Associations of psychological distress, alcohol and substance use, and HIV risk behaviour in forcibly displaced persons and migrants in Nigeria
This study highlights the compounded vulnerability of IDPs and refugees, driven by psychological distress and substance use. Findings underscore the urgent need for integrated interventions addressing mental health, substance use, and HIV prevention tailored to forcibly displaced populations in Nigeria.
Authors
- Oluwaranmilowo Amusan
- Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9008-7730)
- Ernest Afu Ochang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0649-6276)
- Veronica Akwenabuaye Undelikwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6737-0335)
- Francis Agbo
- Gabriel Undelikwo
- Léopold Zekeng
- Tosin Olajide Oni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8084-5254)
- Babatunde Adelekan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1022-9752)
- Samuel Anya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8013-111X)
- Imad W. Uthman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8285-6483)
- Mohammed Baba Abdullahi
- James Anenih
- Abel Ebe Banke
- Fatimah Jajere
- Seun Oshagbami
- Takpa Koubagnine
Institutions
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (CH)
- University of Calabar (NG)
- National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
- University of Maiduguri (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Conflict and Health
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-025-00706-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92