Misinformation on COVID-19 origin and its relationship with perception and knowledge about social distancing: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Despite the vast scientific evidence obtained from the genomic sequencing of COVID-19, controversy regarding its origin has been created in the mass media. This could potentially have a long-term influence on the behavior among individuals, such as failure to comply with proposed social distancing measures, leading to a consequent rise in the morbidity and mortality rates from COVID-19 infection. Several studies have collected information about knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19; however, very little is known about the relationship of the perceptions of the individuals regarding the origin of the virus with the knowledge and perception about social distancing. This study aimed at ascertaining this relationship. For such purpose, a web-based cross-sectional study was con

SUBMITTER: Reyes LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7942988 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature