The impact of armed conflicts on health?care utilization in Northern Nigeria: A difference?in?differences analysis

Women and children suffer worse health outcomes during armed conflicts. For more than a decade, Northern Nigeria has been facing one of the most violent conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies on conflict's impact healthcare utilization area are few. The aim this study is to explore effect protracted utilization, measured by maternal care child immunization, Nigeria. Data from Armed Conflict Location Events set spatially merged birth records Nigerian Demographic Health Survey. An classified be conflict cluster if it within 5–10 km radius event(s) with at least fatality. difference-in-differences method applied estimate area. We find that residing significantly reduces probability services. conclude robust policies strategies mitigate adverse effects delivery necessary for short run. In long run, systematic efforts identify address root causes view finding lasting solution improve health-care conflict-affected areas.