The Nigerian healthcare system : pathway to universal and high-quality health care / Joseph Abiodun Balogun.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Balogun, Joseph Abiodun.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical care--Nigeria.

Medical care.

Nigeria.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2021.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The modern-day practice of health care was imported into Nigeria over 500 years ago. In 1947, the first national health plan was developed in Nigeria with the primary goal of providing universal health care (UHC), but this goal remains elusive to date. This comprehensive book presents the roadmap needed to attain UHC in Nigeria and offers a blueprint for achieving high-quality health care in the nation. Starting with a brief overview of the Nigerian state, the fundamentals of health care, including the challenges to affordable quality healthcare delivery, the author critically examines the healthcare system in Nigeria and offers specific recommendations to invigorate the system and improve interprofessional collaborations. Each chapter includes case studies to allow readers to contextualize the information presented and behavioral learning objectives to test readers' knowledge. Among the topics covered: The Organizational Structure and Leadership of the Nigerian Healthcare System The Vulnerabilities of the Nigerian Healthcare System The Spectrum of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Emerging Developments in Traditional Medicine Practice in Nigeria The Plight of Persons Living with Disabilities: The Visible Invisibles in Nigeria A Comparative Analysis of the Health System of Nigeria and Six Selected Nations Around the World A Qualitative Investigation of the Barriers to the Delivery of High-Quality Healthcare Services in Nigeria The Political and Economic Reforms Needed to Achieve Universal and High-Quality Health Care in Nigeria Reimagining the Nigerian Healthcare System to Achieve Universal and High-Quality Health Care by 2030 The Nigerian Healthcare System: Pathway to Universal and High-Quality Health Care is ideal for adoption as a textbook in health services administration, health policy and management, health informatics, healthcare delivery systems, and primary health care courses offered at universities in Nigeria. It also would appeal to students and faculty in African diaspora programs internationally. The book is also essential for policymakers, health systems technocrats, researchers, and professionals in various health disciplines, including medicine, nursing, and allied health.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

About the Author

Abbreviations

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview of the Nigerian State

Geography and Politics

Ethnicity

Religion

Economy

Income Inequity

Health System

Overview of the Chapters

Competition and Conclusion

References

Chapter 2: The Fundamentals of Health Care

Introduction

What Is Health?

Determinants of Health

Health Equity

Health Disparities and Health Inequalities

Health in All Policies

Is Health a "Consumption Good" or an "Investment Good"?

Relationship Between Health and Development

United Nations Development Goals

Global Access to Health Care

Burden of Disease

Life Expectancy

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

The Global Burden of Healthcare-Associated Infections

Measuring Healthcare Outcomes

Assessment of Quality of Health Care

Framework for Monitoring Performance of Health Systems

Recent Advances and Innovations in Health Care

Healthcare Financing Models

Conclusion

Chapter 3: The Evolutionary Developments, Threats and Opportunities Within the Nigerian Healthcare System

Introduction

Critical Milestones in the Development of Western-Style Healthcare System (1472-2019)

The Current State of the Nigerian Health System (2019-2021)

Health Outcome Indicators

The National Health Insurance Scheme Debacle

Present and Future Threats to the Health System

Opportunities Within the Health System

Performance of Health System in African Countries

Chapter 4: The Organizational Structure and Leadership of the Nigerian Healthcare System

Operational Definitions

Organization Structure of the Federal Ministry of Health

Healthcare System Structure

Impact of the Private Sector in Health Service Delivery

Conventional Medicine Private Health Care

Traditional Medicine Private Health Care

Management and Leadership of the Health Departments

Leadership of the Federal Ministry of Health

The Functions of the Health Minister and Skills Needed to Be Successful

The Controversy Over the Surgeon General Position

Chapter 5: The Vulnerabilities of the Nigerian Healthcare System

Methodology

Health System Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability #1: Poor Governance and Ineffective Leadership

Vulnerability #2: Low-Quality Health Service Delivery

Vulnerability #3: Shortage of Healthcare Workforce

Vulnerability #4: Paltry Health Systems Financing

Vulnerability #5: Limited Access to Essential Medicines and Vaccines

Vulnerability #6: Weak Health Information Systems

Major Achievements and Contributions of Nigeria to Global Health

Genesis of Primary Health Care and Itinerant/Community-Based Physiotherapy Systems

Community Health Workers

Medical and Surgical Discoveries

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 8, 2022).

ISBN:

9783030888633

3030888630

OCLC:

1294345200

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.