| Title: | Lassa Fever Campaigns in Local Dialects and Attitude of Select Rural People Towards Consumption of Bush Meat in Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
| Author(s): | Adeola Sidikat OYELEKE, Olutope Lawrence ABILA & Ogechi Cassandra NWAIGBO |
| Abstract: | Ebonyi State is one of the Lassa fever endemic states in Nigeria. Several governments and non-governmental organizationshave adopted several media, including the radio in carrying out campaigns aimed at curtailing the further spread of the virus. This study investigated lassa fever campaigns in local dialects and attitude of select rural people towards consumption of bush meat in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population was 670,182. Sample size of 400 was derived using Taro Yamane's formula. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive Statistics (percentages, frequency counts, mean and standard deviation) .Findings showhigh-level of awareness of the campaign among the people. Greater number of the respondents enjoy listening to the campaign message as many times as it plays and it is well understood resulting from the local dialect used in producing the jingle. Result also shows that greater number of the residents of Izzi, Abakaliki and Ebonyi Local Government Areas has improved hygienically as a result of the campaign. The study recommends that the same campaign should run continuously since it is attention-catching, interest-propelling, desire creating and action-motivating. |
| Keywords: | lassa, fever, campaign, local, dialects, attitude |
