Knowledge, Accessibility and Utilization of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Among Registered Employees of Federal Government Institutions in Ebonyi State
Lessons for Medical Social Workers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21835019 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paulinus S Okah (0000-0003-4768-3526, University of Nigeria), Uzoma O Okoye (0000-0002-0605-3002, University of Nigeria), Christian Chidozie Iyiani (University of Nigeria), Samuel O Ebimgbo (0000-0003-1762-1754, University of Nigeria), Chinyere Onalu (0000-0001-8883-2458, University of Nigeria), Chinyere Edith Onalu (University of Nigeria), Gabriel Usiagu Aghedo (University of Nigeria) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 131-140 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1937-190X • E-ISSN: 1937-1918 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19371918.2024.2315178 |
| PMID | 38416675 |
| OpenAlex | W4392242931 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Like most low-and-middle-income countries, Nigeria has been finding it difficult to meet the basic needs of her populace including their health needs. Nigerians are dying of preventable diseases because of poverty and the lack of a functional healthcare system. As a result, the Nigerian government introduced the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to cater to the health needs of its population. This study assessed the knowledge, accessibility and utilization of the NHIS among registered employees of federal government institutions in Ebonyi state. The study used Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) to collect data from 43 participants. The collected data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed that most of the participants have accessed and utilized the scheme and saw it as a good healthcare system. They also reported a lack of most of the prescribed drugs and inadequate personnel at the NHIS clinics which is impacting the effectiveness of the scheme. The paper recommends that NHIS should create more awareness about the scheme, and cover more dependents, drugs, tests, and treatment bills to make it more effective in healthcare delivery
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Focus group · Health care · National Health Interview Survey · Nigerians · Political science · Population · Poverty · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Global Health Care Issues · Healthcare Policy and Management · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Medicine · Marketing
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |