Predictors of COVID-19 Information Sources and Their Perceived Accuracy in Nigeria: Online Cross-sectional Study.
Olufemi A ErinosoKikelomo Ololade WrightSamuel E AnyaYetunde Abiola KuyinuHussein Abdur-RazzaqAbiodun Olugbenga AdewuyaPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2021)
The internet was the most common source of COVID-19 information, and the population sampled had a relatively high level of perceived accuracy for the COVID-19 information received. Effective communication requires dissemination of information via credible communication channels, as identified from this study. This can be potentially beneficial for risk communication to control the pandemic.