Implementation of National Health Insurance Scheme for Civil/Public Servants in Nigeria

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https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v14i3.44912

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Barriers, Health insurance, Payments, Underfunding

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Introduction: Nigeria’s health system is characterized by gross underfunding, poor stakeholder coordination, and inadequate numbers and skills of health care workers. Thus, the study assessed the factors affecting the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Minna, Niger State, as well as the willingness of civil/public servants to enroll in the scheme.

Methods: The study employed a descriptive research design that is also comparative. Data were collected using questionnaires and presented and analyzed using IBM-SPSS version 25.0 for Windows with the help of tables and graphs. The respondents were drawn from 10 ministries in Minna using a multi-stage sampling method.  

Results: A higher percentage of respondents (85.2%) said the scheme would be able to solve the problem of funding for health care delivery. However, more than half of the respondents, 56.1%, were either unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with their salaries. Nevertheless, 82.4% expressed good health status. All the respondents (100.0%) pay for their families’ healthcare services without receiving any financial support from any other person. Out of 127 that responded to the question asking about the effects of medical bills on their monthly expenditure. Yet, the majority, 265 (81.8%), were willing to part with a percentage of their salaries to contribute to NHIS.

Conclusion: The State Government should see the willingness of the civil servants to participate in the scheme as an opportunity to commence the implementation of the scheme without further delay to enable civil servants to participate and enjoy the benefits that the scheme offers.

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Author Biographies

Ezekiel James, Office of HIV and TB, United States Agency for International Development, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Public Health Practitioner, Office of HIV and TB, United States Agency for International Development, Plot 1075, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

E-mail: ezekielj530@gmail.com

Felix Olaniyi Sanni, Fescosof data solutions, Sango Ota, Ogun state, Nigeria

Fescosof data solutions, Sango Ota, Ogun state, Nigeria (Corresponding author)

E-mail: fescosofanalysis@gmail.com

Olaiya Paul Abiodun, Texila America University, Nicaragua

Public Health Department, Texila America University, Nicaragua

E-mail: drabiodunop@gmail.com

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Published

2024-07-01

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James, E., Sanni, F. O., & Olaiya, A. P. (2024). Implementation of National Health Insurance Scheme for Civil/Public Servants in Nigeria. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 14(3), 310–318. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v14i3.44912

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