Predictors and Utilization of Health Institution Services for Childbirth among Mothers in a Southern Nigerian City

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents, N = 422.

Variable	Frequency	Percentage
Religion
Christian	404	95.7
Muslim	16	3.8
Traditional African Religion	2	0.5
Total	422	100
Age in years
15–20	118	28
21–25	92	22
26–30	82	19
31–35	57	13
36–40	34	8
41–49	39	10
Total	422	100
Highest level of education
Postsecondary	217	51.4
Secondary school	186	44.1
Primary school	19	4.5
Total	422	100
Employment status
Employed	198	47
Self-employed	157	37.2
Unemployed	67	15.8
Total	422	100
Educational level of partner
Postsecondary	270	63.9
Secondary school	147	35
Primary school	5	1.1
Total	422	100
Occupation of partner
Farmer	122	28.9
Daily laborer	54	12.8
Businessman	68	16.1
Civil servant	178	42.2
Total	422	100