Table 4 Trusted organizations for safety assessment of genetically modified mosquitoes
Organization | Trust a lot | Trust moderately | Do not trust | Not sure | No response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WHO | 82.3 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.0 |
Universities/research institutes | 56.1 | 37.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.0 |
International media | 30.5 | 37.2 | 18.3 | 3.7 | 10.4 |
Foreign biotechnology companies | 35.4 | 33.5 | 20.1 | 3.7 | 7.3 |
Religious bodies | 27.4 | 30.5 | 16.5 | 12.2 | 13.4 |
Nigerian media | 16.5 | 36 | 29.9 | 8.5 | 9.1 |
Nigerian government | 11 | 28 | 49.4 | 3.7 | 9.1 |