comparison of social services in nigeria & other countries
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COMPARISON OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN NIGERIA & OTHER COUNTRIESDr A Adeniran MBBS, MPH, FMCPH
Consultant Public Health PhysicianLagos State University (College of Medicine)Nigeria
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What are Social Services?• These are essential services under the full responsibility
of the state• Examples: Health, Education, Security, Welfare Services,
etc
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Social Service• Services dedicated to enhancing people’s economic and
social wellbeing by helping them lead more stable, healthy, self-sufficient and fulfilling lives.
• This inquiry is primarily concerned with social services that government provides, funds or otherwise supports
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Vulnerable Group• The women/girls• The children• The elderly• Poor • People with disabilities
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Developed Vs Developing- Well-functioning social system- Social insurance- Welfare Services- Govt. Expenditure on Social Services
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Comparison• Coverage: e.g Healthcare UK (90%), USA(85%) China (100%), Nigeria (25-30%)
• Accessibility: Limited in Nigeria compared to most developed countries
Financial, Geographical, etc
• Preventive vs Curativee.g in China, 75% of focus is on preventive, UK (60%)Nigeria ???
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Comparison Cont’d• Use of Appropriate Technology• Relevance to the need of people• Investment in social services
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Example: New Zealand
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Nigeria• <5% of GDP is spent on health compared to 15%
recommended by WHO
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Way Forward• Hold Government accountable• Formulate laws in this regard• Advocacy
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Questions
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