Achieving universal health coverage in Nigeria: the dilemma of accessing dental care in Enugu state, Nigeria, a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Equitable access to oral healthcare is a major focus of the Universal health coverage debate in Nigeria. However, a great majority of the population still do not have full coverage for essential oral healthcare services. This study will determine the extent of inequities in accessing oral healthcare services and the factors influencing access to equitable oral healthcare in Enugu state Nigeria.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional, urban and rural study conducted over two months in Enugu state Nigeria, using a mixed method approach. The quantitative study design used interviewer administered questionnaires to elicit information from 774 household members (394 urban and 380 rural) in study area who had sought dental care 6 months prior to study, and dental care pro

SUBMITTER: Uguru N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7829146 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature