Access to quality surgical care in Nigeria: A narrative review of the challenges, and the way forward.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nigeria is the most populous African country and primary healthcare makes up 88% of health facilities in Nigeria. The majority of these centers are unable to provide surgical care due to unequal distribution of equipment, doctors, and facilities, hence creating a problem. In this paper, we sought to identify, by reviewing the existing literature, the challenges of access to quality surgical care in Nigeria, and also to proffer possible solutions.

Methods

We collated data from articles sourced from PubMed, Google Scholar, and African Journal Online (AJOL). We searched keywords which included 'Challenges surgical care Nigeria' and 'Challenges Surgery Nigeria' to ensure we allow us to find a broad range of articles. We included both articles that specified the chal

SUBMITTER: Jesuyajolu DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749806 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature