Assessment of the Social Well-Being and Socioeconomic Factors of the Female Residents of IDP’s Camp in Abuja, Nigeria

The establishment of several camps in Abuja has become necessary due to the frequency and severity of violence in Northern Nigeria and the humanitarian crises that accompany it. Although these camps provide short-term shelter for vulnerable displaced groups, particularly women and children, some of their socioeconomic features may likely make them more prone to additional sufferings and abuses that could negatively impact their social well-being. In light of this, the study was to investigate how socioeconomic factors such as age, camp, religion and marital status of the females (15 years and above) displaced in camp environment affect their social well-being in Abuja IDP camps, Nigeria. For this study, a cross-sectional survey design was used. The target population was 2360 displaced females. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select the respondents. Purposive sampling was used to select four IDP camps in Abuja (Durumi, New Kunchingoro, Wassaand Kuje). Quota sampling was used to determine respondents selected from each camp. Lastly, 852 respondents were selected using purposive sampling procedure. Questionnaire were used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Inferential analysis was also adopted using regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed a poor camp environment condition which had significant effects on their social well-being. The study therefore recommended a collaborative effort to make camp environment conducive for women and adolescent girls in IDPs.