Impact of Reproductive Health on Socio-economic Development: A Case Study of Nigeria

JIB Adinma, ED Adinma

Abstract

The link between reproductive health, sexual and reproductive right, and development was highlighted at the International Conference on Population and Development held in Egypt. Developmental disparities are related to socio-economic differences which have led to the identification of distinct socio-economic classifications of  nations. Human development represents the socioeconomic standing of any nation, in addition to literacy status and life expectancy. Africa accounts for 25% of the world’s landmass but remains the world’s poorest continent. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has policies and programmes geared towards the improvement of its socio-economic standing and overal development, with little positive result. Reproductive health is a panacea towards reversing the stalled socio-economic growth of Nigeria as evident from the linkage between reproductive health and development, highlighted in Millennium Development Goals 3, 4, 5 and 6. Fast tracking Nigeria’s development requires implementation of reproductive health policies and programmes targeted on women and children (Afr J Reprod Health 2011; 15[1]: 7-12).

 

Résumé

 

Impact de la santé de la reproduction sur le développement socioéconomique : Le cas du Nigéria. Le lien entre la santé de la reproduction et le développement a été souligné à la Conférence Internationale sur la Population et le Développement qui a eu lieu en Egypte.  Les disparités développementales sont liées aux différences qui ont mené à l’identification des classifications socioéconomiques distinctes des nations.  Le développement humain représente la situation économique de n’importe quelle nation, y compris la situation d’alphabétisation et d’espérance de vie.  L’Afrique est responsable de 25% du bloc international, mais elle reste le continent le plus pauvre du monde. Le Nigéria, le pays ;e plus peuplé d’Afrique, a mis en place des politique et des programmes destinés à l’amélioration de la situation socioéconomique et le développement d’ensemble, sans résultat positif appréciable.  La santé de la reproduction est une panacée vers le renversement de la croissance socioéconomique retardée du Nigéria, ce qui est évident â partir de la liaison entre la santé de la reproduction et le développement, ce qui a été souligné dans les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement 3, 4,5 et 6.  L’accélération de développement exige la mise en œuvre des politiques et des programmes de la santé de la reproduction qui visent les femmes et les enfants (Afr J Reprod Health 2011; 15[1]: 7-12).

 

 

  Keywords: National development; Nigeria; Reproductive health

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