Table 1.
Online platforms used for searching COVID-19 information.
| Platforms | High utilization, n (%) | Low utilization, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Search engines (e.g. Google, Bing, Yahoo!) | 924 (66.4) | 468 (33.6) |
| Websites of public bodies (e.g. Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Services, Food and Drug Authority) | 684 (49.1) | 708 (50.9) |
| News portals (e.g., news, TV stations) | 669 (48.1) | 723 (51.9) |
| Social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) | 663 (47.6) | 729 (52.4) |
| Information shared via WhatsApp | 636 (45.7) | 756 (54.3) |
| YouTube | 645 (46.3) | 747 (53.7) |
| Wikipedia and other online encyclopedias | 576 (41.4) | 816 (58.6) |
| Blogs on health topics | 576 (41.4) | 816 (58.6) |
| Health portals | 573 (41.2) | 819 (58.8) |
| Websites of doctors or health insurance companies | 573 (41.2) | 819 (58.8) |