Effective Communication and Its Impact on Primary Health Care Delivery for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper investigates the influence of Effective Communication on Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery for sustainable development tin Nigeria. The purpose was to find whether effective communication would have influence on PHC delivery. It was also carried out to improve Primary Health Care personnel communicative level with their patients. Secondary data were used to gather information for the study. This was done through an in-depth review of scholarly journals, articles, textbooks and research materials offline and online. The paper discussed the concept of Primary Health Care delivery, effective communication with clients, strategies for effective communication, various components of primary health care delivery for sustainable development and impediments to effective communication such as language barrier and disrespect for cultural value. The paper concluded that the provision of continuous and comprehensive health care through effective communication will improve the health condition of the populace and services to the community. It was recommended that appropriate language use and the need to respect the clients’ cultural values would improve effective communication in Primary Health Care Delivery.