Abstract
The research examines Media Responsibility on HIV/AIDS Awareness among Nigeria Youth (A case study of Iwo Local Government, Osun State) . Findings have shown that mass media have the power to influence the feelings and attitude of people while it also help in solving social problems and chellenges through educative, enlightenment and informative programmes and news coverage One can deduced from the findings that mass media play a crucial role in creating awareness on issue of public concern which awareness on HIV/AIDS is one. It is of note that ever since the report of HIV/AIDS broke out, mass media have continue to educate public about its causes, effects, symptoms, how to contact it and various measures to prevent its spread while efforts were also put in place in reducing the level of stigmatization among the people. It is also recommended that National and International Health organisation should do more awareness in a local language and local talent Drug that can assist the AIDS victims to be made available at free price while the relatives of the victims should be assisted. In carrying out this research, the researchers adopted survey method coupled with questionnaires administered to the selected respondents in Iwo local governemnt area of the State of Osun
Table of Contents
Title
page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table
of contents
Abstract
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0
Introduction
1.1 Background
to the Study
1.2
Problem
Statement
1.3 Objectives
of the Study
1.4 Research
Questions
1.5 Significance
of the Study
1.6 Scope
of the Study
1.7 Definition
of Terms
CHAPTER
TWO
2.0 Literature
Review
2.1 Meaning
of Mass Media
2.2 Function
of Mass Media
2.3 Meaning
of HIV/AIDS
2.4 The Facts on HIV/AIDS
2.6 Symptoms
and Complications of HIV/AIDS
2.7 Diagnosing
HIV/AIDS
2.8 Treating
and Preventing HIV/AIDS
2.9 Role
of Mass media in Communicating HIV
2.10 Regional
Statistics for HIV/Aids at the End of 2006
2.11 Historical
Development of Iwo
2.12 Appraisal
of Iwo Resident Awareness on HIV
2.13 Theoretical
Framework
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research
Design
3.1 Study
Population
3.2 Sample
Size
3.3 Sampling
Technique
3.4 Data
Collection Instrument
3.5 Validity and Reliability of Research
Instrument
3.6 Data
Collection Instrument
3.7 Data
Analysis Procedure
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data
Analysis and Discussion of Findings
4.1 Data
Analysis
4.2 Answer to Research Questions
4.3 Discussion of the Findings
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion, Recommendations
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Recommendation
for Further Studies
Bibliography
Appendix