Victor I. Kolo
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View article: Political economy of vaccine distribution and acceptance in Nigeria: critical analysis of global health interventions and local realities
Political economy of vaccine distribution and acceptance in Nigeria: critical analysis of global health interventions and local realities Open
Background/Aim Vaccine uptake in Nigeria remains critically suboptimal despite global and national efforts to improve immunization coverage. Diseases like cervical cancer and malaria continue to burden public health, yet vaccine coverage r…
View article: Logics of acquiring medicines from informal retailers in four African countries
Logics of acquiring medicines from informal retailers in four African countries Open
These findings suggest that the informal medicine market is segmented and complex, and that patronage is driven by multiple logics that are rooted in gaps in formal healthcare provision. Regulatory measures therefore need to go hand-in-han…
View article: Can public education campaigns equitably counter the use of substandard and falsified medical products in African countries?
Can public education campaigns equitably counter the use of substandard and falsified medical products in African countries? Open
Substandard and falsified (SF) medical products are a serious health and economic concern that disproportionately impact low- and middle-income countries and marginalized groups. Public education campaigns are demand-side interventions tha…
View article: Economic empowerment of women domestic workers: Role of digital financial services
Economic empowerment of women domestic workers: Role of digital financial services Open
Background: The impact of Digital Financial Services (DFS) on women’s economic empowerment (WEE) has aroused the attention of practitioners and scholars over the past decade. However, its influence on the WEE of women domestic workers has …
View article: COVID-19 upon Us: The Work-Family Experiences of Married Couples during the First Three Months of the Pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria
COVID-19 upon Us: The Work-Family Experiences of Married Couples during the First Three Months of the Pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria Open
The Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) produced enormous impact on work and family across every sector of life. In order to contain the spread of the disease which occurred with great rapidity, both workplaces and families were global…
View article: Reviving Healthcare Delivery: Context-Based Issues for Revamping Primary Healthcare in Nigeria
Reviving Healthcare Delivery: Context-Based Issues for Revamping Primary Healthcare in Nigeria Open
The relationship between health and sustainable development have long been established. Hence the need to rigorously pursue strategies to improve the health status of a nation’s citizenry through functionally effective and efficient delive…
View article: Continuity and Change in the Practice of Traditional Medicine in Modern Nigeria
Continuity and Change in the Practice of Traditional Medicine in Modern Nigeria Open
Traditional Medicine (TM) is the indigenous system by which different societies provide health care for her members. It developed based on the cultural conception of health and illness, and therapeutic materials that abound in the physical…
View article: Perception and Utilization of Traditional Orthopaedic Services by Orthopaedic Patients in Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria
Perception and Utilization of Traditional Orthopaedic Services by Orthopaedic Patients in Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria Open
Despite considerable advancement in modern medical practice and its relative availability Nigerian urban cities, orthopaedic patients have continued to utilize traditional orthopaedic services. This study focused on the persistent utilizat…
View article: The Role of Significant Others in the Utilization of Traditional Orthopaedic Services in Kwara State, Nigeria
The Role of Significant Others in the Utilization of Traditional Orthopaedic Services in Kwara State, Nigeria Open
Orthopaedic injuries contribute to most musculo-skeletal health challenges in developing societies partly due to increasing rate of technological advancement and its associated consequences. Despite the little recognition experienced, trad…