Deborah Ikhile
Biographic Data
| ID | 7596941 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deborah Ikhile |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deborah |
| FAMILY NAME | Ikhile |
| SIGNATURE | IKHILE D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nottingham Trent University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4343-1674 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are increasingly prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), underscoring the need to understand the existing public health burden. This would guide future policy strategies and interventions to mitigate the challenges posed. The aim of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive overview of CMDs prevalence in SSA. A PRISMA 2020 compliant systematic literature search was conducted using MEDLINE and The Cochran…
Types and effectiveness of mental health promotion programmes for young people in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Studies show that mental health promotion is an effective strategy that can reduce the burden of mental health disorders and improve overall well-being in both children and adults. In addition to promoting high levels of mental well-being and preventing the onset of mental illness, these mental health promotion programmes, including mental illness prevention interventions, help increase levels of mental health literacy in community members. While…
A virtuous cycle of co‐production: Reflections from a community priority‐setting exercise
INTRODUCTION: Co-production is gaining increasing recognition as a good way of facilitating collaboration among different stakeholders, including members of the public. However, it remains an ambiguous concept as there is no definitive or universal model of co-production or clarity on what constitutes a good co-production approach. This paper draws on the reflections of the academic researchers, practitioners and public advisors involved in co-pr…
Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) are an important cadre of the global health workforce as they are involved in providing health services at the community level. However, evidence on the role of CHWs in delivering interventions for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda is limited. This study, therefore, assessed the involvement of CHWs in the prevention and control of NCDs in Wakiso District, Uganda with a focus on their knowledge,…
The impact of Covid-19 lockdown in a developing country: Narratives of self-employed women in Ndola, Zambia
Women are normally self-employed in businesses involving buying and selling of goods. Such businesses were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic lock-down. The researchers explored the impact the of COVID-19 lockdown on self-employed women. The researchers used a qualitative approach. Interviews were used to collect data. Forty participants took part in the study. The data was thematically analyzed. The researchers found that participants we…
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The impact of Covid-19 lockdown in a developing country: Narratives of self-employed women in Ndola, Zambia
Women are normally self-employed in businesses involving buying and selling of goods. Such businesses were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic lock-down. The researchers explored the impact the of COVID-19 lockdown on self-employed women. The researchers used a qualitative approach. Interviews were used to collect data. Forty participants took part in the study. The data was thematically analyzed. The researchers found that participants we…
Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) are an important cadre of the global health workforce as they are involved in providing health services at the community level. However, evidence on the role of CHWs in delivering interventions for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda is limited. This study, therefore, assessed the involvement of CHWs in the prevention and control of NCDs in Wakiso District, Uganda with a focus on their knowledge,…
A virtuous cycle of co‐production: Reflections from a community priority‐setting exercise
INTRODUCTION: Co-production is gaining increasing recognition as a good way of facilitating collaboration among different stakeholders, including members of the public. However, it remains an ambiguous concept as there is no definitive or universal model of co-production or clarity on what constitutes a good co-production approach. This paper draws on the reflections of the academic researchers, practitioners and public advisors involved in co-pr…
Prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are increasingly prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), underscoring the need to understand the existing public health burden. This would guide future policy strategies and interventions to mitigate the challenges posed. The aim of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive overview of CMDs prevalence in SSA. A PRISMA 2020 compliant systematic literature search was conducted using MEDLINE and The Cochran…
Types and effectiveness of mental health promotion programmes for young people in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Studies show that mental health promotion is an effective strategy that can reduce the burden of mental health disorders and improve overall well-being in both children and adults. In addition to promoting high levels of mental well-being and preventing the onset of mental illness, these mental health promotion programmes, including mental illness prevention interventions, help increase levels of mental health literacy in community members. While…
Qualitative research (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)