Effect of social media on control of diseases in Kampala Uganda: A study of twitter/x

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Mixed-methods analysis reveals Twitter/X influences public trust and health information during disease outbreaks in Kampala.

Twitter/X plays a vital role in disseminating health information during disease outbreaks, significantly influencing public behavior.
Findings show that misinformation on Twitter/X can adversely affect public response to health measures in Kampala.
Mixed-methods research involved surveys of social media users and interviews with public health officials in Kampala.
Strengthening monitoring of social media platforms could help mitigate misinformation and enhance public health engagement.

Nkalubo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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