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    Effectiveness of Yoruba language radio jingles in promoting knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Lassa fever among women in Ondo state, Nigeria
    (Licensee PAGEPress, Italy, 2020) Oyesomi, Kehinde; Ben-Enukora, Charity; Okorie, Nelson; Adeyeye, Babatunde
    Background: Lassa fever is one of the known Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that plague some states in Nigeria. Radio jingles in indigenous language have been adopted as a veritable risk communication approach to promote public knowledge in the bid to reduce the incidence of Lassa fever outbreaks in Ondo state which has recorded the highest number of victims in recent times. Given the high level of women’s con tribution in home keeping, food storage as well as maintenance of environmental hygiene practices, their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP), is fundamental for the control of Lassa fever. Objective: The study examines the efficacy of indigenous (Yoruba) language radio jingles on knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards Lassa fever prevention among women in Ondo state. Methods: The study adopted a qualitative approach using Focus Group Discussion as the method of data collection. Results: Majority of the sampled respondents showed ample knowledge of Lassa fever. However, most respondents showed poor attitude towards the rodent vector and the recommended preventive measures have not been fully adopted by the majority of the respondents due to some identified barriers that hinder them from performing certain preventive practices. Conclusion: The radio jingles in Yoruba language have succeeded in promoting ade quate knowledge of Lassa fever among women in Ondo state. Although attitude towards the disease vector is still poor and total compliance with the recommended preventive practices that will reduce the spate of Lassa fever in the state have not been achieved.
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    Appraising the Knowledge of Nigerian Women on the Use of Mobile Health Applications
    (Ethno Med, 18(3), 2024) Nwantah, Nkiruka Favour; Adeyeye, Babatunde; Okeke, Obianuju; Aririguzor, Stella; Kayode-Adedeji, Tolulope; Osere, Nkem
    This study appraises the awareness and usage patterns of mobile health (mHealth) applications among Nigerian women. Six Nigerian women from different locations participated in the focus group discussion (FGD), in which purposive sampling was used to get informed consent and record the participants’ responses for analysis. The results showed different levels of awareness about mHealth, emphasising the need for more education to improve acceptance and understanding. Personalised medical counselling, better menstrual cycle management, and the promotion of general well-being were among the main benefits of mHealth. On the other hand, difficulties with device accessibility, connectivity, and possible over-dependency were mentioned. The study concluded that mHealth positively impacts women’s health decisions and practices, emphasising the need for inclusive design, equitable access, and integrated care approaches to optimise mHealth implementation. These results emphasise the importance of focused efforts to address gaps and improve healthcare outcomes for Nigerian women through Health technologies.