Olayinka Omigbodun
Biographic Data
| ID | 236183 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Olayinka Omigbodun |
| GIVEN NAMES | Olayinka |
| FAMILY NAME | Omigbodun |
| SIGNATURE | OMIGBODUN O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ibadan |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3808-8530 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Beyond belief
Research on help-seeking for serious mental illness (SMI) has often focused on the influence of cultural beliefs and explanatory models however a number of factors also influence decisions around treatment including availability, cost and quality of care. This study utilises an ecological framework to explore influences on help-seeking for serious mental illness in deprived urban slum communities in Ibadan, Nigeria and Dhaka, Bangladesh. Intervie…
A Targeted, Co-Produced Radio Drama Series Decreased Support for Child Marriage in Ibadan, Nigeria
Child marriage, defined as marriage before the age of 18, is a human rights concern and a form of gender-based violence. We co-produced a series of radio dramas with residents of Ibadan, Nigeria that addressed common justifications for child marriage and used a difference-in-differences approach to estimate the impact of the series on knowledge of and support for the practice. The drama series led to reductions in support for child marriage, thou…
Accelerating achievement for Africa’s adolescents
By 2050, one in four people in the world will live in Africa. The region’s adolescents are our present and future but need effective services to support their holistic health and wellbeing, advance their education, allow them to flourish, and protect them from adversity. This paper reviews evidence for a new concept of ‘development accelerators’: interventions that can help achieve multiple Sustainable Development Goals simultaneously. Across 26 …
Effective community entry
Effective community entry processes influence community participation and acceptance of public health interventions. Though there is a growing body of literature on the importance of community partnerships, there is a lack of pragmatic and practical documentation of the experiences involved in the community entry process as it relates to culturally sensitive topics such as child marriage which can help to support researchers working in this field…
Living with psychosis in West and Southeast Africa
As part of the formative work of the SUCCEED Africa consortium, we followed a participatory process to identify existing gaps and resources needed for the development and implementation of a rights-based intervention for people with lived experience of psychosis in Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe. In 2021, we conducted a desk review of published and grey literature on psychosis in the four SUCCEED countries. Using an adapted version of…
Risk Factors for Viral Non-suppression Among Youth Living with HIV in Nigeria
Prevalence, Patterns and Correlates of Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders in Kumasi, Ghana
This study examined the prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among youth in Kumasi, Ghana, through a community-based cross-sectional survey. 672 urban participants aged 6-17 years were surveyed. Mental disorders were screened using Rutter's A2 Scale for Parent Assessment of Child Behaviour, with diagnoses confirmed by the Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia. The Double Sampling method was used for weighted prevalenc…
Two are Better Than One but Three is Best
Background With 60% of Africa’s population under the age of 25 years, investing in youth will accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The United Nations concept of ‘Development Accelerators’ is operationalized by examining factors associated with multiple SDGs among adolescents in Nigeria. Methodology Through data collected on the health of 1800 adolescents in Southwest Nigeria (Ibadan), ten SDG targets wer…
Lessons of Hope and Resilience
Much of the emerging evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on people with psychosocial disabilities comes from high-income countries. This study sought to explore the perceptions and experiences of youths living with psychosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Using a co-produced research process, a facility-based study was conducted among youth with confirmed diagnosis of a psychotic disorder. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 parti…
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
Covid-19 mental health impact and responses in low-income and middle-income countries
If we build it, they will come
Perceptions of the psychological experiences surrounding female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) among the Izzi in Southeast Nigeria
Evidence about psychological experiences surrounding female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) remains weak and inconclusive. This article is the first of a series that deploys qualitative methods to ascertain the psychological experiences associated with FGM/C through the lifecycle of women. Using the free listing method, 103 girls and women, aged 12 to 68 years from rural and urban Izzi communities in Southeastern Nigeria, produced narratives t…
Social determinants of mental disorders and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development
Pattern of impairments and late diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder among a sub-Saharan African clinical population of children in Nigeria
Core symptoms/impairments of ASD are present in Nigerian children but a late diagnosis is common
Child and adolescent mental health worldwide
Nature, prevalence and determinants of common mental health problems and their management in primary health care
Perceptions of mental illness among Nigerian adolescents
There are only a few studies that focus on young people's perspectives of mental illness and none are from sub-Saharan Africa. Using qualitative thematic analysis, this study aimed to determine perceptions on the nature, causes, characteristics and treatments for mental illness among Nigerian adolescents. The study sample consisted of 164 students aged 10–18 years from rural and urban schools in Southwest Nigeria. Students viewed mental illness p…
Gender and Rural–urban Differences in the Nutritional Status of in-School Adolescents in South-Western Nigeria
This study assessed gender and rural/urban differences in height and weight, and the prevalence of stunting, underweight and overweight of school-going adolescents in south-west Nigeria, using 2007 WHO reference values for comparison. The influence of sexual maturity and the socio-demographic correlates of growth performance were also examined. In this cross-sectional study, 924 male (51.4%) and 875 female (48.6%) students (1799 in total) aged 10…
Stigmatization of Mental Illness Among Nigerian Schoolchildren
Background: Despite the fact that about 10% of children experience mental health problems, they tend to hold negative views about mental illness. The objective of this study was to investigate the views of Nigerian schoolchildren towards individuals with mental illness or mental health problems. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. Junior and senior secondary schoolchildren from rural and urban southwest Nigeria were asked: ‘What sorts of …
Psychoactive substance use among children in informal religious schools (Almajiris) in northern Nigeria
“Almajiri” is a term used to describe children in northern Nigeria who are sent to live with teachers of the Qur’an in order to receive religious instruction. Unable to cater for their needs, the teachers send the children to the streets to beg and do menial jobs. Drug use and other forms of high risk behaviour have not yet been studied among these children. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 340 Almajiris in northeast Nigeria, using an ad…
Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents in Southwest Nigeria
Background: Despite being recognized by the World Health Organization as a significant social and health concern, information on suicidal behaviours in Nigerian adolescents is unknown. Aims: To establish the prevalence and associated psychosocial correlates of suicidal ideation and attempts in Nigerian youth. Methods: Stratified sampling was used to identify youth aged 10—17 years who completed the Nigeria version of the Global School Health Ques…
Lessons of Hope and Resilience
Much of the emerging evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on people with psychosocial disabilities comes from high-income countries. This study sought to explore the perceptions and experiences of youths living with psychosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Using a co-produced research process, a facility-based study was conducted among youth with confirmed diagnosis of a psychotic disorder. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 parti…
If we build it, they will come
Perceptions of the psychological experiences surrounding female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) among the Izzi in Southeast Nigeria
Evidence about psychological experiences surrounding female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) remains weak and inconclusive. This article is the first of a series that deploys qualitative methods to ascertain the psychological experiences associated with FGM/C through the lifecycle of women. Using the free listing method, 103 girls and women, aged 12 to 68 years from rural and urban Izzi communities in Southeastern Nigeria, produced narratives t…
Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents in Southwest Nigeria
Background: Despite being recognized by the World Health Organization as a significant social and health concern, information on suicidal behaviours in Nigerian adolescents is unknown. Aims: To establish the prevalence and associated psychosocial correlates of suicidal ideation and attempts in Nigerian youth. Methods: Stratified sampling was used to identify youth aged 10—17 years who completed the Nigeria version of the Global School Health Ques…
Psychoactive substance use among children in informal religious schools (Almajiris) in northern Nigeria
“Almajiri” is a term used to describe children in northern Nigeria who are sent to live with teachers of the Qur’an in order to receive religious instruction. Unable to cater for their needs, the teachers send the children to the streets to beg and do menial jobs. Drug use and other forms of high risk behaviour have not yet been studied among these children. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 340 Almajiris in northeast Nigeria, using an ad…
Gender and Rural–urban Differences in the Nutritional Status of in-School Adolescents in South-Western Nigeria
This study assessed gender and rural/urban differences in height and weight, and the prevalence of stunting, underweight and overweight of school-going adolescents in south-west Nigeria, using 2007 WHO reference values for comparison. The influence of sexual maturity and the socio-demographic correlates of growth performance were also examined. In this cross-sectional study, 924 male (51.4%) and 875 female (48.6%) students (1799 in total) aged 10…
Stigmatization of Mental Illness Among Nigerian Schoolchildren
Background: Despite the fact that about 10% of children experience mental health problems, they tend to hold negative views about mental illness. The objective of this study was to investigate the views of Nigerian schoolchildren towards individuals with mental illness or mental health problems. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. Junior and senior secondary schoolchildren from rural and urban southwest Nigeria were asked: ‘What sorts of …
Child and adolescent mental health worldwide
Nature, prevalence and determinants of common mental health problems and their management in primary health care
Perceptions of mental illness among Nigerian adolescents
There are only a few studies that focus on young people's perspectives of mental illness and none are from sub-Saharan Africa. Using qualitative thematic analysis, this study aimed to determine perceptions on the nature, causes, characteristics and treatments for mental illness among Nigerian adolescents. The study sample consisted of 164 students aged 10–18 years from rural and urban schools in Southwest Nigeria. Students viewed mental illness p…
Pattern of impairments and late diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder among a sub-Saharan African clinical population of children in Nigeria
Core symptoms/impairments of ASD are present in Nigerian children but a late diagnosis is common
Social determinants of mental disorders and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development
Perceptions of the psychological experiences surrounding female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) among the Izzi in Southeast Nigeria
Evidence about psychological experiences surrounding female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) remains weak and inconclusive. This article is the first of a series that deploys qualitative methods to ascertain the psychological experiences associated with FGM/C through the lifecycle of women. Using the free listing method, 103 girls and women, aged 12 to 68 years from rural and urban Izzi communities in Southeastern Nigeria, produced narratives t…
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
Covid-19 mental health impact and responses in low-income and middle-income countries
If we build it, they will come
Lessons of Hope and Resilience
Much of the emerging evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on people with psychosocial disabilities comes from high-income countries. This study sought to explore the perceptions and experiences of youths living with psychosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Using a co-produced research process, a facility-based study was conducted among youth with confirmed diagnosis of a psychotic disorder. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 parti…
Effective community entry
Effective community entry processes influence community participation and acceptance of public health interventions. Though there is a growing body of literature on the importance of community partnerships, there is a lack of pragmatic and practical documentation of the experiences involved in the community entry process as it relates to culturally sensitive topics such as child marriage which can help to support researchers working in this field…
Living with psychosis in West and Southeast Africa
As part of the formative work of the SUCCEED Africa consortium, we followed a participatory process to identify existing gaps and resources needed for the development and implementation of a rights-based intervention for people with lived experience of psychosis in Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe. In 2021, we conducted a desk review of published and grey literature on psychosis in the four SUCCEED countries. Using an adapted version of…
Risk Factors for Viral Non-suppression Among Youth Living with HIV in Nigeria
Prevalence, Patterns and Correlates of Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders in Kumasi, Ghana
This study examined the prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among youth in Kumasi, Ghana, through a community-based cross-sectional survey. 672 urban participants aged 6-17 years were surveyed. Mental disorders were screened using Rutter's A2 Scale for Parent Assessment of Child Behaviour, with diagnoses confirmed by the Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia. The Double Sampling method was used for weighted prevalenc…
Two are Better Than One but Three is Best
Background With 60% of Africa’s population under the age of 25 years, investing in youth will accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The United Nations concept of ‘Development Accelerators’ is operationalized by examining factors associated with multiple SDGs among adolescents in Nigeria. Methodology Through data collected on the health of 1800 adolescents in Southwest Nigeria (Ibadan), ten SDG targets wer…
Accelerating achievement for Africa’s adolescents
By 2050, one in four people in the world will live in Africa. The region’s adolescents are our present and future but need effective services to support their holistic health and wellbeing, advance their education, allow them to flourish, and protect them from adversity. This paper reviews evidence for a new concept of ‘development accelerators’: interventions that can help achieve multiple Sustainable Development Goals simultaneously. Across 26 …
Beyond belief
Research on help-seeking for serious mental illness (SMI) has often focused on the influence of cultural beliefs and explanatory models however a number of factors also influence decisions around treatment including availability, cost and quality of care. This study utilises an ecological framework to explore influences on help-seeking for serious mental illness in deprived urban slum communities in Ibadan, Nigeria and Dhaka, Bangladesh. Intervie…
A Targeted, Co-Produced Radio Drama Series Decreased Support for Child Marriage in Ibadan, Nigeria
Child marriage, defined as marriage before the age of 18, is a human rights concern and a form of gender-based violence. We co-produced a series of radio dramas with residents of Ibadan, Nigeria that addressed common justifications for child marriage and used a difference-in-differences approach to estimate the impact of the series on knowledge of and support for the practice. The drama series led to reductions in support for child marriage, thou…
Medicine (16 works) · Psychiatry (15 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (11 works) · Mental health (9 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychological intervention (5 works)