World Bank Assisted Healthcare Intervention Projects and Economic Development of Communities in Imo State

Agba Ugochukwu Pascal; Ogu Callistus; Anukam Chidozirim Stephen; Anukam Chidozirim Stephen

doi:10.59890/ijaeam.v4i1.137

Authors

Agba Ugochukwu Pascal Imo State University
Ogu Callistus Imo State University
Anukam Chidozirim Stephen Imo State University
Anukam Chidozirim Stephen Imo State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijaeam.v4i1.137

Keywords:

World Bank Assisted Projects, Healthcare Intervention Projects, Rural Development and Development Programs)

Abstract

This research investigated World Bank assisted healthcare intervention projects and economic development of communities in Imo State. The study had three specific objectives which are to: investigate the effect of World Bank essential medications intervention on development of communities in Imo State; determine the extent to which World Bank healthcare infrastructure intervention has affected development of communities in Imo State; and analyze the effect of World Bank nutrition-focused programs on development of communities in Imo State. The survey research design was used which took samples from 253 residents of nine communities in Imo State. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents and the data were analyzed using Ordinary Least Square regression. The result revealed a positive and significant relationship between World Bank essential medications intervention and development of communities in Imo State. Also, World Bank healthcare infrastructure intervention significantly decreased development of communities in Imo State, while nutrition-focused program of the World Bank had significantly negative effect on development of communities in Imo State. The study concluded that only World Bank intervention in the provision of essential medications has positive and significant effect on development of communities in Imo State. It was recommended that the World Bank should show more commitment to healthcare infrastructure since the existing ones are no longer conducive for healthcare delivery as well as the improvement of their nutrition-based programs to cater for efficient human capital and overall development

References

Axios. (2021, October 2). World Bank to give $400 million to Nigeria for COVID vaccine funding

Baba Y. R. (2022) Effective Approaches to Rural Development World Bank 2001, Reaching the Rural Poor. Strategies for Rural Development.

Independent Evaluation Group. (2021). Implementation Completion Report Review: NG Saving One Million Lives (P146583). World Bank.

Kalu, E. I. (2022). Implications of a lack of health facilities growth and development of communities in Enugu state. Poverty and Economic Policy Research Network, 8th General Meeting, Senegal, Dakar

Todaro, P.M and Smith, S.C. (2006). Economic Development, 9th ed. England: Pearson Education Limited.

Ogunna, A.E. (Basic Issues in Community development and local Government, Umuahia, Versatile Publishers.

Onaka, O.I. (2021). Skill, transport and economic development: Evidence from a rural area in England. Journal of Transport Geography, 21 (4).

Udu, L.E & Onwe, S.O. (2024). Approaches to community development in Nigeria issues and challenges: A study of in Ebonyi State community development agency (EB-CSDA); Journal of sustainable development., 9(1): 296-307; www.ccsenet.org/jsd.

UHC Partnership (2024). Imo State protected from financial hardship when accessing health services

World Bank. (2018). Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) Project (P162069) – Project Appraisal Document.