The effects of mass media messages, perceived susceptibility and self-rated health on public attitude towards COVID-19 in South Africa
These findings therefore emphasize the need for increased awareness and sensitization of the people about the susceptibility and adverse effects of diseases to ensure that they adopt the appropriate attitudes that will safeguard them from such diseases outbreak.
Authors
- Ijeoma D. Ajaero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7224-0765)
- Chukwuedozie K. Ajaero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6119-7642)
- Chidiebere A. Nwachukwu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5634-2526)
Institutions
- University of Nigeria (NG)
- Bielefeld University (DE)
- University of Johannesburg (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20442-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Media Influence and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.82