Controlling Non Communicable Diseases in Nigeria Through Health Library Outreach Projects
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NWAFOR-ORIZU, Ejeagwu Obianuju (2018) Controlling Non Communicable Diseases in Nigeria Through Health Library Outreach Projects. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2018 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Transform Libraries, Transform Societies in Session 219 - Health and Biosciences Libraries.
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Controlling Non Communicable Diseases in Nigeria Through Health Library Outreach Projects
Hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, kidney disease, and diabetes (types 2), some cancers and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are ravaging Nigerians daily. This project was aimed at curbing this rising burden of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria through accurate NCDs health information dissemination to the citizenry especially in rural communities. The Health Library team carried out anti-NCD awareness campaigns in church locations, reaching thousands of worshippers every Sunday. The outreach increases their literacy level in this area and confidence to affect changes in lifestyle. It reduces their vulnerability to NCDs and empowers them to make informed lifestyle choices for healthy living for themselves, their families and the larger society.| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) | ||||||
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| Conference details: | IFLA WLIC 2018 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Transform Libraries, Transform SocietiesSession 219 - Health Information: Targeting, Connecting and Transforming Lives - Health and Biosciences Libraries |
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| Divisions: | Division 1 Library Types > Health and Bioscience Libraries Section | ||||||
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Health information, non-communicable diseases, health library, health librarian, library outreach programme | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2018 12:15 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2018 12:15 | ||||||
| URI: | https://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/2185 |
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