Borno
Borno
State is located at the North Eastern part of Nigeria covering a land area
of 69, 436 square kilometres and borders three countries namely; Chad to
the North East, Cameroon to the East and Niger to the North. In addition,
Borno has boundaries with Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe States. It covers the
larger part of Chad basin in the North Eastern part of the State.
Its population of 3.1 million people (1991 census) is spread across the 27
LGAs. With an annual growth rate of 3%, it has population density of 45
inhabitants per square kilometres. Rural dwellers constitute about 76
percent of its population. Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is above 6 children
per woman. This is higher than the national average of 5.2. Infant
Mortality Rate (IMR) is about 120 per 1,000 live births. Maternal and
under-5 mortality rates are still high at 800 - 1,500 per 100,000 live
births and 25 per 1,000 live births, respectively (NDHS, 1990).
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Delta
Delta State was created from old Bendel State in
1991, located in the south-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The project
population for 2002 is 3.6 million and an annual growth rate of 2.9%. The
total fertility rate (TFR) is 6.4 is higher than the national average of
5.4. Women of reproductive age (WRA) constitute about 16.6% of the
population, while adolescent (ages 10-19yrs) about 22%.
Delta
state with its capital at Asaba has 25 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
There are five main ethnic groups: Uhrobos, Igbos, Ijaws, Itsekiris and
Isokos with pidgin English as the common language of communication among
the population.
Majority of the people are Christians and the main occupation of the
indigenes are fishing and trading. Ten of the 25 LGAs are Riverine, with
five of them almost exclusively accessible by boat, while the upland areas
have fairly good road network.
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Edo
Edo
State has a landmass of 17,450sq.km and is located in the south-south
geo-political zone of Nigeria. It has a population of 3.1 million people,
71% of which live in the rural areas.
The State is multi religious and multi ethnic with Christianity,
Islam and African Traditional religion as the most dominant while the
Binis, Ishans, Etsakos, Owans and Akoko-Edo are the major ethnic groups.
With
an annual growth rate of 2.8% the populace experience increased pressure
on social amenities such as education, health, housing, employment and
other social infrastructures. Awareness about Population issues in the
State is low, while accurate, reliable and time series data required for
efficient socio-economic development, planning, programme implementation,
monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and result based management (RBM) are
lacking in the State. Policy formulators and key stakeholders in the State
are yet to appreciate the importance of integrating population factors and
gender considerations in development planning.
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Gombe
Gombe
State is located in North Eastern Nigeria. Projected from 1991 census, and
based on a 2.83% annual growth rate, it had a total population of
approximately 1.96 million people in 2002, made up of 50.1% males and
49.9% females.
Women of childbearing age are 22 % of the population and
adolescent’s account for about 50% of the total population with the
potential to increase state population and thus, expansion of basic social
services.
The poor status of reproductive health in Gombe State is illustrated by
maternal mortality ratio of 1000 deaths per 100,000 live births, which is
higher than the national average of 704 deaths per 100,000 live births,
while prenatal mortality rate is estimated at 85/1000. The TFR at 5.7 per
woman in the State is higher than the national average of 5.2. The low
level of health services in the state has been attributed to high
prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS (7.8%) due to large number of unemployed,
especially youth, and sustained commercial activities in the state capital
and Funakaye LGA. There is inadequate information on reproductive health
issues at the household level, while access to services at the community
level is constrained by social and physical barriers. In particular access
to essential and Emergency Obstetric Services is limited.
The quality of healthcare facilities at the service delivery points is
low. This is not helped by inadequacy of trained personnel.
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Katsina
Katsina State was created in 1991, and is made up of 34
Local Government Areas. In is
situated in the North-West geopolitical region of the country, and is
bordered by Zamfara State to the west, Jigawa and Kano States to the east,
Kaduna State to the south,
and the country of Niger to the North.
People in reproductive age group (15-44 years) constitute
approximately 60% of the population.
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Kebbi
Kebbi State was created in 1991 out of the then
Sokoto State of Nigeria. It lies on latitude 10o to 130 North and longitude
3o to 6o East. The state shares boundaries with Sokoto, Niger, Zamfara
states to the East, South and south – east respectively and the Republics of Niger and Benin to the North. Kebbi State
occupies a total land area of 44,145 sq km.
The 1991 census estimated the population of Kebbi State at
2,062,226 with a population density of 7.6sq.km. with an annual growth
rate of 2.8%, the projected population
of Kebbi State at the end of 2002 was 3,115,196 comprising 1,560,090
(50.08%) males and 1,555,106 (49%) females.(NPC, 1991).
The state has an age structure which indicates that
children under one year constitute 4% (124,607) under five, 20% (623,039)
and women of child bearing age, 22% (685,343) of the population. The
urban/rural population distribution by age structure and sex is shown in
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Nasarawa
Nasarawa State,
located in the middle belt of the country, was created in 1996 was Plateau
State. The State has an estimated 2002 population of about 1.6 million (NPC,
1997). The population is growing fast as a result of declining mortality,
high fertility and phenomenal inmigration particularly to Karu,
Keffi and Kokoma LGAs as a result of their close proximity to the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT).
Over 70 percent of the people of the State are subsistence farmers and
live in the rural areas. The State has many ethnic groups. The population
of the State is comprised mostly of Christians and Moslems, with a small
percentage of traditional worshippers. Administratively, the State is
divided into 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The State Government has
recently increased the number 29.
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Ogun
Ogun
State has a 2002 estimated population of 3,169,786 and a landmass of
16,762 sq. km resulting in a population density of 189 persons per sq. km.
The State has 20 LGAs and Abeokuta as its capital city. Ogun State is one
of the thirty-six (36) States in the Nigerian Federation and is located in
the South Western part of the country.
Its population growth rate is presently 2.75% per annum (NPC,
2002). Of the entire State Population 50.8% are females while 42.5% of the
population is below the age of 15 years (NPC 2002).
The main ethnic group is Yoruba (Egbas, Egbados, Ijebus & Remos) though
there are sub-ethnic entities such as the Eyo, Awori and Egun ethnic
groups with varying degrees of socio economic cultural backgrounds. The
majority of inhabitants are either Christians or Moslems, while a small
proportion of the population embrace traditional religion. Most of the
inhabitants are involved in farming, fishing, or trading, particularly in
the rural areas. Food crops and export crops such as cocoa, kola nuts,
rubber, palm produce and sugar cane are produced in significant amounts in
the State.
There are 245 Public Secondary Schools with
10,634 Secondary School teachers. The State has three tertiary health
institutions, 25 secondary health care institutions, 394 primary health
care centres and 335 private health facilities. Health personnel are made
up of 272 doctors, 2014 nurses, and 770 CHEWs. There are 774 VHWs, 174
TBAs and 661 other cadres.
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Osun
Osun
State, created from old Oyo State in August 1991, has a projected
population for the year 2002 as 2,969,213 with a population growth rate of
2.9%. Total fertility rate is estimated at 5.8, which is higher than the
National Total Fertility Rate, which is now 5.2 (1999 NDHS).
An estimated 64% of the population reside in rural areas.
The population is predominantly (96%) Yoruba. It is made up of
Muslims and Christians as well as a few traditional religionists.
The State is located in the south western part of Nigeria with a
population density of 243 per sq. km. Osun State is bounded by Kwara State
to the North, Ekiti and Ondo States to the East, Ondo and Ogun States to
the South and Oyo State to the West.
It has a total number of 30 LGAs and Osogbo as the State Capital.
Most of the inhabitants are engage in farming and trading.
The State has 2 teaching hospitals, 52 secondary health
facilities including 6 State Hospitals, and 550 Primary Health Care
Facilities with a few Health Posts providing health care services to the
people. 50% of the Primary Health Care facilities are still in poor
State, ill equipped and under-staffed. There are 400 Private Health
Facilities in form of Medical Centres/Hospitals, Clinic, Maternity and
Convalescent Homes. There are about 37 Pharmacy Stores and 2,215 Patent
Medicine Shops scattered all over the State. Health personnel are made up
of 210 doctors, 1,038 Nurses, and 1,260 CHEWS. There are also 1,515 VHWs
and 674 TBAs.
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Plateau
Plateau
State, located in the central portion of Nigeria, has an estimated
population of 2.8 million (projection from 1991 census). Of this
population, about 49.9% are males, while 50.1% are females. Women of
childbearing age constitute about 22% of the population, while those aged
18 years and below account for about 50% of the total population.
The population of Plateau State is therefore a youthful population
and has a large proportion of women in their reproductive years, which
have implications for the provision and utilization of basic social
services. The rapid population growth in the State is largely due to
declining mortality and persistent high fertility. There are over 30
ethnic groups in the State.
About 75% of the population lives in rural areas. Christians constitute
about 85% of the population while the others are Muslims.
There is wide spread poverty and general low standard of
living. The situation regarding Reproductive Health and Population &
Development Planning is illustrated by Maternal Mortality Ratio estimated
at 1000 deaths per 100,000 live births, which is above the national
average of 704 deaths per 100,000 live births. Infant mortality rate is
estimated at 85/1000 as against the national average of 75/1000 live
births. The contraceptive prevalence rate is 1.2%, which is below the
national rate of 9%. The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 8.5% is above the
national average of 5.4% and this is attributable to widespread poverty
and the prevalence of HTPs, including wife inheritance, wife and daughter
hospitality.
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Rivers
Rivers
State located in the Niger Delta Basin of the country, was created in
1967.
It has a landmass of 37,000 km square, with 23 Local Government
Areas and Port Harcourt as its capital city.
The State has a population of 4.3 million according to the 1991
census and a growth rate of 2.83 percent giving a population figure of
about 5.6 million in 2002.
The
people of Rivers State are predominantly farmers, fishermen and retail
traders.
The farming, fishing and trading activities are carried out at a
subsistence level, resulting in low income and poverty.
The State is endowed with abundant natural resources such as oil
and gas.
This has resulted in high in-flocks of people into the State with
attendant problems such as HIV prevalence, unemployment and adolescent
reproductive health hazards.
Rivers State has a high maternal mortality rate of
900/100,000 as against the national average of 704/100,000 life births and
a high total fertility rate of 5.8. The high maternal mortality is due to
direct obstetric causes notably, haemorrhage, sepsis, pregnancy induced
hypertension and complications of unsafe abortion. Other causes include
lack of adequate health information especially among the adolescents,
harmful cultural practices and lack of access to essential, qualitative
and emergency obstetric services in the rural areas due to the difficult
terrain. Most women are unable to seek timely and appropriate health care
or to use contraceptives. This is due to religious beliefs, cultural
orientation, ignorance and lack of access to contraceptives.
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Sokoto
Sokoto State is made up of 23 Local Government Areas, with
a total projected population of 3.2 million people based on the 1991
census., and a population growth rate of 3%.
Over 70% of the population resides in the rural areas.
People in reproductive age group (15-44 years) constitute about 64%
of the population.
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