Primary Health Care in Nigeria:Structure and Performance

The book examined Primary Health Care in Nigeria with the aim of finding out whether the Alma-Ata declarations have been achieved .The various contributions of the three tiers of government and international donor agencies were examined in terms of finance, infrastructure and regulations.The study observed that major health indices such as health education, immunization,water and sanitation,maternal and child health care were very low.Health and economic growth were found in Nigeria to be moving in opposite direction.The author has drawn heavily on the writings of a vast galaxy of Health Economists and Health Practitioners who have done much to enrich the subject matter of Primary Health Care within the last two decades.It provides a robust study material for the undergraduate and graduate students on Primary Health Care issues.Practitioners in the field of health and related courses will also find the book useful.