IMPACT OF DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMMES AND FAMILY NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE AMONG OLDER ADULTS SURVIVAL IN OTO /AWORI LCDA

Abstract

This study investigated impact of Digital Literacy Programmes and Family Nutrition Knowledge among Older Adults Survival in Oto Area of Lagos State. Two objectives and null hypotheses were formulated to guide the focus of this work. Survey research design was adopted by the researcher since the design is out to study a large population with the intention of generalisation. Population for this study consists all adults from the age of 60years and above in Oto area of Lagos State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 120 Older Adults across Oto area of the State. A self-developed 18- items scale titled, “IDLPaFNKOASQ” Impact of Digital Literacy Programmes and Family Nutrition Knowledge among Older Adults Survival Questionnaire was used to collect data. Responses were generated using agreed and disagreed format. Content validity of the scale was determined by two experts in Adult Education Department, Lagos State University of Education, Lagos State as Cronbach-alpha a reliability form with index of 0.801was derived. Pearson Product Moment Correlation, PPMC, was used analyse generated data and tested at 0.05 significant level. The findings revealed that digital literacy programmes and family nutrition knowledge have positive impacts on Survival of Older Adults in Oto Area of Lagos State. This study concluded that communal efforts must be promoted to venture into agriculture at the grassroots levels. It recommended that younger adults need be enlightened and informed on nutritional knowledge needed for quantity and quality of food required in the body to stay healthy.