Tanimola M Akande
Biographic Data
| ID | 6332325 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tanimola M Akande |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tanimola M |
| FAMILY NAME | Akande |
| SIGNATURE | AKANDE T M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5220-8669 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Male support for family planning and contraceptive use by their partners during the Covid-19 pandemic in selected states in Nigeria
The prominent role of informal medicine vendors despite health insurance
In sub-Saharan Africa, accessibility to affordable quality care is often poor and health expenditures are mostly paid out of pocket. Health insurance, protecting individuals from out-of-pocket health expenses, has been put forward as a means of enhancing universal health coverage. We explored the utilization of different types of healthcare providers and the factors associated with provider choice by insurance status in rural Nigeria. We analysed…
The effect of health insurance and health facility-upgrades on hospital deliveries in rural Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Access to quality obstetric care is considered essential to reducing maternal and new-born mortality. We evaluated the effect of the introduction of a multifaceted voluntary health insurance programme on hospital deliveries in rural Nigeria. METHODS: We used an interrupted time-series design, including a control group. The intervention consisted of providing voluntary health insurance covering primary and secondary healthcare, includi…
Enablers and barriers for implementing high-quality hypertension care in a rural primary care setting in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a highly prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that can be modified through timely and long-term treatment in primary care. OBJECTIVE: We explored perspectives of primary care staff and health insurance managers on enablers and barriers for implementing high-quality hypertension care, in the context of a community-based health insurance programme in rural Nigeria. DESIGN: Qualita…
Step-by-step guideline for disease-specific costing studies in low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Disease-specific costing studies can be used as input into cost-effectiveness analyses and provide important information for efficient resource allocation. However, limited data availability and limited expertise constrain such studies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). OBJECTIVE: To describe a step-by-step guideline for conducting disease-specific costing studies in LMICs where data availability is limited and to illustrate…
Cardiovascular disease prevention in rural Nigeria in the context of a community based health insurance scheme
This protocol has been registered at ISRCTN, ID number: ISRCTN47894401
Development and evaluation of a patient centered cardiovascular health education program for insured patients in rural Nigeria (Quick - II)
ISRCTN47894401
The prominent role of informal medicine vendors despite health insurance
In sub-Saharan Africa, accessibility to affordable quality care is often poor and health expenditures are mostly paid out of pocket. Health insurance, protecting individuals from out-of-pocket health expenses, has been put forward as a means of enhancing universal health coverage. We explored the utilization of different types of healthcare providers and the factors associated with provider choice by insurance status in rural Nigeria. We analysed…
The effect of health insurance and health facility-upgrades on hospital deliveries in rural Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Access to quality obstetric care is considered essential to reducing maternal and new-born mortality. We evaluated the effect of the introduction of a multifaceted voluntary health insurance programme on hospital deliveries in rural Nigeria. METHODS: We used an interrupted time-series design, including a control group. The intervention consisted of providing voluntary health insurance covering primary and secondary healthcare, includi…
Cardiovascular disease prevention in rural Nigeria in the context of a community based health insurance scheme
This protocol has been registered at ISRCTN, ID number: ISRCTN47894401
Development and evaluation of a patient centered cardiovascular health education program for insured patients in rural Nigeria (Quick - II)
ISRCTN47894401
Step-by-step guideline for disease-specific costing studies in low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Disease-specific costing studies can be used as input into cost-effectiveness analyses and provide important information for efficient resource allocation. However, limited data availability and limited expertise constrain such studies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). OBJECTIVE: To describe a step-by-step guideline for conducting disease-specific costing studies in LMICs where data availability is limited and to illustrate…
Enablers and barriers for implementing high-quality hypertension care in a rural primary care setting in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a highly prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that can be modified through timely and long-term treatment in primary care. OBJECTIVE: We explored perspectives of primary care staff and health insurance managers on enablers and barriers for implementing high-quality hypertension care, in the context of a community-based health insurance programme in rural Nigeria. DESIGN: Qualita…
The effect of health insurance and health facility-upgrades on hospital deliveries in rural Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Access to quality obstetric care is considered essential to reducing maternal and new-born mortality. We evaluated the effect of the introduction of a multifaceted voluntary health insurance programme on hospital deliveries in rural Nigeria. METHODS: We used an interrupted time-series design, including a control group. The intervention consisted of providing voluntary health insurance covering primary and secondary healthcare, includi…
The prominent role of informal medicine vendors despite health insurance
In sub-Saharan Africa, accessibility to affordable quality care is often poor and health expenditures are mostly paid out of pocket. Health insurance, protecting individuals from out-of-pocket health expenses, has been put forward as a means of enhancing universal health coverage. We explored the utilization of different types of healthcare providers and the factors associated with provider choice by insurance status in rural Nigeria. We analysed…
Male support for family planning and contraceptive use by their partners during the Covid-19 pandemic in selected states in Nigeria
Medicine (6 works) · Health care (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Primary Care and Health Outcomes (3 works) · Public health (3 works)