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Abstract Most hospitals in Nigeria lack to look the patient with multifaceted perspective. Social worker provides services to meet the needs of individuals, communities and society. Therefore, the main objective of this research was to assess and explore the Importance of social workers in the Yaba Mental Health Hospital (YABALEFT). Qualitative research approach particularly a case study research design was used. A total of 355 participants were selected from office of which five social workers and ten from the staff members by using purposive sampling. In-depth interview with the social workers and other informants and observation were used to collect data for the study. The data were analyzed by triangulation technique, to create a meaning from qualitatively generated data. The findings of the study shows that, the social workers of the...

Abstract One of the Primary goals of developed countries is to provide sound health care services to its citizens as health is very important in the development of a nation. A nation which cannot provide healthcare services to its citizens cannot be expected to be productive hence justifying the importance of investing hugely on the health sector. In Nigeria Health outcomes over the years have not been very impressive, justifying the need to establish the relationship between inefficiency in public spending on health care provision in Kebbi state. This study analyses the relationship between both variables over the period of 1990 to 2017 using econometric regression analysis and found out that a positive relationship exists between Public spending on health and health outcomes. Chapter One Summary The broad objective of this study is...