Erroneous Communication Messages on COVID-19 in Africa.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 103(2): 587-589, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-545293
ABSTRACT
Adherence of the population to COVID-19 prevention recommendations is crucial to control the epidemic. However, a study of communication messages around COVID-19 in 15 West African countries showed a number of unfounded messages, as well as a lack of communication on critical information to understand the prevention measures being promoted. Incidents of violence that have taken place recently suggest that general mistrust and hostility could grow, similar to the events that occurred during the previous Ebola epidemics. It is therefore urgent to review and revise the COVID-19 communication messages currently used in sub-Saharan Africa.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Health Education
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Coronavirus Infections
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Health Communication
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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