Eme T Owoaje

Biographic Data

ID3914361
NAMEEme T Owoaje
GIVEN NAMESEme T
FAMILY NAMEOwoaje
SIGNATUREOWOAJE E T
AFFILIATIONSUniversity College Hospital
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS1
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2007
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
H-INDEX1

  • The Lancet Nigeria Commission

    Open AccessIbrahim Abubakar, Sarah L Dalglish et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2022

    Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria’s gross domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about ₦770 000 (US$2000) is low with a highly inequitable distribution of income, wealth, and therefore, health. It is a picture of poverty amidst plenty. Nigeria is both a wealthy country and a very poor one. About 40% of Nigerians live in poverty, in social conditions that create ill health, and with the e…

  • Rural–urban differences in quality of life and associated factors among community-dwelling older persons in Oyo state, South-Western Nigeria

    Open AccessEniola Cadmus, Eniola O Cadmus et al.ARTICLEQuality & Quantity2022

    Aim The decline of health and functional status as a result of old age makes it necessary to assess the Quality of Life (QoL) among older persons. There is, however, limited information in this regard from low and middle-income countries such as Nigeria. This study compares the QoL and associated factors among rural and urban community-dwelling older persons (≥ 60 years) in Oyo State, Nigeria. Subject and methods A cross-sectional, comparative co…

  • Prevalence and Predictors of Intimate Partner Violence Among Female Youth in an Urban Low-Income Neighborhood in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria

    Open AccessKehinde Abisoye Onanubi, Adesola Oluwafunmilola Olumide et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2017Cited by: 1References: 24

    This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and predictors of intimate partner violence (IPV) among female youth in an urban low-income neighborhood in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data for 298 female youth (15-24 years) were analyzed. The respondents' mean age was 20.8 ± 2.2 years and 21% had suffered IPV within 12 months of the study. Predictors of 12-month IPV were circumstances surrounding sexual debut: coerced (odds ratio [OR] = 4.18; confidenc…

  • Prevalence and Correlates of Elder Abuse Among Older Women in Rural and Urban Communities in South Western Nigeria

    Eniola Cadmus, Eniola O Cadmus et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2012

    Elderly women face the same health, economic, and social issues that all elderly people face, but often encounter more challenges compared with men and are more prone to abuse. Elder abuse has hitherto been uncharacterized among women in South Western Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to describe the prevalence, patterns, and factors associated with elder abuse among elderly women in Nigeria. The abuse of elderly women is quite prev…

  • Incidence and pattern of injuries among residents of a rural area in South-Western Nigeria

    Open AccessOmoniyi A Olawale, Eme T Owoaje et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2007

    Injuries were common in Igbo-Ora, though resultant disability and fatality were low. Males and those aged > or = 30 years had significantly higher proportions of the injured. Falls and traffic injuries were the most commonly reported injuries. Appropriate interventions to reduce the occurrences of injuries should be instituted by the local authorities. There is also need to educate the community members on how to prevent injuries