Only 46% of births are attended by skilled providers. The gap between the wealthiest and poorest quintiles is nearly 6x — and 12% of women deliver with no assistance at all.
Distribution of birth attendants for live births and stillbirths in the 2 years before the survey
92% of births among the wealthiest families have skilled attendance, compared to just 16% among the poorest — a 6x gap.
Women with more than secondary education have 91% skilled delivery, vs 19% for women with no education — nearly 5x higher.
Percentage of births delivered by a skilled provider (doctor/nurse/midwife)
Poorest to wealthiest households
Education level of the mother
How ANC coverage has changed over time
% of women with a live birth in the 2 years before each survey
Skilled birth attendance by state — from 97% in Imo to 10% in Kebbi
| State | Zone | Skilled Delivery |
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