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Navigating Nigeria’s Health Landscape: Population Growth and Its Health Implications

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Adesola, Ridwan Olamilekan, Opuni, Emmanuel, Idris, Ibrahim, Okesanya, Olalekan John, Igwe, Ogechukwu, Abdulazeez, Modinat Dasola, Lucero-Prisno, Don Eliseo·2024·Environmental Health Insights
DOI 10.1177/11786302241250211PMC PMC11064746
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This comprehensive analysis examines the multifaceted impacts of population growth on public health in Nigeria. Drawing parallels with Omran’s epidemiological transition model (that focuses on the intricate means that patterns of health and illness are changing, as well as the relationships that exist between these patterns and the sociological, demographic, and economic factors that influence them) and referencing experiences from Chile and Ceylon. The study highlights a substantial rise in Nigeria’s population causing a double burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, leading to higher morbidity, and mortality rates, increased healthcare costs, decreased productivity, and health inequalities, posing significant challenges to the country’s healthcare system. Furthermore, the correlation between low education levels and health outcomes underscores the importance of addressing systemic deficiencies in Nigeria’s educational sector. The article emphasizes the urgent need for strategic interventions to mitigate the adverse effects of population growth on health. Recommendations include revitalizing primary healthcare centers, fostering public-private partnerships to enhance healthcare accessibility, leveraging technological advancements like telemedicine, and promoting initiatives to improve nutrition and environmental sustainability. Moreover, prioritizing education on reproductive health and family planning emerges as a crucial strategy to manage population growth sustainably. In conclusion, the article underscores the imperative for collaborative efforts across sectors to navigate Nigeria’s evolving health landscape amidst increasing population growth. By implementing targeted policies and interventions, Nigeria can strive toward achieving universal health coverage, enhancing health outcomes, and ultimately raising the standard of living for its populace.

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    The ‘Challenges in Nigeria’s Health Infrastructure’ section discusses ineffective telemedicine use and limited data on telemedicine in Nigeria. Our copy does not address interoperability between institutions or give an estimate of the share of facilities that can exchange patient data (searched: interoperability, digital records, patient-data exchange, and 12–15%). (LLM, conf=0.75)

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Authors
Adesola, R. O., Opuni, E., Idris, I., Okesanya, O. J., Igwe, O., Abdulazeez, M. D., & Lucero-Prisno, D. E.
Affiliations
  • University of Ibadan (NG)
  • London School of Economics and Political Science (GB)
  • Usmanu Danfodiyo University (NG)
  • University of Thessaly (GR)
  • International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Nigeria
  • Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
Corresponding author
Adesola, Ridwan Olamilekan
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Venue
Environmental Health Insights
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2024-01
Volume
18
Pages
11786302241250211-11786302241250211
ISSN
1178-6302 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1177/11786302241250211
PMC
PMC11064746
OpenAlex
W4396594325
Cited by
43
References
5
Citations by year
2026: 18 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 4
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3.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Environmental Health Insights (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science) (acceptedVersion)
  • LSHTM Research Online (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) (acceptedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Global Health and Epidemiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Healthcare Systems and Practices
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Global Health Care Issues
Keywords
population growth, epidemiological transition, double burden of disease, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, health disparities, health care costs, education and health outcomes, primary care, public-private partnerships, telemedicine, nutrition, environmental sustainability, reproductive health education, family planning, universal health coverage, Nigeria

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