Oloyede, OlajideObuaku-Igwe, Chinwe Christopher2016-03-302024-03-202016-03-302024-03-202015https://hdl.handle.net/10566/9500Philosophiae Doctor - PhDThe concepts of availability, affordability, accessibility and acceptability otherwise known as the 4As of ATM are key factors that influence access to essential medicines in any given health system. However, the exact scale and extent to which these 4As affect various populations in Nigeria remains unknown. This study investigates the Nigerian healthcare system with special focus on access to quality and affordable essential medicines in three Nigerian States; Abuja, Kaduna and Nassarawa, by drawing upon primary data, using qualitative and quantitative research methods.enTraditional medicineAccess to medicineHealthcarePublic health facilitiesEssential medicinesUniversity of the Western Cape