Hearing health in Lesotho: An investigation into knowledge, understanding and attitude towards hearing loss

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dc.contributor.authorAdigun, Olufemi Timothy
dc.contributor.authorOtekalu, Olumide
dc.contributor.authorOluji, Chidi Topaz
dc.contributor.authorTijani, Faisat Adekilekun
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-16T13:36:29Z
dc.date.available2025-05-16T13:36:29Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionThis study being anchored on the framework of HBM, and the objective of this study was to investigate the knowledge, understanding and attitude towards persons with hearing loss and hearing aid users in Lesotho.
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated hearing health in Lesotho based on the knowledge, understanding and attitudes of Basotho people in tertiary institutions towards hearing loss and hearing aid users. The Health Belief Model framed the study. Data generation in the study was achieved through a mixed method approach using both a closed-ended structured questionnaire administered to 272 participants and a semi-structured interview with 6 respondents who were randomly selected from the 272 participants who responded to the closed-ended questionnaire. Data generated were analysed using descriptive (frequency count, simple percentage, mean and standard deviation), and inferential statistics (Chi-square) at pā€‰<ā€‰0.05. Also, a thematic analysis was used to analyse the transcribed semi-structured interviews. The findings showed that participants had a good understanding and knowledge of hearing health in relation to the implications of excessive noise and wax in the ear which may lead to hearing difficulties, as well as the need for ear checks at accredited ear clinics/centres; however, they still engage in risky hearing healthcare behaviours. Participants also had a higher negative attitude towards hearing loss as a condition but necessarily towards individuals with hearing loss. An association was identified between knowledge about hearing health and hearing in the study. Another association was recorded between gender and attitude towards persons with hearing loss and hearing aid users. Appropriate recommendations were made with respect to the findings
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.hrpub.org/journals/article_info.php?aid=14365
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11070/3997
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversal Journal of Public Health
dc.subjectHearing health
dc.subjectHearing loss
dc.subjectHearing aid users
dc.subjectHearing healthcare centres
dc.subjectNamibia
dc.subjectUniversity of Namibia
dc.titleHearing health in Lesotho: An investigation into knowledge, understanding and attitude towards hearing loss
dc.typeArticle
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