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Online Published: 26 Mar 2024
 


Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria Need Alternative Sources in the Aftermath of COVID-19?

T.o. Iyidobi, J. U. Onu, O.i. Okafor.


Abstract
Background: Despite the Abuja declaration by African Union that at least 15% of all member states' total budget be dedicated to health, the Nigerian national health budget for the past five years revolves around 4-6%. Of this paltry sum, only about 3.3% of the allocation goes to mental
health funding for specialist neuropsychiatric facilities. This situation is expected to worsen in the after math of the COVID-19 pandemic due to dwindling economic fortunes.
Methods: In this perspective article, the authors examined the current sources of mental health financing and offer plausible alternatives.
Results: Current mental health financing were mostly from national health budget and out-of-pocket payment.
Conclusion: The authors opine that imposition of special taxes ('sin' tax) on companies with products injurious to health, establishment of robust community-based health insurance, tax waiving and concessions on products used for mental health services and optimizing the use of available fund
are suggested options.


 
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Iyidobi T, Onu JU, Okafor O. Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria Need Alternative Sources in the Aftermath of COVID-19?. NJP. 2022; 20(2): 2-4.

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Iyidobi T, Onu JU, Okafor O. Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria Need Alternative Sources in the Aftermath of COVID-19?. NJP. 2022; 20(2): 2-4.


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Iyidobi T, Onu JU, Okafor O. Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria Need Alternative Sources in the Aftermath of COVID-19?. NJP. (2022), [cited June 27, 2026]; 20(2): 2-4.


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Iyidobi, T., Onu, . J. U. & Okafor, . O. (2022) Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria Need Alternative Sources in the Aftermath of COVID-19?. NJP, 20 (2), 2-4.


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Iyidobi, T.o., J. U. Onu, and O.i. Okafor. 2022. Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria Need Alternative Sources in the Aftermath of COVID-19?. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 20 (2), 2-4.


Chicago Style

Iyidobi, T.o., J. U. Onu, and O.i. Okafor. "Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria Need Alternative Sources in the Aftermath of COVID-19?." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 20 (2022), 2-4.


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Iyidobi, T.o., J. U. Onu, and O.i. Okafor. "Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria Need Alternative Sources in the Aftermath of COVID-19?." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 20.2 (2022), 2-4. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Iyidobi, T., Onu, . J. U. & Okafor, . O. (2022) Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria Need Alternative Sources in the Aftermath of COVID-19?. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 20 (2), 2-4.


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