David Akeju

Senior Lecturer, University of Lagos

Research Interests

Methodologist
Medical Demography
Qualitative research
Research methods and Health strengthening
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Medicine
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Health Informatics
Neurology (clinical)
Health Policy
Agronomy and Crop Science
Food Science
Plant Science
Demography
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Geography, Planning and Development
Economics and Econometrics
Modeling and Simulation
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Internal Medicine

About

Medical Demographers Methodologist Quant and Qual Specialist Co-design/Design thinking expert <br>

Publications

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 &amp; 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

Ibadan

Experience

University of Lagos

Lecturer

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