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 Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH


Conflict Induced Displacement and its Effect on Health Status of Households in Selected LGAs of Zamfara State, Nigeria



Abstract

This study examines the conflict induced displacement effect on health status of households in selected LGA of Zamfara State, Nigeria. The attribution theory by Heider (1957) was utilized. The study employed a cross sectional survey research design using primary data collected from the field with the aid of structured questionnaire. A sample size of four hundred (400) respondents were drawn from the population of the study. The logistic regression model was employed for data analysis. The study revealed that conflict-induced displacement negatively affects the quality of health of residents of Zamfara state. The study recommends that government should provide adequate support for displaced populations, and promote sustainable land use practices, strengthen both intra and international cooperation, provide social and economic integration support and ensure access to healthcare services for displaced persons.


Key words: Conflict, Displacement, Health Status, Households, Migration

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