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Table 1 Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics and health seeking behavior of the Respondents

From: Assessment of quality of antenatal care services in Nigeria: evidence from a population-based survey

Characteristics

n = 13410

Percent

Residence

  

 Urban

6462

48.2

 Rural

6948

51.8

Educational attainment

  

 No formal education

4080

30.4

 Primary

3083

23.0

 Secondary

4991

37.2

 Higher

1256

9.4

Marital status

  

 Never married

426

3.2

 Married or LWSP

12511

93.3

 Formerly married

473

3.5

Age (Mean,SD) (29.7,7.1 yrs)

  

 <20

705

5.3

 20–29

6131

45.7

 30–39

5119

38.2

 40+

1455

10.9

Wealth quintile

  

 Poorest

1406

10.5

 Poorer

2365

28.1

 Average

2895

21.6

 Wealthier

3277

24.4

 Wealthiest

3467

25.9

Geographical zone

  

 North Central

2125

15.9

 North East

2018

15.1

 North West

3275

24.4

 South East

1630

12.2

 South South

1566

11.7

 South West

2796

20.9

Birth order

  

 1

2614

19.5

 2

2349

17.5

 3

2077

15.5

 4

6370

47.5

Timing of ANC Initiation

  

 1st Trimester

3598

26.9

 2nd Trimester

8310

62.2

 3rd Trimester

1453

10.9

Number of ANC Visits

  

 Less than 4 times

2485

18.5

 4 times or more

10925

81.5

Participation in decision making

  

 Yes

3803

28.4

 No

9607

71.6

Skill of ANC provider

  

 Skilled

12165

90.7

 Unskilled

1245

9.3

Place of receiving ANC

  

 Homes

377

2.8

 Govt hospital/clinics

9339

69.6

 Govt others

465

3.5

 Private Hospital/Clinic

3032

22.6

 Others

197

1.5