Health Personnel and the Implementation of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

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چکیده

Acknowledged as a policy target for the government of Nigeria, healthcare provision represents an important preoccupation government. As with other public policies, achievement goals in Nigeria is usually encumbered by numerous factors implementation across various sectors. In health sector, such inadequate physical infrastructure, shortage personnel, limited medical supplies etc. have hindered several policies. National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) one policies and this study examined effects personnel on NHIS FCT, Abuja. Specifically, evaluated opinions workers well enrollees four purposively chosen Area Councils six FCT. This adopted survey research design Rensis Likert’s five-point scale questionnaire instrument administered to both categories respondents. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS Version 25) T-tested statistical tool was used test hypothesis. found out that major barrier effective Consequently, recommends there should be massive recruitment qualified personnel; training retraining workers; timely adequate remuneration

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Social and Political Sciences

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2615-3718', '2621-5675']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31014/aior.1991.04.02.276