The role of the media in the management of environmental health issues in makurdi, Benue state

Abstract

This study the role of the media in the management of environmental health issues in makurdi Benue state, was designed to assess the role of the media in management of environmental health issues in Benue state. Relevant literature were reviewed on Solid Waste, Public Health, Attitude Change and Media. The survey research design was adopted with questionnaire used as data collection instrument. Result from the finding shows that the media has increase knowledge and change perception of respondents about indiscriminate disposal waste and environmental health issues. The study concludes that the media has played a very important role in the management of environmental health issues in Makurdi metropolis. It was recommended among others that more publicity should be done by government to increase the level of seriousness of environmental health issues and keeping environmental clean.

TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle page  iCertification page iiDedication iiiAcknowledgment ivTable of contents vAbstract vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the Study 11.2 Statement of the Problem 41.3 Objectives of the Study 51.4 Research Questions 61.5 Significance of the Study 61.6 Scope of the Study 71.7 Limitations of Study 71.8 Definition of Terms 7
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW2.1 Review of Concepts 92.2 Review of Related Literature122.2.7 Review of Empirical Studies 252.3 Theoretical Framework 282.4 Summary30
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY3.1 Research Design 323.2 Population of Study 323.3 Sample Size Determination323.4 Sampling Techniques 333.5 Research Instrument and Administration353.6 Sources of Data Collection353.7 Method of Data Analysis 36
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS4.1 Data presentation374.2 Answering Research Question 494.3 Discussion of Finding52
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS5.1 Summary 565.2 Conclusion 575.3 Recommendation