LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN AKWA IBOM STATE
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Local Government, Primary Healthcare Services, Vaccination services and Akwa Ibom State.Abstract
This study examined the relationship between local government and primary healthcare services in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A Descriptive design and survey method was adopted as the research design while the population of this study comprised of 400 staff of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. Tables and simple percentages were adopted in presenting the responses while descriptive statistics tools and Pearson Product Moment Correlation assisted in the analysis of data and test of hypothesis at 5% level of significance. The study findings revealed that Local government has a significant positive correlation (r=0.412{p=0.000<0.05}) with primary health care development in Akwa Ibom State. However, it was recommended among others that local government in Akwa Ibom State should collaborate with other sectors and State/Federal authorities to ensure a consistent supply of essential drugs and functional equipment, actively facilitate immunization programmes, and foster community involvement through advisory boards and participatory budgeting.
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