The place of public health nurse in national health policy in Nigeria: A review

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to highlight the role of public health nurses in providing the appropriate primary health care in Nigeria. The national health policy of Nigeria is highlighted as it concerned primary health care. The practice, role and activities of public health nurses were outlined and health statistics of Nigeria without public health nurses in Local Government system were shown. It is concluded that the poor health statistics of Nigeria can be improved only when public health nurses are allowed to take their proper position in primary health care in Local Government system in Nigeria.

Keywords: National health policy, public health nurse, public health practice, health statistics.