THE ATTITUDE OF NIGERIAN HEALTH WORKERS TOWARDS EFFICIENT HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGER DELTA STATES

Abstract

The attitude of health workers towards efficient health care delivery, particularly in the ravaged Niger Delta states, has raised significant concerns regarding the life expectancy and economic development of these states. This study, therefore, investigates the effects of the attitude of health workers on efficient health service delivery in Niger Delta states. The study employed the survey method to conduct this research. Health workers and patients in government hospitals across the selected state capitals made up the population. The deployed the stratified random sampling method to select the sample size. The study demonstrated that the attitude of state health workers in Niger Delta states positively impacts the efficiency of health service delivery; a change in their attitude positively impacts the effectiveness of health services; and modifying their behavior positively impacts the productivity of health service delivery in Niger Delta. The study, therefore, proffers recommendations to improve service delivery among healthcare workers in the Niger Delta states with implications for other sectors in Nigeria.