Challenges of Communicating Primary Health Care in Rural Communities in Niger State.
ABSTRACT
The core of the Nigeria’s health policy is the primary health care. This is because it focuses more on health needs of the rural populace.
An attempt has been made in this study to investigate the challenges of communicating Primary Health Care programme in rural communities in Niger State.
Three local government areas were selected for this study. They include, Lapai, Suleja and Kotangora respectively. Both questionnaire and in-depth interview were used for response analyses.
The study found out that, for the potential rural dwellers to be enhanced with the knowledge and information of Primary Health Care Services in the rural communities, both modern and traditional means of communication must work as a team, taking in to cognizance the unique socio-cultural context in which health actions are taken.
The community should be involved in the critical stages of project planning, evaluation and decision making processes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page…………………. i
Certification page…………….. ii
Dedication…………. iii
Acknowledgements…………. iv
Table of contents……….. v
List of tables………. vi
Abstract…….. viii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- Background of the study………. 1
- Statement of the Problem………. 2
- Objectives of the study……… 3
- Research Questions………….. 3
- Significance of the study……….. 4
- Scope of the Study……………. 4
- Definition of Terms……. 4
REFERENCES……… 5
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
- Historical Background of Primary Health Care in Nigeria………. 6
- Principles of Primary Health Care in the Rural Communities……. 7
- Challenges of Communicating Primary Health Care in the Rural Communities………. 10
- Theoretical Framework…. 13
REFERENCES…… 14
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- Research Design………… 15
- Population of study……….. 15
- Sampling Techniques……….. 16
- Sample Size…….. 16
- Instrument for Data Collection…….. 17
- Validity and Reliability of Instrument….. 17
- Method of Data Analysis…….. 18
- Method of Data Collection……….. 18
REFERENCES…….. 19
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- Data presentation and Analysis……….. 21
- Personal Interview………… 30
- Discussion of Findings………. 32
REFERENCES…………. 38
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- Summary………. 39
- Conclusion…… 39
- Recommendations……. 40
- Limitations of the study…….. 41
BIBLIOGRAPHY.. 44
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
Health is the state of physical, mental and social well-being of an individual. Sani (2009:1) affirms that “it is the provision of essential drugs, appropriate treatment of common diseases, prevention and control of locally endemic diseases, food nutrition, dental health, environmental health and health education”.
It is called the “first contact” treatment of a patient by health workers. There are three health care delivery systems, primary, secondary and tertiary. The main concern of this study is on primary health care delivery system.
Sylvester (2011:1) in WHO/UNICEF/ (1978) avers that” primary health care is essential health care based on practical,
scientifically sound and societally acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the communities through their full participation and at a cost that the communities and the countries can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-reliance and self- determination”.
It can be deduced from the definition that Primary Health Care reflects and evolves from the economic conditions and socio-cultural and political characteristics of the country and its communities.
It addresses the main health problems in the community, providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services.
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Federal Ministry of Health. (1988). The National Health Policy and Strategy to Achieve Health for all Nigeria. Lagos, Federal Ministry of Health Publication.
Nwagbora, G. U. (2006). Research Method/ Data Analysis in Wilson, D.(2006).
Fundamental of Human Communication. Ibadan, Sterling Horden Publishers.
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