Edward Adekola Oladele
Biographic Data
| ID | 6806565 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edward Adekola Oladele |
| GIVEN NAMES | Edward Adekola |
| FAMILY NAME | Oladele |
| SIGNATURE | OLADELE E A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pro Health International |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4999-1397 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Assessing the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions on HIV testing services in Malawi
Background : Restrictions on public gatherings and movement to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 may have disrupted access and availability of HIV services in Malawi. We quantified the impact of these restrictions on HIV testing services in Malawi. Methods : We conducted an interrupted time series analysis of routine aggregated programme data from 808 public and private, adult and paediatric health facilities across rural and urban communities in M…
The impact of Covid-19 on HIV financing in Nigeria
COVID-19, the most devastating pandemic since the 1918 influenza pandemic, has had severe health and economic impacts, including in Nigeria. Nigeria has the third largest HIV epidemic worldwide. Despite the onset of COVID-19, efforts to control HIV cannot be abandoned. HIV funding must be protected from the ongoing shocks to the Nigerian economy, so that Nigeria does not lose the health gains achieved over the past decades. Bold proactive steps a…
Adherence to On-Time ART Drug Pick-Up and Its Association with CD4 Changes and Clinical Outcomes Amongst HIV Infected Adults on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Nigerian Hospitals
Challenges faced by caregivers of vulnerable children in Cross River State and Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
This study describes the characteristics of caregivers, examines the relationships between caregivers and their children and analyzes the experiences and challenges of caring for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) faced by caregivers in the community. Using a combination of questionnaire, informant interviews and focus group discussions, data were collected from 150 female and male caregivers in Cross Rivers State and the Federal Capital Terri…
Targeting orphaned and vulnerable adolescents with services
The limited focus and vertical nature of current policies limit their responsiveness to the multidimensional nature of the needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in sub-Saharan Africa. This article describes the process of engaging stakeholders for multisectoral programming targeting adolescent OVC and measuring changes in their well-being using the child status index (CSI). We employed mixed methods for this analysis. Qualitative data de…
Knowledge, attitude and use of alternative medical therapy amongst urban residents of Osun state, southwestern Nigeria
Alternate medicine which has a long history has been relegated to the background by the evolution of modern medicine. In recent times, however, alternative medical therapy has been growing in popularity and getting increasing attention and interest. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and use by urban dwellers of alternative medical therapies. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study which used a semi-structured questionnaire to gathe…
Challenges faced by caregivers of vulnerable children in Cross River State and Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
This study describes the characteristics of caregivers, examines the relationships between caregivers and their children and analyzes the experiences and challenges of caring for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) faced by caregivers in the community. Using a combination of questionnaire, informant interviews and focus group discussions, data were collected from 150 female and male caregivers in Cross Rivers State and the Federal Capital Terri…
Targeting orphaned and vulnerable adolescents with services
The limited focus and vertical nature of current policies limit their responsiveness to the multidimensional nature of the needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in sub-Saharan Africa. This article describes the process of engaging stakeholders for multisectoral programming targeting adolescent OVC and measuring changes in their well-being using the child status index (CSI). We employed mixed methods for this analysis. Qualitative data de…
Knowledge, attitude and use of alternative medical therapy amongst urban residents of Osun state, southwestern Nigeria
Alternate medicine which has a long history has been relegated to the background by the evolution of modern medicine. In recent times, however, alternative medical therapy has been growing in popularity and getting increasing attention and interest. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and use by urban dwellers of alternative medical therapies. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study which used a semi-structured questionnaire to gathe…
Targeting orphaned and vulnerable adolescents with services
The limited focus and vertical nature of current policies limit their responsiveness to the multidimensional nature of the needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in sub-Saharan Africa. This article describes the process of engaging stakeholders for multisectoral programming targeting adolescent OVC and measuring changes in their well-being using the child status index (CSI). We employed mixed methods for this analysis. Qualitative data de…
Adherence to On-Time ART Drug Pick-Up and Its Association with CD4 Changes and Clinical Outcomes Amongst HIV Infected Adults on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Nigerian Hospitals
Challenges faced by caregivers of vulnerable children in Cross River State and Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
This study describes the characteristics of caregivers, examines the relationships between caregivers and their children and analyzes the experiences and challenges of caring for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) faced by caregivers in the community. Using a combination of questionnaire, informant interviews and focus group discussions, data were collected from 150 female and male caregivers in Cross Rivers State and the Federal Capital Terri…
The impact of Covid-19 on HIV financing in Nigeria
COVID-19, the most devastating pandemic since the 1918 influenza pandemic, has had severe health and economic impacts, including in Nigeria. Nigeria has the third largest HIV epidemic worldwide. Despite the onset of COVID-19, efforts to control HIV cannot be abandoned. HIV funding must be protected from the ongoing shocks to the Nigerian economy, so that Nigeria does not lose the health gains achieved over the past decades. Bold proactive steps a…
Assessing the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions on HIV testing services in Malawi
Background : Restrictions on public gatherings and movement to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 may have disrupted access and availability of HIV services in Malawi. We quantified the impact of these restrictions on HIV testing services in Malawi. Methods : We conducted an interrupted time series analysis of routine aggregated programme data from 808 public and private, adult and paediatric health facilities across rural and urban communities in M…
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Surgery (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works)