International records / OpenAlex research

Behavioural Change Communication and Response to Nigeria’s 2024 Cholera Outbreak: Sustainable Solution at Last?

Various communication arsenals are often used during a disease outbreak, but little is known about the use of different strategies to influence behaviour that enhances disease prevention and cure. Thus, this study explored how different channels of communication engendered containment measures during the June 2024 cholera outbreak in Nigeria. Qualitative design, which includes observation and focus group discussion, was used in this study. Audio files were transcribed and coded using the keywords – in-context. The study’s findings demonstrated that awareness of the Cholera outbreak was mainly …