Akanni Akinyemi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3914528 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Akanni Akinyemi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Akanni |
| FAMILY NAME | Akinyemi |
| SIGNATURE | AKINYẸMI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Obafemi Awolowo University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8652-9359 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
It’s time to talk
In societies with strong patrilineal traditions, such as in northern Nigeria, husbands play the primary role in many household decisions, including for the reproductive health of their wives and the health of other family members. While previous research has shown that couples who engage in health-related discussions are more likely to utilize health services, these discussions may be inhibited in northern Nigeria by entrenched gender norms and r…
University-Based Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Despite increasing research on gender-based violence (GBV) in higher education, a critical gap persists in understanding GBV prevention strategies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This scoping review aims to identify and synthesize existing evidence on GBV prevention interventions in higher education institutions within LMICs. A scoping review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and reported following Preferred …
Population and reproductive health dynamics under Covid-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Household Vulnerability and Childhood Immunization Status in Nigeria
Immunization is considered one of the most cost-effective public health interventions for reducing childhood morbidity, mortality, and disability globally. However, while global achievement of over 70% coverage rates was sustained in 1990s, wide variations exist between and within countries. In some developing countries, immunization rates increased substantially, but in sub-Saharan Africa, immunization rates plummeted, leaving millions of childr…
Subjective Wellbeing of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Nigeria
Exposure to job-related violence among young female sex workers in urban slums of Southwest Nigeria
Background In Nigeria, many young girls are engaged in commercial sex work as a means of livelihood and support of dependent relatives. Although studies have documented some of the violence related issues among commercial sex workers, the plight of adolescent and young sex workers particularly in urban slums may be different in context and depth. Objective This study explored the lived experiences of violence and health related harm among vulnera…
Sexual and Reproductive Health Literacy, Misoprostol Knowledge and Use of Medication Abortion in Lagos State, Nigeria
Little is known about the link between health literacy and women's ability to safely and successfully use misoprostol to self‐induce an abortion. While abortion is only allowed to save a woman's life in Nigeria, misoprostol is widely available from drug sellers. We interviewed 394 women in 2018 in Lagos State, Nigeria, who induced abortion using misoprostol obtained from a drug seller to determine their sexual and reproductive health literacy (SR…
Diarrhea management in children under five in sub-Saharan Africa
Many children's lives can be saved with correct management of childhood diarrhea. Too many children are not receiving adequate care for diarrhea in high-burden sub-Saharan African countries, even among those seen in health facilities. Redoubling efforts to increase careseeking and improve quality of care for childhood diarrhea in both health facilities and at community level is an urgent priority
Trends in contraceptive use and distribution of births with demographic risk factors in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Evidence shows that family planning contributes to the decline in child mortality by decreasing the proportions of births that are considered high risk. The main objective of the present analysis was to examine the trends in use of modern contraceptives and their relationship with total fertility rate (TFR) and distribution of births by demographic risk factors as defined by mother's age, birth interval, and birth order at the sub-nat…
Contraceptive use and distribution of high-risk births in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Family planning expansion has been identified as an impetus to harnessing Nigeria's demographic dividend. However, there is a need for data to address pockets of inequality and to better understand cultural and social factors affecting contraceptive use and health benefits. This paper contributes to addressing these needs by providing evidence on the trends and sub-national patterns of modern contraceptive prevalence in Nigeria and th…
Trends and patterns of modern contraceptive use and relationships with high-risk births and child mortality in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, few studies have stressed the importance of spatial heterogeneity analysis in modern contraceptive use and the relationships with high-risk births. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to analyse the association between modern contraceptive use, distribution of birth risk, and under-five child mortality at both national and regional levels in Burkina Faso. DESIGN: The last three Demographic and Health Surveys - conducted …
Patterns and trends of contraceptive use among sexually active adolescents in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The benefits of universal access to voluntary contraception have been widely documented in terms of maternal and newborn survival, women's empowerment, and human capital. Given population dynamics, the choices and opportunities adolescents have in terms of access to sexual and reproductive health information and services could significantly affect the burden of diseases and nations' human capital. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this pa…
Women’s perceptions and reflections of male partners and couple dynamics in family planning adoption in selected urban slums in Nigeria
To significantly improve family planning adoption rates among urban slum dwellers in Nigeria, there is the need to specifically and specially target men alongside their female partners as well as other stakeholders who have significant influences at family and community level
Unmet Needs for Care and Support for the Elderly in Nigeria
The study is focused on understanding the broad issues of care and support of the elderly with a view to explaining factors influencing the gaps in their expectations and experiences. This is an empirical attempt with a view to understanding and underscoring the importance and limitation of the domains of support from core family members (spouses and children) within the available support networks for the elderly. The study utilized primary datas…
Contraceptive practice, unwanted pregnancies and induced abortion in Southwest Nigeria
Despite widespread awareness of and access to modern contraception, high rates of unwanted pregnancies and abortions still persist in many parts of the world, even where abortion is legally restricted. This article explores perspectives on contraception and abortion, contraceptive decision-making within relationships, and the management of unplanned pregnancies. It presents findings from an exploratory qualitative study based on 17 in-depth inter…
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Contraceptive practice, unwanted pregnancies and induced abortion in Southwest Nigeria
Despite widespread awareness of and access to modern contraception, high rates of unwanted pregnancies and abortions still persist in many parts of the world, even where abortion is legally restricted. This article explores perspectives on contraception and abortion, contraceptive decision-making within relationships, and the management of unplanned pregnancies. It presents findings from an exploratory qualitative study based on 17 in-depth inter…
Women’s perceptions and reflections of male partners and couple dynamics in family planning adoption in selected urban slums in Nigeria
To significantly improve family planning adoption rates among urban slum dwellers in Nigeria, there is the need to specifically and specially target men alongside their female partners as well as other stakeholders who have significant influences at family and community level
Unmet Needs for Care and Support for the Elderly in Nigeria
The study is focused on understanding the broad issues of care and support of the elderly with a view to explaining factors influencing the gaps in their expectations and experiences. This is an empirical attempt with a view to understanding and underscoring the importance and limitation of the domains of support from core family members (spouses and children) within the available support networks for the elderly. The study utilized primary datas…
Trends in contraceptive use and distribution of births with demographic risk factors in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Evidence shows that family planning contributes to the decline in child mortality by decreasing the proportions of births that are considered high risk. The main objective of the present analysis was to examine the trends in use of modern contraceptives and their relationship with total fertility rate (TFR) and distribution of births by demographic risk factors as defined by mother's age, birth interval, and birth order at the sub-nat…
Contraceptive use and distribution of high-risk births in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Family planning expansion has been identified as an impetus to harnessing Nigeria's demographic dividend. However, there is a need for data to address pockets of inequality and to better understand cultural and social factors affecting contraceptive use and health benefits. This paper contributes to addressing these needs by providing evidence on the trends and sub-national patterns of modern contraceptive prevalence in Nigeria and th…
Trends and patterns of modern contraceptive use and relationships with high-risk births and child mortality in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, few studies have stressed the importance of spatial heterogeneity analysis in modern contraceptive use and the relationships with high-risk births. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to analyse the association between modern contraceptive use, distribution of birth risk, and under-five child mortality at both national and regional levels in Burkina Faso. DESIGN: The last three Demographic and Health Surveys - conducted …
Patterns and trends of contraceptive use among sexually active adolescents in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The benefits of universal access to voluntary contraception have been widely documented in terms of maternal and newborn survival, women's empowerment, and human capital. Given population dynamics, the choices and opportunities adolescents have in terms of access to sexual and reproductive health information and services could significantly affect the burden of diseases and nations' human capital. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this pa…
Diarrhea management in children under five in sub-Saharan Africa
Many children's lives can be saved with correct management of childhood diarrhea. Too many children are not receiving adequate care for diarrhea in high-burden sub-Saharan African countries, even among those seen in health facilities. Redoubling efforts to increase careseeking and improve quality of care for childhood diarrhea in both health facilities and at community level is an urgent priority
Sexual and Reproductive Health Literacy, Misoprostol Knowledge and Use of Medication Abortion in Lagos State, Nigeria
Little is known about the link between health literacy and women's ability to safely and successfully use misoprostol to self‐induce an abortion. While abortion is only allowed to save a woman's life in Nigeria, misoprostol is widely available from drug sellers. We interviewed 394 women in 2018 in Lagos State, Nigeria, who induced abortion using misoprostol obtained from a drug seller to determine their sexual and reproductive health literacy (SR…
Exposure to job-related violence among young female sex workers in urban slums of Southwest Nigeria
Background In Nigeria, many young girls are engaged in commercial sex work as a means of livelihood and support of dependent relatives. Although studies have documented some of the violence related issues among commercial sex workers, the plight of adolescent and young sex workers particularly in urban slums may be different in context and depth. Objective This study explored the lived experiences of violence and health related harm among vulnera…
Household Vulnerability and Childhood Immunization Status in Nigeria
Immunization is considered one of the most cost-effective public health interventions for reducing childhood morbidity, mortality, and disability globally. However, while global achievement of over 70% coverage rates was sustained in 1990s, wide variations exist between and within countries. In some developing countries, immunization rates increased substantially, but in sub-Saharan Africa, immunization rates plummeted, leaving millions of childr…
Subjective Wellbeing of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Nigeria
Population and reproductive health dynamics under Covid-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
It’s time to talk
In societies with strong patrilineal traditions, such as in northern Nigeria, husbands play the primary role in many household decisions, including for the reproductive health of their wives and the health of other family members. While previous research has shown that couples who engage in health-related discussions are more likely to utilize health services, these discussions may be inhibited in northern Nigeria by entrenched gender norms and r…
University-Based Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Despite increasing research on gender-based violence (GBV) in higher education, a critical gap persists in understanding GBV prevention strategies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This scoping review aims to identify and synthesize existing evidence on GBV prevention interventions in higher education institutions within LMICs. A scoping review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and reported following Preferred …
Medicine (13 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (10 works) · Population (9 works) · Family planning (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Psychological intervention (5 works) · Research methodology (5 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Developing country (4 works)