Clifford Odimegwu

Dados Biográficos

ID1108207
NOMEClifford Odimegwu
PRENOMESClifford
SOBRENOMEOdimegwu
ASSINATURAODIMEGWU C
AFILIAÇÕESDemography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa
VERIFICADONão
TOTAL DE OBRAS16
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES10
TOTAL COMO AUTOR16
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO1999
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H2

  • Reimagining good fatherhood

    Open AccessMarifa Muchemwa, Clifford O Odimegwu et al.ARTICLESocial Dynamics2026

    Families in South Africa are undergoing rapid changes that have reshaped family structures and parenting roles. One notable trend is the growing number of absent fathers, which has led to an increase in non-custodial fathers. However, limited research in South Africa has explored black non-custodial fathers’ perspectives on good fatherhood, the strategies they employ, and the challenges they face in maintaining involvement with their children. Th…

  • Decoding fertility behaviour of married women in Zambia

    Open AccessBwalya Bupe Bwalya, Clifford O Odimegwu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Despite national efforts and a decrease in total fertility rate, Zambia’s fertility remains high compared to global and regional averages. While previous research has examined the influence of bio-demographic and socio-economic factors, it has neglected the role of overlooked intermediate variables such as age at first marriage, contraception use, and abortion. This study investigated the influence of these variables, while controlling for bio-de…

  • Spatial Pattern and Decomposition Analysis of the Educational Status Gap in Factors Associated with Risky Sexual Behavior Among Women with Disabilities in Ten African Countries

    Open AccessClifford O Odimegwu, Clifford Odimegwu et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2025Referências: 60

    Despite significant improvements in access to sexual and reproductive health services worldwide, many people with disabilities, particularly in low-income settings, remain vulnerable to risky sexual behaviors, predisposing them to sexual and reproductive health problems. This study examined the spatial patterns and performed a decomposition analysis of the educational status disparity in factors associated with risky sexual behavior among women w…

  • Patterns and correlates of intention to use contraceptives among fecund sexually active women in developing countries

    Open AccessClifford O Odimegwu, Clifford Odimegwu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2023

    BACKGROUND: Understanding a woman's future contraceptive needs and enhancing her chances of putting those needs into action depend heavily on her intentions to use contraceptive methods. However, there is little information about global perspectives of intention to utilise contraceptives among fecund sexually active women. OBJECTIVES: This study examines the patterns and determinants of contraception intention of fecund sexually active women. MET…

  • The Relationship between Childcare-Giving Arrangements and Children’s Malnutrition Status in South Africa

    Open AccessMatshidiso Sello, Sunday A Adedini et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    Multiple caregiving arrangements have become common for childcare globally, and South Africa is no exception. Previous childcare studies mainly focused on the caregiver and household characteristics. Evidence on the influence of childcare on malnutrition is sparse. This study aimed to examine the relationship between exposure to secondary and multiple forms of care and child malnutrition, with a particular focus on child stunting and overweight a…

  • Regional Differences in Positive Sexual Behaviour Among Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessClifford O Odimegwu, Clifford Odimegwu et al.ARTICLEJournal of Biosocial Science2019

    The question of youth sexual behaviour has been widely debated, with researchers such as Berhan and Berhan (2015) arguing that young adults aged 15–24 are more likely to engage in risky behaviours. However, research has not adequately addressed the issue of positive sexual behaviours, in particular among young people in sub-Saharan Africa. Adapting the compensatory model of risk and resiliency theory, this study examined the determinants of posit…

  • Media Exposure and HIV Testing Among Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessOluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun, Stephen Ojiambo Wandera et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2019

    Research is vague regarding the influence of media exposure on HIV testing among youth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using three rounds of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) from three selected countries in SSA (Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia), this article investigates the relationship between mass media exposure and HIV testing among youth in SSA. Logistic regression was used to examine these associations. SSA has witnessed some growth in the perc…

  • Union Formation Among Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessOluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun, Clifford O Odimegwu et al.ARTICLEEmerging Adulthood2019

    Is early sexual debut a key determinant of union formation among young adults in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)? Using a life-course perspective, this article analysed data from Demographic and Health Surveys of selected countries to examine the relationship between sexual behaviour measured by age at first sex and the likelihood of cohabitation or marriage. These associations were examined using binary and multinomial logistic regressions. Findings su…

  • The Role of Community Structure in Shaping African Fertility Pattern

    Open AccessClifford O Odimegwu, Clifford Odimegwu et al.ARTICLEJournal of Biosocial Science2017

    Anthropological explanations of demographic outcomes have emphasized the need to understand how community structures contribute to those outcomes. However, studies on fertility dynamics in Africa have largely focused on micro-level factors, thus ignoring the influence of community contexts. Using the most recent Demographic and Health Survey data from Egypt (Northern Africa), Cameroon (Middle Africa), Kenya (Eastern Africa), Nigeria (Western Afri…

  • Gender Differences in the Effect of Family Structure on Educational Outcomes Among Nigerian Youth

    Open AccessClifford O Odimegwu, Clifford Odimegwu et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2017Citada por: 2Referências: 63

    Due to globalization, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing some changes in her traditional family patterns. A large body of research has examined the relationship between family structure and youth developmental outcomes and few studies have reported the gender differentials in the effect of changing family structure on these outcomes. In an increasingly knowledge-based globalized world, educational achievement is critical for the development…

  • Access to mass media messages, and use of family planning in Nigeria

    Open AccessChukwuedozie K Ajaero, Clifford O Odimegwu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016

    There exist significant variations within spatio-demographic groups with regards to having access to mass media messages on family planning, and on the use of family planning. The results showed that access to mass media messages increases the likelihood of the use of family planning. Also people with higher socioeconomic status and those from the Southern part of the country make more use of family planning. There is need to improve the socioeco…

  • The Influence of Infant Feeding Practices on Infant Mortality in Southern Africa

    Open AccessLungile F Motsa, Latifat Ibisomi et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2016

  • Regional Variations in Infant and Child Mortality in Nigeria

    Open AccessSunday A Adedini, Clifford O Odimegwu et al.ARTICLEJournal of Biosocial Science2015

    There are substantial regional disparities in under-five mortality in Nigeria, and evidence suggests that both individual- and community-level characteristics have an influence on health outcomes. Using 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data, this study (1) examines the effects of individual- and community-level characteristics on infant/child mortality in Nigeria and (2) determines the extent to which characteristics at these levels inf…

  • Barriers to accessing health care in Nigeria

    Open AccessSunday A Adedini, Clifford O Odimegwu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2014

    BACKGROUND: Existing studies indicate that about one in every six children dies before age five in Nigeria. While evidence suggests that improved access to adequate health care holds great potential for improved child survival, previous studies indicate that there are substantial barriers to accessing health care in Nigeria. There has not been a systematic attempt to examine the effects of barriers to health care on under-five mortality in Nigeri…

  • The cost of being a man

    Clifford O Odimegwu, Clifford Odimegwu et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2013

    In the bid to explain reproductive health outcomes in most developing countries, men have often been seen as the cause of the problem. However, no systematic attempt has been made to examine men's perception of their own social and health needs, including how ideologies of masculinity impact men's social and physical health. This study examines the Igbo context and shows how men understand and interpret masculinity and the consequences of this fo…

  • Assessing the Prevalence and Determinants of Unwanted Pregnancy and Induced Abortion in Nigeria

    Open AccessFriday E Okonofua, Friday Okonofua et al.ARTICLEStudies in Family Planning1999Citada por: 8Referências: 17

    This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion in the Jos and Ife local government areas of Nigeria. A total of 1,516 randomly selected women aged 15–45 responded to a pretested structured questionnaire designed to elicit information concerning previous unwanted pregnancies and induced abortions in a value‐free manner. Nearly 20 percent of the women reported having…