Ifunanya Clara Agu
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4459533 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Ifunanya Clara Agu |
| PRENOMES | Ifunanya Clara |
| SOBRENOME | Agu |
| ASSINATURA | AGU I C |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Nigeria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9048-064X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 8 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 8 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Willingness and perceived ability to pay for Uganda’s proposed national health insurance scheme among informal sector workers in Iganga and Mayuge districts, Uganda
High out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPE) continue to make access to healthcare a challenge among informal sector workers in most low-income countries. In response, Uganda has proposed a national health insurance scheme (NHIS), although the informal sector’s willingness and ability to pay for it remains unexplored. This study assessed the willingness and perceived ability to pay for the proposed NHIS, along with their determinants, among informal se…
Barriers to and enablers of childhood immunization uptake in Ethiopia’s Amhara, Oromia, and Somali Regions
Ethiopia has the fourth-highest number of zero-dose children globally. Negative experiences and perceptions of immunization are recognized barriers to vaccination uptake but warrant context-specific investigation. We explored barriers and enablers to immunization uptake in selected regions of Ethiopia. We conducted a formative qualitative study involving 18 focus group discussions with men and women, in-depth interviews with 23 mothers of childre…
How does a recent gender norms scale perform? Exploratory factor analyses among adolescents in Ethiopia and Bangladesh
Inequitable gender norms shape adolescents’ perceptions and behaviours, increasing the risk for adverse health outcomes as adults. However, there is a lack of reliable scales to measure these norms. The Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) project proposes a scale for adolescents aged 10–19 years considered vulnerable, (i) distinguishing between individual-level gender attitudes and community-level gender norms (2 factors), and (ii) cat…
Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making is crucial for long-term well-being. It plays a significant role in public health efforts, including reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancies. While cultural and socio-political influences on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making are well-documented, less is known about the effect of SRH educational materials’ difficulty levels…
Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment training for Nigerian primary care physicians
Substance use disorder (SUD) poses a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where evidence-based approaches such as Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) are rarely integrated into primary healthcare. In Nigeria, primary care providers often lack substance use prevention training, limiting their ability to identify and manage individuals with risky substance use patterns. This pilot study is the firs…
What I’m Trying to Say Is That Some Nurses Are Good While Some Are Not Good
Birth preparedness and pregnancy complication readiness and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia
Maternal and child deaths occur during pregnancy and delivery. Timely information on signs of pregnancy complications and ways to plan for normal birth is a strategy to reduce maternal and child deaths. The purpose of this study was to assess birth preparedness, and pregnancy complications readiness and identify associated factors in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study design was used. A total of 1635 weighted samples of pregnant women were include…
Determinants for male involvement in family planning and contraception in Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda; An urban slum qualitative study
Current evidence shows that male involvement in family planning (FP) is crucial to women’s contraceptive use decisions. This study explored the reasons for male involvement in FP and contraception in slum areas in Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda. A qualitative study was conducted among sexually active males in a slum area in Nakawa Division, Kampala. A purposive sampling technique was utilised to recruit 40 men for a Focus Group Discussion (FGDs…
Removal of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods and quality of care in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Access to removal of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) (e.g., implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs)) is an essential part of contraceptive care. We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data from a randomized controlled trial. We analyzed 5,930 client surveys and 259 provider surveys from 73 public sector facilities in Tanzania to examine the receipt of desired LARC removal services among clients and the associati…
Intersectionality analysis of young people’s experiences and perceptions of discrimination in primary health centers in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria
There are varieties of intersecting factors that contribute to the discrimination of young clients in PHCs. This underscores the urgent need to prioritize intersectional perspectives in the design and implementation of interventions that will improve access and use of SRH services by young people
Sexual and reproductive health information needs; an inquiry from the lens of in-school adolescents in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria
Adolescents' age, location of residence, and study group were found to be strong predictors of SRH information needs. This suggests the need for in-school adolescents to be provided with substantial and continuous SRH information for healthy living and making informed SRH choices. In developing SRH interventions that will achieve optimal effectiveness in the lives of adolescents in school, different demographic factors should be considered for co…
An analysis on the roles and involvements of different stakeholders in the provision of adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in Southeast Nigeria
Although key stakeholders appear to play supportive roles in the implementation of ASRH programs in Ebonyi State, many of the relevant government and non-government institutions are not involved in the policy-making process. There is a need for more intentional and active involvement of relevant stakeholders in policy-making for better ownership and sustainability of ASRH interventions
Gender norms and ideologies about adolescent sexuality
Adolescents' beliefs about sexuality underline the need to contextualize interventions to address these norms and ideologies
Exploring factors constraining utilization of contraceptive services among adolescents in Southeast Nigeria
Utilization of contraception is constrained by an interplay of factors acting at various levels. Addressing these barriers could contribute to improved access to contraceptive services for adolescents, as well as reduction in unwanted teenage pregnancy
Exploring issues in caregivers and parent communication of sexual and reproductive health matters with adolescents in Ebonyi state, Nigeria
Communication between parents and adolescents on sexual health and reproductive-related matters rarely occurs. However, when it does, it mostly consists of strict warnings that may not protect adolescents from making unhealthy sexual and reproductive health choices. Interventions to improve parent-adolescent communication of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) should aim at improving parents' capacity to communicate sexual and reproductive healt…
Collaborating to co-produce strategies for delivering adolescent sexual and reproductive health interventions
Implementation science embraces collaboration between academic researchers and key stakeholders/implementers for the dual purpose of capacity building and context-adaptation. Co-production ensures that knowledge created with inputs from various groups of stakeholders is more reflective of local contexts. This paper highlights the experiences of academic researchers and non-academic implementers in collaborating to design implementation strategies…
Gender norms and ideologies about adolescent sexuality
Adolescents' beliefs about sexuality underline the need to contextualize interventions to address these norms and ideologies
Exploring factors constraining utilization of contraceptive services among adolescents in Southeast Nigeria
Utilization of contraception is constrained by an interplay of factors acting at various levels. Addressing these barriers could contribute to improved access to contraceptive services for adolescents, as well as reduction in unwanted teenage pregnancy
Exploring issues in caregivers and parent communication of sexual and reproductive health matters with adolescents in Ebonyi state, Nigeria
Communication between parents and adolescents on sexual health and reproductive-related matters rarely occurs. However, when it does, it mostly consists of strict warnings that may not protect adolescents from making unhealthy sexual and reproductive health choices. Interventions to improve parent-adolescent communication of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) should aim at improving parents' capacity to communicate sexual and reproductive healt…
Collaborating to co-produce strategies for delivering adolescent sexual and reproductive health interventions
Implementation science embraces collaboration between academic researchers and key stakeholders/implementers for the dual purpose of capacity building and context-adaptation. Co-production ensures that knowledge created with inputs from various groups of stakeholders is more reflective of local contexts. This paper highlights the experiences of academic researchers and non-academic implementers in collaborating to design implementation strategies…
An analysis on the roles and involvements of different stakeholders in the provision of adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in Southeast Nigeria
Although key stakeholders appear to play supportive roles in the implementation of ASRH programs in Ebonyi State, many of the relevant government and non-government institutions are not involved in the policy-making process. There is a need for more intentional and active involvement of relevant stakeholders in policy-making for better ownership and sustainability of ASRH interventions
Gender norms and ideologies about adolescent sexuality
Adolescents' beliefs about sexuality underline the need to contextualize interventions to address these norms and ideologies
Birth preparedness and pregnancy complication readiness and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia
Maternal and child deaths occur during pregnancy and delivery. Timely information on signs of pregnancy complications and ways to plan for normal birth is a strategy to reduce maternal and child deaths. The purpose of this study was to assess birth preparedness, and pregnancy complications readiness and identify associated factors in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study design was used. A total of 1635 weighted samples of pregnant women were include…
Determinants for male involvement in family planning and contraception in Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda; An urban slum qualitative study
Current evidence shows that male involvement in family planning (FP) is crucial to women’s contraceptive use decisions. This study explored the reasons for male involvement in FP and contraception in slum areas in Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda. A qualitative study was conducted among sexually active males in a slum area in Nakawa Division, Kampala. A purposive sampling technique was utilised to recruit 40 men for a Focus Group Discussion (FGDs…
Removal of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods and quality of care in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Access to removal of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) (e.g., implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs)) is an essential part of contraceptive care. We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data from a randomized controlled trial. We analyzed 5,930 client surveys and 259 provider surveys from 73 public sector facilities in Tanzania to examine the receipt of desired LARC removal services among clients and the associati…
Intersectionality analysis of young people’s experiences and perceptions of discrimination in primary health centers in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria
There are varieties of intersecting factors that contribute to the discrimination of young clients in PHCs. This underscores the urgent need to prioritize intersectional perspectives in the design and implementation of interventions that will improve access and use of SRH services by young people
Sexual and reproductive health information needs; an inquiry from the lens of in-school adolescents in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria
Adolescents' age, location of residence, and study group were found to be strong predictors of SRH information needs. This suggests the need for in-school adolescents to be provided with substantial and continuous SRH information for healthy living and making informed SRH choices. In developing SRH interventions that will achieve optimal effectiveness in the lives of adolescents in school, different demographic factors should be considered for co…
How does a recent gender norms scale perform? Exploratory factor analyses among adolescents in Ethiopia and Bangladesh
Inequitable gender norms shape adolescents’ perceptions and behaviours, increasing the risk for adverse health outcomes as adults. However, there is a lack of reliable scales to measure these norms. The Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) project proposes a scale for adolescents aged 10–19 years considered vulnerable, (i) distinguishing between individual-level gender attitudes and community-level gender norms (2 factors), and (ii) cat…
Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making is crucial for long-term well-being. It plays a significant role in public health efforts, including reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancies. While cultural and socio-political influences on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making are well-documented, less is known about the effect of SRH educational materials’ difficulty levels…
Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment training for Nigerian primary care physicians
Substance use disorder (SUD) poses a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where evidence-based approaches such as Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) are rarely integrated into primary healthcare. In Nigeria, primary care providers often lack substance use prevention training, limiting their ability to identify and manage individuals with risky substance use patterns. This pilot study is the firs…
What I’m Trying to Say Is That Some Nurses Are Good While Some Are Not Good
Willingness and perceived ability to pay for Uganda’s proposed national health insurance scheme among informal sector workers in Iganga and Mayuge districts, Uganda
High out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPE) continue to make access to healthcare a challenge among informal sector workers in most low-income countries. In response, Uganda has proposed a national health insurance scheme (NHIS), although the informal sector’s willingness and ability to pay for it remains unexplored. This study assessed the willingness and perceived ability to pay for the proposed NHIS, along with their determinants, among informal se…
Barriers to and enablers of childhood immunization uptake in Ethiopia’s Amhara, Oromia, and Somali Regions
Ethiopia has the fourth-highest number of zero-dose children globally. Negative experiences and perceptions of immunization are recognized barriers to vaccination uptake but warrant context-specific investigation. We explored barriers and enablers to immunization uptake in selected regions of Ethiopia. We conducted a formative qualitative study involving 18 focus group discussions with men and women, in-depth interviews with 23 mothers of childre…
Medicine (11 obras) · Population (11 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (10 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (10 obras) · Nursing (9 obras) · Environmental health (8 obras) · Focus group (8 obras) · Qualitative research (8 obras) · Reproductive health (8 obras) · Sociology (7 obras)