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The Use of Social Media Platforms as Awareness Creation Tools for the Hepatitis B Virus in Lagos State

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  • Nsikan Senam

    (Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria)

  • Charles Okonji

    (Department of Mass Communication, Anchor University, Lagos, Nigeria)

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The social media have constituted a fundamental platform for the dissemination of vital information for use by members of the society. This makes it necessary to expect that some vital information on health issues, such as Hepatitis B Virus, can be transmitted to people through social media platforms, despite some outstanding dysfunctions of the social media. This study examines the extent to which social media platforms are used to the tools for creating awareness on Hepatitis B Virus in Lagos, Nigeria. The population of the study was 14,368,332 which was the projected population of Lagos State. The sample size was 400 selected through the multi-stage sampling method. The questionnaire was the instrument for data gathering. Findings of the study revealed that majority of Lagos State residents were exposed to social media platform. Also messages on Hepatitis B Virus were transmitted through the various social media to residents of Lagos State. It was therefore recommended among other things that operator and managers of health facilities in Lagos State should make use of the social media platforms as part of the potent channels of transmitting information on health issues such as Hepatitis B Virus.

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  • Nsikan Senam & Charles Okonji, 2021. "The Use of Social Media Platforms as Awareness Creation Tools for the Hepatitis B Virus in Lagos State," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(2), pages 04-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:2:p:04-12
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