Table 3 Beneficiaries of free maternal healthcare according to state, place of residence, socioeconomic status and place of birth
Variable | All n (%) | Ekiti State | Ondo State | Nasarawa State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beneficiaries of free health | 407 (33.6) | 116 (29.0) | 209 (52.0) | 82 (20.0) |
Place of residence | ||||
 City | 138 (35.9) | 28 (21.1) | 80 (46.0) | 30 (39.0) |
 Town | 115 (34.7) | 38 (30.2) | 52 (65.0) | 25 (20.0) |
 Rural | 154 (30.9) | 50 (35.5) | 77 (52.0) | 27 (12.9) |
  p-value | 0.255 | 0.030 | 0.019 | <0.001 |
Socioeconomic status | ||||
 Low socioeconomic status | 36 (17.9) | 3 (17.6) | 15 (44.1) | 18 (12.0) |
 Middle income | 234 (38.3) | 68 (31.5) | 128 (53.3) | 38 (24.5) |
 High Socioeconomic status | 130 (34.8) | 45 (27.1) | 65 (51.6) | 20 (24.4) |
  p-value | <0.001 | 0.369 | 0.599 | 0.011 |
Place of birth | ||||
 Home/Mission | 0 (0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
 Private | 0 (0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
 Tertiary health centres | 95 (44.8) | 0 (0.0) | 70 (69.3) | 25 (35.2) |
 Secondary health centres | 76(52.4) | 2 (5.0) | 60 (89.6) | 14 (36.8) |
 Primary health centres | 236 (63.1) | 114 (63.7) | 79 (66.9) | 43 (55.8) |
  p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Availability of health facility in community | ||||
 Yes | 390 (37.2) | 116 (29.0) | 209 (52.0) | 65 (26.4) |
 No | 17 (10.3) | - | - | 17 (10.3) |
  p-value | <0.001 |  |  | <0.001 |