How decentralisation influences the retention of primary health care workers in rural Nigeria

How decentralisation influences the retention of primary health care workers in rural Nigeria

Background: In Nigeria, the shortage of health workers is worst at the primary health care (PHC) level, especially in rural communities. And the responsibility for PHC – usually the only form of formal health service available in rural communities – is shared among the three tiers of government (fed...

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Main Authors: Seye Abimbola, Titilope Olanipekun, Uchenna Igbokwe, Joel Negin, Stephen Jan, Alexandra Martiniuk, Nnenna Ihebuzor, Muyi Aina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-03-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
human resources for health
retention
rural
primary health care
governance
decentralisation
community health committees
Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/26616/pdf_6

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