August 18, 2026 · BMC women's health · DOI: 10.1186/s12905-026-04805-4

A multilevel analysis of the predictive effects of internal migration and region of residence on women's empowerment in Nigeria

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This study investigates how migration status and region of residence affect women's empowerment in Nigeria, utilizing data from the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The findings reveal that these contextual factors significantly influence various empowerment indices, such as household decision-making and tolerance of domestic violence, highlighting the importance of regional inequalities and migration dynamics in understanding women's empowerment in the country.

Ugochukwu Simeon Asogwa, Chukwuedozie K Ajaero, Oliver Razum, Ijeoma D Ajaero

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