Table 2.
Selected socioeconomic, maternal and child health indicators for Benue and Kogi
| Domain | Indicator | Benue | Kogi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Proportion of Males with no education – Male (%) | 11.1 | 14.1 |
| Proportion of Females with no education – Female (%) | 25.7 | 25.7 | |
| Literacy rate – Male (%) | 92.6 | 91 | |
| Literacy rate – Female (%) | 52.8 | 71.6 | |
| Employment | Proportion currently employed – Male (%) | 76.8 | 71.8 |
| Proportion currently employed – Female (%) | 77.5 | 71.3 | |
| Maternal Health | Antenatal care coverage (%) | 57.4 | 87.5 |
| Received 2 or more doses of tetanus toxoid in last pregnancy (%) | 40.3 | 79 | |
| Place of delivery – Health facility (%) | 50.9 | 78.9 | |
| Place of delivery – Home (%) | 48.3 | 18.8 | |
| Delivery attended by skilled birth attendant (%) | 51.6 | 70.9 | |
| Had postnatal check up in the first 2 days after birth (%) | 39.4 | 71.2 | |
| Child Health | Vaccination coverage (%): children, 12–23 months, with all basic vaccinations | 20 | 35.6 |
Source: Data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2013 [4]