STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF SOME DEMOGRAPHIC PROBLEMS IN ZANGON KATAF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KADUNA STATE

This study is focused on Statistical Analysis of Some Demographic Problems in Zangon Kataf Local Government of Kaduna State using women age structure of child bearing age (15-49). Their mortality trend using descriptive statistics was also examined. Data used in the study was collected from general hospital in Zangon-Kataf LGA with emphasis on maternal and infant mortality rate. Regression analysis (Multiple regression) was computed. The result obtained revealed that the rate of infant and maternal mortality is fluctuating comparing the rate from 2008 to 2017. The general fertility rate was high in all years, but higher in 2016(1469.4). The age specific death rate was found low mostly within the age, 20-24, and 25-29 and high mostly within age 40+. The post-neonatal mortality rate was also found to be high in most cases compared to neonatal mortality rate except in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2015 where neonatal mortality rate was higher.