Awareness, Knowledge and Comprehension of Media Messages on Family Planning as Predictors of Practice among Civil Servants in Lagos State, Nigeria

Adekoya, Helen Odunola; Akoja, Mofoluke; Ekeh, Charles Maduabuchi; Anaeto, Nneoma

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“…One of the key challenges identified was the lack of public awareness about the existence of these interventions. Without sufficient knowledge, the public may be unable to utilise the available tools and services to verify the authenticity of drugs, thus leaving them vulnerable to counterfeit products [16][17][18]. Another challenge raised by the participants was the need for proper regulation and enforcement of laws against the sale and distribution of fake drugs.…”

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“…Africa and parts of Asia have been struck the hardest, followed by Latin America. The frequency of counterfeit medicines in Nigeria has fallen considerably, from 41% in 2002 to 16.7% in 2006 to 10% in 2011 [2,3,5]. While it is true that all fake drugs will be of poor quality, this does not always constitute a counterfeit if the producer did not intend to deceive anybody [6].…”

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An Investigation into NAFDAC Intervention on the Incidence of Fake and Counterfeit Drugs in Nigeria

Olaniran

2023

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Various interventions, including innovative technologies, have been used to solve problems. Over the years, the Nigerian government has introduced a good healthcare delivery system, including providing quality, efficacious and affordable drugs. The study used a qualitative design method adopting a focus group discussion approach. The selected states for the study are Lagos, Kano, Anambra and FCT Abuja. The study population comprised NAFDAC stakeholders who are dealers in pharmaceutical products or Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs) of medicines, Consumers and Policymakers. The focus group participants were selected based on convenience sampling. The interventions highlighted were Mobile Authentication Services (MAS), on-the-spot checks on drugs through a TruScan, Black-Eye and Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID). The respondents also highlighted using NAFDAC registration numbers and holograms as important ways of checking the features of medicine before using it. The participants also highlighted the lack of public awareness about these interventions and the need for proper regulation and enforcement of laws against the sale and distribution of fake drugs as challenges that hinder the successful development and implementation of interventions against fake and counterfeit drugs. The participants suggested KYC measures to address issues within the supply chain to evaluate the effectiveness of their current strategies. Regular meetings, advocacy efforts, and educational workshops are recommended to raise awareness and educate stakeholders about their roles and responsibilities in pursuit of addressing the challenges related to counterfeit drug interventions. Keywords: Focus group discussion (FGD), Investigation, Intervention, Counterfeit, Technology.

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An Investigation into NAFDAC Intervention on the Incidence of Fake and Counterfeit Drugs in Nigeria

Olaniran

2023

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“…Exposure to such messages about family planning is generally passive, resulting from an incidental effect of routine use of media. The great promise of mass media campaigns lies in their ability to disseminate well-de ned behaviorally-focused messages to large audiences repeatedly, over time and at a low cost per head (17).…”

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Impact of Exposure to Mass Media on Utilization Modern Contraceptive Among Adolescent Married Women in Ethiopia: Evidence from EDHS 2016

Yesuf¹,

Liyew²,

Bezabih³

2020

SSRN Journal

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“…Despite these challenge mass media had promise contribution in disseminate health related messages to large audiences repeatedly and over time. 17 Mass media was particularly potent as it allowed national and local program planners to reach a large proportion of an intended population within a relatively short time. Mass media was most credible channel and primely it targeted to create awareness.…”

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Impact of exposure to mass media on utilization modern contraceptive among adolescent married women in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopia demographic health survey 2016

Yesuf¹,

Liyew²,

Bezabih³

2021

Int J Sci Rep

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Background: More than one billion of world population was adolescent age group. Adolescents are high risk of unwanted pregnancy related to pregnancy is preventable. This complication can be prevented by use of family planning method. One of the challenges to use family planning was lack of information about contraceptive. This study was investigated mass media impact on use of modern contraceptive among adolescent in Ethiopia, 2016 E. C.Methods: This study conducted based on EDHS (Ethiopia demographic health survey) 2016 data which was cross-sectional study design. Sample size for this study was 588 adolescent married women that completed interview in EDHS 2016. Mass media impact on modern contraceptive use were analyzed using propensity score matching. Recursive biprobit probit model was used to determine factor associated with mass media exposure on modern contraceptive utilization.Results: In Ethiopia about 31.8% of adolescent married women currently used modern contraceptive. Expose to family planning message had 16.8%, 13.2%, 17% and 21.9% point higher modern contraceptive use than unexposed to mass media message. In this study significant factor affected modern contraceptive use included residence, wealth index, radio message, exposed to TV message, magazine message and exposure to mass media message family planning.Conclusions: This study shows magnitude of contraceptive utilization was low and it might be due to lack of information about family planning. Therefore, policy maker and concerned body should consider dissemination family of planning information by mass media.

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Awareness, Knowledge and Comprehension of Media Messages on Family Planning as Predictors of Practice among Civil Servants in Lagos State, Nigeria

Cited by 4 publications

References 10 publications

An Investigation into NAFDAC Intervention on the Incidence of Fake and Counterfeit Drugs in Nigeria

An Investigation into NAFDAC Intervention on the Incidence of Fake and Counterfeit Drugs in Nigeria

Impact of Exposure to Mass Media on Utilization Modern Contraceptive Among Adolescent Married Women in Ethiopia: Evidence from EDHS 2016

Impact of exposure to mass media on utilization modern contraceptive among adolescent married women in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopia demographic health survey 2016

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