Combating the COVID-19 infodemic: a three-level approach for low and middle-income countries

Combating the COVID-19 infodemic: a three-level approach for low and middle-income countries

Health systems in LMICs are often vulnerable and under-resourced. Managing the infodemic in LMICs is crucial both at an individual and population level to ensure compliance with public health measures and thus reduce the burden of care. The three-level approach outlined in this paper is a proposed strategy that decision and policy makers in LMICs may use as a guide when tackling the COVID-19 infodemic and infodemics generally.