Conspiracy Beliefs, Institutional Mistrust, and Health-Related Behaviours During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Burkina Faso: A Mediation Analysis

Marlène GUILLON
Lecturer, University of Montpellier
Jacky MATHONNAT
Emeritus Professor at the School of Economics - CERDI - Université Clermont Auvergne,
FERDI Senior Fellow,
Head of Training at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Sustainable Development (IHEDD-FERDI),
Head of FERDI's Health Program
Gabin MORILLON
Université de Montpellier

CategoryPublished papers
Published on28 January 2026
PublishersIJHPM

No study has yet examined the conjoint role of institutional trust and COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs on compliance with COVID-19 preventive behaviours among populations of African countries. This study aims to deepen the understanding of the relationship between institutional mistrust, conspiracy beliefs, and health-related behaviours in the context of an African country during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Morillon G. F., Guillon M., Mathonnat J. (2026) "Conspiracy Beliefs, Institutional Mistrust, and Health-Related Behaviours During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Burkina Faso: A Mediation Analysis", The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 28 janvier.

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