Abstract:

This study was set to examine the socio-cultural factors affecting client participating in health education programs in UmaruSandandayako general hospital Bida. The objectives of this research were to ascertain the level of participation of client in health education, to find out socio-culture factors affecting client participation in health education programs and to find out ways to improve client participating in health education in umarusandandayako general hospital Bida. The design of the research was descriptive and a sample of 50 health workers was used for the study. Simple random method was adopted in the distribution of the questionnaires which were filled and retrieved. The data collected were analyzed and preserved in simple frequency tables. Finding from the analyzed data revealed that most of the respondents were aware and knowledgeable about health education (80% strongly agreed and 20% agreed, non-disagreed or strongly disagreed) and the need for participation in health education activities. The respondents also strongly agreed (28%) and agreed (40%) that they don’t participate because they don’t understand the concepts, others said they don’t attend because illness comes from god and man made efforts are futile (36% strongly agreed and 44% agreed; only 14% disagreed and 6% disagreed). They also strongly agreed (60%) and agreed (24%) that considering their religious beliefs and giving health packets (70% strongly agreed and 16% agreed) or using interesting methods (50% strongly agreed and 30% agreed) can encourage their participation in health education. This research study can help clients participate in health education in order to better the life of the people by health prevention rather than by health curing.

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