The prevailing issue of insecurity in Nigeria has had profound repercussions on the lives and properties of its residents, compelling many to seek refuge away from their homes in search of safety. Unfortunately, the extended exposure of women to unfavorable living conditions in internally displaced persons’ (IDP) camps has left them vulnerable to psychosocial and mental disorders, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder experienced after lifethreatening events. This study employs a descriptive survey design, utilizing a multi-stage sampling method to select 847 participants from Abageena and Daudu. A sample size of 262 respondents was determined using Cochrane’s formula through. Simple random sampling
was used to select 262 respondents from the total population. Questionnaires were administered, with 246 properly filled and utilized for the study. SPSS version 25.0 was employed for data analysis, presenting results in descriptive and inferential statistics. Demographic findings indicated the mean age for respondents in Abageena (36.73±11.40) and Daudu (32.17±10.08), 60 (71.43%) in Abageena and 76 (46.91%) in Daudu had non-formal education, while majority were farmers, in Abageena, 78 (92.86%) and Daudu, 126 (77.78%), 73 (86.90%) in Abageena and 136 (83.95%) were married,
respectively. The study observed a very high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among women in both camps are very high, Abageena (97.08%) and Daudu (83.36%). Further results indicated that the level of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among women in selected internally displaced people’s camps in Benue State, Nigeria, is very high in Abageena (71.69) and average in
Daudu (57.21). Additionally, a higher severity level of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was noted in Abageena (95.2%) compared to Daudu (67.3%) in IDP camps in Benue State, Nigeria. Lastly, the result of the hypothesis revealed a statistically significant difference between the prevalence rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the IDP camps in Benue State, Nigeria (t = 5.064, p = 0.05). This study underscores a high prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the selected internally
displaced people’s camps in Benue State, Nigeria. Consequently, the incorporation of mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS) into pre-existing health services in the camps may enhance the unctioning and psychological well-being of displaced individuals.
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- Internal Displaced Persons, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Women in IDP camp
- A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AMONG WOMEN IN SELECTED INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE'S CAMPS IN BENUE STATE NIGERIA
