BookJoseph Abiodun Balogun.
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
References
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
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: The Organizational Structure and Leadership of the Nigerian Healthcare System
Introduction
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
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: The Vulnerabilities of the Nigerian Healthcare System
Introduction
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