Hello, my village people! It’s Dr. Okenye, your village Doc. I’ve come again. Today, I want to discuss five social and economic factors that affect people’s health and quality of life.
- Education: Lack of education and ignorance about your health can lead to avoidable poor health outcomes. That’s why I founded this village community.
- Health access: There are 50,000 Nigerian doctors who care for 200 million people. We have a significant problem with health access in Nigeria. When you add brain drain, poor medical training and infrastructure, and lack of prioritization by our community leaders, we have a long way to go, but there is hope.
- Environment/Housing: I lived in Ikorodu, and it felt like a ghetto, but there are many rough places where people live in very unsanitary conditions in Nigeria, sometimes by their own volition. People still cook with wood stoves and firewood in their homes, increasing the risk of CO poisoning among other detrimental effects. This is a challenge.
- Food security: Lack of available mechanized and efficient food production and storage systems, poor transportation infrastructure, and insecurity posed by terrorists have exacerbated this problem.
- Economic stability: The purchasing power of the average Nigerian has fallen due to global inflation, lack of exports, poor foreign direct investments, and corruption, among other challenges.
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor before starting any new medication or treatment. This publication and authors does not endorse or recommend any specific medication and is not liable for any adverse effects from the use of this information. You can learn more about Dr. Emmanuel Okenye.
