ABSTRACT

This paper examines self-accounting views of health sector corruption in the midst of COVID-19 outbreak in Enugu and Anambra States, Nigeria. Using a qualitative research approach, a sample of 36 respondents was drawn from Anambra and Enugu States. The purposive sampling technique was used to reach the respondents. In-depth interviews were the instrument for data collection. Findings confirmed that corruption in the health sector has created institutional mistrust and a formidable foe in the fight against COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. The paper recommends the need for packages and incentives for healthcare professionals to be made adequate and equivalent to the global west, which will also help avert the brain drain in the sector. In addition, the paper recommends that the Nigerian people should stop being apathetic in their engagement with public office holders. A citizenry that does not engage its leadership will not receive the best of leadership, since constantly engaging public office holders and constructively questioning policies and actions can improve the nation.

摘要

本文探讨了尼日利亚埃努古州和阿南布拉州 COVID-19 爆发期间卫生部门腐败的自我核算观点。使用定性研究方法，从阿南布拉州和埃努古州抽取了 36 名受访者的样本。使用有目的的抽样技术来接触受访者。深入访谈是收集数据的工具。调查结果证实，卫生部门的腐败在尼日利亚抗击 COVID-19 爆发的斗争中造成了制度上的不信任和强大的敌人。该文件建议需要为医疗保健专业人员提供足够且与全球西方相当的一揽子计划和激励措施，这也将有助于避免该行业的人才流失。此外，该报建议尼日利亚人民在与公职人员接触时不再冷漠。不参与领导的公民将不会获得最好的领导，因为不断与公职人员接触并建设性地质疑政策和行动可以改善国家。