Factors associated with health-seeking patterns among internally displaced persons in complex humanitarian emergency, Northeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, over two million persons are internally displaced because of the complex humanitarian emergency in Nigeria's northeast region. Due to crowded and unsanitary living conditions, the risk of communicable disease transmission, morbidity, and mortality among this population is high. This study explored patterns and factors associated with health-seeking among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northeast Nigeria to inform and strengthen disease surveillance and response activities.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study conducted during June-October 2022, we employed stratified sampling technique to select 2,373 IDPs from 12 IDPs camps. A semi-structured tool was used to collect data on health-seeking patterns, socio-demographics, households, and IDPs camps c

SUBMITTER: Gidado S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10630990 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature