Misinformation About COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT: Misinformation about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a significant threat to global public health because it can inadvertently exacerbate public health challenges by promoting spread of the disease. This study used a convenience sampling technique to examine factors associated with misinformation about COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa using an online cross-sectional survey. A link to the online self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 1,969 participants through social media platforms and the authors' email networks. Four false statements-informed by results from a pilot study-were included in the survey. The participants' responses were classified as "Agree," "Neutral," and "Disagree." A multinomial logistic regression was used to examine associated factors. Among those who

SUBMITTER: Osuagwu UL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9347271 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature