Table 4. Sources of information regarding T&CM use for COVID 19 prophylaxis and their association with actual T&CM use.
| Information source | Total N (%*) | T&CM use | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, N (%^) | No, N (%^) | |||
| Disease treatment guidelines Yes No |
213 (38) 347 (62.0) |
144 (67.6) 215 (62.0) |
69 (32.4) 132 (38.0) |
0.176 |
| Scientific publication Yes No |
333 (59.5) 227 (40.5) |
219 (65.8) 140 (61.7) |
114 (34.2) 87 (38.3) |
0.322 |
| A pharmacist Yes No |
80 (14.3) 480 (85.7) |
63 (78.8) 296 (61.7) |
17 (21.3) 184 (38.3) |
0.003 |
| A physician Yes No |
95 (17.0) 465 (83.0) |
65 (68.4) 294 (63.2) |
30 (31.6) 171 (36.8) |
0.336 |
| Social media Yes No |
184 (32.9) 376 (67.1) |
130 (70.7) 229 (60.9) |
54 (28.3) 147 (39.1) |
0.024 |
| A university professor Yes No |
89 (15.9) 471 (84.1) |
64 (71.9) 295 (62.6) |
25 (28.1) 176 (37.4) |
0.094 |
| A colleague Yes No |
119 (21.3) 441 (78.8) |
86 (72.3) 273 (61.9) |
33 (27.7) 168 (38.1) |
0.036 |
| Other Yes No |
20 (3.6) 540 (96.4) |
15 (75.0) 344 (67.3) |
5 (25.0) 196 (36.3) |
0.301 |
*% percentage among all study participants.
^% percentage among category Yes or No.