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Description | Research article:- Pharmacology and Toxicology Lucky L. Nwidu 1*, Victor O. Adika2, Baribefe Bagbi3 and Nwolu Okerewa4. 1Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; 2Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. 3Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Port Harcourt, Choba,-Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. 4Pharmacy Department, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Abuja Nigeria. Abstract:- This study evaluate the progress of Primary Health Care with respect to MDGs 4, 5, and 6 from 2009 to 2010 in Obio/Akpor LGA Rivers State, Nigeria and to infer whether 2015 target date for its realization is feasible or not. The Primary Health Care Monthly Report database collated quarterly relating to activities geared towards achieving MDGs 4, 5, and 6 in the Primary Health Care Units of Obio Akpor LGA was consulted, data collected and collated to evaluate progress, performance and achievement for the period 2009 – 2010. The results showed an increase in immunization coverage for BCG, DPT and Measles by 132, 88 and 102% in 2009 and 115, 68 and 76% in 2010. Vitamin A coverage increased by 329 and 788% for 2009 and 2010 respectively. Acute Flaccid Paralysis and Neonatal Tetanus reported a decrease from 9 to 5, and 5 to 3 respectively for 2009 and 2010. Deliveries by skilled birth attendants increased from 82 in 2009 to 559 in 2010, likewise new antenatal registration increased from 546 to 2,396 for the same period. Proportion of 4 or more antenatal visits rose by 182.37% and 216.66% for the same period. New antenatal attendance was 24% and 33% for 2009 and 2010, while facilities attendance dropped from 64.76% to 59.27%. Similarly, 7.16% and 9.48% males tested HIV positive against 14.08% and 10.29% positive females for 2009 and 2010. Out of 610 and 475 reported TB cases for 2009 and 2010, 44.92% and 73.89% were respectively smear positive. TB cure rate decreased from 50.79% in 2009 to 23.67% in 2010. The mortality rate from TB increased from 0% to 5.56% and retreatment failure from 0% to 3.67% in the same period. Malaria treated decreased from 12,476 in 2009 to 10,406 in 2010. The quantity of ACT issued to patients increased from 2,332 in 2009 to 5,876 in 2010. Considerable progress has been recorded towards the achievement of the target for MDGs 4, 5 and 6 in Obio/Akpor LGA Rivers State, Nigeria. However, the realization of set goals by the target year of 2015 may not be feasible except there is increased political commitment, recruitment of more health personnel, staff motivation and behavior change to imbibed doctrines of the health professionals.
Key words:- Primary Health Care; Millennium Development Goals 4, 5 and 6; ObioAkpor LGA, Nigeria.
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Competent interest:- The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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