Evaluation of health information needs and dissemination among market women in rural communities in Ghana

Figures & data

Figure 1. Social Ecological Model (SEM).

Table 1. Themes generated through thematic analysis from the responses of the participants.

Health information needs of market women in rural communities Health information needs and frequency Reasons for access to health information

Health information dissemination methods available to the market women Sources and access to health information Visitations of public health workers for health information Preferred language and media in meeting health needs

Improving health information dissemination methods for market women Challenges in accessing health information Improving health information dissemination

Table

Participants	Age	Education	Marital Status	Years in Market	Years of Experience
1	35	SHS	Married	3yrs	-
2	19	SHS	Single	5yrs	-
3	45	JHS	Married	10yrs	-
4	45	JHS	Married	3 yrs	-
5	30	SHS	Married	3yrs	-
6	45	SHS	Married	3yrs	-
7	39	JHS	Married	11yrs	-
8	40	JHS	Married	2yrs	-
9	43	JHS	Single	20yrs	-
10	41	JHS	Married	6yrs	-
11	27	JHS	Single	4yrs
12	32	SHS	Single	7yrs
13	46	None	Married	12yrs
14	51	None	Married	8yrs
15	28	JHS	Married	6yrs
16	38	Tertiary	Single	-	14yrs
17	48	Tertiary	Married	-	18yrs

Table

Participants	Age	Education	Marital Status	Years in Market
1	27	JHS	Single	3yrs
2	52	Primary	Married	12yrs
3	37	JHS	Married	6yrs
4	40	JHS	Single	5yrs
5	34	SHS	Married	4yrs