Clifford O Odimegwu
Biographic Data
| ID | 353653 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Clifford O Odimegwu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Clifford |
| FAMILY NAME | O Odimegwu |
| SIGNATURE | ODIMEGWU C O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6273-8807 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 69 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 69 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Disability & protective sex
This paper examines the interrelationship between women's disability status and their ability to negotiate for protective sex in Nigeria, where women with disabilities face gender-based and disability-related marginalisation, which is associated with limited access to resources and well-being. The study uses data from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The analysis focuses on 15–49-year-old currently married or cohabiting women, usin…
Reimagining good fatherhood
Families in South Africa are undergoing rapid changes that have reshaped family structures and parenting roles. One notable trend is the growing number of absent fathers, which has led to an increase in non-custodial fathers. However, limited research in South Africa has explored black non-custodial fathers’ perspectives on good fatherhood, the strategies they employ, and the challenges they face in maintaining involvement with their children. Th…
Household status and socio-economic determinants of divorce among married women in Nigeria
Divorce cases among married women have increased substantially, particularly in developed countries. Despite the perceived benefits of being married, divorce among married women continues to rise in Nigeria. In this study, we aim to explore trends in divorce cases, household status, and their associated factors among married women aged 15–49 years in Nigeria. Data pooled from the 2008, 2013, and 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys were us…
Decoding fertility behaviour of married women in Zambia
Despite national efforts and a decrease in total fertility rate, Zambia’s fertility remains high compared to global and regional averages. While previous research has examined the influence of bio-demographic and socio-economic factors, it has neglected the role of overlooked intermediate variables such as age at first marriage, contraception use, and abortion. This study investigated the influence of these variables, while controlling for bio-de…
Measuring and addressing violence against women with disabilities in Africa
Violence against women with disabilities (VAWDs) in Africa is a significant issue, with women facing higher risks of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. However, data on VAWD are scarce, hindering effective policy development. Challenges include the lack of disaggregated data by sex and disability, methodological gaps and the absence of culturally relevant measurement tools. Common tools such as the Washington Group Short Set on Functioni…
Unravelling the interplay between economic empowerment, gender equality, and desire for additional children among married women in sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to grapple with high fertility, often linked to women’s fertility desire for more children. However, this desire can be impacted by low economic empowerment and prevailing gender inequalities. Therefore, this study aimed at understanding how these two factors influence the desire for additional children in the region. This study analysed pooled weighted Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data (2015–2022) from …
Spatial Pattern and Decomposition Analysis of the Educational Status Gap in Factors Associated with Risky Sexual Behavior Among Women with Disabilities in Ten African Countries
Despite significant improvements in access to sexual and reproductive health services worldwide, many people with disabilities, particularly in low-income settings, remain vulnerable to risky sexual behaviors, predisposing them to sexual and reproductive health problems. This study examined the spatial patterns and performed a decomposition analysis of the educational status disparity in factors associated with risky sexual behavior among women w…
Influence of household wealth status on transactional sex and condom use among Nigerian youth
Globally, despite the increasing social and economic interventions to achieve better health behavior outcomes for the younger generation, the rising rate of engagement in risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) among young people is alarming, particularly in developing countries. This could be attributed to households’ wealth conditions that contribute to poor access to sexual and reproductive health services. This study investigates the influence of house…
The association between contraceptive use transition and fertility dynamics in Zambia
The Zambian government has recognized family planning (FP) as a key strategy to reduce high fertility and teenage pregnancy rates. Over the years, contraceptive use has been increasing steadily in the country; however, the effects of increased contraceptive use on fertility dynamics have rarely been explored in Zambia. In this study, we examined the relationship between contraceptive transition and fertility dynamics using the Zambia Demographic …
Exploring childhood malnutrition and household food security in Gauteng and Limpopo
This paper provides insight into the relationship between child malnutrition and food security in two South African communities facing economic hardships. The research focused on Thulani, a township in Gauteng province, and Ga Masemola, a rural village in Limpopo province. We conducted 20 in-depth interviews with mothers of children under five years. A key theme distilled from the data was the negative effects of unemployment, limited access to n…
Prevalence and neighbourhood determinants of early sexual debut and multiple sexual partnerships among young people in Rwanda, Ghana and South Africa
To lower the incidence of risky sexual behaviour in the community, programmes aimed at appropriate policy options must be intensified. The implications of these findings is helpful for a developmental approach aimed at reaching Africa's long-term development goal of eliminating STIs among young people
Leaving no one behind
Addressing the sexuality of individuals with disabilities is important within the framework of global health and societal inclusivity. Despite comprising 16% of the world's population, this demographic faces sexual autonomy inequality. Acknowledging this intersection is pertinent for achieving inclusive healthcare and upholding the commitments of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development and the 2006 United Nations Conventio…
Contextual determinants of multiple sexual partnerships amongst young people in South Africa
There is a need to intensify programmes aimed at considering appropriate policy options to reduce the prevalence of multiple sexual partnerships. Adopting the implications of these findings is essential for a developmental strategy towards achieving the sustainable development goal of ending STIs among young people in South Africa
Population and reproductive health dynamics under Covid-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Covid-19 and sexual reproductive health service utilisation among women of reproductive age in Zambia
Zambia has made improvements in addressing maternal and child health in the past two decades. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, which could put a strain on the healthcare systems and alter how access to sexual and reproductive health services is provided, could, however, have a negative impact on the gains. Data from a recent nationally representative COVID-19 survey, conducted in April 2021, was used to examine the utilisation of antenatal care se…
Patterns and correlates of intention to use contraceptives among fecund sexually active women in developing countries
BACKGROUND: Understanding a woman's future contraceptive needs and enhancing her chances of putting those needs into action depend heavily on her intentions to use contraceptive methods. However, there is little information about global perspectives of intention to utilise contraceptives among fecund sexually active women. OBJECTIVES: This study examines the patterns and determinants of contraception intention of fecund sexually active women. MET…
Covid-19 and access to family planning among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa
This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on access to family planning for women of reproductive age (defined as ages 15 – 49) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Employing a scoping review methodology, we retrieved relevant literature spanning the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 eras, drawing information from major electronic databases. Inclusion criteria required studies addressing family planning and sexual and reproductive health among women of reproduct…
The Relationship between Childcare-Giving Arrangements and Children’s Malnutrition Status in South Africa
Multiple caregiving arrangements have become common for childcare globally, and South Africa is no exception. Previous childcare studies mainly focused on the caregiver and household characteristics. Evidence on the influence of childcare on malnutrition is sparse. This study aimed to examine the relationship between exposure to secondary and multiple forms of care and child malnutrition, with a particular focus on child stunting and overweight a…
Intersecting Epidemics
Globally, there have been considerable achievements towards HIV care and treatment. AIDS-related deaths have been reduced by 60% since the peak in 2004. Potentially, the fight against the HIV epidemic was made more difficult with the outbreak of COVID-19. Thus, this study examined the implications of COVID-19 in the utilization of HIV care and treatment services among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe. The study a…
Systematic review of multilevel models involving contextual characteristics in African demographic research
Multilevel modelling has become a popular analytical approach for many demographic and health outcomes. The objective of this paper is to systematically review studies which used multilevel modelling in demographic research in Africa in terms of the outcomes analysed, common findings, theoretical rationale, questions addressed, methodological approaches, study design and data sources. The review was conducted by searching electronic databases suc…
Exploring the effect of kin caregivers' family functioning on child survival in South Africa
The survival of children who are raised in kinship care is largely influenced by the way their primary caregivers manage their family dynamics. Although research has focused on the effects of family structure and other extended kin effects on various child health outcomes, it remains largely unknown how kin caregivers' family functioning influences child survival, particularly in the South African context where the practice of kinship care is wid…
What drives the willingness to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in South Africa
The willingness to get vaccinated in South Africa is among the highest in the world, measuring at 76%. This study investigated the impact of individual risk beliefs, self-reported health status, and familiarity with someone with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the willingness to get vaccinated in South Africa. Data were obtained from the Wave 5 of the South African National Income Dynamics Study – Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey. Data were…
Intimate partner violence and the spatial pattern of maternal healthcare services utilization among parous married women in northern Nigeria
The low uptake of maternal healthcare services (MHS) in Nigeria is implicated in the country’s poor maternal health outcomes. In northern Nigeria where these outcomes are poorest, not much is known about the contribution of violence within unions on married women’s uptake of MHS. Using data on antenatal care (ANC) utilisation and place of delivery, and their sociodemographic confounders from the Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey, this study …
On the empirical study of fertility transition
Among studies of factors driving fertility transitions, the cumulative children ever born (CEB) has been treated as the dependent variable in multivariable models. Some of these studies have cited total fertility rates (TFRs) in their rationales for investigating the determinants of fertility transition. However, CEB and TFR (which are computed from age-specific fertility rates) are notably disparate measures of fertility. The aim of this study w…
Female intimate partner violence in Zimbabwe
Assessing the Prevalence and Determinants of Unwanted Pregnancy and Induced Abortion in Nigeria
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion in the Jos and Ife local government areas of Nigeria. A total of 1,516 randomly selected women aged 15–45 responded to a pretested structured questionnaire designed to elicit information concerning previous unwanted pregnancies and induced abortions in a value‐free manner. Nearly 20 percent of the women reported having…
Saving Sex for Marriage
How do young people interpret virginity loss, and does saving sex for marriage have any socially constructed benefit for marriage? This study answers this question using data obtained from a peer-led Facebook group with more than 175,000 participants, mostly in African countries, particularly Nigeria. A reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze 100 public wall posts and 3860 comments posted on the group between June 2018 and May 2019. Four …
Ethnic differentials in under-five mortality in Nigeria
The findings of this study stress the need to address the ethnic norms and practices that negatively impact on child health and survival among some ethnic groups in Nigeria
Social cohesion and self-rated health among adults in South Africa
Premarital birth, children’s sex composition and marital instability among women in sub-Saharan Africa
Gender Role Ideologies and Prevalence of Violence Against Women in Imo State, Nigeria
Gender inequalities is at the root of all forms of gender-based violence. This inequality is reinforced by ideologies that emphasize unequal sex role.. The extent this is translated into specific actions has not been fully investigated. In this study we examine the relationship between gender-role ideology and prevalence and incidence of violent acts against women as proxied by wife battery, sexual coercion or rape and female genital mutilation. …
Gender Differences in the Effect of Family Structure on Educational Outcomes Among Nigerian Youth
Due to globalization, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing some changes in her traditional family patterns. A large body of research has examined the relationship between family structure and youth developmental outcomes and few studies have reported the gender differentials in the effect of changing family structure on these outcomes. In an increasingly knowledge-based globalized world, educational achievement is critical for the development…
What drives the willingness to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in South Africa
The willingness to get vaccinated in South Africa is among the highest in the world, measuring at 76%. This study investigated the impact of individual risk beliefs, self-reported health status, and familiarity with someone with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the willingness to get vaccinated in South Africa. Data were obtained from the Wave 5 of the South African National Income Dynamics Study – Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey. Data were…
Sexuality Education in the Digital Age
Introduction Diverse literature on sexual health promotion using social media suggests that increasing information reach and interaction are crucial. This study integrated the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) to model the predictors of young adults’ behavioural intention to use and interact with sexuality education on social media. Methods A total of 936 young adults in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa who had access to …
Decomposition of Zimbabwe’s stalled fertility change
Rejection of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill in Nigeria
Purpose Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls is the fifth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). This continues the effort of the third Millennium Development Goal (MDG), which was “to promote gender equality and empower all women”. In Nigeria, a Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill had been under consideration in the Nigerian Senate since 2010 to be enacted as a Nigerian law as part of effort toward MDG 3. After six years, th…
Correlates of Single Motherhood in Four Sub-SaharanAfrican Countries
Despite the increase in the number of singlemother families in Sub-Saharan Africa as a result of family breakdown and increasing non-marital childbearing, little is known about the correlates of single motherhood in this region. Using the latest Demographic and Health Surveys data of four Sub-Saharan Africa countries, namely Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, Namibia and Swaziland, this study examines the correlates of single motherhood in the selected co…
Assessing the Prevalence and Determinants of Unwanted Pregnancy and Induced Abortion in Nigeria
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion in the Jos and Ife local government areas of Nigeria. A total of 1,516 randomly selected women aged 15–45 responded to a pretested structured questionnaire designed to elicit information concerning previous unwanted pregnancies and induced abortions in a value‐free manner. Nearly 20 percent of the women reported having…
Gender Role Ideologies and Prevalence of Violence Against Women in Imo State, Nigeria
Gender inequalities is at the root of all forms of gender-based violence. This inequality is reinforced by ideologies that emphasize unequal sex role.. The extent this is translated into specific actions has not been fully investigated. In this study we examine the relationship between gender-role ideology and prevalence and incidence of violent acts against women as proxied by wife battery, sexual coercion or rape and female genital mutilation. …
HIV/Aids stigma and utilization of voluntary counselling and testing in Nigeria
Current national efforts at addressing the AIDS pandemic can only be successful when the issue of AIDS is de-stigmatized and is made a critical part of those efforts. One way to do this is through well-designed messages that should be posted in the media, community halls, health centers and other public places aimed at humanizing the disease and those affected and infected by it
The cost of being a man
In the bid to explain reproductive health outcomes in most developing countries, men have often been seen as the cause of the problem. However, no systematic attempt has been made to examine men's perception of their own social and health needs, including how ideologies of masculinity impact men's social and physical health. This study examines the Igbo context and shows how men understand and interpret masculinity and the consequences of this fo…
Variations in Unmet Need for Contraception in Zambia
Ethnicity has been found to be a significant indicator of social position, and many studies have also established that ethnicity is a significant determinant of contraceptive use. This study aims to examine whether ethnicity is an important predictor of unmet need for contraception. Analysis was based on data for 4343 ever-married women drawn from the 2007 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey. Descriptive analysis indicates that in all ethnic gro…
Barriers to accessing health care in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Existing studies indicate that about one in every six children dies before age five in Nigeria. While evidence suggests that improved access to adequate health care holds great potential for improved child survival, previous studies indicate that there are substantial barriers to accessing health care in Nigeria. There has not been a systematic attempt to examine the effects of barriers to health care on under-five mortality in Nigeri…
Youth mortality due to HIV/Aids in South Africa, 2001–2009
South Africa has one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the world. It is estimated that 5.38 million South Africans are living with HIV/AIDS. In addition, new infections among adults aged 15+ were reportedly 316 900 in 2011. New infections among children (0-14 years old) was also high in 2011 at 63 600. This paper examines South Africa's mortality due to HIV/AIDS among the youth (15-34 years old). This age group is of fundamental importa…
Health effects of single motherhood on children in sub-Saharan Africa
Single motherhood is a risk factor for children's nutritional status and chances of survival before age 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa. To achieve improved reduction in children's exposure to stunting and under-5 mortality, there is the need for public health interventions targeted at single mother households in sub-Saharan Africa
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Although postnatal care is one of the major interventions recommended for the reduction of maternal and newborn deaths worldwide, almost two-third (56 %) of women in Nigeria do not receive postnatal care. Attempts to explain this situation have focused on individual and household level factors, but the role of community characteristics has received less attention.This study examines community factors associated with the receipt of postnatal care …
Ethnic differentials in under-five mortality in Nigeria
The findings of this study stress the need to address the ethnic norms and practices that negatively impact on child health and survival among some ethnic groups in Nigeria
Regional Variations in Infant and Child Mortality in Nigeria
There are substantial regional disparities in under-five mortality in Nigeria, and evidence suggests that both individual- and community-level characteristics have an influence on health outcomes. Using 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data, this study (1) examines the effects of individual- and community-level characteristics on infant/child mortality in Nigeria and (2) determines the extent to which characteristics at these levels inf…
Risky sexual behaviour among women
The link between economic empowerment and high risky sexual behaviour has been debated by different scholars in various settings. However, no consistently clear connection between poverty and lack of education has been found regarding engagement in risky sexual behaviour. Also, not much research has been done to examine the strength of these relationships for adolescents and women. The objectives of this study were to assess the relationship betw…
Access to mass media messages, and use of family planning in Nigeria
There exist significant variations within spatio-demographic groups with regards to having access to mass media messages on family planning, and on the use of family planning. The results showed that access to mass media messages increases the likelihood of the use of family planning. Also people with higher socioeconomic status and those from the Southern part of the country make more use of family planning. There is need to improve the socioeco…
The Influence of Infant Feeding Practices on Infant Mortality in Southern Africa
Maternal Health-Seeking Behaviour and Under-Five Mortality in Zimbabwe
Under-five mortality remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Zimbabwe is one of the countries in the region that failed to achieve Millennium Developmental Goal 4 in 2015. The objective of this study was to examine the extent to which maternal health-seeking behaviour prior to and during pregnancy and post-delivery influences the likelihood of under-five mortality among Zimbabwean children. The study was cross-sectional and…
The Role of Community Structure in Shaping African Fertility Pattern
Anthropological explanations of demographic outcomes have emphasized the need to understand how community structures contribute to those outcomes. However, studies on fertility dynamics in Africa have largely focused on micro-level factors, thus ignoring the influence of community contexts. Using the most recent Demographic and Health Survey data from Egypt (Northern Africa), Cameroon (Middle Africa), Kenya (Eastern Africa), Nigeria (Western Afri…
Adult mortality in sub-saharan Africa, Zambia
Place of death remains an issue of growing interest and debate among scholars as an indicator of quality of end-of-life care in developed countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, however, variations in place of death may suggest inequalities in access to and the utilization of health care services that should be addressed by public health interventions. Limited research exists on factors associated with place of death in sub-Saharan Africa. The study ex…
Covariates of high-risk sexual behaviour of men aged 50 years and above in sub-Saharan Africa
Since the advent of HIV/AIDS, sexuality studies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have focused mainly on the sexual behaviour of the younger generation (15-49 years) and little has been done to understand the sexual behaviour of those a 50 years and above. The objective of this study is therefore to examine the covariates of high-risk sexual behaviour among men aged 50 years plus within the SSA region. Data from Demographic and Health Surveys of 10 SSA…
Ecological correlates of multiple sexual partnerships among adolescents and young adults in urban Cape Town
Studies in South Africa have reported unsafe levels of risky sexual behvaiours among adolescents and young adults, with the country reporting the highest burden of HIV/AIDS globally, as well as a high rate of teenage pregnancy. While determinants of risky sexual behaviours have been investigated for factors occurring at the individual and household levels, not fully explored in the literature is the effect of community level factors. Furthermore,…
The effect of internal migration, individual and contextual characteristics on contraceptive use among Nigerian women
We investigated the relation of internal migration to contraceptive use and adjusted for individual and contextual (community) characteristics. Multilevel logistic regression models were fitted to nationally representative data of 28,876 women from 884 communities in Nigeria. Only about one out of every 10 women (10.4%) currently used a contraceptive method. Contraceptive prevalence according to the migration status were rural-urban (12.5%), urba…
Rejection of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill in Nigeria
Purpose Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls is the fifth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). This continues the effort of the third Millennium Development Goal (MDG), which was “to promote gender equality and empower all women”. In Nigeria, a Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill had been under consideration in the Nigerian Senate since 2010 to be enacted as a Nigerian law as part of effort toward MDG 3. After six years, th…
Premarital birth, children’s sex composition and marital instability among women in sub-Saharan Africa
A Demographic Approach to the Family Structure in Asia and Africa
Family demography is the study of family structure. Family formations have resemblance in Asia and Africa, for instance most of the marriages practices in these two countries have been of the form of arranged marriages. The objective of this study is to investigate the family structure between sub-Sahara Africa and Asian continents. Secondary information (data) from different literature reviews was used. The information will be qualitative invest…
Gender Differences in the Effect of Family Structure on Educational Outcomes Among Nigerian Youth
Due to globalization, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing some changes in her traditional family patterns. A large body of research has examined the relationship between family structure and youth developmental outcomes and few studies have reported the gender differentials in the effect of changing family structure on these outcomes. In an increasingly knowledge-based globalized world, educational achievement is critical for the development…
Correlates of Single Motherhood in Four Sub-SaharanAfrican Countries
Despite the increase in the number of singlemother families in Sub-Saharan Africa as a result of family breakdown and increasing non-marital childbearing, little is known about the correlates of single motherhood in this region. Using the latest Demographic and Health Surveys data of four Sub-Saharan Africa countries, namely Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, Namibia and Swaziland, this study examines the correlates of single motherhood in the selected co…
Demography (50 works) · Sociology (48 works) · Population (44 works) · Medicine (43 works) · Demography (32 works) · Environmental health (28 works) · Psychology (28 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (27 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (27 works) · Geography (22 works)