MASS MEDIA STRATEGIES IN MANAGING HIV/HBV CO-INFECTION IN NIGERIA

 

Evaristus Adesina¹, Olusola Oyero², Nelson Okorie³,

Yartey Darlynton⁴ & Babatunde Adeyeye⁵

^1,2,3,4,5Department of Mass Communication, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria

Correspondence Author: email: evaristus.adesina@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

 

 

Abstract

Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS co-infection has become a silent killer in Nigeria with high morbidity and mortality rate. This can be traced in part to the information paucity available to the public. This study through the agenda setting theory explains the role of the media in leading the public on the endemic nature, mode of transmission of HIV/HBV co-infection. The study further explores ways the broadcast as well as print media can be used in effectively managing the epidemiological information of the disease. 

Keywords: Agenda setting; Hepatitis B; HIV; Mass media