with no sign of recovery.
y9sefb_7eoth Other, please specify
y9sefb_8a a. Fever Below 38oC
y9sefb_8b b. Fever Above 38oC
y9sefb_8c c. Abdominal pain
y9sefb_8d d. Cough lasting for one day with no sign of recovery
y9sefb_9 9. Please indicate the first health institution or professional that you usually visit when your child experiences mild to moderate symptoms. Please select only one option.
y9sefb_10 10. Have you ever experienced stress over finances when you want to take your child to a healthcare institution or professional during the past one year?
y9sefb_11 11. Have you ever experienced stress due to the lack of time when you want to take your child to a healthcare institution or professional during the past one year?
y9sefb_12 12. Has your child been vaccinated for flu during the past one year?
y9sefb_13a a. Government (e.g. Ministry of Health, Health Promotion Board) / Institution (e.g. Hospitals, academic institutes) website, magazines and brochures
y9sefb_13b b. Other internet sources (e.g. forums, Facebook, twitter)
y9sefb_13c c. Local newspapers, news broadcast
y9sefb_13d d. Neighbours and people in the community
y9sefb_13e e. Friends, family and colleagues
y9sefc_resp Please specify if this section is answered by:
y9sefc_14 14. Have you ever felt distracted at work when your child fell ill, such as worrying about your child’s condition or asking about your child’s conditions over the phone (call or messaging)?
y9sefc_15 15. Do you think that taking leave at work (e.g. annual/family care/child care leave) due to your child’s illness affects your career prospects negatively?
y9sefc_16 16. During past one year, have you taken any leave at work (e.g. annual/family care/child care leave) because your child fell ill?
y9sefc_16a 16a. Please specify the number of days of leave taken during the past one year because your child fell ill.
y9sefc_17 17. Have you been trained in the medical, nursing, or pharmacy related fields?
y9sefdco DATA REMARKS

n = 1014

Variable name: y9sefprresp
Description: Please indicate the identity of the primary respondent:
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Child’s mother 519 519 51.18 51.18
2 Child’s father 18 537 1.78 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1a
Description: a. Obese and overweight are different.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 81 81 7.99 7.99
2 Agree 311 392 30.67 38.66
3 Disagree 100 492 9.86 48.52
4 Strongly disagree 18 510 1.78 50.30
5 Don’t know 27 537 2.66 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1b
Description: b. Body Mass Index (BMI) can be used to assess whether a child is obese or overweight.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 98 98 9.66 9.66
2 Agree 355 453 35.01 44.67
3 Disagree 41 494 4.04 48.72
4 Strongly disagree 6 500 0.59 49.31
5 Don’t know 37 537 3.65 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1c
Description: c. Body fat percentage can be used to assess whether a child is obese or overweight.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 83 83 8.19 8.19
2 Agree 367 450 36.19 44.38
3 Disagree 41 491 4.04 48.42
4 Strongly disagree 3 494 0.30 48.72
5 Don’t know 43 537 4.24 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1d
Description: d. Obese children on average have more physical health problems than normal-weight children.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 142 142 14.00 14.00
2 Agree 322 464 31.76 45.76
3 Disagree 52 516 5.13 50.89
4 Strongly disagree 4 520 0.39 51.28
5 Don’t know 17 537 1.68 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1e
Description: e. Overweight children on average have more physical health problems than normal-weight children.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 107 107 10.55 10.55
2 Agree 324 431 31.95 42.50
3 Disagree 81 512 7.99 50.49
4 Strongly disagree 3 515 0.30 50.79
5 Don’t know 22 537 2.17 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1f
Description: f. Obese children are more likely to have mental health issues or be bullied than normal-weight children.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 76 76 7.50 7.50
2 Agree 239 315 23.57 31.07
3 Disagree 165 480 16.27 47.34
4 Strongly disagree 17 497 1.68 49.01
5 Don’t know 40 537 3.94 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1g
Description: g. Overweight children are more likely to have mental health issues or be bullied than normal-weight children.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 55 55 5.42 5.42
2 Agree 235 290 23.18 28.60
3 Disagree 188 478 18.54 47.14
4 Strongly disagree 19 497 1.87 49.01
5 Don’t know 40 537 3.94 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1h
Description: h. One of the ways to change a child’s overweight/obese condition is to provide him/her with healthy food.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 214 214 21.10 21.10
2 Agree 287 501 28.30 49.41
3 Disagree 27 528 2.66 52.07
4 Strongly disagree 2 530 0.20 52.27
5 Don’t know 7 537 0.69 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1i
Description: i. One of the ways to change a child’s health status is to provide him/her with healthy food.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 212 212 20.91 20.91
2 Agree 291 503 28.70 49.61
3 Disagree 27 530 2.66 52.27
4 Strongly disagree 1 531 0.10 52.37
5 Don’t know 6 537 0.59 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1j
Description: j. Childhood overweight/obesity is determined more by genes, lifestyle has little impact.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 44 44 4.34 4.34
2 Agree 176 220 17.36 21.70
3 Disagree 226 446 22.29 43.98
4 Strongly disagree 62 508 6.11 50.10
5 Don’t know 29 537 2.86 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1k
Description: k. Childhood health status is determined more by genes, lifestyle has little impact.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 33 33 3.25 3.25
2 Agree 194 227 19.13 22.39
3 Disagree 240 467 23.67 46.06
4 Strongly disagree 47 514 4.64 50.69
5 Don’t know 23 537 2.27 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1l
Description: l. Exercise can influence childhood overweight/obesity.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 155 155 15.29 15.29
2 Agree 313 468 30.87 46.15
3 Disagree 48 516 4.73 50.89
4 Strongly disagree 6 522 0.59 51.48
5 Don’t know 15 537 1.48 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1m
Description: m. Exercise can influence childhood health status.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 151 151 14.89 14.89
2 Agree 347 498 34.22 49.11
3 Disagree 26 524 2.56 51.68
4 Strongly disagree 3 527 0.30 51.97
5 Don’t know 10 537 0.99 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1n
Description: n. It is OK for my child to be obese as long as he/she is healthy.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 10 10 0.99 0.99
2 Agree 98 108 9.66 10.65
3 Disagree 281 389 27.71 38.36
4 Strongly disagree 135 524 13.31 51.68
5 Don’t know 13 537 1.28 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1o
Description: o. It is impossible that an obese child is healthy at the same time.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 46 46 4.54 4.54
2 Agree 238 284 23.47 28.01
3 Disagree 180 464 17.75 45.76
4 Strongly disagree 17 481 1.68 47.44
5 Don’t know 56 537 5.52 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1p
Description: p. I care about my child’s overweight/obesity.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 219 219 21.60 21.60
2 Agree 293 512 28.90 50.49
3 Disagree 18 530 1.78 52.27
4 Strongly disagree 2 532 0.20 52.47
5 Don’t know 5 537 0.49 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1q
Description: q. I care about my child’s health status.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 292 292 28.80 28.80
2 Agree 243 535 23.96 52.76
3 Disagree 1 536 0.10 52.86
4 Strongly disagree 0 536 0.00 52.86
5 Don’t know 1 537 0.10 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1r
Description: r. Government and healthcare institutions should take more responsibility for my child’s overweight/obesity.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 57 57 5.62 5.62
2 Agree 206 263 20.32 25.94
3 Disagree 227 490 22.39 48.32
4 Strongly disagree 34 524 3.35 51.68
5 Don’t know 13 537 1.28 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefa_1s
Description: s. Government and healthcare institutions should take more responsibility for my child’s health status.
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 Strongly agree 62 62 6.11 6.11
2 Agree 216 278 21.30 27.42
3 Disagree 214 492 21.10 48.52
4 Strongly disagree 30 522 2.96 51.48
5 Don’t know 15 537 1.48 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefb_1
Description: 1. Have you ever felt distracted at work when your child fell ill, such as worrying about your child’s condition or asking about your child’s conditions over the phone (call or messaging)?
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
0 No 63 63 6.21 6.21
1 Yes 367 430 36.19 42.41
9998 Not applicable 106 536 10.45 52.86
9999 Don’t know 1 537 0.10 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefb_2
Description: 2. Do you think that taking leave at work (e.g. annual/family care/childcare leave) due to your child’s illness affects your career prospects negatively?
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
0 No 224 224 22.09 22.09
1 Yes 184 408 18.15 40.24
9998 Not applicable 124 532 12.23 52.47
9999 Don’t know 5 537 0.49 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefb_3
Description: 3. During past one year, have you taken any leave at work (e.g. annual/family care/child care leave) because your child fell ill?
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
0 No 147 147 14.50 14.50
1 Yes 253 400 24.95 39.45
9998 Not applicable 137 537 13.51 52.96
9999 Don’t know 0 537 0.00 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00



Variable name: y9sefb_3a
Description: 3a. Please specify the number of days of leave taken during the past one year because your child fell ill. 
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
1 1 day 44 44 4.34 4.34
2 2 days 79 123 7.79 12.13
3 3 days 46 169 4.54 16.67
4 4 days 19 188 1.87 18.54
5 5 days 26 214 2.56 21.10
6 6 days 9 223 0.89 21.99
7 7 days 8 231 0.79 22.78
8 8 days and above 16 247 1.58 24.36
9999 Don’t know 6 253 0.59 24.95
NA 761 1014 75.05 100.00



Variable name: y9sefb_4
Description: 4. Have you been trained in the medical, nursing, or pharmacy related fields?
Value Label Frequency Cumulative frequency Percentage (%) Cumulative percentage (%)
0 No 474 474 46.75 46.75
1 Yes 58 532 5.72 52.47
9999 Don’t know 5 537 0.49 52.96
NA 477 1014 47.04 100.00