Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristic of the PMVs and female clients
Variables | Oyo State (N = 50) n (%) | Kaduna State (N = 44) n (%) | Cross River State (N = 46) n (%) | Total (N = 140) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic characteristics of PMVs | ||||
 Sex | ||||
  Male | 19 (38.0) | 24 (54.5) | 30 (65.2) | 73 (52.1) |
  Female | 31 (62.0) | 20 (45.5) | 16 (34.8) | 67 (47.9) |
 Age group (years) | ||||
  ≤ 24 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.5) | 3 (6.5) | 5 (3.6) |
  25–39 | 7 (14.0) | 21 (47.7) | 22 (47.8) | 50 (35.7) |
  40–59 | 41 (82.0) | 19 (43.2) | 19 (41.3) | 79 (56.4) |
  ≥ 60 | 2 (4.0) | 2 (4.5) | 2 (4.3) | 6 (4.3) |
 Mean ± SD | 46.40 ± 8.09 | 39.11 ± 8.49 | 40.35 ± 11.69 | 42.12 ± 10.00 |
Socio-demographic characteristics of female clients | ||||
 Age group (years) | ||||
  ≤ 24 | 2 (4.4) | 5 (11.1) | 6 (11.1) | 13 (9.0) |
  25–39 | 34 (75.6) | 32 (71.1) | 39 (72.2) | 105 (72.9) |
  ≥ 40 | 10 (20.0) | 8 (17.8) | 9 (16.7) | 27 (18.1) |
 Mean age | 34.0 ± 5.7 | 33.1 ± 6.1 | 32.6 ± 6.9 | 33.3 ± 6.3 |
 Marital status | ||||
  Married | 45 (97.8) | 45 (100.0) | 36 (66.0) | 126 (86.7) |
  Never married | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 12 (22.7) | 13 (9.1) |
  Not married, in-union | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (5.7) | 3 (2.1) |
  Separated/divorced | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (5.6) | 3 (2.1) |
 Highest level of education | ||||
  Koranic/no formal education | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.5) | 2 (3.8) | 4 (2.8) |
  Primary school leaving certificate | 11 (23.9) | 10 (20.5) | 7 (13.2) | 28 (19.3) |
  West Africa School Certificate/Senior School Certificate Examination | 26 (56.6) | 14 (31.8) | 26 (49.1) | 66 (45.5) |
  Ordinary National Diploma/General Certificate Examination | 6 (13.0) | 13 (29.6) | 7 (13.2) | 26 (17.9) |
  Higher National Diploma/Bachelor degree | 3 (6.5) | 6 (13.6) | 12 (20.7) | 21(14.5) |