ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to provide information on infant and childhood mortality in relation with the demographic and socio- economic indicators which may be relevant to better control of infact and childhood mortality in our society (Nigeria at large). The work examine the distribution of surveyed women according to their background characteristics which are age, level of education, region of residence and states of residence. The work discuss the implication of mortality levels trends and differentials in our country. A study was carried out in Nigeria (1991 census report) by the National Population Commission (N PC) Abia State. The findings of the study has shown a considerable variation in infant and childhood mortality between different socio-economic groups. In the mean percentage analysis, the findings revealed that: children born to mothers with higher education experience lower mortality. The southwestern region experienced the lowest differentials than the other regions. In the states, Akwa-Ibom experience the lowest infant and child mortality. Generally, there is still an increase in infant and childhood mortality in Nigeria.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title I

Dedication II

Abstract III

Certification IV

Acknowledgements V

Table of contents VI

List of Tables VII

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background ofstudy 1-2

1.2 Statement of problem 2-3

1.3 Rationale for study 3-4

1.4 Objectives 4

1.5 Scope of study 5

1.6 Literature Review 5-21

1.7 Methodology 21

1.8 Organisation of work 22

1.9 Definition of concepts 23

CHAPTER TWO: BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS OF

SURVEYED 24

2.1 By current Age 24-25

2.2 By level of Education 25

2.3 By Region of Residence 25

2.4 By states of Residence 26

CHAPTER THREE: LEVEL AND TREND OF INFANT AND

CHILDHOOD MORTALITY 29

3.1 Level of infant and childhood mortality 29-30

3.2 Trend of infant and childhood 30-32

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Differentials of infant and childhood mortality 33

4.1 Infant and childhood mortality and Region of Region 34

4.2 Infant and childhood mortality and level of education 35-36

4.3 Infant and childhood mortality and state in Nigeria 6-38

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 Summary 39-40

5.2 Recommendation 40-41

5.3 Conclusion 42

Bibliography 43-44