Public Policy and Public Health Management System in Amuwo-Odofin Primary Health Care, Festac, Lagos, Nigeria

This study examined the effects of public policy on the public health management system at Amuwo-Odofin Primary Health Care, Festac, Lagos State, Nigeria. A pragmatist research paradigm and stratified random sampling were adopted to select 350 employees. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, Pearson product–moment correlation coefficients, and regression analysis with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, Version 25.0). Findings indicated that public health policies promote equitable access to healthcare services across socioeconomic groups and support regular vaccination and immunization services in public primary healthcare centers. The study also found that health facilities provide drug abuse awareness and family planning information. Statistical results revealed significant relationships between health insurance policy and access to healthcare services (r = .877, p < .001), public health policy and vaccination services, and healthcare service policy and effective prenatal and antenatal care (r = .786, p < .001). The study concludes that public policy significantly enhances public health management and recommends increased government funding and continuous capacity building for health workers to improve service delivery.

public policy, public health management

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