The influence of sociodemographic factors on awareness, knowledge and attitude toward andropause among health professionals in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

From: Aging Male | Date: December 1, 2004| Author: Et al; Ijadunola, K T; Odumabo, A O; Ojofeitimi, E O; Fatusi, A O | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

A descriptive study of the awareness, knowledge and attitude of health professionals toward andropause was conducted in Ile-Ife, Nigeria with the aim of assessing the influence of sociodemographic variables of the respondents on their perspectives of the subject matter. The study employed a structured questionnaire to assess respondents' level of awareness and knowledge, and Likert-type scales to rate respondents' attitudes.

A total of 187 (45%) respondents indicated pr...

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