OYEYEMI, Adeola I. and Gberevbie, D.E. and Ibietan, Jide (2019) THE INFLUENCE OF CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY IN ADO-ODO/OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA. In: International Conference on Education and Social Sciences, 4-6 February 2019, Dubai, U.A.E..
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Abstract
An efficient and effective healthcare system is one that is inclusive, equitable and comprehensive. In achieving this, a holistic understanding of the needs of the various stakeholders is very imperative, particularly the citizens, who are deemed the recipients of the health care services. Studies conducted in various countries around the world, show that citizens’ participation has led to observable health status changes in different communities. The Nigerian situation shows low level of citizen participation in health care as a component of the national health policy as well as state health plan towards the achievement of Universal Health Coverage. This study adopts descriptive survey through the use of questionnaire to provide evidence on the level of citizen’s participation in the implementation of the Strategic Health Development Plan using Ado-Odo Ota local government in Ogun State, Nigeria as a focus. Findings show that despite the incorporation of the plan and citizen’s participation component, there is little participation of the citizens in the community. It is therefore recommended that local governments seek citizens’ attention not just informational through community associations but collaboratively with the use of town hall meetings and programmes that take cognizance of the education level, need and advice of the citizens within the community
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ado-Odo/Ota, Citizen participation, Health care, Implementation, Nigeria, Ogun State |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) J Political Science > JA Political science (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Hannah Akinwumi |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2019 12:08 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2019 12:08 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12511 |
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