IMPACT OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON THE AVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTERS OF BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • ORLANDO IJOKO ABUBAKAR Department of Economics, Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB)
  • MOHAMMED HASSAN Department of Economics, Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) Biu, Borno State, Nigeria.
  • SAMEERA HARUNA Department of Economics, Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB)
  • ZAKARI IBRAHIM Faculty of Social Sciences. Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) Biu, Borno State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Public Health Expenditure, Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, Primary Healthcare

Abstract

The study investigates the impact of public expenditure on the availability of medical equipment and health services delivery in primary healthcare centers (PHCs) of Borno State, Nigeria. The cross-sectional research design was employed for the analysis using data gathered from primary sources using questionnaire. Due to the categorical nature of the variables, the study employed Survey Linear Ordinary Least Squares method of analysis. The study reveals that public capital expenditure has statistical impact on medical equipment availability in PHCs of Borno State which by extention results in health services delivery. The study recommends prioritisation of capital health spending to improve healthcare service delivery in Borno state, Nigeria.

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Published

2025-10-12

How to Cite

ABUBAKAR, O. I., HASSAN, M., HARUNA, S., & IBRAHIM, Z. (2025). IMPACT OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON THE AVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTERS OF BORNO STATE, NIGERIA. JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ALLIED RESEARCH, 10(3), 256–267. Retrieved from https://jearecons.com/index.php/jearecons/article/view/597

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025): SEPTEMBER

Section

Articles