Joseph Abiodun Balogun - Böcker

Persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) are imbued with inalienable human rights and have talents and potential that would aid in the Nigerian government’s unceasing pursuit of economic development. However, under Nigeria’s Fourth Republic since 1999, implementation of disability laws has been lethargic. In Improving Disability Laws under Nigeria's Fourth Republic: Ten Measured Steps into the Future, Philip C. Aka and Joseph Abiodun Balogun explore measures for improving the capacity of the Nigerian national government to implement regional and global treaties related to disability that are human rights-centric. They emphasize the need for a human rights focus and for the Nigerian government to implement laws that support the potential of PLWDs, including their contributions to socioeconomic development.

The modern-day practice of health care was imported into Nigeria over 500 years ago. In 1947, the first national health plan was developed in Nigeria with the primary goal of providing universal health care (UHC), but this goal remains elusive to date. This comprehensive book presents the roadmap needed to attain UHC in Nigeria and offers a blueprint for achieving high-quality health care in the nation.Starting with a brief overview of the Nigerian state, the fundamentals of health care, including the challenges to affordable quality healthcare delivery, the author critically examines the healthcare system in Nigeria and offers specific recommendations to invigorate the system and improve interprofessional collaborations. Each chapter includes case studies to allow readers to contextualize the information presented and behavioral learning objectives to test readers' knowledge. Among the topics covered:The Organizational Structure and Leadership of the Nigerian Healthcare SystemThe Vulnerabilities of the Nigerian Healthcare SystemThe Spectrum of Complementary and Alternative MedicineEmerging Developments in Traditional Medicine Practice in Nigeria The Plight of Persons Living with Disabilities: The Visible Invisibles in NigeriaA Comparative Analysis of the Health System of Nigeria and Six Selected Nations Around the WorldA Qualitative Investigation of the Barriers to the Delivery of High-Quality Healthcare Services in NigeriaThe Political and Economic Reforms Needed to Achieve Universal and High-Quality Health Care in NigeriaReimagining the Nigerian Healthcare System to Achieve Universal and High-Quality Health Care by 2030The Nigerian Healthcare System: Pathway to Universal and High-Quality Health Care is ideal for adoption as a textbook in health services administration, health policy andmanagement, health informatics, healthcare delivery systems, and primary health care courses offered at universities in Nigeria. It also would appeal to students and faculty in African diaspora programs internationally. The book is also essential for policymakers, health systems technocrats, researchers, and professionals in various health disciplines, including medicine, nursing, and allied health.

The modern-day practice of health care was imported into Nigeria over 500 years ago. In 1947, the first national health plan was developed in Nigeria with the primary goal of providing universal health care (UHC), but this goal remains elusive to date. This comprehensive book presents the roadmap needed to attain UHC in Nigeria and offers a blueprint for achieving high-quality health care in the nation.Starting with a brief overview of the Nigerian state, the fundamentals of health care, including the challenges to affordable quality healthcare delivery, the author critically examines the healthcare system in Nigeria and offers specific recommendations to invigorate the system and improve interprofessional collaborations. Each chapter includes case studies to allow readers to contextualize the information presented and behavioral learning objectives to test readers' knowledge. Among the topics covered:The Organizational Structure and Leadership of the Nigerian Healthcare SystemThe Vulnerabilities of the Nigerian Healthcare SystemThe Spectrum of Complementary and Alternative MedicineEmerging Developments in Traditional Medicine Practice in Nigeria The Plight of Persons Living with Disabilities: The Visible Invisibles in NigeriaA Comparative Analysis of the Health System of Nigeria and Six Selected Nations Around the WorldA Qualitative Investigation of the Barriers to the Delivery of High-Quality Healthcare Services in NigeriaThe Political and Economic Reforms Needed to Achieve Universal and High-Quality Health Care in NigeriaReimagining the Nigerian Healthcare System to Achieve Universal and High-Quality Health Care by 2030The Nigerian Healthcare System: Pathway to Universal and High-Quality Health Care is ideal for adoption as a textbook in health services administration, health policy andmanagement, health informatics, healthcare delivery systems, and primary health care courses offered at universities in Nigeria. It also would appeal to students and faculty in African diaspora programs internationally. The book is also essential for policymakers, health systems technocrats, researchers, and professionals in various health disciplines, including medicine, nursing, and allied health.

Globally, over 1 billion people live with a disability, and 80% of them are in the 152 low-and middle-income nations. One of every three people around the world lives with a health condition that benefit from rehabilitation. In some low- and middle-income countries, more than 50% of people who require rehabilitation services do not receive them. Physical therapists are essential members of the rehabilitation team that prevent and manage disabilities. Improving physical therapy services worldwide will substantially decrease the number of fatalities and improve patients’ quality of life. The top-tier physical therapy books are written in high-income countries with well-developed health systems. Practicing physical therapy in low- and middle-income countries requires special knowledge and clinical skills not enunciated in books published in high-income countries.According to the WHO, in 2019, the top ten causes of death in low- and middle-income countries are preventable or treatable conditions. On the other hand, the top ten causes of death in high-income countries are chronic health conditions. Around the world, the role of physical therapists in addressing lifestyle-triggered diseases has been unassertive. There is a gap between physical therapists’ knowledge of lifestyle-related diseases and their application of this knowledge to facilitate patients’ alteration of health related behaviors. This gap is a global challenge that physical therapists must collectively address. This compendium consists of 43 chapters divided into ten sections written by a multi-disciplinary team of 50 frontline academicians and clinicians from diverse disciplines and specialties. The first section focuses on orthopedic physical therapy and describes various conditions, such as knee osteoarthritis, knee and hip arthroplasties, fractures, and low back pain. The following section describes pediatric conditions such as cerebral palsy, poliomyelitis, and autism. The third section discusses neurology physical therapy, covering topics such as motor learning, stroke and Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation, mild cognitive impairment, and cervicogenic headache. The fourth section focuses on cardiopulmonary physical therapy, including a comprehensive approach to managing malnutrition, diabetes mellitus, and anthropometric assessment. The fifth section discusses oncologic physical therapy and pharmacology, while the sixth section focuses on geriatric physical therapy. The seventh section presents pelvic health physical therapy. The last three sections include chapters on clinical electrophysiology and radiology, complementary and alternative medicine practices, and eclectic and topical topics of interest in physical therapy.Written by experts, this book contains up to date, evidence-based information on specific physical therapy topics, emphasizing disease prevention and interdisciplinary care. It engages the interest of policymakers and individuals with research and programmatic interest in low and middle income countries. It is a valuable textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate physical therapy students and students in related fields, such as medicine, nutrition, clinical psychology, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy worldwide.

This book provides a unique assessment of the Nigerian healthcare system's different professions. The book concludes by analyzing the causes and adverse impacts of interprofessional conflict and industrial action within the Nigerian healthcare system and proposes the interdisciplinary team concept as a panacea for both conundrums.

This book explores the intersection between healthcare delivery and national economic health, using Nigeria as case study and window into the world.

This book explores the intersection between healthcare delivery and national economic health, using Nigeria as case study and window into the world.

This book is the first authoritative study of the research output and scientific impact of Nigerian health academics, including those in the diaspora. Additionally, the author addresses the controversies surrounding the use of bibliometrics in judging research productivity and offers recommendations to improve research systems.