Child Health in Nigeria

Child Health (Nigeria)

Introduction
 Children denotes the future and it is important to ensure their healthy growth
and development.
 The child health includes physical, metal and social well being.
 For the present study, Nigeria “Giant of Africa” is taken into the
consideration.

1.1 Critical discussion and evaluation on the factors that
influence child health at Nigeria
 Cultural Factors
 Environmental Factors
 Religious Factor
 Political Factor
 Economic Factor

1.2 Critical understanding on major health issues facing by
children in Nigeria impacts upon their development and
future lives
◦ The research study of anoje, aiyenigba, and chabikuli, 2012 explores
that 66% Nigerians lives below the extreme line of poverty.
◦ Nigeria is included and ranked among 13 poorest countries in entire
world.
◦ In Nigeria most of the people live in rural areas, limited access to
nutritious foods, quality health care services and education level.
◦ Only 41 % population have the access to adequate sanitation and less
than one half of entire population has access to safe water.