# Exploring Public Sentiment on the Repurposing of Ivermectin for COVID-19 Treatment: Cross-Sectional Study Using Twitter Data

## TL;DR

This study analyzed Twitter posts to understand public sentiment about using ivermectin for treating COVID-19, finding a majority of positive views.

## Contribution

The study provides new insights into public perception of ivermectin repurposing for COVID-19 through social media analysis.

## Key findings

- 53.4% of Twitter posts expressed positive views on ivermectin for treating COVID-19.
- 11% of the posts were negative, indicating polarized public opinion.
- The study highlights the need for careful interpretation of social media data in health communication.

## Abstract

A sentiment analysis of 5051 Twitter posts from January 2022 found that 53.4% of them expressed positive views on ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment, 35.6% of them were neutral, and 11% of them were negative, highlighting the polarized public perception and the need for careful interpretation of social media data in health communication.