@article{ajphr2017554,
author={Oreh, Adaeze Chidinma},
title={Universal Health Coverage ¨C Is Leaving No One Behind in Nigeria a Pipe Dream?},
journal={American Journal of Public Health Research},
volume={5},
number={5},
pages={159--162},
year={2017},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajphr/5/5/4},
issn={2327-6703},
abstract={Nigeria is widely recognized as contributing a major proportion of the global burden of diseases. The majority of her population reside in the rural areas and belong to the informal workforce that is largely untouched by government¡¯s National Health Insurance Scheme, leaving universal health coverage for Nigeria¡¯s citizens a dream still far from realization. Nigeria¡¯s health sector is thus plagued with myriad inequities and inefficiencies, leaving many individuals and families impoverished by catastrophic health expenditures out of their pockets. A well-thought-out strategy for the implementation of universal health coverage utilizing increased government expenditure, strengthened legislation, innovative financing mechanisms, recruitment, training and support of community health workers, community-based financing schemes, and private sector engagement is therefore necessary.},
doi={10.12691/ajphr-5-5-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}