Information needs and sources for ebola virus disease among staff of a college of medicine in ENUGU, Nigeria
Journal of Health Information and Librarianship
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3(1): 1-6, 2016-06-29. Tables
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to ascertain the information needs and sources for Ebola among staff of College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. A total of 200 questionnaires were used to elicit information from the respondents. The 200 questionnaire were administered to the respondents and all the responses were retrieved accordingly for data analysis. The data were analyzed using percentages. Findings showed that a good number of the respondents correctly identified best preventive measures against Ebola as avoiding raw foods especially under cooked meat and washing hands regularly with soap or use of hand sanitizers. This show the respondents are aware of the disease. Information is needed most on the causes of Ebola virus and television and radio were major sources of information on Ebola. In conclusion, the study noted that there is need for planned and proper dissemination of information on of Ebola Virus Disease. This will help the citizens to prevent the disease as well as manage any outbreak.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Desinfecção das Mãos
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Doença pelo Vírus Ebola
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Prevenção de Doenças
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Alimentos Crus
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Health Information and Librarianship
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
ESUT MEDICAL LIBRARY, ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY/NG
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MEDICAL LIBRARY, OTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL ENUGU/NG
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RIVERS STATE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY/NG
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