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Questionnaire:
Demographic Information
1. Age of the children
2. Educational Status of the parent (Mark only one oval)
Primary Higher Secondary
Secondary Graduate
3. Employment Status (Mark only one oval)
Employed Unemployed
4. Number of Children
5. Gender of the children (Write the appropriate number in the box)
Male Female
6. Residence (Mark only one oval)
Access to Sunlight No access to Sunlight
Practices of Sunlight Exposure
1. Do you expose your child to sunlight regularly? (Mark only one oval)
Yes No
2. How frequently do you ensure that your child get sunlight exposure? (Mark only one
oval)
Everyday Twice a week
Once a week Once in 15 days
3. How soon after birth did you start exposing your infant to sunlight? (Mark only one
oval)
Within 0-15 days Within 16-30 days
Within 31-45 days After 45 days
4. What time of the day do you usually allow your children to go in sunlight? (Tick all
that apply)
Morning Noon
Afternoon Anytime
5. How much time do you allow your children to stay in the sunlight daily? (Mark only
one oval)
1/2-hour 1 hour
2 hours More than 2 hours
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6. If you don’t expose your child frequently to sunlight, what are the reasons? (Tick all
that apply)
Sun is bad for skin
It can darken the skin color
No suitable place for sunlight exposure
Fear of cancers
Busy schedule
Air pollution/smog
Academic and extracurricular activities of child
Fear of Blindness
Fear of evil eye
Fear of catching illness
7. If you expose your child frequently to sunlight, what are the reasons? (Tick all that
apply)
Vitamin D production
Prevention of skin diseases
Bone strengthening
Child's overall health
Helps to sleep properly
Family Custom
8. Do you dress your child fully during sunlight exposure? (Mark only one oval)
Yes
No
9. Do you apply any sunscreen to your child during exposure to sunlight? (Mark only
one oval)
Yes
No
10. In your opinion, what are the harmful effects of Sunlight Exposure on your child? (Tick
all that apply)
Rickets
Skin Damage
Hair Damage
Cancer
Other
