Publications by authors named "Marthe Bogne Penka"
Front Public Health
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how misinformation and disinformation hinder the use of scientific research in public policy decisions during disease outbreaks in West and Central Africa.
- It employs a combination of scoping reviews and a two-stage DELPHI survey to gather insights from policymakers, practitioners, and citizens in Cameroon, Nigeria, and Senegal about the effects of mis/disinformation.
- Findings reveal that online platforms are the primary sources of misinformation, significantly affecting health policy design and implementation, thereby highlighting the urgency of tackling evidence hesitancy among the public.
