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A multilevel analysis of the predictive effects of internal migration and region of residence on women’s empowerment in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Despite growing research interest on the influences of migration and regions of residence on human behaviors, studies on the influences of migration and region of residence on women empowerment especially in sub-Saharan Africa are lacking. Thus, this study investigated migration status and region of residence as correlates of women empowerment in Nigeria. METHODS: The study utilized data of 37,762 women aged 15-49 years from the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The outcome variables were indices of household decision making, financial decision-making, sexual right, exper…
