Distribution Patterns of Primary Health Care Centers in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria: Implications for Sustainable Development Goals and Containment of COVID-19 Pandemic
- 25 July 2022
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Journal of Health Services
- Vol. 52 (4), 512-522
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00207314221114533
Abstract
This article examines the distribution patterns of primary health care centers (PHCC) in the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Osun State, Nigeria, using secondary data. The study focused on the problem of inequality and inadequacy in the distribution pattern of PHCCs among the population. The provision of PHCCs in the state was analyzed using three criteria: among the three senatorial districts; among the 30 LGAs; and on the basis of population per PHCC. Findings revealed that although PHCCs were almost equally distributed among senatorial districts, disparities exist in distribution patterns among the LGAs and within each senatorial district and in terms of population ratio per PHCC in the state. Sixty percent (60%) of the LGAs had fewer than 26 PHCCs, which is the expected average number of PHCCs in the state. The inequalities observed in the study favored rural areas against urban areas. The study further revealed inadequacies in the provision of PHCCs in terms of the population ratio per PHCCs. The study concluded that to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030-and to contain the COVID-19 pandemic-there is a need for government intervention in the provision of PHCCs in Osun State for equal and adequate distribution.Keywords
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