Ibukun‐Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde
Biographic Data
| ID | 6686393 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ibukun‐Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ibukun‐Oluwa Omolade |
| FAMILY NAME | Abejirinde |
| SIGNATURE | ABEJIRINDE I O O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0139-0541 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Delivery of health and social programs for temporary and precarious status (Taps) migrants in Ontario, Canada
Background In recent years, Canada has accepted more temporary migrants to fulfill labour shortages and support economic productivity. These temporary and precarious status (TAPS) migrants, including temporary foreign workers, international students, refugee claimants, and non-status individuals, work in various sectors to fill gaps in the labour force. However, the precarity and uncertainty experienced by TAPS migrants create challenges around t…
How do gender transformative interventions reduce adolescent pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries
Background: Adolescent pregnancy poses a significant health challenge for girls aged 15-19 in low- and middle-income countries. While gender transformative interventions (GTIs) aim to address this issue, a substantial research gap exists concerning the underlying mechanisms contributing to their success. This study employs a realist synthesis approach to systematically investigate how, why, for whom, and in what contexts GTIs effectively reduce a…
Properties and performance of a questionnaire assessing Covid-19 vaccine knowledge and attitudes in Brazilian pregnant women
The 20-item instrument demonstrated strong reliability and internal consistency, making it a valuable tool for assessing COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among pregnant women in Brazil. Its concise format may enable easier administration without compromising accuracy. Further validation could enhance its role in informing vaccination strategies and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes
Equity Promoting Integrated Care
Over the last three decades, integrated care has emerged as an important health system strategy to improve population health while addressing the unique needs of structurally marginalised communities. However, less attention has been given to the role of integrated care in addressing issues related to inequities in health and health care. In this commentary we introduce the concept of Equity Promoting Integrated Care (EPIC) that situates integrat…
How to develop a realist programme theory using Margaret Archer’s structure–agency–culture framework
Realist evaluation is in essence a theory-building and testing approach. We argue that in practice, the theory-building potential of realist evaluation, review and research is not fully exploited in the field of global health. Our assumption is that the Structure-Agency-Culture explanatory framework of critical realist Margaret Archer could stimulate realist evaluators to conceptualize and systematically explore how structural and cultural condit…
Leveraging big data for improving the estimation of close to reality travel time to obstetric emergency services in urban low- and middle-income settings
Maternal and perinatal mortality remain huge challenges globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where >98% of these deaths occur. Emergency obstetric care (EmOC) provided by skilled health personnel is an evidence-based package of interventions effective in reducing these deaths associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Until recently, pregnant women residing in urban areas have been considered to have good access to ca…
A perspective on urban health systems and research for equitable healthcare in Africa
Key messages Urbanisation in Africa poses complex challenges for health due to ill-informed planning and governance, worsening gaps in the built environment and the quadruple burden of disease. Achieving equitable urban (health) benefits requires a framework for understanding how urban health systems are conceptualised, planned and governed. Five approaches and frameworks for analysing or implementing urban health strategies in sub-Saharan Africa…
Implementing a comprehensive newborn monitoring chart
Documenting inpatient care is largely paper-based and it facilitates team communication and future care planning. However, studies show that nursing documentation remains suboptimal especially for newborns, necessitating introduction of standardised paper-based charts. We report on a process of implementing a comprehensive newborn monitoring chart and the perceptions of health workers in a network of hospitals in Kenya. The chart was launched vir…
Time trends and determinants of breastfeeding practices among adolescents and young women in Nigeria, 2003–2018
INTRODUCTION: Optimal breastfeeding practices have far-reaching health and economic benefits. Evidence suggests disparities in breastfeeding practices by maternal age-groups, with younger mothers often having lower rates of breastfeeding initiation, continuation and exclusivity compared with older mothers. There is limited knowledge of trends and factors associated with breastfeeding practices, particularly among adolescent and younger mothers in…
The cost of maternal health services in low-income and middle-income countries from a provider’s perspective
Appraising and addressing design and implementation failure in global health
There have been recent concerns about the failure of several global health interventions. Interventions are considered to have failed when they are unable to achieve the intended results. Failure may be linked to how the intervention was designed (design failure) or how it was implemented (implementation failure). Recently, substantial efforts have been employed to improve the outcomes of health interventions. These efforts have led to the develo…
Viability of diagnostic decision support for antenatal care in rural settings
BACKGROUND: Antenatal screening is useful for early identification and management of high-risk pregnancies. In low-resource settings, provision of the full complement of tests is limited and diagnostic referrals incure additional costs for pregnant women. We assessed the viability of Bliss4Midwives (B4M) - a point-of-care diagnostic decision support device for decentralized screening of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and anaemia during anten…
How to develop a realist programme theory using Margaret Archer’s structure–agency–culture framework
Realist evaluation is in essence a theory-building and testing approach. We argue that in practice, the theory-building potential of realist evaluation, review and research is not fully exploited in the field of global health. Our assumption is that the Structure-Agency-Culture explanatory framework of critical realist Margaret Archer could stimulate realist evaluators to conceptualize and systematically explore how structural and cultural condit…
Equity Promoting Integrated Care
Over the last three decades, integrated care has emerged as an important health system strategy to improve population health while addressing the unique needs of structurally marginalised communities. However, less attention has been given to the role of integrated care in addressing issues related to inequities in health and health care. In this commentary we introduce the concept of Equity Promoting Integrated Care (EPIC) that situates integrat…
Viability of diagnostic decision support for antenatal care in rural settings
BACKGROUND: Antenatal screening is useful for early identification and management of high-risk pregnancies. In low-resource settings, provision of the full complement of tests is limited and diagnostic referrals incure additional costs for pregnant women. We assessed the viability of Bliss4Midwives (B4M) - a point-of-care diagnostic decision support device for decentralized screening of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and anaemia during anten…
Time trends and determinants of breastfeeding practices among adolescents and young women in Nigeria, 2003–2018
INTRODUCTION: Optimal breastfeeding practices have far-reaching health and economic benefits. Evidence suggests disparities in breastfeeding practices by maternal age-groups, with younger mothers often having lower rates of breastfeeding initiation, continuation and exclusivity compared with older mothers. There is limited knowledge of trends and factors associated with breastfeeding practices, particularly among adolescent and younger mothers in…
The cost of maternal health services in low-income and middle-income countries from a provider’s perspective
Appraising and addressing design and implementation failure in global health
There have been recent concerns about the failure of several global health interventions. Interventions are considered to have failed when they are unable to achieve the intended results. Failure may be linked to how the intervention was designed (design failure) or how it was implemented (implementation failure). Recently, substantial efforts have been employed to improve the outcomes of health interventions. These efforts have led to the develo…
Leveraging big data for improving the estimation of close to reality travel time to obstetric emergency services in urban low- and middle-income settings
Maternal and perinatal mortality remain huge challenges globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where >98% of these deaths occur. Emergency obstetric care (EmOC) provided by skilled health personnel is an evidence-based package of interventions effective in reducing these deaths associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Until recently, pregnant women residing in urban areas have been considered to have good access to ca…
A perspective on urban health systems and research for equitable healthcare in Africa
Key messages Urbanisation in Africa poses complex challenges for health due to ill-informed planning and governance, worsening gaps in the built environment and the quadruple burden of disease. Achieving equitable urban (health) benefits requires a framework for understanding how urban health systems are conceptualised, planned and governed. Five approaches and frameworks for analysing or implementing urban health strategies in sub-Saharan Africa…
Implementing a comprehensive newborn monitoring chart
Documenting inpatient care is largely paper-based and it facilitates team communication and future care planning. However, studies show that nursing documentation remains suboptimal especially for newborns, necessitating introduction of standardised paper-based charts. We report on a process of implementing a comprehensive newborn monitoring chart and the perceptions of health workers in a network of hospitals in Kenya. The chart was launched vir…
Equity Promoting Integrated Care
Over the last three decades, integrated care has emerged as an important health system strategy to improve population health while addressing the unique needs of structurally marginalised communities. However, less attention has been given to the role of integrated care in addressing issues related to inequities in health and health care. In this commentary we introduce the concept of Equity Promoting Integrated Care (EPIC) that situates integrat…
How to develop a realist programme theory using Margaret Archer’s structure–agency–culture framework
Realist evaluation is in essence a theory-building and testing approach. We argue that in practice, the theory-building potential of realist evaluation, review and research is not fully exploited in the field of global health. Our assumption is that the Structure-Agency-Culture explanatory framework of critical realist Margaret Archer could stimulate realist evaluators to conceptualize and systematically explore how structural and cultural condit…
How do gender transformative interventions reduce adolescent pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries
Background: Adolescent pregnancy poses a significant health challenge for girls aged 15-19 in low- and middle-income countries. While gender transformative interventions (GTIs) aim to address this issue, a substantial research gap exists concerning the underlying mechanisms contributing to their success. This study employs a realist synthesis approach to systematically investigate how, why, for whom, and in what contexts GTIs effectively reduce a…
Properties and performance of a questionnaire assessing Covid-19 vaccine knowledge and attitudes in Brazilian pregnant women
The 20-item instrument demonstrated strong reliability and internal consistency, making it a valuable tool for assessing COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among pregnant women in Brazil. Its concise format may enable easier administration without compromising accuracy. Further validation could enhance its role in informing vaccination strategies and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes
Delivery of health and social programs for temporary and precarious status (Taps) migrants in Ontario, Canada
Background In recent years, Canada has accepted more temporary migrants to fulfill labour shortages and support economic productivity. These temporary and precarious status (TAPS) migrants, including temporary foreign workers, international students, refugee claimants, and non-status individuals, work in various sectors to fill gaps in the labour force. However, the precarity and uncertainty experienced by TAPS migrants create challenges around t…
Medicine (7 works) · Health care (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economics (3 works)