Table 1 Study site characteristics
Borno state Nigeria [32] | Ekiti state Nigeria [32] | Oromiya region Ethiopia [33] | Lindi and Mtwara regions Tanzania [34] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neonatal mortality rate | 43/1000 in North East Zone | 39/1000 in South West Zone | 40/1000 | 31/1000 Southern Zone |
Female literacy | 22 % | 93 % | 38 % | 62 % Lindi and 72 % Mtwara |
Any antenatal care | 41 % | 98 % | 39 % | 100 % |
Facility delivery | 17 % | 86 % | 8 % | 52 % Lindi and 59 % Mtwara |
Ethnicity | Multi-ethnic | Ekiti group dominates | Oromo and Arsi groups dominate | Multi ethnic |
Infrastructure | Poor roads and little electrification | Good roads and widespread electrification | Poor roads and little electrification | Poor roads and little electrification |