Public Health in Post-Colonial Nations: A Case Study of Ethno-Religious Health Dispartites in Nigeria
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2017
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Haverford College. Department of Political Science
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The Herman M. Somers Prize in Political Science
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This paper seeks to explain the trends in low birth weight (LBW) infants between the major ethno-religious groups in Nigeria. The socio-political context of Nigerian ethno-religious conflict and the post-colonial African state will be the primary lens through which LBW trends are examined. Ultimately, this paper will provide a post-colonial perspective to inform current theories on the association between politics and health. By supplementing the existing gaps in research, a more holistic understanding of the political influences of health can be developed. Therefore, the guiding question for analysis will be: What explains the relationship between political violence and ethno-religious health disparities in Nigeria?