{"product_id":"9783030888626","title":"The Nigerian Healthcare System: Pathway to Universal and High-Quality Health Care","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Nigerian Healthcare System: Pathway to Universal and High-Quality Health Care\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBalogun, Joseph Abiodun\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe modern-day practice of health care was imported into Nigeria over 500 years ago. In 1947, the first national health plan was developed in Nigeria with the primary goal of providing universal health care (UHC), but this goal remains elusive to date. This comprehensive book presents the roadmap needed to attain UHC in Nigeria and offers a blueprint for achieving high-quality health care in the nation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eStarting with a brief overview of the Nigerian state, the fundamentals of health care, including the challenges to affordable quality healthcare delivery, the author critically examines the healthcare system in Nigeria and offers specific recommendations to invigorate the system and improve interprofessional collaborations. Each chapter includes case studies to allow readers to contextualize the information presented and behavioral learning objectives to test readers' knowledge. Among the topics covered:\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Organizational Structure and Leadership of the Nigerian Healthcare System\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Vulnerabilities of the Nigerian Healthcare System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spectrum of Complementary and Alternative Medicine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmerging Developments in Traditional Medicine Practice in Nigeria \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Plight of Persons Living with Disabilities: The Visible Invisibles in Nigeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Comparative Analysis of the Health System of Nigeria and Six Selected Nations Around the World\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Qualitative Investigation of the Barriers to the Delivery of High-Quality Healthcare Services in Nigeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Political and Economic Reforms Needed to Achieve Universal and High-Quality Health Care in Nigeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReimagining the Nigerian Healthcare System to Achieve Universal and High-Quality Health Care by 2030\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Nigerian Healthcare System: Pathway to Universal and High-Quality Health Care\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for adoption as a textbook in health services administration, health policy andmanagement, health informatics, healthcare delivery systems, and primary health care courses offered at universities in Nigeria. It also would appeal to students and faculty in African diaspora programs internationally. The book is also essential for policymakers, health systems technocrats, researchers, and professionals in various health disciplines, including medicine, nursing, and allied health.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2022-01-29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030888626\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-88863-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 488\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46920555659404,"sku":"9783030888626","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030888626.jpg?v=1774536427","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783030888626","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}