International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 11(3), pp. 39-48, July 2023

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2023065

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Accessibility and Utilization of Health Information and Safe Health Practices of Nursing Mothers in Imo State, Nigeria

 

1Ugochi Pearl OZIRI, 2Magnus Chukwuduziem UNEGBU and 3Ogechi NDULAKA

 

1PhD Research Student, Abia State University, Utru 2Library Department, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State. PHONE: 08036661229 3University Library, Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, Imo State

Corresponding author’s E-MAIL: callongoff @yahoo.com; magnus.unegbu@alvanikoku.edu.ng  

Accepted 31 July 2023

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigated the accessibility and utilization of health information and safe health practices of nursing mothers in Imo State, Nigeria. It adopted the survey research design, census method of sampling techniques to ensuring that every nursing mothers in Imo State, Nigeria was captured. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. The findings show that that accessibility of health information and safe health practices of nursing mothers in Imo State, Nigeria was significant and conscientiousness and utilization of health information and safe health practices of nursing mothers in Imo State, Nigeria was positively significant. This study recommended that government at all levels should intensify sensitization effort towards achieving wider coverage of safe health practices of nursing mothers through engaging all stakeholders including agents of socialization and that stakeholders should give necessary supports to nursing mothers that will enable them initiate and continue safe health practices.

 

Key Words: Health, Information, Health Information, Accessibility, Utilization, Safe Health Practices and Nursing Mothers Economics.

Paper type: research