Health Care in Nigeria
Comparison of Health Care in U.S. and Nigeria
Carlyn Ryland
Dr. James Johnson
HSC 507 Health Systems
May 15, 2010
I. Introduction: Description and location of Nigeria
Nigeria is located in the horn of Africa, bordered by the countries of Niger in the north, Chad in the northwest, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. The Gulf of Guinea completes the southern border of Nigeria, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean that gives the country 853 km of coastline. Nigeria composes a land mass area of 356,667 square miles with 1.4% of that water. The current population is around 144 million with a fertility rate of about 5.4%. Nigeria is the most populous country on the African continent and the eight most populous country in the world and has a population growth rate of 2.382%. The capital of Nigeria is Abuja, a planned city by the government and built mainly in the 1980’s it is listed as The Federal Capital Territory. Abuja has an estimated population of about 780,000 and houses the centralize government for the country. Lagos, the previous capital of the country is the most populous city within the county with an estimated population of 15 million. The median age in Nigeria is young at 18.8 years for males and 18.6 for females. Over 250 different ethnic groups live within the country. Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba compose over 40% of the population and are of the most political influential of all ethnic groups. English is the dominant language of the land, while Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba are the dominant indigenous dialects spoken.
Historical data dates indigenous populations of Nigeria back to 9000B.C. An original colony of Britain, Nigeria only gained its independence on October 1, 1960. Since independence, Nigeria has undergone extensive political strife throughout the years. It was formed as a democratic government, but various infighting among indigenous tribes and unstable government; military coup de tats plagued the country
Carlyn Ryland
Dr. James Johnson
HSC 507 Health Systems
May 15, 2010
I. Introduction: Description and location of Nigeria
Nigeria is located in the horn of Africa, bordered by the countries of Niger in the north, Chad in the northwest, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. The Gulf of Guinea completes the southern border of Nigeria, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean that gives the country 853 km of coastline. Nigeria composes a land mass area of 356,667 square miles with 1.4% of that water. The current population is around 144 million with a fertility rate of about 5.4%. Nigeria is the most populous country on the African continent and the eight most populous country in the world and has a population growth rate of 2.382%. The capital of Nigeria is Abuja, a planned city by the government and built mainly in the 1980’s it is listed as The Federal Capital Territory. Abuja has an estimated population of about 780,000 and houses the centralize government for the country. Lagos, the previous capital of the country is the most populous city within the county with an estimated population of 15 million. The median age in Nigeria is young at 18.8 years for males and 18.6 for females. Over 250 different ethnic groups live within the country. Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba compose over 40% of the population and are of the most political influential of all ethnic groups. English is the dominant language of the land, while Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba are the dominant indigenous dialects spoken.
Historical data dates indigenous populations of Nigeria back to 9000B.C. An original colony of Britain, Nigeria only gained its independence on October 1, 1960. Since independence, Nigeria has undergone extensive political strife throughout the years. It was formed as a democratic government, but various infighting among indigenous tribes and unstable government; military coup de tats plagued the country