Olubukola Omobowale
Biographic Data
| ID | 4470978 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Olubukola Omobowale |
| GIVEN NAMES | Olubukola |
| FAMILY NAME | Omobowale |
| SIGNATURE | OMOBOWALE O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ibadan |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6795-6371 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“Grandmothers as gatekeepers”: The role of older women in addressing vaccine hesitancy in urban slum communities in Ibadan, Nigeria
Vaccine hesitancy is responsible for the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in Nigeria due to suboptimal immunization as seen in urban slums. Older women are traditionally influential in infant health decision-making in African communities; however, their roles in addressing vaccine hesitancy remain underexplored. This study explored the perceived reasons for vaccine hesitancy and methods employed by older women to address vaccine hesitan…
Leading from behind the scenes: Community birth attendants, the unsung heroines of childhood vaccination in Ibadan urban slum communities
Community birth attendants (CBAs) represent an insufficiently integrated resource in childhood immunization programs, particularly in urban slum communities where healthcare access remains challenging. Their role as birth attendants has been well documented, however, understanding their role in infant vaccination uptake is crucial for improving immunization uptake and child welfare. This study explored the knowledge of CBAs about infant immunizat…
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…
A qualitative exploration of perceived risks, motivations, and risk management strategies among brothel-based female sex workers in Ibadan, Nigeria
Female sex workers (FSWs) experience a higher burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) compared to the general population due to the nature of their work. In Nigeria, challenges such as poverty, stigma, and poor access to healthcare continue to heighten their vulnerability, even though prevention programmes are in place. However, limited qualitative evidence exists on how FSWs perceive sexual …
Drama on the dial: Addressing the mental health consequences of child marriage in Ibadan, Nigeria, through radio programming
Effective community entry: Reflections on community engagement in culturally sensitive research in southwestern Nigeria
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: Succeed Africa’s four-country situation analysis
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…
Lessons of Hope and Resilience: A Co-Produced Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Youth Living with Psychosis During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
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…
SP6-70 National Health Insurance Scheme, MDG and maternal and child health in Oyo State, Nigeria
Lack of adequate healthcare financing is one of the factors that prevent women from getting the healthcare they need. To remove the financial barrier to maternal and child health services for women in the non-formal sector, the National Health Insurance Scheme—Millenium Development Goal and Maternal and Child Health Project established. The study was to determine the factors affecting the coverage and utilisation of the NHIS-MDG MCH project in Oy…
P1-484 Socio-cultural beliefs and sexual activity among post-menopausal women in Ibadan Northeast local government area, Nigeria
Little or no work has been done on sociocultural beliefs and sexual activity of postmenopausal women in Nigeria. This study was carried out to assess socio-cultural beliefs and sexual activity among postmenopausal women in Ibadan NorthEast Local Government Area. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 522 postmenopausal women aged 40–65 years. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristi…
Lessons of Hope and Resilience: A Co-Produced Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Youth Living with Psychosis During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
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…
SP6-70 National Health Insurance Scheme, MDG and maternal and child health in Oyo State, Nigeria
Lack of adequate healthcare financing is one of the factors that prevent women from getting the healthcare they need. To remove the financial barrier to maternal and child health services for women in the non-formal sector, the National Health Insurance Scheme—Millenium Development Goal and Maternal and Child Health Project established. The study was to determine the factors affecting the coverage and utilisation of the NHIS-MDG MCH project in Oy…
P1-484 Socio-cultural beliefs and sexual activity among post-menopausal women in Ibadan Northeast local government area, Nigeria
Little or no work has been done on sociocultural beliefs and sexual activity of postmenopausal women in Nigeria. This study was carried out to assess socio-cultural beliefs and sexual activity among postmenopausal women in Ibadan NorthEast Local Government Area. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 522 postmenopausal women aged 40–65 years. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristi…
Lessons of Hope and Resilience: A Co-Produced Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Youth Living with Psychosis During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
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: Reflections on community engagement in culturally sensitive research in southwestern Nigeria
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: Succeed Africa’s four-country situation analysis
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…
A qualitative exploration of perceived risks, motivations, and risk management strategies among brothel-based female sex workers in Ibadan, Nigeria
Female sex workers (FSWs) experience a higher burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) compared to the general population due to the nature of their work. In Nigeria, challenges such as poverty, stigma, and poor access to healthcare continue to heighten their vulnerability, even though prevention programmes are in place. However, limited qualitative evidence exists on how FSWs perceive sexual …
Drama on the dial: Addressing the mental health consequences of child marriage in Ibadan, Nigeria, through radio programming
“Grandmothers as gatekeepers”: The role of older women in addressing vaccine hesitancy in urban slum communities in Ibadan, Nigeria
Vaccine hesitancy is responsible for the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in Nigeria due to suboptimal immunization as seen in urban slums. Older women are traditionally influential in infant health decision-making in African communities; however, their roles in addressing vaccine hesitancy remain underexplored. This study explored the perceived reasons for vaccine hesitancy and methods employed by older women to address vaccine hesitan…
Leading from behind the scenes: Community birth attendants, the unsung heroines of childhood vaccination in Ibadan urban slum communities
Community birth attendants (CBAs) represent an insufficiently integrated resource in childhood immunization programs, particularly in urban slum communities where healthcare access remains challenging. Their role as birth attendants has been well documented, however, understanding their role in infant vaccination uptake is crucial for improving immunization uptake and child welfare. This study explored the knowledge of CBAs about infant immunizat…
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 (5 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Drama (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Focus group (2 works)