Table 4.
Means or platforms through which information on the COVID-19 pandemic is made accessible for non-health workers.
| Means or Platforms through Which Information on the COVID-19 Pandemic is Made Accessible | No of Cases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Social media (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) | 843 | 77.41 |
| Television | 695 | 63.82 |
| Friends or relatives | 461 | 42.33 |
| Webpages of official organisms or scientific societies | 447 | 41.05 |
| Papers (online or paper) | 436 | 40.04 |
| Google or other search engines | 309 | 28.37 |
| Radio | 297 | 27.27 |
| Mobile phones or apps for official information | 131 | 12.03 |
| Other (professional bodies, companies, …) | 52 | 4.78 |