Phone-Based Information Services and Uterine Fibroid Awareness among Women in Wukari, Taraba State
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This study assessed mobile phone-based information services and awareness of uterine fibroids among women in Wukari, Taraba State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The target population comprised women of reproductive age (18–49 years) residing in Wukari, Taraba State. A sample of 300 women was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Participants were drawn from health facilities, community centres, and markets within Wukari. Data were collected using a researcher-developed, four-point Likert scale questionnaire and analysed descriptively using mean scores and standard deviation. The findings revealed a low level of awareness of uterine fibroids among women in Wukari. Furthermore, most respondents did not utilise their mobile devices to seek or access relevant and necessary information related to uterine fibroids or other associated health issues. The study recommended, among other measures, that healthcare providers and organisations implement mobile phone-based information services to educate women in the study area. Additionally, community-based interventions should be undertaken to raise awareness of uterine fibroids and promote risk reduction strategies among women in Wukari, Taraba State.
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