Table 5 General knowledge of Egyptian children about the coronavirus

Does your child know that the corona virus is an infectious disease?

Total sample

(259)

 n

136

49

45

19

10

4.09

1.16

 %

52.5

18.9

17.4

7.3

3.9

Does your child know that the corona virus may cause death?

Total sample

(259)

 n

101

50

44

51

13

3.68

1.30

 %

39.0

19.3

17.0

19.7

5.0

Does your child know that the elderly are more liable for corona virus infection?

Total sample

(259)

 n

88

44

42

67

18

3.45

1.37

 %

34.0

17.0

16.2

25.9

6.9

Does your child know that the corona virus infects the respiratory system?

Total sample

(259)

 n

88

44

52

56

19

3.49

1.34

 %

34.0

17.0

20.1

21.6

7.3

Does your child know that the corona virus may be transmitted from asymptomatic person?

Total sample

(259)

 n

66

44

57

67

25

3.23

1.34

 %

25.5

17.0

22.0

25.9

9.7

Does your child know that the corona virus may present with symptoms other than respiratory?

Total sample

(259)

 n

56

27

67

79

30

3.00

1.32

 %

21.6

10.4

25.9

30.5

11.6

Does your child know that the corona virus is a pandemic disease?

Total sample

(259)

 n

108

45

34

55

17

3.66

1.37

 %

41.7

17.4

13.1

21.2

6.6

Does your child have abnormal beliefs about the corona virus?

Total sample

(259)

 n

26

61

69

54

49

2.85

1.26

 %

10.0

23.6

26.6

20.8

18.9

Weighted mean

3.43

1.04