Exploring the Nexus of Climate Change, Public Health Resilience: and Information Accuracy in Africa - Couverture souple

Igbashangev, Paul; Humbe, Benjamin; Aguredam, Moses K.

 
9786207487097: Exploring the Nexus of Climate Change, Public Health Resilience: and Information Accuracy in Africa
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 6207487095 ISBN 13 : 9786207487097
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

This research study explores the intricate connections between climate change, health security, and misinformation in the African context. Africa faces unique challenges posed by climate change, which have profound implications for public health and well-being. The proliferation of misinformation further complicates efforts to address these pressing issues, making it imperative to examine how these factors interact. Through a comprehensive literature review and qualitative analysis using interview as an instrument of data collection, the research identifies strategies to combat misinformation effectively, with a focus on leveraging Inoculation Theory to address climate misinformation. Grounded in Inoculation Theory, the study highlights the importance of pre-emptively exposing individuals to weakened misinformation to enhance their resistance to persuasion, ultimately recommending targeted communication strategies to inoculate the public against climate misinformation.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
6207487095
ISBN 13 
9786207487097
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
52
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Personne responsable
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