KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF FEDERAL CIVIL SERVANTS IN ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL TOWARDS NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Statement of Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Research Hypothesis
Significance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Operational Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
Conceptual Review
Theoretical Review
Empirical Review
Summary of Literature Reviewed

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODS
Research Design
Area of Study
Population of the Study
Sample
Inclusion Criteria
Sampling Procedure
Instrument for Data Collection
Validity of the Instrument
Reliability of Instrument
Ethical Consideration
Procedure for Data Collection
Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION OF RESULTS
Analysis of Results
Summary of Findings

CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
Discussion of Major Findings
Summary of the Study
Implication of the Study to Nursing Practice
Conclusion
Recommendation
Limitation of the Study
Suggestion for Further Studies
References
Appendix

ABSTRACT

National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is a system of healthcare financing introduced by Federal Government of Nigeria to help reduce the risks and minimize the costs of healthcare. Since its inception, only the Formal Sector Social Health Insurance Programme (FSSHIP) has comprehensively taken off. This study investigated the knowledge and perception of Federal Civil Servants in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A sample size of 383 Civil Servants were selected. The instrument for data collection was a researcher – designed 30 item questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics such as student’s t-test and Chi-square. Findings showed that majority of the civil servants (56.3%) had fair knowledge of NHIS programme. The civil servants had a positive perception of the NHIS programme (Overall Mean = 2.81). Majority of the respondents (60%) accessed care under the scheme. Findings from the study also showed that the civil servants who utilized the scheme had a better perception of the programme (mean = 2.84) when compared to those who didn’t (P = 0.038). Education was significantly associated with knowledge and positive perception of the programme. There was no association between grade level and knowledge of NHIS programme. In addition, their perception of the programme was not dependent on their gender. The study concluded that intensified campaign on the objectives, benefits and workings of the scheme should be ensured. This should be facilitated by the nurses and use of mass media in order to reach a vast majority of the workforce and enhance their perception of the programme.


CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Health system are designed to improve the standard of health care of the population. Improved funding and management of health systems lead to social stability. Population’s coverage is a clear indicator of the performance of the health system. The policy of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) aims at increasing coverage of the Nigerian population. Health insurance as a health care financing mechanism has become a sought-after approach to the problem of financing healthcare all over the. world. The current concern with financing, and the specific interest in health insurance is often the result of parallel trend; the recognition of basic healthcare for all citizens as a fundamental human right on the one hand, and the difficulties faced by governments in developing and maintaining resources to provide health care through general taxation revenue on the other (Mgbe & Kelvin, 2014). World Health Organization (WHO) has been giving tremendous support and cooperation to nations that pursue their citizen’s welfare through health insurance. They further noted that, nations equally are channeling large chunk of their budget to the attainment of good health for their people.

Health insurance can be categorized as social (or government) health insurance and private health insurance. Where a system is financed by compulsory contributions mandated by law or taxes and the system provisions as specified by legal status, it is social (or government) health insurance plan. On the other hand, private health insurance is usually financed on a group basis but most plans also provide for individual policies (Adeoye, 2015).

Health Insurance, according to (Adeoye, 2015) is assuming the status of a global phenomenon. It was first introduced in Germany in 1883 under General Von Bismark’s old age and disability insurance scheme. Since then, health insurance has continued to gain prominence in the other industrialized nations like France, United Kingdom etc. Developing countries too have joined in beaming their health search light on health insurance. Prominent among them are Costa-Rica, Brazil, Bangladesh.......

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