ROLE OF LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS IN HEALTH INFORMATION PROVISION FOR DEPRESSION REDUCTION IN SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the Role of Libraries and Librarians in health information provision for depression reduction in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The study guide with four objective and four research questions guided the study which Examine types of health information resources and source are available in primary health care services in Sabon Gari Local Government Area. The design for this study is a descriptive survey methods because it can determine the quality of research. The total population for this study was 11 primary health centre in Sabon Gari Local Government Area which 50 patients were selected from the two hospital in the study area making the total of 50 respondent for the research, on the other hand, the researcher used questionnaire as research instrument to collect data . The analysis of the study was done base on the answer generated from the patients. The study concluded that The librarians could help the public to identify high quality consumer health information and could also relieve the clinician the burden of providing information to clients by engaging in information prescription. The library could take health information to the underserved and less privileged through outreach services, while they could also provide information and temporary relief to victims in time of disaster.