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INFLUENCE OF MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON MEN’S KNOWLEDGE OF OBSTETRIC FISTULA IN NORTHWEST NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study, sought to determine the influence of media campaigns on men’s knowledge of obstetric fistula prevention and treatment in Northwest using mix method design by combining survey and in-depth interview techniques. A multi- stage sampling of 47,361,220 men in Northwest (NBS) was adopted while Wimmer and Dominick sample size is the determination technique that was used in arriving at 667 respondents (651 for survey and 16 for in-depth interview). A structured questionnaire and interview schedule served as instrument for data collection. The upper limit point was 3.05 and lower limit point was 2.95. The finding on the exposure of the respondents to obstetric fistula media campaigns revealed that 92.7% were exposed to the campaigns. The influence of the media campaigns on men’s knowledge of obstetric fistula received a mean value of 3.38. The influence of the campaigns on men’s adherence to the campaigns warnings on obstetric fistula risk factors received a mean value of 3.12. The influence of the media campaigns on men’s knowledge of obstetric fistula prevention received a mean value of 3.07. The attitude of men towards obstetric fistula treatment received a mean value of 3.87. The interview aspect of the study revealed that the respondents were knowledgeable on obstetric fistula and its risk factors. The respondents are in support of early marriage and female genital mutilation despite the campaigns. The chi- square test shows that the influence of media campaigns on men’s knowledge of obstetric fistula is dependent on their level of education with Pearson chi- square significant value of 000.7. The chi-square test also revealed that the level of men’s adherence to campaign on obstetric fistula risk factors is dependent on their exposure to the campaigns with Pearson chi-square significant value of 0.000. The test also revealed that the attitude of men towards obstetric fistula prevention is dependent on the influence of the media campaigns with Pearson chi-square significant value of 0.000. The chi-square test equally revealed that the attitude of men towards obstetric fistula treatment is dependent on their level of exposure to media campaigns with Pearson chi-square value of 0.000. The study recommends the need for intensification of the campaigns in area of female genital mutilation and early marriage in order to eradicate obstetric fistula in the area
INFLUENCE OF MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON MEN’S KNOWLEDGE OF OBSTETRIC FISTULA IN NORTHWEST NIGERIA
