Millennium development goals—Knowledge and attainability as perceived by doctors: A case study

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dc.contributor.authorAdegboye, O. A
dc.contributor.authorAdeboye, M. A.
dc.contributor.authorYahaya-Kongoila
dc.contributor.authorErinle, S. A.
dc.contributor.authorNwachukwu, N. D.
dc.contributor.authorSalawu, F. K.
dc.contributor.authorSajo, N. J.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-18T08:41:54Z
dc.date.available2019-10-18T08:41:54Z
dc.date.issued2011-09
dc.description.abstractObjective: To audit the knowledge of doctors and evaluate their disposition toward the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Materials and Methods: Semi-structured questionnaires requesting information about knowledge of the acronym “MDGs” were administered on willing doctors at three tertiary health centers: University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Federal Medical Centre, Bida, and Federal Medical Centre, Yola. Data were analyzed using frequency tables and simple statistical methods. Results: One hundred and eighty-three doctors participated in the study, comprising 65 (35.5%) from Bida, 18 (9.8%) from Yola, and 100 (54.7%) from Ilorin, with a male to female ratio of 2:1 (P < 0.05). Thirty-nine respondents (21.3%) had no fore kowledge of MDG (P < 0.05). Only 77 (42.1%) of the respondents who had fore knowledge of “MDG” knew the number of goals to be eight (P < 0.05). Among those who had fore knowledge of MDG, only 34 comprising 15 (10.4%, Bida), 1 (0.7%, Yola), and 18 (12.5%, Ilorin) could correctly list a minimum of four of the MDGs (P < 0.05). Only 12 (8.3%) of the respondents believed that the MDGs are very achievable. Conclusion: There is an absolute need for more elaborate publicity on the MDGs among doctors as they are key players if attaining the MDGs is to be a reality.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1119-3077
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2726
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMedical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 14;Issue 1
dc.subjectMillennium development goals,en_US
dc.subjectevaluation of doctors knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectknowledge and attainability,en_US
dc.titleMillennium development goals—Knowledge and attainability as perceived by doctors: A case studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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