Public trust, information sources and vaccine willingness related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago: an online cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The response of populations to public health measures may rely on the degree to which the population trusts sources of information and institutions. There has been little research in this area in the Caribbean. This exploratory study aimed to evaluate public trust in information sources, confidence in institutions and COVID-19 vaccine willingness in Trinidad and Tobago.

Methods

An exploratory online survey was conducted in Trinidad and Tobago from November 10^th to December 7^th 2020. The survey instrument was a validated questionnaire developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and adapted to the local setting. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were used to analyse the data.

Findings

The most trusted sources of informa

SUBMITTER: De Freitas L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8581345 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature