Title: An Assessment of Health information Seeking Behaviour of Rural Dwellers in Lala and Ga’anda Emirate Councils in Gombi Local Government in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Author(s): Hussaini Mathias, Umar Shuaibu, Bello Umar
Publication Year: 2021; Volume 16, Issue 3, pages 177-187

This study assesses the health information seeking behaviour how Health information timely use could enhance wellness among rural dwellers of the study population among rural dwellers of two selected emirate councils in Gombi Local Government Areas. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population was 52 rural dwellers.. Sixty-two (60) copies of Questionnaire were distributed and forty nine (49) returned were found useable for the research. Data gathered were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, pie and bar charts. Findings revealed that the rural dwellers sought health information most on Blood pressure control, cancer, food, drugs, and malaria treatment respectively, It was also revealed that respondents relied mostly on Internet, Radio, TV, Books and health journals in meeting their health information needs. Is the study recommends that rural dwellers should work closely with health care providers in ensuring proper access to health information. There should be positive attitude to timely utilization of health information among rural dwellers in order to eliminate and or reduce life threatening health problems, as this will enhance their job performance and overall wellness. r Librarians should give health related issues priority attention at work. Rural dwellers should also know that productivity at work and general wellness would be challenged if adequate care and attention were not paid to their health. Rural dwellers should be encouraged to regularly go for medical check-up and they should be provided with good working condition, which is generally lacking