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September 29, 2025International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical SciencesOpen Access

Challenges in Primary Health Care Delivery and Health-Seeking Behaviour: Implementing Social Behavioural Strategies in Awka, Nigeria

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EEEdward Ukwubile EgwuabaSASunday Adeyi

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Overview

This paper reveals systemic and socio-behavioural issues impacting health outcomes in Nigeria, suggesting strategies for improvement.

Key Points

  • Poor health outcomes are linked to challenges in primary health care delivery, particularly in Awka.
  • Key barriers include insufficient funding, inadequate infrastructure, and a shortage of skilled health personnel.
  • Cultural beliefs and low health literacy contribute to ineffective health-seeking behaviours among the population.
  • The paper advocates targeted socio-behavioural strategies to enhance health system performance and community engagement.

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Egwuaba et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68da58e0c1728099cfd11718https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcems.20251105.13
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