Alvine Akumbom

ORCID: 0000-0002-6689-1104
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Research Areas
  • Migration and Labor Dynamics
  • Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Mobile Learning in Education
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Digital Storytelling and Education
  • Retirement, Disability, and Employment
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Genital Health and Disease
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Johns Hopkins University
2021-2024

While stigma experienced by people living with HIV (PLWH) is well documented, intersectional and additional stigmatized identities have not received similar attention. The purpose of this metasynthesis to identify salient intersections their impact on health outcomes in PLWH sub-Saharan Africa. Using Sandelowski Barroso’s method, we searched four databases for peer-reviewed qualitative literature. Included studies (1) explored personal experiences intersecting stigmas, (2) included ≥1...

10.1371/journal.pgph.0000706 article EN cc-by PLOS Global Public Health 2023-02-01

Doubling in size since the 1970s, aging needs of African immigrant population are not fully understood. This qualitative study examined experiences and retirement planning for older adults United States (U.S.). Specifically, it explored factors, processes, ultimate decision where these planned to retire. Secondary analysis semi-structured interviews with 15 immigrants Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area was conducted. Data analyzed using thematic analyses NVivo. The majority participants...

10.3390/ijerph19031040 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022-01-18

Coinfection with human papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV compounds the risks of developing cervical, anal, HPV-associated oral neoplasia. Safe prophylactic vaccines are available to prevent HPV infections in people HIV(PWH). Yet, vaccine efficacy duration protection remain questionable. Historically, has been suboptimal PWH compared without (PWoH).A systematic review trials was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Outcomes interest were efficacy, immunogenicity, predictors efficacy. A secondary...

10.1371/journal.pgph.0003931 article EN cc-by PLOS Global Public Health 2024-12-20

Byiringiro, Samuel MS, RN; Nelson, Katie MSN, Akumbom, Alvine Davidson, Patricia M. PhD, RN, FAAN; Li, Mengchi BSN, Moser, Chandler H. Lee, Jennifer Logan, Sydnee; Ogungbe, Oluwabunmi MPH, Shattell, Mona FAANAuthor Information

10.1097/nne.0000000000000989 article EN Nurse Educator 2021-02-18

Abstract The needs and conceptualization of age-friendliness likely vary for immigrant older adults compared to native-born adults. For example, Hispanic often return their home country following the development ill health. Doubling in size since 1970’s, aging African immigrants are not fully understood. This qualitative study examined experiences retirement planning United States (U.S.). Specifically, it explored factors, processes, ultimate decision where these planned retire. We analyzed...

10.1093/geroni/igab046.1756 article EN cc-by Innovation in Aging 2021-12-01
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