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Poor Accountability and Corruption in Primary Healthcare in Nigeria: Subnational Governance Deficiencies Matter

The formal structures in a health system, characterized by the enforcement of rules and regulations, effective human resource management, and adequate funding, are critical contributors to effective governance and optimal health service delivery. Conversely, shortcomings in these domains could lead to poor accountability and corruption within the system. Therefore, this study assesses the state of Nigeria's subnational governance structures that are conventionally and increasingly responsible for primary healthcare (PHC) delivery. In this qualitative phenomenological study, we conducted and an…