Ezihe Loretta Ahanonu

• PhD
• Professor (Assistant) at Long Island University

COVID-19, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, has become a public health emergency across the globe. It is a highly contagious disease, which elicits high levels of fear amongst the world population and is considered a threat to the world economy. As a response to this pandemic, international governments have devise...

Introduction: This study sought to explore and describe the interpretation which adolescents ascribe to the term wellness at a selected high school in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Methods: A qualitative research design was utilized. Nine focus-group discussions were conducted among 58 adolescents. Sample was selected purposefully and...

Youth violence is one of the key contributors to the burden of disease and injuries in South Africa. This article is aimed at describing the barriers experienced by healthcare professionals with regards to leading youth victims of violence to wellness. The findings presented are part of a larger qualitative study investigating healthcare profession...

Health care professionals have been charged to demonstrate their leadership capabilities in leading youth victims of violence to wellness. However, the manner in which health care professionals can implement this responsibility remains unknown. The purpose of this research was to develop a framework for health care professionals to apply in leading...

A self-leadership development programme was created in 2012 for ten nursing academics with the aim of empowering them to embark upon research projects, write for subject matter publications, and develop as leaders at a school of nursing in the Western Cape. This study aimed at exploring and describing the experiences of nurse leaders with regard to...

Background: Many youth victims of violence report for treatment at the health care facilities in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It was unclear what the youth expected regarding how they could be led towards wellness by health care professionals following an incident of violence (R1.1). Objectives: This study sought to explore and des...

Objective This study sought to assess the attitude of Healthcare Providers towards providing contraceptives for unmarried adolescents in four Local Government Areas in Ibadan, Nigeria. Materials and methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 490 Healthcare Providers in 24 randomly selected healthcare facilities using self-admi...

The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is widespread in Nigeria. This study was conducted to assess the perceptions of FGM among mothers at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos, Nigeria. A convenience sample of 95 mothers completed the pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics an...

Purpose: An unmet need for contraception seems to exist among adolescents. This is evident in the high prevalence rates of unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and transmission of sexually transmitted infection. The study assessed the attitude of service providers in the family planning clinics, Calabar towards adolescent contraceptive use and al...