Gender and social network factors in health behaviour
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Gender and social, health behaviour, preventive, significance, NigeriaSynopsis
There has been a world wide campaign to promote health for all through Primat)' Health
Care. Consequently, individuals singly and collectively have roles and responsibilities in
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promoting feasible preventive action in health. Information on the influence of gender, social
class and reference group pressure on preventive health behaviour may be helpful in developing
policies and programs that will address the issue. Survey method was adopted to collect data from
3899 respondent in the capital cities of four Eastern States of Nigeria. Questionnaire was used
for data generation. The data generated were analyzed using chi-square and tested for significance
at 0.05 significance level. Results showed that gender, social class and reference group pressure
do not influence engagement in health behaviour. It was also found that the attitudes of males and
females in the three social classes towards preventive wealth behaviour was alike and that both
gender sect do not seek advice from referents before engaging in health behaviour. Increased health
educational activities to promote positive health behaviours, combined with improved access to
preventive health services, could change attitudes and conducts that are harmful, resulting in
reduced health risks and high level
wellness.
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