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Table 6 Summary statistics of population characteristics in Lagos, Nigeria

From: A novel adaptation of spatial interpolation methods to map health attitudes related to COVID-19

Indicator

Lagos Island

Lagos Mainland

Differencea

High complacency

51%

29%

22%

Demographics

Population

176,030

527,430

 

Ages 17 and under

32%

36%

4%

Ages 18–24

17%

16%

1%

Ages 25–34

22%

20%

2%

Ages 35–44

13%

13%

1%

Ages 45 and over

16%

15%

0%

Muslim

15%

21%

6%

Protestant

63%

68%

6%

Catholic

22%

11%

12%

Top news sources

Facebook users

68%

82%

14%

Twitter users

32%

26%

6%

YouTube users

18%

29%

10%

WhatsApp users

78%

82%

6%

Cool FM listeners

45%

42%

2%

Rhythm FM listeners

35%

13%

22%

Wazobia FM listeners

42%

37%

5%

TVC News viewers

38%

47%

9%

Arewa 24 viewers

34%

16%

18%

Channels TV viewers

49%

49%

1%

The Punch readers

31%

26%

5%

Vanguard readers

34%

24%

10%

Nigerian Tribune readers

16%

23%

6%

Household communication assets owned

Radio ownership

85%

96%

11%

Television ownership

93%

93%

1%

Computer ownership

17%

18%

0%

Smartphone ownership

97%

99%

2%

  1. aAbsolute difference in means