From decentralization to commonization of HIV healthcare resources: Keys to reduction in health disparity and equitable distribution of health services in Nigeria
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Author(s)
Oleribe, OO
Oladipo, OA
Ezieme, IP
Crossey, MME
Taylor-Robinson, SD
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Access to quality care is essential for improved health outcomes. Decentralization improves access to healthcare services at lower levels of care, but it does not dismantle structural, funding and programming restrictions to access, resulting in inequity and inequality in population health. Unlike decentralization, Commonization Model of care reduces health inequalities and inequity, dismantles structural, funding and other program related obstacles to population health. Excellence and Friends Management Care Center (EFMC) using Commonization Model (CM), fully integrated HIV services into core health services in 121 supported facilities.This initiative improved access to care, treatment, support services, reduced stigmatization/discrimination, and improved uptake of HTC. We call on governments to adequately finance CM for health systems restructuring towards better health outcomes.
Date Issued
2016-07-21
Date Acceptance
2016-07-01
Citation
Pan African Medical Journal, 2016, 24
ISSN
1937-8688
Publisher
African Field Epidemiology Network
Journal / Book Title
Pan African Medical Journal
Volume
24
Copyright Statement
© Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe et al. The Pan African Medical Journal - ISSN 1937-8688. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Sponsor
Wellcome Trust
Wellcome Trust
Wellcome Trust
Grant Number
097816/Z/11/ZR
097816/Z/11/A
105603/Z/14/Z
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
266