Primary health care in Nigeria: best practices and quality of care in Nigeria
Our study underscores the pressing need for primary healthcare services in Nigeria. Government authorities and healthcare providers must take action to overcome the challenges of limited capacity, service delivery, and quality of care. By adopting effective strategies and ensuring access to primary healthcare, citizens' health outcomes can be greatly enhanced. Thus, it is essential to revamp and optimize healthcare facilities to establish an efficient healthcare system that caters to the needs of all citizens.
Authors
- Oritseweyimi Ogbe
- Chinyere Okeke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2599-537X)
- Phyllis O Ogah
- Muyi Aina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9686-7685)
- Nkolika P. Uguru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0148-9704)
- Wende G Ashiver
- Nurudeen Mohammed
Institutions
- University of Nigeria (NG)
- National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11406-0
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.90