Table 4. MICI scale to assess the quality of the content of videos.

Each item is awarded 1 point if mentioned in the video; a maximum score of 5 in each component.

SARS-CoV-2: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; MICI: medical information and content index

Component	Description of scoring
Prevalence	Number of globally/locally confirmed cases reported
	Number of globally/locally suspected cases reported
	Number of global/local deaths reported
	Mentions about populations at high risk
	Number/proportion of patients who are severely ill
Transmission	Location of origin of the virus
	Human to human transmission (including spread via droplets)
	Mentions about spread from contact with contaminated surfaces
	Mentions about basic precautionary measures (wearing mask handwashing and social distancing)
	Mentions about the incubation period
Signs and Symptoms	Common symptoms: fever, tiredness, dry cough
	Other symptoms: shortness of breath, aches and pains, sore throat
	Less common symptoms: diarrhea, nausea, or a runny nose
	Emergency warning signs for COVID-19 that require medical attention immediately (like trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, bluish lips or face)
Screening/Testing	Mentions that some people become infected but do not develop any symptoms and don't feel unwell
	Mentions the test uses respiratory secretion to test
	Uses PCR to check and identify SARS-CoV-2
	Shows how the test is done
	Mentions criteria for testing/screening
Treatment/ Outcome	Mentions that mild symptoms can be self-resolving
	Mentions that some patients become more ill (mentions Hospitalization, ICU admission) and die
	Mentions that treatment is supportive
	Mentions that vaccines are in the making – none currently available
	Mentions about the rational use of medical masks