MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The overall goal of this document is to uniformly define for the various levels of fixed health facilities in Nigeria, the Minimum Standards for PHC structures (systems, staffing, equipment, and service delivery) at Local Government level in order to improve access and quality of services. It is also intended as a vital tool for effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation and to aid effective planning, development, and delivery of PHC services. This document defines a set of Minimum Standards in the following areas: a. Health infrastructure: Types/Levels of PHC facilities including recommended infrastructure dimensions, furniture and equipment b. Human resources for health: Minimum recommended staff number and cadre for each type of health facility c. Service provision: Recommended minimum PHC services for each facility type including the minimum requirement of medical equipment and essential drugs (From the National essential Drugs list) required to achieve these services.