Private money-making indulgence and inefficiency of primary healthcare in Nigeria: a qualitative study of health workers’ absenteeism

Publication Type: Journal Article

Countries: Nigeria

Authors: Prince Agwu, Pamela Ogbozor, Aloysius Odii, Charles Orjiakor, Obinna Onwujekwe

Publication date: August 2020

Keywords: Health

Generating additional personal income is common with primary healthcare (PHC) workforce in Nigeria, which could be because of the inconsistencies marring their monthly salaries. Therefore, this study investigates the drivers of private economic activities of PHC providers in the public sector, and the links to absenteeism, as well as inefficiency of PHC facilities in Nigeria.

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