Information Use and Knowledge of HIV/Hepatitis B Co-Infection in Lagos, Nigeria

Adesina, E. A and Oyero, Olusola and Okorie, Nelson and Amodu, L. O. and Omojola, Oladokun and Adeyeye, Babatunde (2019) Information Use and Knowledge of HIV/Hepatitis B Co-Infection in Lagos, Nigeria. Health, 11. pp. 671-682. ISSN 1949-5005 ISSN Print: 1949-4998

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Abstract

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3.3 is hinged on effective use of information sources for health communication interventions. This study investigated the knowledge of residents of Lagos Nigeria on HIV/HBV co-infection and the use of information sources. The study adopted the quantitative research method of survey to find out the knowledge level of residents of Lagos, Nigeria on the HIV/HBV co-infection. While the bivariate analysis presented cross tabular data on knowledge level, the multivariate was used to test highlight the hypothesis. The study indicated that more than 75% of the respondents had heard of HIV and HBV co-infection. The result established a significant relationship between the use of information sources and the knowledge on HBV/HIV co-infection. Despite the knowledge on HBV/HIV co-infection, the study concluded on the need for preventive information campaigns to create awareness to mitigate the increasing cases of HBV/HIV co-infection cum motivates individuals toward healthy lifestyle practices.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hepatitis B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Information Use, Knowledge, Nigeria
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2023 12:30
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2023 12:30
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16626

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