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June 13, 2026Global Social Policy

Access to healthcare in Nigeria: Systemic challenges and material cultures

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Qualitative fieldwork identifies systemic challenges in Nigeria’s healthcare, revealing inequities and consumption practices.

Key Points

  • This article explores the reasons behind the dominance of private healthcare provision and out-of-pocket payments in Nigeria.
  • Qualitative fieldwork conducted in Nigeria
  • Utilized Fine’s Systems of Provision approach to analyze healthcare practices
  • Examined the effects of material cultures on healthcare behavior
  • Underinvestment in public healthcare has led to a highly privatized system.
  • Normalised practices of private payments and reliance on private providers limit healthcare access.
  • Findings indicate that structural conditions and cultural practices both contribute to health inequities.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf665faef96ed7f0580ebhttps://doi.org/10.1177/14680181261454884
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