Spatial and temporal modeling of conflict related fatality and public health implications in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Fatality resulting from violent conflicts poses a critical public health challenge in Nigeria, straining healthcare systems, disrupting resource allocation, and necessitating targeted interventions to curb the prevalence and strengthen community resilience. According to the Global Organized Crime and Terrorism Indices, Nigeria is ranked among the top countries most impacted by terrorism in 2020. Despite numerous studies on crimes in Nigeria, adequate attention has not been given to quantifying the patterns of fatalities due to conflict events. This work aims to unveil the subtle spatio-temporal pattern of fatality resulting from violent events in Nigeria over a quarter-century. A spatio-temporal mixed model within a Bayesian framework was adopted, and data was sourced from the Armed Confli

SUBMITTER: Egbon OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12032423 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature