Abstract
The history of health services in Nigeria shows that the earliest services were provided for sailors and slaves. Later, government services were introduced mainly to cater for European civil servants and military personnel. Since the introduction of these rudimentary services, the health services in Nigeria have undergone a series of developmental epochs.
Highlights
The history of health services in Nigeria shows that the earliest services were provided for sailors and slaves
Since the introduction of these rudimentary services, the health services in Nigeria have undergone a series of developmental epochs
Well thought out health policies have met with poor implementation, resulting in poor efficiency and wastage. theFoalplporwoipnrgiattehneesAs lmoaf 'Aprtiamadreyclahraetailothn coafre1' 9a7s8tohne key to the provision of 'health for all by the year 2000 AD', Nigeria and the international com munity have made a volte-face towards primary health care because secondary and tertiary health institutions have failed to cater for the health needs of the larger majority of the populace
Summary
The history of health services in Nigeria shows that the earliest services were provided for sailors and slaves. Nigerian primary health care workers: a pilot survey on attitude to mental health* In this study, which was only a minor aspect of a major experiment aimed at encouraging the utilisation of a new psychiatric facility, only one third of the respon dents could be designated as primary health care workers.
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