6 POLITICAL ZONES IN NIGERIA

Map of Nigeria showing the geopolitical zones and sampling sites. The sampling sites are indicated with asterisks and the anti-HIV-1 antibody prevalence at each site is given as the percentage to one decimal place. (Sites: Bw, Bwari; Mk, Makurdi; Mn, Minna; Pa, Panyam. Geopolitical zones: NC, North-Central; NE, North-East; NW, North-West; SE, South-East; SS, South-South; SW, South-West.). 

 1. NORTH CENTRAL- (7 States) Niger, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Nassarawa, Kwara and FCT.
2. NORTH EAST- (6 States) Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe and Yobe.
3. NORTH WEST- (7 States) Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano and Jigawa.
4. SOUTH EAST- (5 States) Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Abia and Anambra
5. SOUTH SOUTH – (6 States) Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Rivers, Cross River and Delta.
6. SOUTH WEST- (6 States) Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Lagos and Ogun.b

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