Availability, Accessibility, and Utilization of Primary Health Care Services in Ogun and Oyo States of Nigeria

IF 1.1 4区社会学 Q2 AREA STUDIES

Journal of Asian and African Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-28 DOI:10.1177/00219096241263957

S. Alonge

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Abstract

The primary health care (PHC) system is acclaimed globally to be key in achieving universal health targets; however, its performance over the years has fallen short of this expectation, particularly in developing countries, including Nigeria. This paper reports the findings of the study on the availability, accessibility, and utilization of PHC services in Ogun and Oyo states. The study employed qualitative and survey research methods. The study location was in Ogun and Oyo states in Nigeria. Descriptive analysis of data was carried out. The findings show that 84% of the population had a government PHC facility in their own community, accessible to 54.5%, and utilized by 53.7% of the population. This paper recommends that the existing PHCs should be rehabilitated and equipped with modern equipment. More health experts should be employed in PHCs. Communities should be encouraged to utilize PHCs in their neighborhoods.

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尼日利亚奥贡州和奥约州初级卫生保健服务的可用性、可及性和利用情况

初级卫生保健（PHC）系统在全球范围内被誉为实现全民健康目标的关键；然而，多年来，该系统的表现并未达到预期目标，尤其是在包括尼日利亚在内的发展中国家。本文报告了对奥贡州和奥约州初级保健服务的可用性、可及性和利用情况的研究结果。研究采用了定性和调查研究方法。研究地点位于尼日利亚的奥贡州和奥约州。对数据进行了描述性分析。研究结果表明，84% 的人口在自己的社区拥有政府初级保健设施，54.5% 的人口可以使用这些设施，53.7% 的人口使用这些设施。本文建议对现有的初级保健中心进行修复，并配备现代化设备。应在初级保健中心聘用更多的卫生专家。应鼓励社区利用其社区内的初级保健中心。

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Journal of Asian and African Studies AREA STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Asian and African Studies (JAAS) was founded in 1965 to further research and study on Asia and Africa. JAAS is a peer reviewed journal of area studies recognised for consistent scholarly contributions to cutting-edge issues and debates. The journal welcomes articles, research notes, and book reviews that focus on the dynamics of global change and development of Asian and African nations, societies, cultures, and the global community. Published articles cover: -development and change -technology and communication -globalization -public administration -politics -economy -education -health, wealth, and welfare -poverty and growth -humanities -sociology -political science -linguistics -economics JAAS adheres to a double-blind reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties. Decisions on manuscripts will be taken as rapidly as possible. However, while it is hoped that a decision can be made in 6-8 weeks, the refereeing process makes it impossible to predict the length of time that will be required to process any given manuscript.