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March 14, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

Quality of life of adult residents of conflict-affected communities in Cross River State, Nigeria

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TATheresa Mark AwaUUUgbe Maurice-Joel UgbePEPeter Bassey Enyievi

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Cross-sectional study shows poor quality of life due to mental illness and overcrowding in conflict-affected areas.

Key Points

  • The aim was to assess the quality of life in adults from conflict-affected communities in Nigeria.
  • Cross-sectional study design
  • Data collected from 486 adults affected by inter-and intra-communal clashes
  • Quality of life measured using WHOQOL questionnaire
  • Sociodemographic characteristics and trauma-related factors were assessed
  • Data analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Overall average quality of life score was 13
  • The social relationship domain had the highest mean score at 13.2
  • Financial strain and fear over reprisals were significant predictors of poor physical and psychological quality of life
  • Older age and being divorced/widowed significantly impacted social quality of life
  • Overcrowding was a significant predictor of poor environmental quality of life

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Awa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4b9eb18185d8a39802205https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-01668-w
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