Influence of primary health care facilitating strategies on realization of health for all in Okene local government area, Kogi State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the influence of primary health care facilitating strategies on realization of health for all in Okene Local Government Area, Kogi State. The study adopted a descriptive research design of survey type. The study population involves all health workers and members of health facilities in Okene Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 280 respondents for the study. Researcher’s structured and adequately validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The reliability was established with use of test re-test method in which correlation coefficient of 0.82 was obtained using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The data collected were analyzed using chi-square (x2) statistics at 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed that adoption of cohesive team approach, community mobilization strategy, health advocacy initiative and intersectoral collaboration in implementation of primary health care have much influence on realization of health for all in Okene Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria. The study concluded that discreet adoption and application of primary health care facilitating strategies will greatly influence attainment of health for all in Okene Local Government Area, Kogi State. It is recommended that government should constitute formidable health team to strengthen monitoring and evaluation of performances of health and health related programmes.