A Study on Sources of Health Financing in Nigeria: Implications for Health care Marketers and Planners
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2016
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Journal of Economics and Business Research, A Publication of University of Arad, Arad, Romania.
Abstract
There have been increasing difficulties in providing qualitative health care services to the public in Nigeria. The development has called for the need to examine ways through which government and other stakeholders resolve these crises in the health sector. The objective of this paper is to examine the level of Government spending to total Health expenditures in Nigeria. This study basically employs secondary data for analysis. The secondary data are provided from the World Bank Development indicators and Internet. The data was analyzed using he Pearson Correlation Coefficient Statistical technique. The result revealed a strong positive Correlation (r = 0.634) between Government Health Spending and Total Health Spending. This indicates that Government Health spending constitutes a significant proportion of the Total Health Expenditures in Nigeria; despite complains about inadequate Health financing. In conclusion, the Nigerian Health sector would become more vibrant, if the Government and the Private sector are ready to give the necessary commitments required to achieve the laudable objective of qualitative health for all. The study recommends for more Government Health funding towards tackling the prevalence of some chronic diseases such as HIV, Asthma, Tuberculosis, Meningitis and Paralysis, etc.
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Gbadeyan, R.A., Aremu, M.A., Adeoti, J.O. (2016). A Study on Sources of Health Financing in Nigeria: Implications for Health care Marketers and Planners. Journal of Economics and Business Research, A Publication of University of Arad, Arad, Romania. 2(1): 90 – 109.
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Health care, Marketing, Health financing, Users fee