Awareness, knowledge and participation of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) among nurses in a tertiary healthcare institution in Southwest Nigeria

Background: The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was implemented as part of health reform programmes aimed at providing effective health care to all Nigerian citizens. Despite the noble objectives and the enormous benefits of the scheme, little is known about how involved the health workers are. Aim: This study assessed the awareness, knowledge and participation of NHIS among nurses in a te…