An Analysis Of Some Vital Statistics As Recorded By National Population Commission (Npc)

ABSTRACT

This project is aimed at analyzing some vital statistical as recorded by National Population Commission (NPC) to determine whether the number of live births is independent of ages of mother, whether the average number of male being born is the same with that of female, then the average number of male death is the same with that of female death and if the number of live birth is independent of the level of the education of the mothers. To achieve these, the chi-square test and test of two means were employed. The analysis revealed that the number of live births depend on the age of mother and it also depend on the level of education of mothers. Further analysis revealed that average number of birth of males and females were the same. It is recommended that National Population Commission (NPC) should set up their campaign on vital registration especially on the area of death registration.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

1.0Introduction

1.1Aims and Objectives

1.2Historical Background of National Population Commission

1.3Source of Data Collection

1.4Scope of the Study

1.5Limitation of the Study

CHAPTER TWO

2.0Literature Review

2.1Civil Registration System in Nigeria

2.2Definition of Terms used

2.3The Risk Associated with Pregnancy in Women Aged 35 years an above.

CHAPTER THREE

3.0Methodology and Presentation of Data

3.1Introduction

3.2Methodology

3.3Chi-Square Distribution

3.4Student t – Distribution

3.5Presentation of Data

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0Data Analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1Summary of Findings and Conclusion

5.2Recommendation

References

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

In Africa, Nigeria is one of the most populated countries with a population of 140,000,000 (NPC, 2006). The population density varies from one region to the other. But higher densities is in the closely settled south-west Igbo area of the south-eastern and Kano municipality. The average natural density is about 96 person per square kilometer with almost 70% of the country is being predominantly rural in nature. In short, the demographic history of data collection in the country has been encouraging as it had been bedevilled with series of problem ranging from socio-cultural to political. However, the first attempt at achieving success was made in 2006 when the last census was conducted.

Realizing the problems associated with census taking and its acceptance, government through of introducing the civil registration system to complement this major source of data collection. This is not to say that the system is entirely new was it is as old as the country as a political entity and dates as far back as 1863.

Before 1988, there was no comprehensive system of civil registration where it existed in Katsina, Kano and in some state capitals. They were never carried out for statistical purpose but strictly as a sources of revenue. Since the data generated were never collected or analysed.

However, due to lack of comprehensive and up to data vital statistics, estimate ion vital rates were based on assumptions of the ratio between births and deaths where such registration existed.

There have also been series of regional laws on births, deaths and burials before the recent decree establishing a permanent and continues systems of registration nationwide. The law were in existence in all the formal regions and some aspects of them are still applicable today was they are administered by the Local Government.

The need for compulsory registration of births originated from the facts that as over society becomes more and more complex, it become necessary for individuals to establish his identity for a variety of administrative and legal purposes.

1.1AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The primary aims of study is to establish and promote the relevance of vital statistics to local planning in the study area. To achieve this aims the following objective are to be accomplished.

i.To determine whether the number of live-births depends on the ages of the mothers.

ii.To determine whether the number of live births depend on the level of education of mothers.

iii.To know whether the average number of male being born is the same as that of female.

iv.To determine whether the average number of male death is the same with that of female deaths.

1.2HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION

It is on record that various boards, census board and National Population Bureau set up during the pre and post independent in Nigeria failed to achieve the aims and objectives of its functions and this lead to the dissolution this board and bureau.

As a result of this failure of the census board and National Population Bureau, Nigeria has no reliable information about her population size for any meaningful planning ands development neither do we have a universal registration of this births and deaths throughout the federation.

In realization of this and its hones desire to have accurate and acceptable census figure, the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria established the National Population Commission (NPC) as a permanent corporate body. On 23^rd October, 1989 by enacting decree 23.

FUNCTION AND POWER OF THE COMMISSION ARE ITEMIZED AS STATED IN THE DECREE, The commission shall

1. Undertake the enumerate the population of Nigeria periodically through census, sample survey or otherwise.

b.Establish and maintain machinery for continuous and universal registration of births and deaths throughout the country.

1. Collects, collate and publish data on migration statistics.
2. Research and monitor the national population policy and setup a national information data bank.
3. Provide information and data on population for the purpose of facilitating national planning and economics development.
4. Advice the federal government on any population and population related problems and programmes.

Production of population data including statistics of births and deaths is clearly the major task of the commission. Development of adequate birth and death vital statistics is necessarily linked with the difficult task of establishing an effective national civil registration system. In pursuance of this goal, degree 69 pf 1992 known as birth, death etc. compulsory (registration) degree was promulgated. Under this decree, from 1^st April, 1982 national population commission assume the authority as the only agency legally responsible for the registration of birth and deaths etc. (Civil registration system) throughout the country.

 1.3 SOURCE OF DATA COLLECTION

The data used for this project are secondary data obtained from National Population Commission, Vital Registration/Statistics Department, Ilorin East Local Government.

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Due to limited and available resources, the scope of the study will be limited to National Population Commission (NPC), Ilorin East Local Government Area.

The data coves the duration of 10 years to achieves the aims of the projects.

Note: for the purpose of this projects, I have only considered the registration of births and deaths.

1.5LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

1.  Sufficient details are not usually collected.

ii.Unless a particular system has been evaluated with respects to its completeness, no serious use of the data can be made.

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