Ngozichukwuka Agu
Biographic Data
| ID | 1400415 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ngozichukwuka Agu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ngozichukwuka |
| FAMILY NAME | Agu |
| SIGNATURE | AGU N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0276-2354 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Novel Application of Photovoice in a Statewide Home Visiting Evaluation
Photovoice is an empowering, qualitative, community-based participatory research method that engages participants to take photographs and reflect on their meanings. We employed a novel application of a Photovoice-inspired methodology to evaluate perinatal home visiting services. This article describes the feasibility and utility of remote implementation of a Photovoice-inspired project in one state’s federally funded Maternal, Infant, and Early C…
A Multiple Streams Framework Approach to Access to Domestic Violence Services in an Indigenous Community
This article focuses on access to domestic violence services within Belize. Using data from community asset mapping, interviews with key informants, and focus groups with community members, the multiple streams framework was used to identify potential areas for intervention to improve access and ameliorate the effects of family violence in Belize. Identified challenges to accessing limited domestic violence resources were mainly confidentiality c…
Using Photovoice to Understand Perspectives on Safe Infant Sleep Practices among Caregivers Enrolled in Perinatal Home Visiting
Sudden and unexpected infant death (SUID), often associated with unsafe infant sleep practices, remains a leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) programs provide evidence-based individualized education, support, and resources to promote infant and child health, including promotion of safe infant sleep guidelines. The purpose of this qualitative evaluation was to explore…
Improving Intimate Partner Violence Services in Home Visiting
To improve intimate partner violence (IPV) service delivery, the Florida Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Initiative’s continuous quality improvement (CQI) team implemented a Breakthrough Series model Learning Collaborative with eight program sites. Using mixed-methods, we: examined post-Collaborative changes in Florida MIECHV home visitors’ knowledge, system awareness, and confidence; identified strategies to address …
PHN List of Reviewers
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Predictors of early childhood undernutrition in Nigeria
Objective: To investigate the relationship between maternal autonomy and various indices of child undernutrition among children aged <2 years in Nigeria, considering the cultural context and sociodemographic factors. Design: Population-based, cross-sectional study. Associations between various indices of maternal autonomy and child undernutrition (specifically stunting, underweight and wasting) were determined using weighted bivariate and multiva…
Widening the Scope of Social Support
The Florida Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program is designed to support pregnant women and families in developing skills and utilizing resources necessary to promote their children's physical, social, and emotional development. Little evaluation attention has focused on large‐scale, public policy driven home‐visiting programs. Social support provision is a critical component of a successful home‐visiting program; t…
Elucidating linkages between women's empowerment in livestock and nutrition
This article investigates knowledge and perceptions of women’s empowerment from the perspective of female livestock keepers and elucidates linkages between women’s empowerment and household nutrition in relation to livestock. Eight focus groups with 62 female livestock keepers were conducted in Tanzania. Women’s empowerment in livestock was associated with improved household nutrition. Other opportunities for empowerment were identified that coul…
Elucidating linkages between women's empowerment in livestock and nutrition
This article investigates knowledge and perceptions of women’s empowerment from the perspective of female livestock keepers and elucidates linkages between women’s empowerment and household nutrition in relation to livestock. Eight focus groups with 62 female livestock keepers were conducted in Tanzania. Women’s empowerment in livestock was associated with improved household nutrition. Other opportunities for empowerment were identified that coul…
A Novel Application of Photovoice in a Statewide Home Visiting Evaluation
Photovoice is an empowering, qualitative, community-based participatory research method that engages participants to take photographs and reflect on their meanings. We employed a novel application of a Photovoice-inspired methodology to evaluate perinatal home visiting services. This article describes the feasibility and utility of remote implementation of a Photovoice-inspired project in one state’s federally funded Maternal, Infant, and Early C…
A Multiple Streams Framework Approach to Access to Domestic Violence Services in an Indigenous Community
This article focuses on access to domestic violence services within Belize. Using data from community asset mapping, interviews with key informants, and focus groups with community members, the multiple streams framework was used to identify potential areas for intervention to improve access and ameliorate the effects of family violence in Belize. Identified challenges to accessing limited domestic violence resources were mainly confidentiality c…
Widening the Scope of Social Support
The Florida Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program is designed to support pregnant women and families in developing skills and utilizing resources necessary to promote their children's physical, social, and emotional development. Little evaluation attention has focused on large‐scale, public policy driven home‐visiting programs. Social support provision is a critical component of a successful home‐visiting program; t…
Widening the Scope of Social Support
The Florida Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program is designed to support pregnant women and families in developing skills and utilizing resources necessary to promote their children's physical, social, and emotional development. Little evaluation attention has focused on large‐scale, public policy driven home‐visiting programs. Social support provision is a critical component of a successful home‐visiting program; t…
Elucidating linkages between women's empowerment in livestock and nutrition
This article investigates knowledge and perceptions of women’s empowerment from the perspective of female livestock keepers and elucidates linkages between women’s empowerment and household nutrition in relation to livestock. Eight focus groups with 62 female livestock keepers were conducted in Tanzania. Women’s empowerment in livestock was associated with improved household nutrition. Other opportunities for empowerment were identified that coul…
PHN List of Reviewers
An abstract is not available for this content. As you have access to this content, full HTML content is provided on this page. A PDF of this content is also available in through the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Predictors of early childhood undernutrition in Nigeria
Objective: To investigate the relationship between maternal autonomy and various indices of child undernutrition among children aged <2 years in Nigeria, considering the cultural context and sociodemographic factors. Design: Population-based, cross-sectional study. Associations between various indices of maternal autonomy and child undernutrition (specifically stunting, underweight and wasting) were determined using weighted bivariate and multiva…
Improving Intimate Partner Violence Services in Home Visiting
To improve intimate partner violence (IPV) service delivery, the Florida Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Initiative’s continuous quality improvement (CQI) team implemented a Breakthrough Series model Learning Collaborative with eight program sites. Using mixed-methods, we: examined post-Collaborative changes in Florida MIECHV home visitors’ knowledge, system awareness, and confidence; identified strategies to address …
A Novel Application of Photovoice in a Statewide Home Visiting Evaluation
Photovoice is an empowering, qualitative, community-based participatory research method that engages participants to take photographs and reflect on their meanings. We employed a novel application of a Photovoice-inspired methodology to evaluate perinatal home visiting services. This article describes the feasibility and utility of remote implementation of a Photovoice-inspired project in one state’s federally funded Maternal, Infant, and Early C…
A Multiple Streams Framework Approach to Access to Domestic Violence Services in an Indigenous Community
This article focuses on access to domestic violence services within Belize. Using data from community asset mapping, interviews with key informants, and focus groups with community members, the multiple streams framework was used to identify potential areas for intervention to improve access and ameliorate the effects of family violence in Belize. Identified challenges to accessing limited domestic violence resources were mainly confidentiality c…
Using Photovoice to Understand Perspectives on Safe Infant Sleep Practices among Caregivers Enrolled in Perinatal Home Visiting
Sudden and unexpected infant death (SUID), often associated with unsafe infant sleep practices, remains a leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) programs provide evidence-based individualized education, support, and resources to promote infant and child health, including promotion of safe infant sleep guidelines. The purpose of this qualitative evaluation was to explore…
Medicine (7 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Children's Rights and Participation (2 works) · Domestic violence (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works)