Appraisal of RSTV Campaign against Infant Mortality in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State
Abstract
The purpose of this work is to make known the appraisal of RSTV campaign against infant mortality in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers state. This is to present detailed and comparative information on the television campaign against infant mortality in the area sponsored by some Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s). In course of this research work the researcher used the opinion survey method, which required the administration of questionnaire to gather data. The total population of this work is the residents of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (464,789 according to the 2006 census) from which a sample was drawn (sample size of 1,858). 330 copies of the questionnaires were administered to respondents in Obio/Akor Local Government Area, which comprises of both male and female adult. Findings of the study shows that the RSTV campaign against infant mortality in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area is vital to the reduction of infant mortality rate in the area and suggest the government make available community viewing centres in the area then intensify enlightenment campaign through street rallies and the social media.
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