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Factor's Affecting Utilization Of Primary Health Care Facilities
[A CASE STUDY OF MORO LGA, KWARA STATE]
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1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
main aim of this study is to assess the factor's affecting utilization
of primary health care facilities. Other objectives of this study are:
To determine the extent of utilization of primary health care facilities in Nigeria
To examine the factors affecting the utilization of healthcare services in Moro LGA, kwara state.
Identify the underlying causes for health facility inefficiencies in Moro LGA, kwara state.
To proffer strategies for enhancing the use of PHC services in Moro LGA, kwara state.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION
The following research question guides this study
To what extent is the utilization of primary health care facilities in Nigeria?
What are the factors affecting the utilization of health care services in Moro LGA, kwara state?
What are the causes for health facility inadequacy in Moro LGA, kwara state?
What are the strategies for enhancing the utilization of Primary Health Care services in Moro LGA, kwara state?
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
The
findings of this study will aid the bodies in charge of primary health
care service delivery at these facilities as it will highlight the
factors affecting the utilization of health care services in Nigeria. It
will also assist service providers at the facility level in developing
strategies and action plans to encourage increased use of the services
available. These efforts will help to start the process of enhancing
access to health care services, which will eventually improve the
overall health of everyone in Moro LGA.
This study will contribute to
the current literature in this field and will also serve as a resource
for academics, researchers, and students who may want to do future
research on this topic.
1.6 SCOPE OF STUDY
This study focuses on
assessing the factors affecting the utilization of primary health care
facilities. This study will also be focused on determining the extent of
utilization of primary health care facilities, examining the factors
affecting the utilization of healthcare services, identifying the
underlying causes for health facility inefficiencies and proffering
strategies for enhancing the use of PHC services.
This study will be
using staff of primary health care facilities in Moro LGA, kwara state
as enrolled participants for the survey.
1.7 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
Finance,
inadequate materials and time constraint were the challenges the
researchers encountered during the course of the study.
This study was also limited to Moro LGA, kwara state thus further research is needed if this study is to be used any where else.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Primary
Health Care (Phc): This is health care provided in the community for
people making an initial approach to a medical practitioner or clinic
for advice or treatment.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out on the factors affecting utilization of health care services using Moro LGA, kwara state as case study. To achieve this 4 research questions were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of selected residents in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 123 residents while 100 were returned and valida ... Continue reading---
