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EFFECTS OF HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, PERSONNEL, AND SERVICE

Chinyere Lawrencia Charles-Akalonu; Cynthia Ihuoma Ejiogu2; Victoria Onyebuchi Asiegbu; &

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Alvan Journal of Social Sciences
Volume/Issue
3(2), 2026
Pages
479-498
DOI
10.67638/ajss-2026-v3-i2-038
Keywords
Health Infrastructure, Personnel, Service Provision, PHCFs.
Corresponding author
Chinyere Lawrencia Charles-Akalonu
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charlesakalonuc@gmail.com
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Abstract

Primary healthcare system is designed to provide accessible, affordable, and equitable health services closer to the populace at the grassroots in Nigeria. However, the healthcare system still suffers from persistent staff shortages, supply gaps and infrastructural decay which weaken service delivery. The study aimed at assessing the effects of healthcare infrastructure, personnel, service provision on utilization of primary health care facilities (PHCFs) in Isiala-Mbano LGA, Imo State. Cross-sectional analytical survey design and mixed-methods approach were utilised. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 17 PHCFs out of 25 and 475 users from 19 communities. Data were collected using questionnaire, from official records of each PHCFs and Key Informant Interviews. Analyses were carried out using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Results indicated positive and statistically significant correlations between level of infrastructure and utilization, r(15) = 0.857, p < 0.001, r² = 0.734, health care personnel, r(15) = 0.876, p < 0.001, r² = 0.767, service provision, r(15) = 0.876, p < 0.001, r² = 0.767. The study concluded that low levels of infrastructure, personnel and service provision contributed greatly to low levels of utilisation in PHCFs in the study area. To improve utilisation levels across the PHCFs the study recommends that structural improvements of infrastructure should be accompanied by increased personnel mix and range of services provision. Increased budgetary allowance for the health sector and sustained monitoring of PHCFs by NPHCDA to ensure proper use of allocated funds and compliance with national minimum health standards by PHCFs.

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Chinyere Lawrencia Charles-Akalonu; Cynthia Ihuoma Ejiogu2; Victoria Onyebuchi Asiegbu; & (2026). EFFECTS OF HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, PERSONNEL, AND SERVICE. Alvan Journal of Social Sciences, 3(2), 479-498. https://doi.org/10.67638/ajss-2026-v3-i2-038

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