Health information sources
Perception of reliability Mean±SD
Use Mean±SD
1. Television 4.65±3.03 5.68±3.48
2. Radio 3.59±2.80 2.27±2.70
3. Newspapers/magazines 4.65±2.87 3.59±2.99
4. Scientific articles 6.92±3.10 5.04±3.41
5. Internet 5.82±3.22 7.98±2.77
6. Doctor 8.05±2.54 7.38±2.85
7. Nurse 7.10±2.74 6.50±3.07
8. Pharmacist 6.49±2.82 5.67±3.27
9. Other health professionals 6.09±2.93 5.35±3.38
10.1. Other-Minister of Health (n = 12) 9.00±1.34 9.36±0.92
10.2. Other-Environment (family, friends) (n=16) 3.50±4.15 4.81±4.09
10.3. Other-Scientists (n = 4) 8.25±3.50 7.67±3.21