Table 2 Selected socioeconomic, maternal and child health indicators for Benue and 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