ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFORT OF BAUCHI STATE GOVERNMENT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL 4

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFORT OF BAUCHI STATE GOVERNMENT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL 4

Abstract
Child mortality is a tragedy that is prevalent in developing countries of the world and
has been described as one of the major public health challenges in Nigeria. The
persistent high rate of child and infant mortality has attracted the global attention, in
which its reduction has specifically become a part of the Millennium Development
Goals, Nigeria being a member of UN has adopted MDGs with a view to tackle all the
identified problems. In order to facilitate and fast-track the implementation of MDGs,
Bauchi state Government established MDGs projects support unit and PHCDA, yet the
high rate of child mortality in Bauchi State persists. This study focuses on the roles
played by Bauchi State Government in the implementation of MDG 4, specifically it
examines the adequacy of PHC Personnel, infrastructural facilities, sufficiency of
funding and measures put in place by the Government of Bauchi State in enlightening
the women of child bearing age on prenatal, antenatal and postnatal healthcare. The
study used both the primary and secondary methods of data collection in gathering
valid information. The instruments used in sourcing primary data include
questionnaire, interview and observation, while secondary sources comprise of official
documents from MDGs Project Support Unit and other information from PHCDA
Bauchi. The qualitative data from interview backed by observation were descriptively
analyzed while Chi-square statistical tool was used in testing the formulated
hypotheses. The study discovered that the PHC personnel and the infrastructural
facilities provided by Bauchi State Government in an attempt to reduce child mortality
rate in the State were inadequate. Therefore, it was recommended amongst others that,
the Government of Bauchi State should employ more PHC personnel and provide
adequate infrastructural facilities in order to drastically reduce the rate of child
mortality in the State.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page- – – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – -ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – -iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – -iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – -v
Table of content – – – – – – – -vi

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION – – – – – – – -1
1.0 Background of the study – – – – -1
1.1 Statement of the problem – – – – -5
1.2 Purpose of the study – – – – – -6
1.3 Significance of the study – – – – -8
1.4 Research questions – – – – – -9
1.5 Scope of the study – – – – – – -10

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW – – – – – – -11

CHAPTER THREE

Research methodology – – – – – – -39
Design of study – – – – – – – -40

CHAPTER FOUR

Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data – -48

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary of findings – – – – – – -60
Conclusion – – – – – – – – -61
Recommendations – – – – – – – -62
Suggestions for further research – – – – -64
References – – – – – – – – -65
Appendix I – – – – — – – – -68
Questionnaire. – – – – – – – -69

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFORT OF BAUCHI STATE GOVERNMENT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL 4

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