John E Ehiri
- Senior Associate Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs
- Professor, Public Health
- Liaison, UAHS Global Initiatives
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- (520) 626-1355
- AHSC, Rm. 4335
- TUCSON, AZ 85724-5163
- jehiri@arizona.edu
Biography
John Ehiri, PhD, MPH, MSc (Econ.) is a Professor of Public Health in the Department of Health Promotion Sciences, and the Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health (MEZCOPH), University of Arizona. Dr. Ehiri served as Chair of the Department of Health Promotion Sciences from 2009 to 2020. Until October 2020, he led the Data Tracking and Evaluation Core for NIH All of Us Research Program at the University of Arizona-Banner University Medicine. Currently, Dr. Ehiri is Principal Investigator for Evaluation of the 1815 Chronic Disease Prevention Program funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the Arizona Department of Health Services. He was Co-PI of the HRSA funded Arizona Collaborative Public Health Training Center (AzPHTC; 2010-2015), PI of the HRSA funded Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child (MCH) Epidemiology program (2009-2014) which goal was to increase capacity in maternal and child health epidemiology of health professionals serving in Native American communities in the US. He served as Chair of the Executive Committee/PI of the NIH funded Framework Program for Global Health (2005-2009) at the University of Alabama, Birmingham which was designed to build global health education and research capacity in the United States and in low- and middle-income countries (LIMCs) by supporting the development of innovative, multidisciplinary global health education programs. Dr. Ehiri’s research and teaching focus on social and behavioral aspects of public health, and specifically on maternal, child, and adolescent health. With over 25 years of research, teaching, and service experience in public health, Dr. Ehiri has authored/co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles. He holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a PhD in Public Health from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, in addition to an MSc (Econ.) in Health Policy and Planning from the University of Wales, Swansea. Dr. Ehiri received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2006 and at the University of Arizona in 2015. He has supervised students’ field projects in over 20 countries. He provides technical assistance on issues related to global maternal and child to United Nations agencies and bilateral organizations. He was chair of the Knowledge Translation and Policy Group (KTPG) of the World Health Organization’s Food-borne Disease Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG) - a WHO Initiative that estimated the global burden of food-borne diseases for the first time.
Research Synopsis
- Global maternal, child, and adolescent health.
- Behavioral interventions for HIV/AIDS prevention among women, children, and adolescents.
- HIV stigmatization
- Needs assessment, program planning, and evaluation.
Publications available on PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=ehiri+j&sort=date
Publications available on UA Profiles https://profiles.arizona.edu/person/jehiri
Research Areas:
Global Health Health of Women, Children and Families
Degrees
- Ph.D. Public Health
- Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Evaluation of implementation of the hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system, and food hygiene training in Scotland
- M.S. Health Policy & Planning; Health Economics; Health Systems Administration
- Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
- The role of socioeconomic factors in infant and child mortality in Nigeria.
- MPH Public Health
- Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Evaluation of the role of health visitors in the prevention of home injuries involving children in northwest Glasgow, Scotland
Work Experience
- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona (2021 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2009 - 2020)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (2002 - 2009)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (1999 - 2002)
- De Montfort University (1997 - 1999)
Awards
- US Fulbright Scholar
- US State Department/Fulbright Commission/Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), the scholar division of the Institute of International Education (IIE)., Spring 2017
Licensure & Certification
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist, West Africa Health Examinations Board (1986)
Interests
Teaching
Global Health; Global Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child health; Program Planning and Evaluation; Evidence-Based Methods; Policy Analysis
Research
HIV/AIDS; Global Infectious Disease Control; Behavioral Interventions
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Global Health
HPS 533 (Spring 2025) -
Independent Study
HPS 599 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Dissertation
HPS 920 (Spring 2024) -
Global Health
HPS 533 (Spring 2024) -
Independent Study
HPS 599 (Spring 2024) -
Master's Report
GHI 909 (Spring 2024) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Fall 2023) -
Master's Report
GHI 909 (Fall 2023) -
Maternal + Child Health
HPS 586 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Master's Report
GHI 909 (Summer I 2023) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Spring 2023) -
Global Health
HPS 533 (Spring 2023) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Fall 2022) -
Intro Prog Eval in Global Hlth
GHI 302 (Fall 2022) -
Intro Prog Eval in Global Hlth
HPS 302 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Independent Study
HPS 599 (Summer I 2022) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Spring 2022) -
Global Health
HPS 533 (Spring 2022) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Fall 2021) -
Independent Study
HPS 599 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Dissertation
HPS 920 (Summer I 2021) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Summer I 2021) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Spring 2021) -
Global Health
HPS 533 (Spring 2021) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Spring 2021) -
Analysis of Public Health Data
EPID 573D (Fall 2020) -
Basic Prin Epidemiology
EPID 573A (Fall 2020) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Fall 2020) -
Epidemiologic Methods
EPID 573B (Fall 2020) -
Evaluation Public Health Progr
HPS 532E (Fall 2020) -
Hlth Care Econ & Policy
PHPM 507 (Fall 2020) -
Int Health Care Quality Safety
PHPM 561 (Fall 2020) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Fall 2020) -
Maternl+Chld Hlth Epidem
EPID 630 (Fall 2020) -
Planning Public Health Program
HPS 532P (Fall 2020) -
Public Hlth Policy+Mgmnt
PHPM 574 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Environ+Occup Hlth
EHS 575 (Summer I 2020) -
Health Care Marketing
PHPM 558 (Summer I 2020) -
Intro MCH Epidemiology
EPID 555 (Summer I 2020) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Summer I 2020) -
Pub Hlth Communications
HPS 642 (Summer I 2020) -
Pub Hlth Rsrch And Eval
HPS 628 (Summer I 2020) -
Public Health Law and Ethics
PHPM 608A (Summer I 2020) -
Soc/Cult+Behav Apct Phl
HPS 577 (Summer I 2020) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Spring 2020) -
Doc Public Hlth Leader Hlth Eq
HPS 704 (Spring 2020) -
Global Health
HPS 533 (Spring 2020) -
Independent Study
HPS 599 (Spring 2020) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Spring 2020) -
Public Hlth Ldrshp+Mngmt
PHPM 567 (Spring 2020) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Fall 2019) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Fall 2019) -
Maternl+Chld Hlth Epidem
EPID 630 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Master's Report
HPS 909 (Summer I 2019) -
Changing Health Policy
EPID 606 (Spring 2019) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Spring 2019) -
Global Health
HPS 533 (Spring 2019) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Spring 2019) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Fall 2018) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Dissertation
HPS 920 (Summer I 2018) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Summer I 2018) -
Pub Hlth Rsrch And Eval
HPS 628 (Summer I 2018) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Spring 2018) -
Global Health
HPS 533 (Spring 2018) -
Master's Report
HPS 909 (Spring 2018) -
Dissertation
HPS 920 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Dissertation
CPH 920 (Summer I 2017) -
Master's Report
CPH 909 (Summer I 2017) -
Pub Hlth Rsrch And Eval
CPH 628 (Summer I 2017) -
Dissertation
CPH 920 (Spring 2017) -
Master's Report
CPH 909 (Spring 2017) -
Research
CPH 900 (Spring 2017) -
Master's Report
CPH 909 (Fall 2016) -
Research
CPH 900 (Fall 2016) -
Soc/Cult+Behav Apct Phl
CPH 577 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Master's Report
CPH 909 (Summer I 2016) -
Global Health
CPH 533 (Spring 2016) -
Master's Report
CPH 909 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Kimaru, L. J., Habila, M. A., Mantina, N. M., Madhivanan, P., Connick, E., Ernst, K., & Ehiri, J. (2024). Neighborhood characteristics and HIV treatment outcomes: A scoping review. PLOS global public health, 4(2), e0002870.More infoRecognizing challenges faced by people living with HIV is vital for improving their HIV treatment outcomes. While individual-level interventions play a crucial role, community factors can shape the impact of individual interventions on treatment outcomes. Understanding neighborhood characteristics' association with HIV treatment outcomes is crucial for optimizing effectiveness. This review aims to summarize the research scope on the association between neighborhood characteristics and HIV treatment outcomes. The databases PubMed, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Embase (Elsevier), and PsychINFO (EBSCOhost) were searched from the start of each database to Nov 21, 2022. Screening was performed by three independent reviewers. Full-text publications of all study design meeting inclusion criteria were included in the review. There were no language or geographical limitations. Conference proceedings, abstract only, and opinion reports were excluded from the review. The search yielded 7,822 publications, 35 of which met the criteria for inclusion in the review. Studies assessed the relationship between neighborhood-level disadvantage (n = 24), composition and interaction (n = 17), social-economic status (n = 18), deprivation (n = 16), disorder (n = 8), and rural-urban status (n = 7) and HIV treatment outcomes. The relationship between all neighborhood characteristics and HIV treatment outcomes was not consistent across studies. Only 7 studies found deprivation had a negative association with HIV treatment outcomes; 6 found that areas with specific racial/ethnic densities were associated with poor HIV treatment outcomes, and 5 showed that disorder was associated with poor HIV treatment outcomes. Three studies showed that rural residence was associated with improved HIV treatment outcomes. There were inconsistent findings regarding the association between neighborhood characteristics and HIV treatment outcomes. While the impact of neighborhood characteristics on disease outcomes is highly recognized, there is a paucity of standardized definitions and metrics for community characteristics to support a robust assessment of this hypothesis. Comparative studies that define and assess how specific neighborhood indicators independently or jointly affect HIV treatment outcomes are highly needed.
- Okechukwu, A., Magrath, P., Alaofe, H., Farland, L. V., Abraham, I., Marrero, D. G., Celaya, M., & Ehiri, J. (2024). Optimizing Postpartum Care in Rural Communities: Insights from Women in Arizona and Implications for Policy. Maternal and child health journal.More infoOptimal postpartum care promotes healthcare utilization and outcomes. This qualitative study investigated the experiences and perceived needs for postpartum care among women in rural communities in Arizona, United States.
- Chebet, J. J., McMahon, S. A., Tarumbiswa, T., Hlalele, H., Maponga, C., Mandara, E., Ernst, K., Alaofe, H., Baernighausen, T., Ehiri, J. E., Geldsetzer, P., & Nichter, M. (2023). Motivations for pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake and decline in an HIV-hyperendemic setting: findings from a qualitative implementation study in Lesotho. AIDS research and therapy, 20(1), 43.More infoPre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) has demonstrated clinical efficacy in preventing HIV infection, yet its uptake remains low. This study, conducted in five PrEP implementing districts in Lesotho, examined factors motivating persons at risk of HIV infection to adopt or reject PrEP when offered freely.
- Okusanya, B. O., Nweke, C. I., Akeju, D. O., & 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), 1038.More infoNigeria has a low uptake of early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV despite its high pediatric HIV infection rate. Efforts to increase the EID of HIV have been limited by many factors. This research assessed EID uptake and challenges service providers experienced in providing routine care for HIV-exposed infants.
- Yeo, S., Park, Y., McClelland, D. J., Ehiri, J., Ernst, K., Magrath, P., & Alaofè, H. (2023). A scoping review of maternal health among resettled refugee women in the United States. Frontiers in public health, 11, 1157098.More infoGlobally, refugee women continue to face higher maternity-related risks from preventable complications during pregnancy and childbirth, partly due to high health care costs, unfamiliarity with the healthcare system, language barriers, and discrimination. Nevertheless, there is still a paucity of literature that evaluates the available evidence in the US. This scoping review delineated the body of literature on maternal health among refugee women resettled in the US in order to identify knowledge gaps in the literature and highlight future research priorities and directions for maternal health promotion.
- Alaofè, H., Amoussa Hounkpatin, W., Djrolo, F., Ehiri, J., & Rosales, C. (2022). Factors Associated with Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes of South Benin: A Cross-Sectional Study. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(4).More info: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) adversely affects health-related quality of life (QoL). However, little is known about the QoL of diabetic patients in Benin, where the disease is a growing concern. Thus, this study aims to assess the QoL and its associated factors among T2D patients in Cotonou, southern Benin. : A total of 300 T2D patients (age > 18 years) were enrolled, and the diabetes-specific quality of life (DQoL) and Natividad self-care behaviors' (SCB) instruments were used for data collection. DQoL scores were calculated, and factors associated with DQoL explored using logistic regression. : The mean of patients' DQoL was 38.1 ± 4.1, with 43% having low QoL. In terms of DQoL, 56.3% reported a high diabetes impact, followed by low life satisfaction (53%) and high worry about diabetes (32.7%). In the logistic regression analysis, education, marital status, occupation, family history of diabetes, complications, and social support were associated with DQoL. SCB factors, including healthy eating, problem-solving, coping strategies, and risk reduction, were significant predictors of DQoL. : Patients' empowerment, starting with self-management education, is essential to improve the QoL of T2D patients in Cotonou. However, the programs need to target low education, low socioeconomic status, low social support, and overweight patients.
- Alaofè, H., Okechukwu, A., Yeo, S., Magrath, P., Amoussa Hounkpatin, W., Ehiri, J., & Rosales, C. (2022). Formative Qualitative Research: Design Considerations for a Self-Directed Lifestyle Intervention for Type-2 Diabetes Patients Using Human-Centered Design Principles in Benin. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(18).More infoGiven the burgeoning prevalence of Type-2 Diabetes (T2D) in Benin and other sub-Saharan countries, tailored diabetes self-management interventions are urgently needed. Human-centered designs can be useful for identifying beneficiaries' needs while keeping in mind feasibility and viability in a given context. Therefore, this study examined the acceptability and community perceptions of a self-directed lifestyle program for T2D patients in Cotonou, southern Benin. Data were collected using focus group discussions (FDGs) with T2D patients (n = 3; 32 participants), academic partners (n = 2; 16 participants), and community partners (n = 2; 12 participants). All FDG sessions were audio-recorded, transcribed from French into English verbatim, and analyzed using MAXQDA 2020. Most participants found the program to be useful and feasible. However, they preferred pictorial brochures as training materials and suggested community health workers as facilitators, assisted by clinicians or dietitians. They recommended community-based delivery mechanisms and mobile applications like WhatsApp to enhance patient adherence. Participants' characteristics, tangible health benefits, incentives, and simple curriculums were cited as critical to program feasibility, effectiveness, and acceptability. This study provides a deeper understanding of potential diabetes self-management participants' needs and concerns. Moreover, it highlights the need to consider key stakeholders' needs and voices for effective intervention.
- Axon, D. R., Kloster, J., Eckert, B., Morales, S., Riggs, S., Kilungo, A., Ehiri, J., Grieser, M., Turner-Warren, T., Aseret-Manygoats, T., Bingham, J. M., Scovis, N., & Warholak, T. (2022). Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Led Telephonic Medication Therapy Management Program in Rural Arizona: Implications for Community Health Practice. Clinics and practice, 12(3), 243-252.More infoThis study evaluated a pharmacist-led telephonic Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program for rural patients in Arizona with poor access to healthcare services. A pharmacist provided telephonic MTM services to eligible adult patients living in rural Arizona communities with a diagnosis of diabetes and/or hypertension. Data were collected and summarized descriptively for demographic and health conditions, clinical values, and medication-related problems (MRPs) at the initial consultation, and follow-up data collected at 1 and 3 months. A total of 33 patients had baseline and one-month follow-up data, while 15 patients also had three-month follow-up data. At the initial consultation, the following MRPs were identified: medication adherence issues, dose-related concerns, adverse drug events (ADE), high-risk medications, and therapeutic duplications. Recommendations were made for patients to have the influenza, herpes zoster, and pneumonia vaccines; and to initiate a statin, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, angiotensin receptor blocker, beta-blocker, and/or rescue inhaler. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that while pharmacists can identify and make clinical recommendations to patients, the value of these interventions is not fully realized due to recommendations not being implemented and difficulties with patient follow-up, which may have been due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional efforts to address these shortcomings are therefore required.
- Okusanya, B. O., Lott, B. E., Ehiri, J., McClelland, J., & Rosales, C. (2022). Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Migraine in Adults: A Review of the Evidence. Frontiers in neurology, 13, 871187.More infoMedical cannabis (MC) has been hypothesized as an alternative therapy for migraines, given the undesirable side effects of current migraine medications. The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness and safety of MC in the treatment of migraine in adults.
- Okusanya, B., Kimaru, L. J., Mantina, N., Gerald, L. B., Pettygrove, S., Taren, D., & Ehiri, J. (2022). Interventions to increase early infant diagnosis of HIV infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one, 17(2), e0258863.More infoEarly infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV infection increases antiretroviral therapy initiation, which reduces pediatric HIV-related morbidity and mortality. This review aims to critically appraise the effects of interventions to increase uptake of early infant diagnosis.
- Okusanya, B., Nweke, C., Gerald, L. B., Pettygrove, S., Taren, D., & Ehiri, J. (2022). Are prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission service providers acquainted with national guideline recommendations? A cross-sectional study of primary health care centers in Lagos, Nigeria. BMC health services research, 22(1), 769.More infoImplementation of interventions for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in low- and middle-income countries, faces several barriers including health systems challenges such as health providers' knowledge and use of recommended guidelines. This study assessed PMTCT providers' knowledge of national PMTCT guideline recommendations in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Alaofè, H., Hounkpatin, W. A., Djrolo, F., Ehiri, J., & Rosales, C. (2021). Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes in Cotonou, Southern Benin. BMC public health, 21(1), 339.More infoType 2 diabetes (T2D) is becoming an epidemic with significant disability and premature death in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Benin. However, little is known about the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) necessary for diabetic patients to enhance therapeutic outcomes and prevent diabetes complications. The study aimed to assess patients' KAP levels and identify the factors associated in Cotonou, southern Benin.
- Alaofè, H., Yeo, S., Okechukwu, A., Magrath, P., Amoussa Hounkpatin, W., Ehiri, J., & Rosales, C. (2021). Cultural Considerations for the Adaptation of a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in Cotonou, Benin: Lessons Learned from a Qualitative Study. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(16).More info: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a disproportionate burden on Benin, West Africa. However, no diabetes intervention has yet been developed for Benin's contexts. This study aimed to explore specific cultural beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and environmental factors to help adapt a diabetes self-management program to patients with T2D from Cotonou, in southern Benin. : Qualitative data were collected through focus group discussions (FDGs) involving 32 patients with T2D, 16 academic partners, and 12 community partners. The FDGs were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim from French to English, and then analyzed thematically with MAXQDA 2020. : Healthy food was challenging to obtain due to costs, seasonality, and distance from markets. Other issues discussed were fruits and vegetables as commodities for the poor, perceptions and stigmas surrounding the disease, and the financial burden of medical equipment and treatment. Information about local food selections and recipes as well as social support, particularly for physical activity, were identified, among other needs. When adapting the curriculum, gender dynamics and spirituality were suggested. : The study demonstrates the need for culturally sensitive interventions and a motivation-based approach to health (spiritual and emotional support). It also lays the groundwork for addressing T2D contextually in Benin and similar sub-Saharan African countries.
- Asaolu, I., Kram, N., Ajala, C., Aquaisua, E., Asaolu, A., Kato-Lagumbay, K., Abuh, A., Bernand, M., & Ehiri, J. (2021). "Antibiotics Can Work as a Contraceptive:" Contraceptive Knowledge and Use Among University Students in Calabar, Nigeria. Frontiers in reproductive health, 3, 665653.More infoMany sexually active youths who wish to delay pregnancy are not using any form of modern contraceptives. In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 1 in 5 sexually active youth do not use contraceptives. In Nigeria, 48.4% of all sexually active unmarried women have an unmet need for contraception. Although the literature is replete with information on structural barriers to modern contraceptives, there is limited scholarship on contextual factors that may inhibit modern contraceptive use among Nigerian youth. This study uses a qualitative research approach to assess knowledge and use of natural, modern, and folkloric contraceptive methods among a sample of university students in Calabar, Nigeria. This study used data from focus group discussions among women and men in university halls of residence, all of whom were unmarried. Also, three male pharmacists and three female community health workers were interviewed. All focus group discussions and interviews took place in August 2017 and were conducted in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. The audio recordings were transcribed into detailed summaries of the interviews and focus group discussions. All data analysis was completed using Atlas.Ti (version 8). University men and women have limited knowledge of and application of natural and modern contraception. Participants listed folkloric methods of contraceptives, including repurposing pharmaceuticals (e.g., antibiotics, quinine, and Andrews Livers Salt-a laxative) as contraceptive agents. Respondents also discussed the use of non-pharmaceuticals such as water, salt solution, and squatting after intercourse as contraceptives. Generally, university students defaulted to withdrawal, calendar method, and emergency contraceptives as preferred methods of contraception. Lastly, condoms were used among participants in causal sexual encounters. In dating relationships, however, both male and female students cited their partners' hesitancy to condom use as such act could indicate distrust. Awareness and use of modern contraceptives are limited among university students in Calabar, Nigeria. The use of folkloric contraceptives could lead to bodily harm and unintended pregnancy. Further research is needed to elucidate factors that promote use of folkloric methods of contraceptives. Integration of contraceptive awareness into health promotion services for young people may help to dispel myths about folkloric methods of contraceptives while promoting awareness and use of safe and effective contraception.
- Chebet, J. J., Ehiri, J. E., McClelland, D. J., Taren, D., & Hakim, I. A. (2021). Effect of d-limonene and its derivatives on breast cancer in human trials: a scoping review and narrative synthesis. BMC cancer, 21(1), 902.More infoD-limonene and its derivatives have demonstrated potential chemopreventive and anticancer activity in preclinical and clinical studies. The aim of this scoping review was to assess and critically appraise current literature on the effect of these bioactive citrus peel compounds on breast cancer in human trials and to identify knowledge gaps for exploration in future studies.
- Ejemot-Nwadiaro, R. I., Ehiri, J. E., Arikpo, D., Meremikwu, M. M., & Critchley, J. A. (2021). Hand-washing promotion for preventing diarrhoea. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 12, CD004265.More infoDiarrhoea accounts for 1.8 million deaths in children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). One of the identified strategies to prevent diarrhoea is hand washing.
- Kram, N. A., Yesufu, V., Lott, B., Palmer, K. N., Balogun, M., & Ehiri, J. (2021). 'Making the most of our situation': a qualitative study reporting health providers' perspectives on the challenges of implementing the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in Lagos, Nigeria. BMJ open, 11(10), e046263.More infoTo investigate the challenges of, and opportunities for, effective delivery of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services from the perspectives of primary healthcare providers in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Lott, B. E., Halkiyo, A., Kassa, D. W., Kebede, T., Dedefo, A., Ehiri, J., Madhivanan, P., Carvajal, S., & Soliman, A. (2021). Health workers' perspectives on barriers and facilitators to implementing a new national cervical cancer screening program in Ethiopia. BMC women's health, 21(1), 185.More infoCervical cancer disproportionately affects women in sub-Saharan Africa, compared with other world regions. In Ethiopia, a National Cancer Control Plan published in 2015, outlines an ambitious strategy to reduce the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. This strategy includes widespread screening using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA). As the national screening program has rolled out, there has been limited inquiry of provider experiences. This study aims to describe cancer control experts' perspectives regarding the cancer control strategy and implementation of VIA.
- Parra, K. L., Alaofe, H. S., Ehiri, J. E., Nuño, V. L., Mazariegos, M., Garcia, B., Martinez, E., Junkins, A., & Jolly, P. (2021). Prevalence and Determinants of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study of Sociodemographic, Dietary, and Lifestyle Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Jutiapa, Guatemala. Food and nutrition bulletin, 42(4), 502-519.More infoAs the incidence of overweight continues to increase among children and adolescents in Guatemala, underweight remains a prominent health problem. However, the prevalence of overweight or underweight and associated risk factors has not been investigated among adolescent girls.
- Peterson, R. L., Butler, E. A., Ehiri, J. E., Fain, M. J., & Carvajal, S. C. (2021). Mechanisms of Racial Disparities in Cognitive Aging: An Examination of Material and Psychosocial Well-Being. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 76(3), 574-582.More infoWe tested the hypothesis that education's effect on cognitive aging operates in part through measures of material and psychosocial well-being.
- Riggs, S. L., Thomson, C. A., Jacobs, E., Cutshaw, C. A., & Ehiri, J. E. (2021). Hispanic Ethnicity and Cervical Cancer Precursors Among Low-Income Women in Arizona. International journal of women's health, 13, 929-937.More infoIn the United States, Hispanics are more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. Annually, 250,000 to 1 million women are diagnosed with a precursor to CC. The aim of this study was to assess whether Hispanics have a higher prevalence of cervical dysplasia compared to Non-Hispanics Whites among a population of low-income women.
- Alaofe, H., Lott, B., Kimaru, L., Okusanya, B., Okechukwu, A., Chebet, J., Meremikwu, M., & Ehiri, J. (2020). Emergency Transportation Interventions for Reducing Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review. Annals of global health, 86(1), 147.More infoTo assess the effect of emergency transportation interventions on the outcome of labor and delivery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Iwelunmor, J., Nwaozuru, U., Obiezu-Umeh, C., Uzoaru, F., Ehiri, J., Curley, J., Ezechi, O., Airhihenbuwa, C., & Ssewamala, F. (2020). Is it time to RE-AIM? A systematic review of economic empowerment as HIV prevention intervention for adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa using the RE-AIM framework. Implementation science communications, 1, 53.More infoEconomic empowerment (EE) HIV prevention programs for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa are gaining traction as effective strategies to reduce HIV risk and vulnerabilities among this population. While intervention effectiveness is critical, there are numerous factors beyond effectiveness that shape an intervention's impact. The objective of this systematic review was to assess the reporting of implementation outcomes of EE HIV prevention programs for AGYW in SSA, as conceptualized in the RE-AIM (reach, efficacy/effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance) framework.
- Lott, B. E., Okusanya, B. O., Anderson, E. J., Kram, N. A., Rodriguez, M., Thomson, C. A., Rosales, C., & Ehiri, J. E. (2020). Interventions to increase uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in minority populations: A systematic review. Preventive medicine reports, 19, 101163.More infoMinority youth represent a unique population for public health interventions given the social, economic, and cultural barriers they often face in accessing health services. Interventions to increase uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in minority youth have the potential to reduce disparities in HPV infection and HPV-related cancers. This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of interventions to increase HPV vaccine uptake, measured as vaccine series initiation and series completion, among adolescents and young adults, aged 9-26 years old, identifying as a racial and ethnic minority or sexual and gender minority (SGM) group in high-income countries. Of the 3013 citations produced by a systematic search of three electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science) in November 2018, nine studies involving 9749 participants were selected for inclusion. All studies were conducted in the United States and were published from 2015 to 2018. Interventions utilized education, vaccine appointment reminders, and negotiated interviewing to increase vaccination. Participants were Black or African American (44.4%), Asian (33.3%), Hispanic or Latinx (22.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (11.1%), and SGM (22.2%). Studies enrolled parent-child dyads (33.3%), parents alone (11.1%), and youth alone (55.6%). Vaccine series initiation ranged from 11.1% to 84% and series completion ranged from 5.6% to 74.2% post-intervention. Educational and appointment reminder interventions may improve HPV vaccine series initiation and completion in minority youth in the U.S. Given the lack of high quality, adequately powered studies, further research is warranted to identify effective strategies for improving HPV vaccine uptake for minority populations.
- Nwaozuru, U., Blackstone, S., Obiezu-Umeh, C., Conserve, D. F., Mason, S., Uzoaru, F., Gbajabiamila, T., Ezechi, O., Iwelunmor, P., Ehiri, J. E., & Iwelunmor, J. (2020). Psychosocial correlates of safe sex self-efficacy among in-school adolescent girls in Lagos, Nigeria. PloS one, 15(6), e0234788.More infoAdolescent girls in Nigeria are at heightened risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. However, there are limited studies on psychosocial factors that are associated with safe sex intentions among this population. Self-efficacy has been established as an important correlate of behavioral intentions and the actual behavior. The objective of this research was to examine how key psychosocial factors such as social support, parental monitoring, and future orientation influence perceived safe sex self-efficacy among in-school adolescent girls in Nigeria. Furthermore, we assessed the associations between these psychosocial factors and HIV-related knowledge and safe sex self-efficacy.
- Okusanya, B. O., Asaolu, I. O., Ehiri, J. E., Kimaru, L. J., Okechukwu, A., & Rosales, C. (2020). Medical cannabis for the reduction of opioid dosage in the treatment of non-cancer chronic pain: a systematic review. Systematic reviews, 9(1), 167.More infoMedical cannabis (MC) is currently being used as an adjunct to opiates given its analgesic effects and potential to reduce opiate addiction. This review assessed if MC used in combination with opioids to treat non-cancer chronic pain would reduce opioid dosage.
Presentations
- Moore-Monroy, M. J., Carbajal, B., Yuan, N. P., Ehiri, J. E., Nuno, V. L., & Magrath, P. A. (2021, April 9). Community and campus partnerships key role in identifying and addressing social determinants of health impacting MCH. 2021 Resiliency in Maternal and Child Health Populations Conference. Virtual: ASU College of Health Solutions.
- Moore-Monroy, M. J., Yuan, N. P., Ehiri, J. E., Magrath, P. A., & Nuno, V. L. (2021, 4-12-2021). River of Life: Application of a visual method to promote inclusion and build partnerships for a statewide maternal and child health assessment in arizona. Rescon. Virtual: Resilience con.
- Moore-Monroy, M. J., Yuan, N. P., Magrath, P. A., Nuno, V. L., & Ehiri, J. E. (2021, Spring). River of Life: Application of a visual method to promote inclusion and build partnerships for a statewide maternal and child health needs assessment in Arizona.. Resilience ConLife Paths Research.
- Moore-Monroy, M. J., Yuan, N. P., Ehiri, J. E., Magrath, P. A., & Nuno, V. L. (2020, August). Presentation of results of Title V MCH assessment. Arizona Rural Women's Health Symposium. Sedona. Arizona: Arizona Rural Women's Health Department.More infoPresent on the Title V MCH assessment unfortunately the conference was canceled.