Medical Welfare Services and Sustainable Development in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated Social Welfare Services and Sustainable Development in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the aim of the study, hypothesis was formulated based on sub- independent variables of the study: provision of medical assistance programmes. Literature review was carried out in line with the variable of the study. The social provisional theory was used as the theoretical framework in the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The multi –stage sampling techniques involving purposive, simple random and proportional sampling techniques was adopted to select 400 respondents for the study. Instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Analysis was used to test the hypothesis. Result of the statistical analysis showed that the provision of medical assistance programmes, significantly influence sustainable development in Southern Senatorial Districts of Cross River State, Nigeria. Base on the result, it was recommended that social workers should assists clients by providing counselling, case management, advocacy and other services that support individuals and families in overcoming barriers to medical assistance in the study area.