Accountability mechanisms for implementing a health financing option: the case of the basic health care provision fund (BHCPF) in Nigeria

• Main Authors: Benjamin Uzochukwu (Author), Emmanuel Onwujekwe (Author), Chinyere Mbachu (Author), Chinyere Okeke (Author), Sassy Molyneux (Author), Lucy Gilson (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The Nigerian National Health Act proposes a radical shift in health financing in Nigeria through the establishment of a fund - Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, (BHCPF). This Fund is intended to improve the functioning of primary health care in Nigeria. Key stakeholders at nationa...