A5006138790- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
University of Ibadan
2020-2025
AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria
2023-2025
Initiatives (Denmark)
2023
The United Kingdom (UK) was among the hardest-hit by COVID-19 pandemic. It is, therefore, imperative to understand coping strategies of individuals in UK during pandemic develop appropriate programs and policies for them. A heterogeneous sample 50 residents (15 males & 35 females) with an age range 18-55 years were recruited using a snowball technique from Facebook between April May 2020. Participants responded 4 open-ended questions (that generated through consultation literature 2 health...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) significantly disrupted human activities all over the world. Despite this, little or nothing is known about mental health and coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic among unemployed employed people in Nigeria. Therefore, this study was an effort towards bridging knowledge gap. We a qualitative design with 66 participants (age range = 18-62 years) who described how affected their they coped pandemic. data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Our...
Referral, the transfer of care for a patient from one health worker or facility to another by request, is imperative patients access different tiers care. The Nigerian referral system faced with challenges, but there limited understanding challenges. Addressing this gap may help government, service managers and other stakeholders plan appropriate actions improving system. Health workers are key actors in who can offer in-depth information on challenges A wide range 46 participated online...
To explore the experiences and predictors of psychological distress in pregnant women living with HIV.A mixed-methods research design.A representative randomly sampled 840 (age range 22-46 years) HIV-positive Akwa Ibom, Benue, Rivers States Nigeria enrolled for study. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires in-depth interviews 4 months 3 weeks 6 HIV treatment centres. Collected data analysed IBM SPSS statistics (v. 22.0) thematic analysis.The mean score on was 17.07 ± 5.86....
Thirty million small and sick newborns worldwide require inpatient care each year. Many receive antibiotics for clinically diagnosed infections without blood cultures, the current 'gold standard' neonatal infection detection. Low culture use hampers appropriate antibiotic use, fuelling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which threatens newborn survival. This study analysed gap between prescribing in hospitals implementing with Newborn Essential Solutions Technologies (NEST360) Kenya, Malawi,...
Abstract Objectives In Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria is currently home to many people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), and suicidal ideation amongst the common early problems of newly diagnosed PLWHA. This reflects importance including psychotherapy in HIV care. this regard, compassion-focused therapy (CFT) one that has not been a point study for reducing risks PLWHA despite relevance CFT treatment/management persons self-criticism or self-harm. To bridge gap, we examined use as an intervention...
Abstract Objectives To conduct a pilot study on the lived experiences of people affected by COVID-19 pandemic, and mental health impacts pandemic people. Methods This mixed methods used random snowball techniques to recruit 91 respondents (age range 18–58 years) from 14 countries. Accessing patients with was restricted because nature disease treatment they were receiving which limited their access being selected for our study. Therefore, members general population who directly or indirectly...
We explored the willingness and barriers to utilizing e-therapy services in Nigeria where prevalence of mental illness is high. A qualitative open-ended study was conducted with a heterogeneous sample 100 Nigerians an age range 18–52 years. Participants were members general Nigerian population, recruited from social media. Data analyzed using thematic analysis. Eighty-eight participants willing utilize Nigeria. Their driven by factors such as their experiences during coronavirus disease 2019...
The association between gender norm attitudes and psychological wellbeing (PWB) has been a major area of health studies that is observed to be scanty in African literature, with the few related exist often adopting quantitative methods only. Thus, expand methodology findings these existing studies, mixed method research was used study outcomes (egalitarian & traditional) PWB sample Nigerian youths selected from six (6) geopolitical zones Nigeria. total participants (i.e. plus qualitative...
Aim The uptake of the prevention mother-to-child transmission HIV (PMTCT) services is predictive transmission; however, many barriers limit pregnant women living with from this uptake. This study, therefore, aimed to explore some PMTCT among HIV.Methods A qualitative interview design was employed HIV, their husbands or relatives, and service providers in two Nigerian health facilities. Thirty-five participants were individually interviewed until data saturation occurred, thematically...
Health system shocks are increasing. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in global disruptions to health systems, including maternal and newborn healthcare seeking provision. Yet evidence on mitigation strategies protect service delivery is limited. We sought understand what were employed small sick care (SSNC) across 65 facilities Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria Tanzania, implementing with the NEST360 Alliance, if any could be maintained post-pandemic.We used qualitative methods (in-depth interviews...
(2021). People newly diagnosed with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic: A focus group study on associated early biopsychosocial reactions. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services: Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 209-227.