ABSTRACT

Abstract

Children and mothers are the most vulnerable population during displacement, hence the need for the provision of effective health services for them. The management of the healthcare of the children can be facilitated through collaboration among agencies. This study therefore, assesses the impact of collaboration among agencies on the provision of healthcare of Children in IDP camps in Borno state. The participatory development theory was used in the study. The study employed qualitative technique in generating data. Secondary data was therefore utilized and the data obtained was analyse using content analysis. The study found out there was functional collaboration among agencies in the provision of child care services in the camps which has helpimproved the health status of the children. There are health facilities in all the official and non- official camps in Maiduguri which is maintained by both government health officials and N. These agencies are saddled with the responsibilities of provision of qualitative child health care services and the services are collaboratively provided. The total number of successful deliveries in the camps from 2014 to 2017 was 19097. This success was owing to qualitative antenatal care services. There are consistent immunization services for the children by both the government and the NGOs. The study concludes that inter-agency collaboration has been effective in the provision of healthcare needs of pediatrics in IDP camps in Maiduguri. The study, therefore, recommends among others that agencies should work out a modality to ensure steady and continuous referral system for IDP Children.