WHO and digital agencies: how to effectively tackle COVID-19 misinformation online

Germani, Federico; Pattison, Andrew B; Reinfelde, Monta

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2022-009483

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“…Furthermore, age groups below 40 exhibited a lower number of years of experience in the specific field compared to older age groups. Consistent with previous studies ( Depoux et al., 2020 ; Germani et al., 2022 ), our study found that married participants exhibited a higher level of knowledge, which may serve as a protective factor against infection transmission to their partners. Our finding that the highest level of knowledge was among doctors is reassuring, which is expected to optimize their capability of managing potential cases.…”

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Grasping knowledge, attitude, and perception towards monkeypox among healthcare workers and medical students: an Egyptian cross-sectional study

Amer,

Nofal,

Gebriel

et al. 2024

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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BackgroundMonkeypox (Mpox) is a re-emerging infectious disease representing a new global challenge. It poses a substantial threat to countries, particularly those with a low number of cases. Due to its popularity as a tourist destination and its proximity to many African refugees, Egypt is potentially at risk of Mpox importation. Therefore, effective disease management necessitates healthcare workers (HCWs) to possess adept knowledge, along with a positive attitude and behavior. The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perception of Egyptian HCWs and medical students towards human Mpox.MethodsThe present cross-sectional study data was collected from participants between October and December 2022 via a questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 31 questions in the knowledge section, 11 questions in the attitude section, and 14 in the perception section.ResultsThe present study involved a total of 1,034 HCWs and medical students. It was found that 55.3% of the participants demonstrated adequate knowledge about Mpox, whereas 44.5% and 39.8% of the respondents exhibited favorable attitudes and perceptions towards the disease, respectively. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that adequate knowledge was significantly observed in ages older than 40 years (p < 0.001), married participants (p < 0.001), and doctors (p < 0.001). The positive attitude was significantly observed among the male sex (p = 0.045), urban residents (p = 0.002), and nurses (p = 0.002). Conversely, married participants (p = 0.013), doctors (p < 0.001), and individuals employed in pharmacy and laboratory departments (p < 0.001) experienced an increase in positive perception.ConclusionKnowledge, attitude, and perception towards Mpox among Egyptian HCWs and medical students exhibit suboptimal levels. Addressing these gaps is crucial to controlling and effectively preventing disease transmission.

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confidence: 92%

Grasping knowledge, attitude, and perception towards monkeypox among healthcare workers and medical students: an Egyptian cross-sectional study

Amer,

Nofal,

Gebriel

et al. 2024

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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“…The ubiquity of COVID-19-related information via online and offline platforms coupled with intensified media coverage often led to misinformation among the population 22 23. WHO has characterised this phenomenon as ‘infodemic’ 24 25. The infodemic environment may have influenced the treatment-seeking behaviours we observed.…”

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The role of community pharmacies in early detection of suspected COVID-19 cases in 2020: lessons from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

et al. 2023

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Tanzania reported its first COVID-19 case on 16 March 2020. We conducted event-based surveillance of COVID-19 suspect cases among pharmacy clients presenting with respiratory symptoms and influenza-like illness to increase early and rapid detection of COVID-19 cases and mitigate transmission. We conveniently sampled 103 pharmacies from Dar es Salaam, the epicentre for the COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania at the time. Between 23 April 2020 and 18 May 2020, 67% of the pharmacies (69/103) reported an observed increase in the number of clients presenting with respiratory symptoms and influenza-like illness compared with the 1 month before the COVID-19 outbreak. In the 1-month surveillance period, the participating pharmacies recorded 75 alerts of COVID-19 suspect cases and referred all suspected COVID-19 cases to rapid response teams for additional symptomatic screening and SARS-CoV-2 testing. A key implementation challenge was that some clients identified as COVID-19 suspected cases were hesitant to provide follow-up information for linkage to rapid response teams. Addressing concerns among drug dispensers in the participating pharmacies and informing them of the benefits of the surveillance activity were important implementation components. Our approach demonstrates the overall feasibility of rapidly implementing an event-based surveillance system for an emerging health threat through an existing network of pharmacies within the community. The approach and tools used in this surveillance activity could be adapted in similar settings to detect and generate alerts of disease outbreaks in the community that other surveillance systems may otherwise miss.

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“…The dissemination of false information via digital media platforms presents a major challenge, particularly in the realm of misinformation. Addressing this barrier requires a robust fact-checking and counter-messaging strategy to provide accurate information to the public [47] . It is also crucial for the scientific and healthcare communities to work in unison to dispel myths and provide reliable information, thereby building trust and encouraging vaccine uptake, particularly among high-risk populations such as individuals with diabetes.…”

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Global acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among persons with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ekpor

Akyirem

2023

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

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WHO and digital agencies: how to effectively tackle COVID-19 misinformation online

Cited by 22 publications

References 21 publications

Grasping knowledge, attitude, and perception towards monkeypox among healthcare workers and medical students: an Egyptian cross-sectional study

Grasping knowledge, attitude, and perception towards monkeypox among healthcare workers and medical students: an Egyptian cross-sectional study

The role of community pharmacies in early detection of suspected COVID-19 cases in 2020: lessons from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Global acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among persons with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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