CONSTRAINTS TO IMPLEMENTING CAMPAIGNS OF POLIO IMMUNISATION INFORMATION IN JEGA LGA, KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA
CONSTRAINTS TO IMPLEMENTING CAMPAIGNS OF POLIO IMMUNISATION INFORMATION IN JEGA LGA, KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA
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2026
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Barde, A. G
Kagbu, J. H
Afolabi E. A
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Library and Information Management Forum Vol. 28. No. 1 2026
Abstract
The study assessed the constraints to implementing campaigns of polio immunization
information in Jega LGA, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Identify the socio-cultural, and develop a
communication framework for the lay health workers. Descriptive statistics such as
frequencies, percentages and thematic: -semantic analysis, such as interview transcripts and
survey responses, were employed for data analysis of 177 narratives, which explained the
approaches; the data were classified into categories and further collapsed into ten (10)
emergent categories. Data were collected from 10 Lay Health Workers from each political
ward, using a proportional sampling technique and mixed research. The study’s finding
showed that the socio-cultural barriers are rooted in the deeply entrenched traditions, religious
values, and community belief systems. Also, revealed a lack of trust in Western unsolicited
interventions in the communities. Furthermore, showed that the tactical efficiency of the ten
communication channels used severely undermined by a disconnect between volume and
information fidelity. Additionally, revealed that in interpersonal communication and group
contact circles, information is frequently distorted as it passes through multiple actors. In
conclusion the operational and literacy gaps such as the structural operational failures, low
maternal literacy, and traditional reliance fuel hesitancy far more than a simple lack of public
knowledge. In addition, socio-cultural barriers distrusted health promoters, conspiracy
theories, and patriarchal dynamics exclusive male decision-makers. The recommendations
include institutionalising the workforce to stabilise healthcare personnel, implementing dualtrack
gender communication to replace generic messaging with targeted reassurances
regarding side effects, and promoting localisation and religious integration to minimise
friction by discontinuing external deployments and engaging the support of Imams and
traditional rulers in Kebbi State.
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