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The Economic Importance of Nursing Care Practice and its Future Role in the Health Care Delivery in Nigeria

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  • Peters Ge

    (Department Of Nursing Science, University of Uyo, Uyo.)

  • Moffat Be

    (Department Of Nusing Services, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo.)

  • Peters, Edidiong E

    (Department Of Family Medicine, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo)

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This article seeks to review the economic importance of nursing care practice and its future role in health care delivery system in Nigeria. Nurses constitute a very critical segment of healthcare workforce in Nigeria and over the past decades, the economic importance of this critical segment has not been thoroughly evaluated. Nursing practice contributes a substantial portion to the gross domestic product (GDP) in health care delivery in Nigeria. It therefore becomes quite imperative that the economic contribution of nursing practice should be highlighted with a view of strengthening the perceived weakness and shortcomings of nursing practice in Nigeria. Moreover, the evaluation of nurses’ knowledge of health economics as a fundamental strategy that will enhance their level of productivity is advocated. This review article therefore essentially gives a general overview of the economic importance of nursing practice and further highlights their future role in the healthcare delivery system in Nigeria. This will enhance and emphasize the importance of nursing practice as a profession in Nigeria in particular, and the world in general.

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  • Peters Ge & Moffat Be & Peters, Edidiong E, 2025. "The Economic Importance of Nursing Care Practice and its Future Role in the Health Care Delivery in Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(1), pages 226-230, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:1:p:226-230
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