Lagos

Map Lagos 

Lagos State is a sprawling urban centre in which its unique endowments and strategic location have created an attraction for domestic and international immigration, producing a mega city of immense dynamism, complexity and opportunities. In 1963, the population of metropolitan Lagos was about 1.44 million; by the 1991 National Census, Lagos State had a population of 5.7 million. A UN study from 2000 estimated the projected population of Lagos State to be around 15 million in 2003. With rapid population growth, public and private resources have been stretched thin as Lagos citizens struggle to get by.

Key health indicators in Lagos State are relatively better than national averages. Nonetheless, life expectancy stands at 55 years; the infant mortality rate is 85 deaths per 1,000 live births; the maternal mortality rate is 650 deaths per 100,000 live births (the worldwide average is 400); and the measles immunization coverage rate stands at 60%, though DPT 3 rate was 38.2% as at May 2004

COMPASS is implementing basic education, child survival and reproductive health interventions in 14 Local Government Areas in the State:

  • Ajeromi Ifelodun
  • Badagry
  • Ibeju Lekki
  • Kosofe
  • Lagos Island
  • Lagos Mainland
  • Mushin
  • Somolu
  • Surulere
  • Alimosho
  • Eti Osa
  • Ikorodu.
  • Ojo
  • Oshodi Isolo

Achievements:

  1. 1,675 service providers trained to provide improved Reproductive Health (RH) and Family Planning (FP) services
  2. 4,298 primary school teachers trained in improved methods for teaching English and math
  3. $300,000 leveraged through in-kind and cash contributions by community members and local government for implementation of health projects
  4. 224,250 visits for RH/FP services
  5. 532,000 visits for immunization
  6. 87,926 pupils enrolled in COMPASS-supported primary schools
  7. 96 Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) micro-grants awarded to improve the basic infrastructure of schools
  8. 744 PTA executive members trained on school administration and project management
  9. 83 scholarships awarded to primary education students from Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
  10. 4,298 teachers and 87,926 pupils reached through Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI)
  11. 75 IRI lessons aired over the airwaves
  12. 256 master trainers, teachers, and health workers trained on school health and nutrition
  13. 28 Community Coalitions formed to identify, prioritize and resolve health issues in their communities
  14. Five health facilities renovated and equipped to provide improved RH/FP services to approximately 1,132,379 beneficiaries
  15. 190 health facilities and 150 community-based providers supported to provide improved FP/RH services
  16. Five youth-friendly health centers established
  17. 20,000 young people reached with information on RH/FP
  18. 16,239 insecticide treated bednets distributed

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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