Structural Adjustment Programme and Public Health Issues in Relation to Migration: Nigeria

Abstract

Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba, Bertram E.B. Nwoke and Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba argue from the Nigerian case that international migration is economically induced. Specifically, the introduction of structural adjustment programmes in the mid-1980s in Nigeria and much of sub-Saharan Africa, with its severe negative consequences for livelihood, is the major stimulant for migration away from sub-Saharan Africa and into the more developed and economically stable economies of the OECD. They discuss the public health implications of migration, as well as some unintended negative consequences for family life and stability. Development (2007) 50, 101–105. doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100436

Growth in prepubertal Nigerian children is highly dependent on socio‐economic status

“…Regarding BMI, it however differs from another study in northern Nigeria in which there was no significant difference between the BMI of children in private and public schools . Nigeria is a diverse and a vast country with worsening national economy over the years . In general, it is expected that children from the upper SEC would be found in private schools, whereas children of lower SEC would be found in public schools, which are free.…”

Socio-economic variables of children with undernutrition and their controls in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria

“…There are sociological and economical evidences that such economic reform programmes led to increasing poverty in the country. 11,12 Over the years, the national economy had worsened with increasing rates of unemployment, inflation and poor purchasing powers. 12 With high unemployment rate, high educational attainment may not necessarily guarantee a good job and may not statutorily translate to high purchasing owners.…”

“…11,12 Over the years, the national economy had worsened with increasing rates of unemployment, inflation and poor purchasing powers. 12 With high unemployment rate, high educational attainment may not necessarily guarantee a good job and may not statutorily translate to high purchasing owners. 12 Similarly, the salaries and wages of employees both in the public and private sectors of the economy had been repeatedly upwardly reviewed within the last two decades without commensurate increments in the wages of self-employed workers.…”

“…12 With high unemployment rate, high educational attainment may not necessarily guarantee a good job and may not statutorily translate to high purchasing owners. 12 Similarly, the salaries and wages of employees both in the public and private sectors of the economy had been repeatedly upwardly reviewed within the last two decades without commensurate increments in the wages of self-employed workers. 12 Therefore it is imperative to review and modify the subsisting method of socio-economic classification of children to reflect the current financial strength of the parents.…”

“…12 Similarly, the salaries and wages of employees both in the public and private sectors of the economy had been repeatedly upwardly reviewed within the last two decades without commensurate increments in the wages of self-employed workers. 12 Therefore it is imperative to review and modify the subsisting method of socio-economic classification of children to reflect the current financial strength of the parents. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the socio-economic status of undernourished and wellnourished children in Zaria using a modification of the method earlier used by Oyedeji.…”