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Role Of Nta Enugu In The Campaign Against Hivaids In Rural Areas
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1.2. Statement Of The Research Problem
In spite of the increase in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS and the increase number of death recorded.
Some
people still regard the existence of AIDS in Nigeria as a mere fallacy,
yet the AIDS co-ordinated unit has proved that there is rapid emergency
of HIV/AIDS infected persons in Nigeria.
1.3. Objectives Of The Study
1. Whether NTA Enugu Campaign against HIV/AIDS can create positive impact on Ezimo Community.
2. How have these campaigns either locally or internationally transformed Ezimo people towards sexual behaviours?
3.
Whether NTA Enugu Campaign can modify the behavioral pattern of the
people of Ezimo Community towards people living with HIV/AIDS.
1.4. Research Questions
1. How has NTA Enugu’s Campaign against HIV/AIDS impacted on Ezimo Community?
2. To what extent have these campaigns either locally or nationally transformed Ezimo Community towards sexual behaviours? 6
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To what extent has NTA Enugu Campaign against HIV/AIDS modify the
behavioral pattern of Ezimo Community towards people leaving with
HIV/AIDS?
1.5. Scope Of The Study
The scope of the study is
limited to NTA Enugu handling of HIV/AIDS issues in Ezimo Community in
Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
It is also limited to
survey of the campaign against HIV/AIDS. This scope is going to centre
on Ezimo Community and also based on time and financial constraints.
1.6. Assumptions
This
study is based on the assumption that HIV/AIDS in rural areas, has hit
the earth and many people have lost their lives. Also that NTA Enugu
Campaign plays a key role in their effort to fight HIV/AIDS in rural
area. Looking at the agenda setting theory of the mass media, which
stated that the media do not only inform us but also influence us,
whatever the press publishes and emphasis on, will be what the public
will think about.
1.7. Significance Of The Study
This study is
justified by the need to highlight the importance of NTA Enugu in the
campaign against HIV/AIDS in rural area. It is noted that HIV/AIDS is
fast spreading statistics show that infected persons are increasing on
daily bases. 7
Nigeria like other developing or third world
countries craves for development in the academic, political and social
realm, to realize this, there is need to find out possible way of
improving HIV/AIDS awareness programmes in rural areas.
1.8. Definition Of Terms
Some of the key words used in this research were defined operationally as follows:
Role: This means the part played by Nigeria television authority Enugu in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Ezimo Community.
Television: This means audio visual device used in educating, informing, motivating, entering and persuading Ezimo community.
Campaign: This means a series of organized action carried out in support of the advocacy for the fight against HIV/AIDS.
HIV/AIDS: This means a disease of the human immune system caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus.
Rural Area: This means a geographic area that is located outside cities and towns with low population density and settlement.
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