Godswill N Osuafor

Biographic Data

ID6648673
NAMEGodswill N Osuafor
GIVEN NAMESGodswill N
FAMILY NAMEOsuafor
SIGNATUREOSUAFOR G N
AFFILIATIONSNorth-West University
ORCID0000-0002-7143-2877
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS1
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2016
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Government service delivery and citizen satisfaction in Gauteng, South Africa

    Open AccessGodswill N Osuafor, Salmon Likoko et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Sociology2026

    Introduction: Government service delivery is a critical determinant of citizen trust and satisfaction in South Africa, where inequalities and governance challenges shape perceptions of state performance. Gauteng, the country's most populous and economically dynamic province, provides a revealing case for examining how socio-demographic factors, service experiences, and institutional trust influence satisfaction with provincial, municipal, and war…

  • Apartheid Diplomacy’s Legacy in South African Higher Education

    Open AccessMonica Ewomazino Akokuwebe, Godswill N Osuafor et al.ARTICLESocial Sciences2026

    Although apartheid ended in 1994, its legacy continues to shape South Africa’s higher education system, reinforcing disparities in access, funding, and representation. This study aims to critically examine how apartheid diplomacy has influenced higher education and asks: how do its strategies continue to shape academic practices, institutional relationships, and systemic inequalities in post-apartheid South Africa? It conceptualises apartheid dip…

  • Prevalence and association of HIV and tuberculosis status in older adults in South Africa

    Open AccessMonica Ewomazino Akokuwebe, Godswill N Osuafor et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Objectives: This study examined the prevalence and sociodemographic factors among older adults with HIV and TB status in South Africa. Methods: = 9,180,047). We reported statistical analyses of the descriptive, Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests, and binary logistic regression. Results: The study has found a prevalence rate of HIV to be 5.3% and TB to be 2.9% among older adults aged 50 years and above in South Africa. However, the study found HI…

  • Male Involvement in Family Planning Decisions in Malawi and Tanzania

    Open AccessGodswill N Osuafor, Monica Ewomazino Akokuwebe et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    The participation of males in joint spousal decisions is urgently needed in achieving the fundamental indicators of reproductive health. The low involvement of males in family planning (FP) decision-making is a major determining factor in low FP usage in Malawi and Tanzania. Despite this, there are inconsistent findings regarding the extent of male involvement and the determinants that aid male participation in FP decisions in these two countries…

  • Health Outcomes of Grandparents Caring for Double Orphans in South Africa”

    Open AccessSalmon Likoko, Monica Ewomazino Akokuwebe et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    In the 21st century, grandparenthood is a significant phenomenon in the fields of demography, gerontology, and sociology. It is mainly explored in the context of ageing, as it is poised to become one of the most significant demographic phenomena and social issues in contemporary South Africa. Therefore, this study examined the determinants associated with grandparents who are parenting as caregivers and the health challenges they are exposed to a…

  • Determinants of life satisfaction among migrants in South Africa

    Open AccessMonica Ewomazino Akokuwebe, Salmon Likoko et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    We found substantial evidence that individual-, household-, and community-level factors were associated with life satisfaction among migrants. In particular, the pattern of life satisfaction varied slightly between male and female migrants, as well as with migrant status in South Africa. These findings collectively may provide helpful information for policymakers and practitioners to optimise interventions for migrant populations to improve their…

  • Risk and protective factors associated with health risk behaviours among school learners in Western Cape, South Africa

    Open AccessGodswill N Osuafor, Chinwe E Okoli et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The findings of the study on risks and protective factors on health risk behaviours mirror those of school-based programmes in developing countries. Learners who participated in paid work and school sports are at risk of adverse health outcomes. Furthermore, participation in religious practices and family structure roles in attenuating health risk behaviours should be integrated and considered in the school-based intervention programme

  • Condom use among married and cohabiting women and its implications for HIV infection in Mahikeng, South Africa

    Open AccessGodswill N Osuafor, Maria Sonto Maputle et al.ARTICLEJournal of Population Research2017References: 4

  • Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Married and Cohabiting Women and its Implication for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Mahikeng, South Africa

    Open AccessGodswill N Osuafor, Natal AyigaARTICLESexuality & Culture2016Cited by: 1References: 3

    Risky sexual behaviour continues to be the main means through which sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV are spread in South Africa. However few studies have assessed risky sexual behaviour among married and cohabiting women in this high HIV prevalence country. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the prevalence and identify the predictors of risky sexual behaviour among married and cohabiting women in Mahikeng Local Municipali…