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Assessment Of The Role Of Ict In Covid-19 Health Education
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1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The apex aim of this study is to assess the
effect of ICT on Coivid-19 health education. Therefore to achieve this
the following objectives were formulated:
Investigate if ICT was the major conveyor of information about Covid-19.
Ascertain the level to ICT used by masses during covid-19 pandemic.
Examine the mediums through which individuals were educated about covid-19 using ICT.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION
Was ICT the major conveyor of information used to educate the masses about Covid-19?
What is the effect of ICT on Covid-19 health education of the masses?
What are the mediums through which individuals were educated about Covid-19 using ICT?
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
results of this analysis would be extremely helpful to the government,
organisations, and private sector owners, as it elaborates on the
enormous effective roles and value of the ICT as tool to reaching out
the world at large. However, based on preferences and study area or
emphasis scholars, tutors, lecturers, and even students will find this
material useful.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study covers on the
role of ICT on Covid-19 health education, hence the study is limited to
private business owners in Orlu, Imo State, NIgeria.
1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This research project, like all human endeavors, had some challenges that threatened to derail the study's completion.
One
of the reasons is that the time allotted for this work was so limited
that the researcher did not have enough time to complete the task
thoroughly.
During data collection, the researcher also had to put
forth extra effort to understand the respondents' interview schedules,
several of whom fell within the incomprehensible age group. Also there
were financial and transportation constraints to deal with.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
ICT:
Information and communications technology (ICT) is an extensional term
for information technology (IT) that stresses the role of unified
communications and the integration of telecommunications (telephone
lines and wireless signals) and computers, as well as necessary
enterprise software, middleware, storage and audiovisual, that enable
users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information.[
Covid-19:
It is also known as corona-virus), which is spread primarily by contact
with infectious material (such as respiratory droplets) or infected
materials or surfaces. It is characterized by fever, cough, and
shortness of breath, which can lead to pneumonia and respiratory
failure.
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