An Evaluation Of The Communication Strategies Against Open Defecation In Sabon-Gari Local Government Of Kaduna State

📄 Project Abstract

The effect of open defecation on human health is quite detrimental. The outbreak of cholera and diarrhea has become an annual epidemic in Sabon-Gari Local Government area of Kaduna State. This study therefore evaluates the communication approaches deployed by primary healthcare department in Sabon-Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State towards addressing open defecation and proposes better strategies for promoting behaviour change and healthy living. The study examines the attitude of the people towards the practice of open defecation, and identifies effective communication approaches that can improve environmental sanitation and discourage open defecation prevalence in local communities in Nigeria especially within the study location. Premised upon the Health Belief Model (Becker, 1974)and Participatory Communication theory (Freire, 1983), the study employed both quantitative and qualitative research approaches and the instruments deployed for data collection include, questionnair...