Table 3:
Perceptions and precautionary measures of the studied Egyptian university students regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
| Items | N (%) |
|---|---|
| How do you feel about the pandemic of COVID-19? | |
| I am not caring | 60 (4.5) |
| Somewhat annoyed | 450 (33.7) |
| Severely annoyed | 518 (38.8) |
| Terrified | 307 (23.0) |
| Do you think that COVID-19 pandemic deserves all this concern? | |
| It deserves attention and concern | 727 (54.5) |
| It is very dangerous and terrifying | 533 (39.9) |
| Media coverage about this disease is exaggerated | 75 (5.6) |
| Do you have enough information about COVID-19 and its prevention? | |
| Yes | 435 (32.6) |
| To some extent | 784 (58.7) |
| No | 116 (8.7) |
| Sources of your information about COVID-19 pandemica | |
| I do not care neither read nor hear | 33 (2.5) |
| Social media | 812 (60.8) |
| Family members/friends | 78 (5.9) |
| Doctors | 106 (7.9) |
| Television | 149 (11.2) |
| News internet sites | 273 (20.4) |
| Time spent daily to follow regular updates on COVID-19 pandemic | |
| ˂1 h | 1102 (82.5) |
| 2−4 h | 148 (11.1) |
| >4 h | 85 (6.4) |
| Are you committed to staying at home? | |
| Yes | 845 (63.3) |
| To some extent | 429 (32.1) |
| No | 61 (4.6) |
| Are you committed to social distancing? | |
| Yes | 601 (45.0) |
| Most of time | 583 (43.7) |
| No | 151 (11.3) |
| Do you use masks, gloves and antiseptics when you go out of your house? | |
| Yes | 421 (31.5) |
| Sometimes | 481 (36.1) |
| No | 433 (32.4) |
| Do you use antiseptics when you return home? | |
| Yes | 817 (61.2) |
| Sometimes | 297 (22.2) |
| No | 221 (16.6) |
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Numbers do not add to 100% as respondents might have more than one response.