Primary Health Care in Nigeria: Foundations, Evolutions, and the Path to Universal Health for Community Health Workers is a thorough resource on the development and challenges of Nigeria’s health care system, crafted specifically for community health workers, educators, and policymakers. It explores essential concepts like health determinants, disease causation theories, preventive health behaviors, and the foundational principles of primary health care. The book provides a historical perspective, tracing the Nigerian health system’s evolution since independence and examining grassroots health initiatives, including the Ward Health System and the Minimum Ward Health Package.
The book also addresses critical policy frameworks, including the National Health Act 2014 and the Nigerian Strategic Health Development Plan, and explores Nigeria’s goals for Universal Health Coverage and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. With discussions on alternative health care providers, the role of non-governmental organizations, and a comparative analysis of health systems in developed and developing countries, this work equips readers with a robust understanding of Nigeria’s health challenges and policy solutions to advance community health.