Nebechukwu Henry Ugwu
Biographic Data
| ID | 4156213 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nebechukwu Henry Ugwu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nebechukwu Henry |
| FAMILY NAME | Ugwu |
| SIGNATURE | UGWU N H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7457-4363 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Downplaying reality
BACKGROUND: The global population is projected by the UN Population Division to continue growing by over 2 billion, from 8.1 in 2024 to 10.3 in 2084, aggravating climate change and biodiversity loss, raising risks of poverty and starvation, and impairing reproductive health in many developing countries, especially in Africa. OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of the population policy of a major international actor in reproductive health, the United Nations Po…
Time to first sexual experience and its predictors among young women (15–24 years) in Zambia
Early sexual experience among young women increases the risk of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and adverse psychosocial and health outcomes. Examining the timing to first sexual experience is very vital in informing sexual and reproductive health policies and interventions aimed at reducing the health risks among young women. However, there is limited recent evidence in Zambia, particularly studies utilizing nationally r…
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…
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…
Determinants of the desire to limit childbearing among married women in sub-Saharan African countries
Most sub-Saharan African countries have experienced high total fertility rates, leading to rapid population growth and policy concerns. This study examined the determinants of the desire to limit childbearing among married women in four high-fertility sub-Saharan African countries using the most recent demographic and health survey data: Gabon (2019), Mali (2018), Tanzania (2022), and Zambia (2018). The analysis included married women desiring to…
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
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
Adolescents’ behavioral changes and preventive practices against Covid-19 in South Africa
The South African government instituted a countermeasure against COVID-19 in March 2020, which had a significant impact on many individuals, particularly the youth. However, there is a limited understanding of how household characteristics influenced adolescents’ behavioral changes and their adoption of preventive measures during the pandemic. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the role of household characteristics and adolescen…
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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
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
Adolescents’ behavioral changes and preventive practices against Covid-19 in South Africa
The South African government instituted a countermeasure against COVID-19 in March 2020, which had a significant impact on many individuals, particularly the youth. However, there is a limited understanding of how household characteristics influenced adolescents’ behavioral changes and their adoption of preventive measures during the pandemic. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the role of household characteristics and adolescen…
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…
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…
Determinants of the desire to limit childbearing among married women in sub-Saharan African countries
Most sub-Saharan African countries have experienced high total fertility rates, leading to rapid population growth and policy concerns. This study examined the determinants of the desire to limit childbearing among married women in four high-fertility sub-Saharan African countries using the most recent demographic and health survey data: Gabon (2019), Mali (2018), Tanzania (2022), and Zambia (2018). The analysis included married women desiring to…
Downplaying reality
BACKGROUND: The global population is projected by the UN Population Division to continue growing by over 2 billion, from 8.1 in 2024 to 10.3 in 2084, aggravating climate change and biodiversity loss, raising risks of poverty and starvation, and impairing reproductive health in many developing countries, especially in Africa. OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of the population policy of a major international actor in reproductive health, the United Nations Po…
Time to first sexual experience and its predictors among young women (15–24 years) in Zambia
Early sexual experience among young women increases the risk of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and adverse psychosocial and health outcomes. Examining the timing to first sexual experience is very vital in informing sexual and reproductive health policies and interventions aimed at reducing the health risks among young women. However, there is limited recent evidence in Zambia, particularly studies utilizing nationally r…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Reproductive health (4 works) · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works)