An Assessment of The Impact of Insecurity on The Provision of Health Services in North-Eastern Nigeria: Evidence from Maiduguri Metropolis

• Author(s): Abdulkadir Abubakar ; Ibrahim Musa Ibrahim Kirfi ; Gorko Mohammed Ahmed
• Paper ID: 1703312
• Page: 527-543
• Published Date: 01-04-2022
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 5 Issue 9 March-2022

Abstract

The continued destruction of lives and properties due to insecurity has become a matter of great concern to the Nigerian government and the international community at large. The activities of insurgents and bandits have grave effects on the economy and the delivery of public goods in the communities within which they operate. In fact, this has degraded the delivery of essential services especially Health care services. In view of the forgoing, the study seeks to assess the impact of insecurity on the provision of health services in north-eastern Nigeria drawing its evidence from Maiduguri metropolis. The study’s population stood at 353,824 out of which a sample of 384 was drawn using Cregcie and Morgan. Data was collected using questionnaire and interview. Multi-stage sampling was adopted. Hypothesis was tested using chi-square. The study revealed that that there is a link between insecurity and poor health service delivery. This is expressed in the wanton destruction of health care centers across Maiduguri Metropolis and beyond causing a stall in the provision of health services. The study recommended that the government should as a matter of urgency rebuild and rehabilitate destroyed schools and at the same time ensure sanity in the process.

Keywords

Insecurity, Maiduguri Metropolis, Health Services, Insurgency.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Abdulkadir Abubakar , Ibrahim Musa Ibrahim Kirfi , Gorko Mohammed Ahmed "An Assessment of The Impact of Insecurity on The Provision of Health Services in North-Eastern Nigeria: Evidence from Maiduguri Metropolis" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 5 Issue 9 2022 Page 527-543

IEEE:
Abdulkadir Abubakar , Ibrahim Musa Ibrahim Kirfi , Gorko Mohammed Ahmed "An Assessment of The Impact of Insecurity on The Provision of Health Services in North-Eastern Nigeria: Evidence from Maiduguri Metropolis" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 5(9)