David Akeju
Senior Lecturer, University of Lagos
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Determinants of health care seeking behaviour during pregnancy in Ogun State, Nigeria
Reproductive Health / Jun 01, 2016
Akeju, D. O., Oladapo, O. T., Vidler, M., Akinmade, A. A., Sawchuck, D., Qureshi, R., Solarin, M., Adetoro, O. O., & von Dadelszen, P. (2016). Determinants of health care seeking behaviour during pregnancy in Ogun State, Nigeria. Reproductive Health, 13(S1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-016-0139-7
Community perceptions of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Ogun State, Nigeria: a qualitative study
Reproductive Health / Jun 01, 2016
Akeju, D. O., Vidler, M., Oladapo, O. T., Sawchuck, D., Qureshi, R., von Dadelszen, P., Adetoro, O. O., & Dada, O. A. (2016). Community perceptions of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Ogun State, Nigeria: a qualitative study. Reproductive Health, 13(S1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-016-0134-z
The CRADLE vital signs alert: qualitative evaluation of a novel device designed for use in pregnancy by healthcare workers in low-resource settings
Reproductive Health / Jan 05, 2018
Nathan, H. L., Boene, H., Munguambe, K., Sevene, E., Akeju, D., Adetoro, O. O., Charanthimath, U., Bellad, M. B., de Greeff, A., Anthony, J., Hall, D. R., Steyn, W., Vidler, M., von Dadelszen, P., Chappell, L. C., Sandall, J., & Shennan, A. H. (2018). The CRADLE vital signs alert: qualitative evaluation of a novel device designed for use in pregnancy by healthcare workers in low-resource settings. Reproductive Health, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-017-0450-y
The role, impact, and support of informal caregivers in the delivery of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer: A multi-country qualitative study
Palliative Medicine / Dec 23, 2020
Adejoh, S. O., Boele, F., Akeju, D., Dandadzi, A., Nabirye, E., Namisango, E., Namukwaya, E., Ebenso, B., Nkhoma, K., & Allsop, M. J. (2020). The role, impact, and support of informal caregivers in the delivery of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer: A multi-country qualitative study. Palliative Medicine, 35(3), 552–562. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216320974925
Understanding data and information needs for palliative cancer care to inform digital health intervention development in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe: protocol for a multicountry qualitative study
BMJ Open / Oct 01, 2019
Okunade, K., Bashan Nkhoma, K., Salako, O., Akeju, D., Ebenso, B., Namisango, E., Soyannwo, O., Namukwaya, E., Dandadzi, A., Nabirye, E., Mupaza, L., Luyirika, E., Ddungu, H., Chirenje, Z. M., Bennett, M. I., Harding, R., & Allsop, M. J. (2019). Understanding data and information needs for palliative cancer care to inform digital health intervention development in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe: protocol for a multicountry qualitative study. BMJ Open, 9(10), e032166. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032166
Human resource constraints and the prospect of task-sharing among community health workers for the detection of early signs of pre-eclampsia in Ogun State, Nigeria
Reproductive Health / Sep 01, 2016
Akeju, D. O., Vidler, M., Sotunsa, J. O., Osiberu, M. O., Orenuga, E. O., Oladapo, O. T., Adepoju, A. A., Qureshi, R., Sawchuck, D., Adetoro, O. O., von Dadelszen, P., & Dada, O. A. (2016). Human resource constraints and the prospect of task-sharing among community health workers for the detection of early signs of pre-eclampsia in Ogun State, Nigeria. Reproductive Health, 13(S2). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-016-0216-y
Stakeholder perspectives and requirements to guide the development of digital technology for palliative cancer services: a multi-country, cross-sectional, qualitative study in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe
BMC Palliative Care / Jan 04, 2021
Nkhoma, K. B., Ebenso, B., Akeju, D., Adejoh, S., Bennett, M., Chirenje, M., Dandadzi, A., Nabirye, E., Namukwaya, E., Namisango, E., Okunade, K., Salako, O., Harding, R., & Allsop, M. J. (2021). Stakeholder perspectives and requirements to guide the development of digital technology for palliative cancer services: a multi-country, cross-sectional, qualitative study in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe. BMC Palliative Care, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-020-00694-y
What Are the Contextual Enablers and Impacts of Using Digital Technology to Extend Maternal and Child Health Services to Rural Areas? Findings of a Qualitative Study From Nigeria
Frontiers in Global Women's Health / May 14, 2021
Ebenso, B., Okusanya, B., Okunade, K., Akeju, D., Ajepe, A., Akaba, G. O., Yalma, R. M., Dirisu, O., Tukur, J., Abdullahi, M. K., Okuzu, O., & Allsop, M. J. (2021). What Are the Contextual Enablers and Impacts of Using Digital Technology to Extend Maternal and Child Health Services to Rural Areas? Findings of a Qualitative Study From Nigeria. Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, 2. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2021.670494
Sustainability of the Effects and Impacts of Using Digital Technology to Extend Maternal Health Services to Rural and Hard-to-Reach Populations: Experience From Southwest Nigeria
Frontiers in Global Women's Health / Feb 08, 2022
Akeju, D., Okusanya, B., Okunade, K., Ajepe, A., Allsop, M. J., & Ebenso, B. (2022). Sustainability of the Effects and Impacts of Using Digital Technology to Extend Maternal Health Services to Rural and Hard-to-Reach Populations: Experience From Southwest Nigeria. Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2022.696529
Acceptability and Potential Effectiveness of eHealth Tools for Training Primary Health Workers From Nigeria at Scale: Mixed Methods, Uncontrolled Before-and-After Study
JMIR mHealth and uHealth / Sep 16, 2021
Hicks, J. P., Allsop, M. J., Akaba, G. O., Yalma, R. M., Dirisu, O., Okusanya, B., Tukur, J., Okunade, K., Akeju, D., Ajepe, A., Okuzu, O., Mirzoev, T., & Ebenso, B. (2021). Acceptability and Potential Effectiveness of eHealth Tools for Training Primary Health Workers From Nigeria at Scale: Mixed Methods, Uncontrolled Before-and-After Study. JMIR MHealth and UHealth, 9(9), e24182. https://doi.org/10.2196/24182
Impact of using eHealth tools to extend health services to rural areas of Nigeria: protocol for a mixed-method, non-randomised cluster trial
BMJ Open / Oct 01, 2018
Ebenso, B., Allsop, M. J., Okusanya, B., Akaba, G., Tukur, J., Okunade, K., Akeju, D., Ajepe, A., Dirisu, O., Yalma, R., Sadeeq, A. I., Okuzu, O., Ors, T., Jagger, T., Hicks, J. P., Mirzoev, T., & Newell, J. N. (2018). Impact of using eHealth tools to extend health services to rural areas of Nigeria: protocol for a mixed-method, non-randomised cluster trial. BMJ Open, 8(10), e022174. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022174
“From the Time You Start With them Until the Lord Calls You”: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences and Expectations of People Living with Advanced Cancer Interacting With Palliative Care Services in Uganda, Nigeria and Zimbabwe
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management / Dec 01, 2022
Namukwaya, E., Nabirye, E., Dandadzi, A., Akeju, D., Adejoh, S., Namisango, E., Nkhoma, K., Ebenso, B., & Allsop, M. J. (2022). “From the Time You Start With them Until the Lord Calls You”: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences and Expectations of People Living with Advanced Cancer Interacting With Palliative Care Services in Uganda, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 64(6), 588–601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.08.022
Management practices in community-based HIV prevention organizations in Nigeria
BMC Health Services Research / May 22, 2021
Akeju, D., Nance, N., Salas-Ortiz, A., Fakunmoju, A., Ezirim, I., Oluwayinka, A. G., Godpower, O., & Bautista-Arredondo, S. (2021). Management practices in community-based HIV prevention organizations in Nigeria. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06494-1
Impact of Climate Change on Cassava Yield in Nigeria: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Bound Approach
Agriculture / Dec 27, 2022
Anyaegbu, C. N., Okpara, K. E., Taweepreda, W., Akeju, D., Techato, K., Onyeneke, R. U., Poshyachinda, S., & Pongpiachan, S. (2022). Impact of Climate Change on Cassava Yield in Nigeria: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Bound Approach. Agriculture, 13(1), 80. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13010080
Public risk perception and behaviours towards COVID-19 during the first and second waves in Nigeria: a secondary data analysis
BMJ Open / Apr 01, 2022
Ochu, C. L., Onoja, M., Olatunji, D., Okusanya, B. O., Usuwa, I. S., Akeju, D. O., Disu, Y., Adejo, S. O., Eziechina, S., Nwiyi, G., Okediran, J. O., Elimian, K. O., Akande, O. W., Dunkwu, L., Fagbemi, B., Aisiri, A., Agogo, E. A., Ebenso, B., Oke, D. A., … Ihekweazu, C. (2022). Public risk perception and behaviours towards COVID-19 during the first and second waves in Nigeria: a secondary data analysis. BMJ Open, 12(4), e058747. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058747
Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection: a mixed-method study of uptake and challenges at primary health centers in Lagos State, Nigeria
BMC Health Services Research / Sep 28, 2023
Okusanya, B., Nweke, C., Akeju, D., & Ehiri, J. (2023). Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection: a mixed-method study of uptake and challenges at primary health centers in Lagos State, Nigeria. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09824-7
Costs of HIV prevention services provided by community-based organizations to female sex workers in Nigeria
PLOS ONE / Mar 13, 2023
Nance, N., Salas-Ortiz, A., Ogungbemi, K., Akeju, D., Oluwayinka, A. G., Ezirim, I., Anenih, J., Amanze, O., Omoregie, G., Aliyu, S. H., & Bautista-Arredondo, S. (2023). Costs of HIV prevention services provided by community-based organizations to female sex workers in Nigeria. PLOS ONE, 18(3), e0282826. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282826
Irregular migration and coping strategies of undocumented migrants: A qualitative perspective from irregular returnees in Lagos State, Nigeria
African Population Studies / Sep 09, 2016
Eborka, K., & Oyefara, J. L. (2016). Irregular migration and coping strategies of undocumented migrants: A qualitative perspective from irregular returnees in Lagos State, Nigeria. African Population Studies. https://doi.org/10.11564/30-2-861
Domestic energy consumption, theories, and policies: a systematic review
Environment, Development and Sustainability / Dec 01, 2023
Salami, H., Okpara, K., Choochuay, C., Kuaanan, T., Akeju, D., & Shitta, M. (2023). Domestic energy consumption, theories, and policies: a systematic review. Environment, Development and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-04201-0
Editorial: Policy issues and perspectives in referrals and access to quality health care services
Frontiers in Health Services / Nov 30, 2023
Akeju, D. O., Okusanya, B. O., Ukah, U. V., Orimaye, S. O., & Dirisu, O. (2023). Editorial: Policy issues and perspectives in referrals and access to quality health care services. Frontiers in Health Services, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2023.1323442
Places Nigerians visited during COVID-19 government stay-home policy: evidence from secondary analysis of data collected during the lockdown
Journal of Public Health in Africa / Apr 21, 2023
Olatunji, D. I., Okusanya, B. O., Ebenso, B., Usuwa, S. I., Akeju, D., Adejoh, S., Ochu, C. L., Onoja, M. A., Okediran, J. O., Nwiyi, G. O., Yahya, D., Eziechina, S., & Igumbor, E. (2023). Places Nigerians visited during COVID-19 government stay-home policy: evidence from secondary analysis of data collected during the lockdown. Journal of Public Health in Africa, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2023.2244
The use of and need for data and information by health professionals supporting the delivery of palliative cancer care services in sub-Saharan Africa: A qualitative study
Health Informatics Journal / Oct 01, 2022
Akeju, D., Ziegler, F., Dandadzi, A., Nabirye, E., Namisango, E., Namukwaya, E., Adejoh, S. O., Okunade, K., Fu, Y., Ebenso, B., Nkhoma, K., & Allsop, M. (2022). The use of and need for data and information by health professionals supporting the delivery of palliative cancer care services in sub-Saharan Africa: A qualitative study. Health Informatics Journal, 28(4), 146045822211390. https://doi.org/10.1177/14604582221139054
Age Disparity in Marriage and Sexually Transmitted infections among Women in Shomolu Lagos State, Nigeria
The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology / Jun 01, 2020
Ayoola, F., & Akeju, D. (2020). Age Disparity in Marriage and Sexually Transmitted infections among Women in Shomolu Lagos State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 18(1), 87–98. Internet Archive. https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/0202/81(0160)
Engendering maternal and child health care services in cross river state health agenda in Nigeria: what worked well in a pilot study
Research Journal of Women's Health / Jan 01, 2017
Salami, K. K., & Akeju, D. O. (2017). Engendering maternal and child health care services in cross river state health agenda in Nigeria: what worked well in a pilot study. Research Journal of Women’s Health, 4(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.7243/2054-9865-4-3
Unlocking the power of books for people with disabilities
Bulletin of the World Health Organization / Sep 01, 2011
Unlocking the power of books for people with disabilities. (2011). Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 89(9), 626–627. https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.11.020911
Acceptability and Potential Effectiveness of eHealth Tools for Training Primary Health Workers From Nigeria at Scale: Mixed Methods, Uncontrolled Before-and-After Study (Preprint)
Sep 07, 2020
Hicks, J. P., Allsop, M. J., Akaba, G. O., Yalma, R. M., Dirisu, O., Okusanya, B., Tukur, J., Okunade, K., Akeju, D., Ajepe, A., Okuzu, O., Mirzoev, T., & Ebenso, B. (2020). Acceptability and Potential Effectiveness of eHealth Tools for Training Primary Health Workers From Nigeria at Scale: Mixed Methods, Uncontrolled Before-and-After Study (Preprint). https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.24182
The COVID‐19 pandemic: Stay Home policy and exposure to risks of infection among Nigerians
World Medical & Health Policy / May 18, 2021
Akeju, D. O., Adejoh, S. O., Fakunmoju, A. J., Allsop, M. J., Ebenso, B., Tade, T., & Okusanya, B. O. (2021). The COVID‐19 pandemic: Stay Home policy and exposure to risks of infection among Nigerians. World Medical & Health Policy, 15(3), 245–257. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.445
The ability and safety of community-based health workers to safely initiate lifesaving therapies for pre-eclampsia in Ogun State, Nigeria: An analysis of 260 community treatments with MgSO4 and/or methyldopa
Pregnancy Hypertension / Aug 01, 2021
Adepoju, A. A., Vidler, M., Akadri, A. A., Jaiyesimi, E., Nwankpa, C. C., Odubena, O. O., Sharma, S., Li, L., Tu, D., Drebit, S., Payne, B., Akeju, D. O., Bhutta, Z., Magee, L. A., Nathan, H. L., Shennan, A. H., Sotunsa, J., Adetoro, O. O., von Dadelszen, P., … Soyinka, O. (2021). The ability and safety of community-based health workers to safely initiate lifesaving therapies for pre-eclampsia in Ogun State, Nigeria: An analysis of 260 community treatments with MgSO4 and/or methyldopa. Pregnancy Hypertension, 25, 179–184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.preghy.2021.05.005
A process evaluation plan for assessing a complex community-based maternal health intervention in Ogun State, Nigeria
BMC Health Services Research / Mar 28, 2017
Sharma, S., Adetoro, O. O., Vidler, M., Drebit, S., Payne, B. A., Akeju, D. O., Adepoju, A., Jaiyesimi, E., Sotunsa, J., Bhutta, Z. A., Magee, L. A., von Dadelszen, P., & Dada, O. (2017). A process evaluation plan for assessing a complex community-based maternal health intervention in Ogun State, Nigeria. BMC Health Services Research, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2124-4
Community health workers’ knowledge and practice in relation to pre-eclampsia in Ogun State, Nigeria: an essential bridge to maternal survival
Reproductive Health / Sep 01, 2016
Sotunsa, J. O., Vidler, M., Akeju, D. O., Osiberu, M. O., Orenuga, E. O., Oladapo, O. T., Qureshi, R., Sawchuck, D., Adetoro, O. O., von Dadelszen, P., & Dada, O. A. (2016). Community health workers’ knowledge and practice in relation to pre-eclampsia in Ogun State, Nigeria: an essential bridge to maternal survival. Reproductive Health, 13(S2). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-016-0218-9
Education
University of Ibadan
Ph.D, Department of Sociology
Experience
University of Lagos
Lecturer
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