Table 1 Summary statistics of the outcome and interest variables (Pooled sample)
From: COVID-19 induced shocks and its implications for human capital development
Variables | Mean | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|
Outcome variables | ||
 Health | ||
  Access to medical services during COVID-19, 0/1 | 0.32 | 0.20 |
  Ability to pay for the medical, 0/1 | 0.20 | 0.19 |
 Education | ||
  Engagement in any education activities during COVID-19 | 0.63 | 0.11 |
  Ability to pay for session lesson tutor for the children, 0/1 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
  Ability to use mobile learning application, 0/1 | 0.20 | 0.01 |
  Listen to educational programme on radio, 0/1 | 0.16 | 0.04 |
Interest variables – Shocks induced by COVID-19 | ||
 Shock count (number) | 2.60 | 1.51 |
 At least one shock | 0.94 | 0.23 |
 Job loss of household head | 0.14 | 0.11 |
 Theft/looting of cash and other property | 0.10 | 0.30 |
 Increase in price of farming/business inputs | 0.64 | 0.22 |
 Fall in the price of farming/business output | 0.16 | 0.01 |
 Disruption of livelihood activities | 0.20 | 0.39 |
 Increase in price of major food items consumed | 0.89 | 0.31 |
 Illness or death of income earning member of household | 0.16 | 0.03 |
 Observations | 6840 | |