Major barriers to effective delivery of health services associated with health service organizations, professionals, and care recipients in Nigeria are reviewed. Discussed are: lack of health planning efforts by health agencies; problems of health services accessibility; poor public health image; and inadequate health manpower and training programs. Remedies suggested include comprehensive health planning and consumer involvement in community health decision-making.
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