Assessment of the Factors and Constraints Influencing Healthcare Services in Primary Healthcare (PHC) Centers in Abia State, Nigeria

Rosemary I. Elekeh, Uka-Kalu.Ezinne C. and Obisike Victor Ugochukwu
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Rosemary I. Elekeh: Department of Public Health, Abia State University, Uturu.
Uka-Kalu.Ezinne C.: Department of Public Health, Abia State University, Uturu.
Obisike Victor Ugochukwu: Department of Public Health, Abia State University, Uturu.

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2024, vol. 9, issue 7, 38-47

Abstract: The quality and accessibility of healthcare services in Primary Healthcare (PHC) centers are critical to the overall health outcomes of any region. This study assessed the factors affecting PHC services in Abia State, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional survey designs to achieve the objectives. A semi-structured questionnaire which was self-administered was used to collect information from 486 healthcare providers in the selected PHCs across the zones. Data were cleaned, coded, and entered into SPSS version 26 and categorical variables were summarized using frequencies and proportions. From the study findings, some factors such as attitude of staff to patients and community participation that influenced healthcare services in the PHCs of the zones were significant, p

Date: 2024
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