International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 9(4), pp. 114�123. April, 2021.
ISSN: 2360-7858
DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2021.080
Full Length Research
Influence of Health Information Literacy on Drugs Adherence of HIV/AIDS Patient in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
1Dr. Ikonne, Chinyere N., 2Prof. Babalola, Yemisi T. and 3Peter, Uduak A.
1Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
2Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
3Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Accepted 13 April 2021
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Abstract |
The study evaluated the influence of health information literacy on drugs adherence of HIV/AIDS patient in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The population of the study was 10287. A sample size of 370 was determined using Krejcie and Morgan formula. Stratified proportionate sampling was used to select 370 respondents from a population of 10287 and convenient sampling was used to select individual respondents from the ART centres in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A structured and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Data analysis was done with frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significant using regression analysis. The result revealed that the extent of drugs adherence (x̅=3.22) and the level of health information literacy abilities (x̅=3.21) of HIV/AIDS patients in Akwa Ibom State is moderate. Health information literacy significantly influenced drugs adherence of HIV/AIDS patients (R2= 0.095, β= 0.309, t = 6.220, p<0.05). Relatively, ability to use health information positively influenced participants' drug adherence (β= 0.168, t =2.813, p< 0.05). The study concluded that the extent of drugs adherence and the level of health information literacy of HIV/AIDS patients in Akwa Ibom state are moderate. Drugs adherence of HIV/AIDS patients in Akwa Ibom State are significantly influenced by health information literacy. The study recommended enhancement in health information literacy of HIV/AIDS patients in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria in order to improve their drugs adherence.
KEY WORDS: Health Information Literacy, Drugs Adherence, HIV/AIDS patients, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
| Cite This Article As: Ikonne, C.N., Babalola, Y.T., Peter, U.A. (2021). Influence of Health Information Literacy on Drugs Adherence of HIV/AIDS Patient in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(4): 114-123 | |