According to a 2023 survey carried out In Latin America, doctors remain the main source of healthcare and prevention information, with this category being the main choice for 44 percent of respondents. Social media and health mobile applications ranked second, each being the source of choice for 13 percent of respondents.
Primary sources of reliable information about prevention and healthcare in Latin America as of 2023
reduced sampling size due to programming issues with Brazil
Supplementary notes
Respondents are from six countries in Latin America: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
The sample includes respondents from high-, mid-, and low-income households, of which half suffered from at least one chronic illness.
Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
The question was stated by the source as follows: "What is the primary source through which you would like to get reliable information about prevention and healthcare?"
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McKinsey & Company. (February 20, 2024). Primary sources of reliable information about prevention and healthcare in Latin America as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1472008/main-sources-healthcare-information-latam/
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