An analysis of pharmacy workforce capacity in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacists are critical for attaining the goal of universal health coverage and equitable access to essential health services, particularly in relation to access to medicines and medicines expertise. We describe an analysis of the pharmacy workforce in Nigeria from 2011 to 2016 in order to gain insight on capacity and to inform pharmacy workforce planning and policy development in the country.

Method

The study was conducted using census data obtained from the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) via a validated data collection tool. The statistical methods used for analysis were descriptive (frequencies, percentages, mean) and linear regression. Secondary data on population distribution per state was obtained from the Federal Bureau of Statistics and the National

SUBMITTER: Ekpenyong A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6120071 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature