Choose a country of your choice for your Final Paper.Make sure you choose one that has enough information to assess.In 200-300 words, describe the country you have chosen and list at least three sources that you will be able to use to extract the information necessary for the Final Paper.
Based on the country you have selected, analyze its health system in terms of cost, quality, and access to care. Discuss how the country you chose is different from the United States. Politics, culture, wealth, history and environmental factors influence the development and distribution of health services. Your analysis should speak to the following elements:
Impact on vulnerable population (elderly, children, mental ill, etc)
Women’s health and maternal child health
Disease management of communicable and non-communicable diseases
The theory and practice of health promotion
Behavioral and lifestyle factors that affect health and illness
Required Resources
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Lovett-Scott, M., & Prather, F. (2018). Global health systems: Comparing strategies for delivering health services. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu
Chapter 12: The Healthcare System in India
Chapter 13: The Healthcare System in the Russian Federation
Nigeria
Nigeria is a country in West Africa, a federal republic with 36 states. The capital city, Abuja, is situated in the Federal Capital Territory. Apart from Abuja, the country has one of the largest metropolitan regions globally, Lagos. In terms of population, Nigeria is the biggest nation in Africa, with 211 million people. The country is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse countries in the world. Besides, it is the leading economy in the region by nominal G.D.P., being ahead of South Africa and Egypt (Ejem & Ogbonna, 2020). Apart from Lovett-Scott and Prather (2018), the three other sources of information from the final essay are Financial Conditions Index and Economic Performance in Nigeria by Ejem and Ogbonna (2020); Healthcare systems in Nigeria and the U.S.A. by Okolo (2013); and Essentials of health policy and law by Teitelbaum and Wilensky (2013).
Cost, Quality, and Access to Care
The cost of healthcare in Nigeria is lower than in the United States, subsidized by the government and private healthcare providers (Teitelbaum & Wilensky, 2013). The U.S. health care system is the most expensive, and the cost continues to increase. Regardless of the lower cost of health in Nigeria than in the U.S., the quality is better in the U.S. The nation has more qualified health care providers than Nigeria, explaining the better outcomes regarding quality. Also, access to care in Nigeria is lower than in the U.S. Unlike the U.S., a huge percentage of Nigerians lack access to private healthcare, and most patients pay out of pocket, which limits access.
Politics, Culture, Wealth, History, and Environmental Factors
Health is an important aspect of development in Nigeria. The government’s role and economic performance in Nigeria have improved access to care over the years. However, cultural beliefs and practices that affect access to health are more common in Nigeria than in the United States, such as beliefs in spiritual healing and traditional medicine (Okolo, 2013).
The Impact on Vulnerable Population
The impact of health care on vulnerable populations (elderly, children, and mentally ill) is better in the U.S., which has better programs targeting the population, such as Medicaid and Medicare. However, even in Nigeria, health care for the population has been improving. Similar strides have been made in health care provision for women, and maternal-child health is a key focus for the Nigerian government, which funds the system. As a result, the country spends less on this sector of health than the United States. The government supports women and children by subsidizing their health care (Okolo, 2013).
Disease Management
Disease management is better in the United States than in Nigeria. Lovett-Scott and Prather (2018) suggest the role of technology and innovation in improving disease management. Thus, U.S. is better equipped technologically and in resources necessary to manage communicable and non-communicable diseases.
The Theory and Practice of Health Promotion
The theory and practice of health promotion are picking grounds in Nigeria, but the system is better in the U.S. The Nigerian government implements measures to educate and create awareness about issues, such as proper nutrition and exercise, but acceptance is lower than in the U.S. The same case applies to behavioral and lifestyle factors that affect health and illness, which have a greater health burden in Nigeria than in the U.S. regardless of the differences in health promotion, lifestyle diseases, such as obesity are more common in the U.S.
References
Ejem, C. A., & Ogbonna, U. G. (2020). Financial Conditions Index and Economic Performance in Nigeria. American Finance & Banking Review, 5(1), 62-70.
Lovett-Scott, M., & Prather, F. (2018). Global health systems: Comparing strategies for delivering health services. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu
Okolo, C. (2013). Healthcare systems in Nigeria and the U.S.A Retrieved from www.personal.psu.edu/…/chiagozikam-okolo-comparecontrast-essay-hea…
Teitelbaum, J. B., & Wilensky, S. E. (2013). Essentials of health policy and law (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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