Table 1. Percentage distribution of population characteristics of participants who needed and sought healthcare in the selected urban slums in Nigeria.
| Characteristics | Migrants % (n) | Indigenous % (n) | Cosmopolitan % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Young adulthood: 18–35 years | 49.9 (381) | 32.5 (149) | 43.0 (177) |
| Middle age: 36–55 years | 34.2 (261) | 33.8 (155) | 39.3 (162) |
| Older adulthood: 56 year + | 15.9 (121) | 33.8 (155) | 17.7 (63) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 68.3 (521) | 54.4 (250) | 58.3 (240) |
| Male | 31.7 (242) | 45.5 (209) | 41.7 (172) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married/ cohabiting | 68.7 (517) | 58.1 (262) | 65.1 (265) |
| Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 12.4 (93) | 30.8 (139) | 11.8 (48) |
| Never married/cohabited | 19.0 (143) | 11.1 (50) | 23.1 (94) |
| Education | |||
| Below Secondary | 31.7 (191) | 38.4 (138) | 14.3 (55) |
| Secondary and Tertiary | 68.3 (411) | 61.6 (221) | 85.7 (330) |
| Employment Status | |||
| Not employed | 28.4 (214) | 15.7 (71) | 17.9 (73) |
| Employed | 71.6 (539) | 84.3 (380) | 82.1 (334) |
| Household Poverty Measure | |||
| Less than $1.90 per day | 51.6 (394) | 49.9 (229) | 17.2 (71) |
| $1.90 and above per day | 48.4 (369) | 50.1(230) | 82.8 (341) |
| Health insurance | |||
| No | 96.9 (730) | 98.2 (443) | 93.4 (380) |
| Yes | 3.1 (23) | 1.8 (8) | 6.6 (27) |
Source: Computed by the authors from data collected in the survey for the study.