Department of Preventive Dentistry, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
Int Dent J. 2012 Dec;62(6):292-300. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2012.00122.x. Epub 2012 Oct 19.
This study aimed to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the oral health care system in Nigeria and to outline broad policy options for strengthening the system.
A critical appraisal of the oral health care system in Nigeria was conducted. The Maxwell criteria were used to assess performance.
There has been some progress and growth in the oral health care system in Nigeria. However, it is clear that the system falls short on many desirable attributes. The system is neither effective nor efficient and the resources available are grossly inadequate and are overstretched in many areas. The oral health care system is unresponsive to the needs of the populace and there is little stewardship of the system.
Urgent action in the Nigerian oral health care system is required on the part of all stakeholders. The first step should involve the provision of adequate resources for the immediate implementation of the national oral health policy. There is also a need for more research on oral health-related issues in the country. Efforts towards improving the system must be properly coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and involve all stakeholders in the sector in order to achieve success.
本研究旨在评估尼日利亚口腔卫生保健系统的优势和劣势，并概述加强该系统的广泛政策选择。
对尼日利亚口腔卫生保健系统进行了批判性评估。使用麦克斯韦尔标准来评估绩效。
尼日利亚口腔卫生保健系统已经取得了一些进展和增长。然而，很明显，该系统在许多理想的属性上都存在不足。该系统既没有效果也没有效率，而且可用资源严重不足，在许多领域都捉襟见肘。口腔卫生保健系统对民众的需求反应迟钝，对系统的管理也很少。
所有利益相关者都需要对尼日利亚口腔卫生保健系统采取紧急行动。第一步应该是提供足够的资源，以便立即执行国家口腔卫生政策。该国还需要对口腔健康相关问题进行更多的研究。必须由联邦卫生部妥善协调改善系统的努力，并让该部门的所有利益相关者参与，以取得成功。
