The role of mass media exposure on Tuberculosis knowledge and attitude among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is the 10th leading cause of death. Despite no country achieved its target, the world health organization (WHO) proposed a 90-90-90 approach to fastening the end TB strategy. Improvement and progression of TB control need good knowledge and a favorable attitude towards the disease. However, interventions designed don’t take migrants and seasonal farmworkers into account. Therefore, this study aimed at estimating the level of knowledge and attitude on Tuberculosis among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in northwest Ethiopia. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the West Gondar zone from October to November 2018. A two-stage cluster sampling was used to select 949 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed. A p-value of <0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. The goodness of fit was checked using Hosmer and Lemeshow test. Results: In this study, (41.8%), (95% CI: 38.73, 45.01) and (50.5%), (95% CI: 47.29, 53.65) of migrants and seasonal farmworkers had good knowledge and a favorable attitude, respectively. The odds of good knowledge among mass media exposed migrants were AOR=1.42, 95% CI: (1.02, 2.01). Moreover, urban residence and having good knowledge increase the odds of favorable attitude by 1.66, (AOR=1.7; 95% CI: 1.05, 2.62) and 4.3 (AOR=4.3, 95%CI: 3.26, 5.75), respectively. Conclusion: In this study, the overall knowledge and attitude of migrant and seasonal farmworkers on TB were low. Family size and mass media exposure significantly affect knowledge of the migrants on TB. On the other hand, the attitude was affected by urban residence, health information, and having good knowledge. Health promotion interventions, focused on TB cause, mode of transmission, prevention, and treatment are important to migrant and seasonal farmworkers to improve the knowledge and attitude of migrants and seasonal farmworkers.

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The role of mass media exposure on Tuberculosis knowledge and attitude among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Northwest Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.2.21516/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kassahun Alemu Gelaye ◽

Getu Debalkie ◽

Tadesse Awoke Ayele ◽

Sintayehu Daba Wami ◽

Malede mequanent sisay ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Favorable Attitude ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Urban Residence ◽

Migrant And Seasonal Farmworkers ◽

Seasonal Farmworkers ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Mass Media Exposure

Abstract Background: Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is the 10 th leading cause of death. Despite no country achieved its target, the world health organization (WHO) proposed a 90-90-90 approach to fastening the end TB strategy. Improvement and progression of TB control need good knowledge and a favorable attitude towards the disease. However, interventions designed don’t take migrants and seasonal farmworkers into account. Therefore, this study aimed at estimating the level of knowledge and attitude on Tuberculosis among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in northwest Ethiopia. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the West Gondar zone from October to November 2018. A two-stage cluster sampling was used to select 949 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed. A p-value of <0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. The goodness of fit was checked using Hosmer and Lemeshow test. Results: In this study, (41.8%), (95% CI: 38.73, 45.01) and (50.5%), (95% CI: 47.29, 53.65) of migrants and seasonal farmworkers had good knowledge and a favorable attitude, respectively. The odds of good knowledge among mass media exposed migrants were AOR=1.42, 95% CI: (1.02, 2.01). Moreover, urban residence and having good knowledge increase the odds of favorable attitude by 1.66, (AOR=1.7; 95% CI: 1.05, 2.62) and 4.3 (AOR=4.3, 95%CI: 3.26, 5.75), respectively. Conclusion: In this study, the overall knowledge and attitude of migrant and seasonal farmworkers on TB were low. Family size and mass media exposure significantly affect knowledge of the migrants on TB. On the other hand, the attitude was affected by urban residence, health information, and having good knowledge. Health promotion interventions, focused on TB cause, mode of transmission, prevention, and treatment are important to migrant and seasonal farmworkers to improve the knowledge and attitude of migrants and seasonal farmworkers.

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The role of mass media exposure on Tuberculosis knowledge and attitude among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Northwest Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.2.21516/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kassahun Alemu Gelaye ◽

Getu Debalkie ◽

Tadesse Awoke Ayele ◽

Sintayehu Daba Wami ◽

Malede mequanent sisay ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Favorable Attitude ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Urban Residence ◽

Migrant And Seasonal Farmworkers ◽

Seasonal Farmworkers ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Mass Media Exposure

Abstract Background Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is the 9 th leading cause of death. Despite no country achieved its target, the world health organization (WHO) proposed a 90-90-90 approach to fastening the end TB strategy. Improvement and progression of TB control need good knowledge and a favorable attitude towards the disease. However, interventions designed don’t take migrants and seasonal farmworkers into account. Therefore, this study aimed at estimating the level of knowledge and attitude on Tuberculosis among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in northwest Ethiopia. Methods Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the West Gondar zone from October to November 2018. A two-stage cluster sampling was used to select 949 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed. A p-value of <0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. The goodness of fit was checked using Hosmer and Lemeshow test. Results In this study, (41.8%), (95% CI: 38.73, 45.01) and (50.5%), (95% CI: 47.29, 53.65) of migrants and seasonal farmworkers had good knowledge and a favorable attitude, respectively. The odds of good knowledge among mass media exposed migrants were AOR=1.42, 95% CI: (1.02, 2.01). Moreover, urban residence and having good knowledge increase the odds of favorable attitude by 1.66, (AOR=1.7; 95% CI: 1.05, 2.62) and 4.3 (AOR=4.3, 95%CI: 3.26, 5.75), respectively. Conclusion In this study, the overall knowledge and attitude of migrant and seasonal farmworkers on TB were low. Family size and mass media exposure significantly affect knowledge of the migrants on TB. On the other hand, the attitude was affected by urban residence, health information, and having good knowledge. Health promotion interventions, focused on TB cause, mode of transmission, prevention, and treatment are important to migrant and seasonal farmworkers to improve the knowledge and attitude of migrants and seasonal farmworkers.

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The role of mass media exposure on tuberculosis knowledge and attitude among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1186/s12879-020-05316-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kassahun Alemu Gelaye ◽

Getu Debalkie ◽

Tadesse Awoke Ayele ◽

Sintayehu Daba Wami ◽

Malede Mequanent Sisay ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Migrant And Seasonal Farmworkers ◽

Seasonal Farmworkers ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Mass Media Exposure

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Knowledge and Attitude of Obstetric Care Providers on Partograph and Its Associated Factors in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Advances in Medicine ◽

10.1155/2016/6913165 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Desalegne Amare Zelellw ◽

Teketo Kassaw Tegegne ◽

Girma Alem Getie

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Job Training ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Favorable Attitude ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction. Universal use of partograph is recommended during labor, to improve maternal and fetal outcome. The aim was to assess knowledge and attitude of obstetric caregivers about partograph and associated factors.Methods. Facility based cross-sectional study was conducted on 273 study participants. Study facilities and study units were selected using simple random sampling technique. Midwives, Nurses, Public Health Officers, Medical Doctors, and masters in Emergency Surgery and Obstetric were included in the study. Epi-data and SPSS statistical software were used.Results. About 153 (56.04%) and 150 (54.95%) of the obstetric caregivers had good knowledge and favorable attitude about partograph, respectively. Knowledge of partograph was significantly higher among obstetric caregivers that learnt about partograph during their College and who had received partograph on job training (AOR: 2.14, 95% C.I (1.17–3.93)) and (AOR: 2.25, 95% C.I (1.21–4.19)), respectively. Favorable attitude towards partograph was significantly higher among obstetrical caregivers who had training and learnt about partograph during their college (AOR: 3.37, 95% C.I (1.49–5.65)) and (AOR: 2.134, 95% C.I (1.175–3.877)), correspondingly.Conclusion. Above half of obstetric caregivers had good knowledge and a favorable attitude on partograph. The provision of on preservice and job training is necessary to improve caregivers’ knowledge and attitude.

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Association between media exposure and family planning in Myanmar and Philippines: evidence from nationally representative survey data

Contraception and Reproductive Medicine ◽

10.1186/s40834-021-00154-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Pranta Das ◽

Nandeeta Samad ◽

Hasan Al Banna ◽

Temitayo Eniola Sodunke ◽

John Elvis Hagan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Mass Media ◽

Health Survey ◽

Unmet Need ◽

Media Exposure ◽

The Philippines ◽

Education Level ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

Modern Contraceptive ◽

Mass Media Exposure

Abstract Background Although women in South Asia and South-east Asia have developed their knowledge regarding modern contraceptive and other family planning techniques, limited information exists on the influence of mass media exposure on the utilization of contraceptives and family planning. The current study examined the association between media exposure and family planning in Myanmar and Philippines. Methods The study analyzed data from the 2017 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and 2015–16 Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS). Three family planning indicators were considered in this study (i.e., contraceptive use, demand satisfied regarding family planning and unmet need for family planning). A binary logistic regression model was fitted to see the effect of media exposure on each family planning indicator in the presence of covariates such as age group, residence, education level, partner education level, socio-economic status, number of living children, age at first marriage, and working status. Results The prevalence of contraception use was 57.2% in the Philippines and 55.7% in Myanmar. The prevalence of demand satisfied regarding family planning was 70.5 and 67.1% in the Philippines and Myanmar respectively. Unmet need regarding family planning was 16.6% and 19.9% in the Philippines and Myanmar respectively. After adjusting for the covariates, the results showed that women who were exposed to media were more likely to use contraception in Philippines (aOR = 2.24, 95% CI = 1.42–3.54) and Myanmar (aOR 1.39, 95% CI = 1.15–1.67). Media exposure also had a significant positive effect on demand satisfaction regarding family planning in the Philippines (aOR = 2.19, 95% CI = 1.42–3.37) and Myanmar (aOR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.09–1.64). However, there was no significant association between media exposure and unmet need in both countries. Conclusions The study established a strong association between mass media exposure and the use and demand satisfaction for family planning among married and cohabiting women in Philippines and Myanmar. Using mass media exposure (e.g., local radio, television- electronic; newspapers) to increase both access and usage of contraceptives as well as other family planning methods in these countries could be pivotal towards the attainment of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) of improving maternal health.

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World Affairs Information and Mass Media Exposure

Journalism Quarterly ◽

10.1177/107769906704400104 ◽

1967 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 23-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

John P. Robinson

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Mass Media Exposure

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Opinion Leaders and the Mass Media in Rural Egypt: A Reconsideration of the Two-Step Flow of Communications Hypothesis

American Political Science Review ◽

10.2307/1955517 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 731-740 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Iliya F. Harik

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Opinion Leaders ◽

Direct Access ◽

Political Awareness ◽

Step Flow ◽

Policy Information ◽

The Mass Media ◽

Mass Media Exposure

This study is based on a survey conducted by the author in a rural community in Egypt (a) to determine how mass media messages reach the population, (b) to identify opinion leaders, and (c) to assess the relation between mass media exposure and political awareness.The data from this survey were used to test the two-step flow of communications hypothesis of Lazarsfeld and colleagues and to compare the effects of the mass media and opinion leaders on the public. Analysis of the data did not support the two-step flow of communications hypothesis; instead it was noted that the greater the exposure to the mass media, the more direct is the flow of communications.Opinion leaders reached a smaller and less educated section of the population and were found to be the elected and official representatives of the village organizations rather than shopkeepers, teachers, and clergy. Finally, it was found that opinion leaders were specialized, each conveying policy information relevant to his role in the community. The flow of communications was found to be functional and organized rather than casual and haphazard as is usually the case in transmitting non-functional information.The last part of this article deals with the relation between exposure to the mass media and political awareness. Indices were constructed to give each respondent a score on the degree of exposure to the mass media and another on his level of political awareness. Analysis showed that mass media exposure and political awareness are directly related (r = .53). It was also found that those who had direct access to the mass media were more sensitized to political news than those who had no such access, thus underlining the politicization role of the mass media.Finally, the article compares the degree of correlation between mass media exposure and political awareness with similar correlations obtained in rural areas in Latin America.

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Birth Order, Club Membership and Mass Media Exposure

Journal of Marriage and Family ◽

10.2307/350559 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

Aida K. Tomeh

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Birth Order ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Club Membership ◽

Mass Media Exposure

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The Soviet Audience Expects and Gets More from its Media

Journalism Quarterly ◽

10.1177/107769906904600412 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 767-783

Author(s):

Rosemarie Rogers

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Media Exposure ◽

And Behavior ◽

Mass Media Exposure

New data on mass media exposure and evaluation, based on interviews with 62 respondents, reflect change in audience composition and behavior since the Harvard Project of the early 1950s.

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