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Selected characteristics of chosen states in 2008 before introduction of MSS [2]
| Literacy rates among women (aged 15–49 years) | Median age at first birth | Fertility rate | Received antenatal care from a skilled provider | Births in health facility | Births assisted by skilled provider | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationally | 54 % | 20.4 | 5.7 | 58 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| Enugu (South East zone) | 73 % | 23.0 | 4.4 | 68 % | 54 % | 66 % |
| Kwara (North Central zone) | 48 % | 20.2 | 4.5 | 58 % | 49 % | 53 % |
| Kano (North West zone) | 31 % | 17.9 | 8.1 | 50 % | 11 % | 13 % |
