Healthcare Infrastructure and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Historical Analysis of Oral Health Systems and Policy Implications

Umar Dacca (), Slawomir Banaszak and Ariel Fuchs
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Umar Dacca: Adam Mickiewicz University
Slawomir Banaszak: Adam Mickiewicz University
Ariel Fuchs: Gaia College

A chapter in Entrepreneurship and Human-Centric Business Strategies for Social and Economic Resilience, 2026, pp 2947-2968 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the relationship between healthcare infrastructure development and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, using oral health systems as a case study to understand broader patterns of post-colonial development challenges. Through historical analysis spanning pre-colonial, colonial, and contemporary periods, this study investigates how economic policies, institutional frameworks, and cultural factors have shaped healthcare delivery systems and their impact on human capital development. The research reveals significant correlations between colonial economic legacies, contemporary healthcare disparities, and regional development patterns. Using a mixed-methods approach combining historical analysis with contemporary health economics data, the study demonstrates how healthcare infrastructure development-particularly in underserved sectors like oral health-reflects broader challenges in building sustainable economic institutions in post-colonial contexts. The findings have implications for healthcare policy, economic development strategies, and international development cooperation in emerging economies.

Keywords: Healthcare infrastructure; Economic development; Post-colonial studies; Health economics; Institutional development; Sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-6415-6_182

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