An appraisal of the oral health care system in Nigeria
An appraisal of the oral health care system in Nigeria
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1875-595x.2012.00122.x
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发表时间：
2012-12-01
影响因子：
3.3
通讯作者：
Kalliecharan, Ricky V.
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作者：
Adeniyi, Abiola A.;Sofola, Oyinkan O.;Kalliecharan, Ricky V.
目的：本研究旨在评估尼日利亚口腔保健系统的优势和劣势，并概述加强该系统的广泛政策选择。方法：对尼日利亚的口腔保健系统进行批判性评估。采用Maxwell标准评估治疗效果。结果：尼日利亚的口腔保健系统有了一些进步和发展。然而，很明显，该系统缺乏许多令人满意的属性。该系统既没有效力，也没有效率，可用的资源严重不足，在许多领域不堪重负。口腔保健系统对民众的需求反应迟钝，对系统的管理也很少。结论：尼日利亚口腔保健系统需要所有利益攸关方采取紧急行动。第一步应包括为立即执行国家口腔健康政策提供足够的资源。该国还需要对与口腔健康相关的问题进行更多的研究。改进该系统的努力必须得到联邦卫生部的适当协调，并让该部门的所有利益攸关方参与，才能取得成功。
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the oral health care system in Nigeria and to outline broad policy options for strengthening the system. Methods: A critical appraisal of the oral health care system in Nigeria was conducted. The Maxwell criteria were used to assess performance. Results: There has been some progress and growth in the oral health care system in Nigeria. However, it is clear that the system falls short on many desirable attributes. The system is neither effective nor efficient and the resources available are grossly inadequate and are overstretched in many areas. The oral health care system is unresponsive to the needs of the populace and there is little stewardship of the system. Conclusions: Urgent action in the Nigerian oral health care system is required on the part of all stakeholders. The first step should involve the provision of adequate resources for the immediate implementation of the national oral health policy. There is also a need for more research on oral health-related issues in the country. Efforts towards improving the system must be properly coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and involve all stakeholders in the sector in order to achieve success.