Key PHC indicators in Anambra state (in 2013) compared to national average*
| Primary healthcare indicators | Anambra state | National |
| Population density (people per km2) | 992 | 442 |
| Number of doctors per 1000 population | 0.02 | 0.382 |
| Number of nurse/midwives per 1000 population | 0.5 | 1.026 |
| Number of CHEWs per 1000 population | 0.02 | 0.137 |
| Women who received Antenatal care from skilled provider (%) | 84 | 61 |
| Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (%) | 84.6 | 36 |
| Proportion of births assisted by skilled personnel (%) | 87.6 | 38 |
| Women who attended postnatal care within 2 days of birth (%) | 56 | 40 |
| Infant mortality rate per 1000 live births | 82 | 72 |
| Maternal mortality ratio per 100 000 live births | 1098 | 576 |
*Sources: Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2013,22 WHO health workforce statistics,23 Uzochulwu 2013.24
CHEW, community health extension worker; PHC, primary healthcare.