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Table 2 Mean number of items per school and quality of ‘school grounds’ items in Delhi, India

From: An evaluation of outdoor school environments to promote physical activity in Delhi, India

‘School grounds’ items

Mean number (standard deviation) of items per school

Percent (number) of schools with item present

Median quality

Chalk powder markings on play surfaces

0.8 (1.9)

25.0 (4)

Adequate

Playground equipment

5.1 (4.3)

93.8 (15)

Adequate

Pitches (marked area with an incline with an associated goal or flag)

0.8 (1.2)

43.8 (7)

Adequate

Athletic tracks

0.6 (1.0)

37.5 (6)

Adequate

Courts

1.1 (1.3)

56.3 (9)

Good

Benches

1.6 (2.9)

31.3 (5)

Good/Adequate

Picnic tables

0.6 (2.3)

6.3 (1)

Adequate

Water coolers

5.0 (6.2)

62.5 (10)

Adequate

Wildlife gardens

0.1 (0.3)

12.5 (2)

Adequate/Poor

Uncovered cycle parking

6.2 (8.9)

56.3 (9)

Adequate

Covered cycle parking

7.6 (30.3)

6.3 (1)

Adequate

Assault course (sequence of pieces of equipment designed to be used together)

0.7 (0.8)

56.3 (9)

Adequate

Quadrangle (enclosed or semi-enclosed courtyard)

0.8 (0.7)

56.3 (9)

Adequate