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Table 1 Demographic and health indicators

From: Perceptions of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) and barriers to adherence in Nasarawa and Cross River States in Nigeria

Indicator

National

South-South Region (Cross River)

North Central Region (Nasarawa)

Women without formal education*

39.9%

14.9%

39.3%

Mean number of children ever born per woman*

6.4

6.2

6.4

Under-five mortality (per 1,000 live births)*

171

138

135

At least one ANC visit with a skilled health professional**

57.5%

73.6%

66.3%

At least one dose of IPTp at ANC**

14.6%

22.2%

7.1%

Two doses of IPTp at ANC**

13.2%

20.4%

7.1%

  1. *Source: National Population Commission and ICF Macro 2009; ** Source: National Population Commission and ICF Macro 2011.