The Journal of Arts, Humanities and Development Studies Research Vol.4, No.1, pp 40 – 55; December 2023
Provision of Health Care and the Rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State.
1Ekpeyong, V. O, 2Tawo, C. N., 3Edoho, G. E & 4Ushie. G. B
1violet.oyo2016@gmail.com; ORCID NO: 0000000230505013
2ORCID NO: 0000000319513802
Department Of Continuous and Developmental Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Calabar -Nigeria
The purpose of the study is to examined the relationship between provision of health care and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. To achieve the aim of the study, one null hypothesis was formulated. Relevant and related literature was reviewed. The sample of the study was made up of four hundred (400) respondents which were selected through simple random sample technique in the study area. Survey research design was adopted. The main instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. The data was collected and analyzed using Pearson Product Moment correlation analysis. The finding of the study revealed that; there is a significant relationship between provision of healthcare and the rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State..Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended among others that; the federal, state and local government authorities, international donors and non-governmental organizations should join hands together to provide free health care services to internally displaced persons for their proper rehabilitation
Keywords: Provision of healthcare, internally displaced persons, rehabilitation, conflict,