Strengthening routine data reporting in private hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria.

The availability of routine health information is critical for effective health planning, especially in resource-limited countries. Nigeria adopted the web-based District Health Information System (DHIS) to harmonize the collection, analysis and storage of data for informed decision-making. However, only 44% of all private hospitals in Lagos State reported to the DHIS despite constituting 90% of all health facilities in the state.

Evaluating the quality of antihypertensive drugs in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Background: As the burden of noncommunicable diseases grows, access to safe medical therapy is increasing in importance. The aim of this study was to develop a method for evaluating the quality of antihypertensive drugs and to examine whether this prevalence varies by socioeconomic variables.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of registered pharmacies in 6 local government areas (LGAs) in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Technical quality of delivery care in private- and public-sector health facilities in Enugu and Lagos States, Nigeria.

Private-sector providers are increasingly being recognized as important contributors to the delivery of healthcare. Countries with high disease burdens and limited public-sector resources are considering using the private sector to achieve universal health coverage. However, evidence for the technical quality of private-sector care is lacking.