Results
Methodology
- Convenient Sampling was used to select
respondents of the study
Access to health Information
Tools:
Self administered questionnaires
was administered to 400 library users
Response rate was 55% (n=220)
Questionnaire were also administered to
120 library staff
response rate was 66% (n=80)
Respondents Profile:
- Introduction
- Objective
- Methodology
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
Health
Information
is categorized as one of the catalyst in everyday's human life.
- More female 55 (66%) participated in the study
- Most respondents (38%) were aged 19-25
- Health corners are sections which have been established at public libraries to provide public access to good quality health information
- In Tanzania the formulation of health corners in public libraries is a new phenomenon started in 2009 with a partnership with local and international partners and medical library
More female
A partnership to deliver health information through health corners in public and university library: users perspectives
Presentation Outline:
Introduction
Objectives
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
- Library Users: more female 152 (52%) participated in the study compared to men
- A majority of respondents 114 (52%) were aged between 19-25 years
- Most respondents 84 (38%) possess college education
Rehema Chande-Mallya,
Edda Tandi Lwoga
and
Ali Mcharazo
Objectives:
- To provide reliable and accessible health information
- To position the library as a key health literacy provider in the community
- To engage library professionals to take part in health information initiatives for the benefit of community