Influence of community mobilisation on utilisation of primary health care services among residents of Ilorin-West LGA, Kwara State

Dare Abubakar Baba; Saheed Oluwatoyin; Kamalud-deen Adekunle Uthman; Umar Nda Jibril; Uthman Idrees Kankawi; Garba Isiaka; Abdullateef Bello

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v9nS1.15815

Authors

Dare Abubakar Baba
baba.da@unilorin.edu.ng
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Saheed Oluwatoyin University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8783-1087
Kamalud-deen Adekunle Uthman University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9654-679X
Umar Nda Jibril University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8561-1561
Uthman Idrees Kankawi University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6955-7790
Garba Isiaka Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4309-3311
Abdullateef Bello University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2915-0615

Keywords:

Community Mobilisation, Primary Health Care, Utilisation

Abstract

Community mobilisation remains a vital strategy for achieving health for all through effective primary health care (PHC) delivery in Nigeria. Despite this, PHC facilities in Kwara State are largely under-utilised, especially in rural areas. This study examined the influence of community mobilisation on the utilisation of PHC services among residents of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. Specifically, it investigated whether increased awareness, improved access to health services, and enhanced community participation influence PHC utilisation. A descriptive survey design was adopted, and a multistage sampling technique was used to select 422 respondents. Data were collected using a validated researcher-designed questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.80, and analysed using chi-square at a 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that increased awareness (ᵪ² = 56.28, df= 6), improved access to health services (ᵪ² = 21.37, df = 6), and enhanced community participation (ᵪ² =77.87, df= 6) significantly influenced PHC utilisation. The study concluded that community mobilisation positively impacts the use of PHC services in Ilorin West LGA. It recommended that residents support continuous health education campaigns, advocate for regular mobile clinics and outreach initiatives, and actively participate in local health committees to ensure community health needs are effectively met.

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