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POPULATION POLICY, FERTILITY RATES AND HEALTH SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Authors:
Dachi Iwara Arikpo, Bassey Enya Ndem and Uchechi Rex Ogbuagu

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Dachi Iwara Arikpo1,2, Bassey Enya Ndem1 and Uchechi Rex Ogbuagu1
1. Department of Economics, University of Calabar
2. Institute of Tropical Diseases Research and Prevention, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, University of Calabar

MLA 8
Arikpo, Dachi Iwara, et al. "POPULATION POLICY, FERTILITY RATES AND HEALTH SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 5, no. 12, Dec. 2020, pp. 3959-3972, doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2020.v05i12.017. Accessed Dec. 2020.
APA 6
Arikpo, D., Ndem, B., & Ogbuagu, U. (2020, December). POPULATION POLICY, FERTILITY RATES AND HEALTH SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 5(12), 3959-3972. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2020.v05i12.017
Chicago
Arikpo, Dachi Iwara, Bassey Enya Ndem, and Uchechi Rex Ogbuagu. "POPULATION POLICY, FERTILITY RATES AND HEALTH SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 5, no. 12 (December 2020), 3959-3972. Accessed December, 2020. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2020.v05i12.017.

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Abstract:
In the face of continued population growth rates in Nigeria, we examined population policies that have been enacted in Nigeria for their effectiveness in attaining stipulated population control targets. Using an evaluation methodology, we x-rayed these policies and the reasons for their perceived inability to check population growth and fertility rates. We placed emphasis on the health-related targets of the policies and examined the capacity of the health sector to deliver on these targets. We conclude that a functional and effective primary health care system for implementing population control strategies and attainment of health-related population targets.

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