ABSTRACT
This research work is aimed al studying the impact of health sector reforms on life
expectancy in Nigeria using a secondary source of data ranging.from 1980 to 2014 obtainedfi-om
the Central Bank Statistical Bulletin and World Bank indicator. Ordinwy least square of multiple
regression models was used to establish the relationship betvveen dependent variable and
independent variables. The data was analyzed using Eviews 9. 0. The finding revealed that out of
the three unit root test carried out; ADF (Augmented Dickey-Fuller), PP (Phillip Perron), and
KPSS (Kwiatkowski-Phillips-Schmidt-Shin)). KPSS happens to be the best �with significance in all
the variables while ADF and PP are only sign[ficanl for Household Out of Pocket and Life
Expectancy Rate. A ve1y strong correlation is observed between Government Health Spending and
Life Expectancy Rate, with a strong correlation between the dummy variables and both
Government Health Spending and Household Out of Pocket while a very weak correlation between
Government Health Spending and Household Out of Pocket Vas observed. It was fi1rther revealed
that the re.form of the health sector had a significant positive relationship and impact on life
expectancy rate. It was recommended that government should increase the allocation of fund to
the Health Sector and develop strategies .for the monitoring of the disbursement o.f the fimd; health
insurance scheme and various health initiatives should be encouraged to enhance lifee xpectancy
and reduce mortality rate which will increase gross domestic product.
