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Article: Church Engagement and Perceived Reduction of Community Insecurity in Abuja, Nigeria: Survey-Weighted Evidence Across the Six FCT Area Councils
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CHIATECH JOURNAL explanatory summary
Church Engagement and Perceived Reduction of Community Insecurity in Abuja, Nigeria: Survey-Weighted Evidence Across the Six FCT Area Councils
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Article focus
Background: Religious institutions are socially influential in Nigeria, but their public-security contribution should be measured as specific practices rather than presumed from visibility or doctrine.
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Research context
Objective: To estimate the relationship between five dimensions of Church engagement and perceived reduction of community insecurity (PRCI) across the Federal Capital Territory.
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Study approach
Methods: A stratified multistage household survey generated 586 response records from 642 field contacts in 24 clusters.
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Reported findings
The CECIQ measured TPEMF, MDPA, SEHPC, CSEW, IIC and PRCI.
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Interpretation
Weighted Spearman correlations and a survey-weighted, cluster-robust multiple regression with prespecified covariates and Holm correction were used.
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Publication record
e005 · Volume 1, Issue 1 · July 2026 Pioneer Issue.
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