Poster Board Number: 3
Title: Worksite Health Information Dissemination
Objective: To extend quality health information to factory workers for cardiovascular diseases prevention and assess the impact.
Methods: Six months after sessions of training and interaction with the workers of CHICASON group, survey questionnaire copies were administered in addition to structured interview to harvest feedback.
Results: All the workers who attended the program reported at least form of behavioral change and continuous conscious attempt to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Forty-three percent reported they no longer drank water while eating; 70% eat more vegetables and fruits; 78% drink more water daily, while 38% have dropped late dinners. Almost all (92%) try eating breakfast, while 2 have dropped smoking. Many (81%) reported they try form of physical activity or another a day. None has registered with a gym, but some management staff had acquired some sports equipment for the family and office use also.
Conclusions: Compiling quality health information from library resources and disseminating same to factory workers is an invaluable contribution medical librarians can make to save lives especially in developing countries. Factory workers lack basic health information; librarians can fill this vacuum (in collaboration with other health professionals).
Author: Ejeagwu O. Nwafor-Orizu, Medical Librarian, Medical Library, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Unizik, Awka, Nigeria
