Prof. Uzoma Odera OKOYE

About Prof. Uzoma Odera OKOYE

Prof. Uzoma Odera OKOYE, With an exceptional h-index of 19 and a recent h-index of 17 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Nigeria, specializes in the field of Social Work, Social Gerontology, Public Health, Migration, Child welfare/protection.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Perceived Importance of Social Support on Undergraduates' Academic Resilience in a Nigerian University: Where do Social Workers come in?

A focused group perspective of risk factors for hypertension among middle-aged adults in rural areas of Anambra state, Nigeria

Complexities Involved in Establishing a Culturally Relevant Social Work Curriculum in Nigeria

Knowledge, Accessibility and Utilization of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Among Registered Employees of Federal Government Institutions in Ebonyi State: Lessons …

Routledge Handbook of African Social Work Education

National health insurance scheme: perceived factors influencing enrolment and health-seeking behaviour among employees of federal government establishments in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Using preventive, protection, prosecution and partnership framework to explore the successes and constraints of social work to address sex trafficking in Edo, Nigeria

Qualitative Study on Knowledge of Non-Pharmacological Interventions as Management Strategies for Hypertension Among Middle-Aged Adults in Rural Areas of Anambra State

Prof. Uzoma Odera OKOYE Information

University

Position

Department of Social Work

Citations(all)

1268

Citations(since 2020)

1021

Cited By

464

hIndex(all)

19

hIndex(since 2020)

17

i10Index(all)

42

i10Index(since 2020)

37

Email

University Profile Page

Google Scholar

Prof. Uzoma Odera OKOYE Skills & Research Interests

Social Work

Social Gerontology

Public Health

Migration

Child welfare/protection

Top articles of Prof. Uzoma Odera OKOYE

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Perceived Importance of Social Support on Undergraduates' Academic Resilience in a Nigerian University: Where do Social Workers come in?

Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies

Chikasie R Ikpeama

Uzoma O Okoye

2024/2/26

A focused group perspective of risk factors for hypertension among middle-aged adults in rural areas of Anambra state, Nigeria

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Chinyere Onalu

Paulinus Okah

Uzoma Odera Okoye

2024/1/2

Complexities Involved in Establishing a Culturally Relevant Social Work Curriculum in Nigeria

Mel Gray

Susan Levy

Uzoma Odera Okoye

Solomon Amadasun

2024

Knowledge, Accessibility and Utilization of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Among Registered Employees of Federal Government Institutions in Ebonyi State: Lessons …

Social Work in Public Health

Paulinus Sunday Okah

Uzoma Odera Okoye

Christian Chidozie Iyiani

Samuel Obinna Ebimgbo

Chinyere Edith Onalu

...

2024/2/25

Routledge Handbook of African Social Work Education

Susan Levy

Uzoma Odera Okoye

Pius T Tanga

Richard Ingram

2024/6/6

National health insurance scheme: perceived factors influencing enrolment and health-seeking behaviour among employees of federal government establishments in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Journal of Public Health

Paulinus Sunday Okah

Uzoma Odera Okoye

2024/2/16

Using preventive, protection, prosecution and partnership framework to explore the successes and constraints of social work to address sex trafficking in Edo, Nigeria

The British Journal of Social Work

Prince Agwu

Susan Levy

Uzoma Okoye

2024/1/1

Qualitative Study on Knowledge of Non-Pharmacological Interventions as Management Strategies for Hypertension Among Middle-Aged Adults in Rural Areas of Anambra State

Journal of Social Service Research

Chinyere Onalu

Uzoma Okoye

2024/3/3

“Does a healthy man need vaccination?”: Attitudes of older adults toward COVID-19 vaccine in South-East Nigeria

International Journal of Population Studies

Samuel O Ebimgbo

Yemi Adewoyin

Chukwuedozie K Ajaero

Uzoma O Okoye

2024/1/9

Exploring Older Adults’ Perception of Living in Residential Care Facilities as an Alternative Care Option: Tales from Older Adults in Southeastern Nigeria

Patricia U Agbawodikeizu

Prince Chiagozie Ekoh

Perpetua Lum Tanyi

Chigozie Donatus Ezulike

Uzoma O Okoye

2024/3

An exploratory study of the situation of persons with disabilities in Nigeria: Practice consideration for social workers

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Chinyere Onalu

Ngozi Chukwu

Chinwe Ulaebuchukwu Nnama-Okechukwu

Anthony Iwuagwu

Agha Agha

...

2024/1/2

Ageing PLC: A Business Where Everyone is a Shareholder But Not Aware. Can Social Work Lead?

Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies

Uzoma O Okoye

2024/2/26

Ageing in displacement and gaps in support: support for older people in protracted displacement in New-Kuchingoro IDP camp, Abuja, Nigeria

International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care

Prince Chiagozie Ekoh

Uzoma O. Okoye

Patricia Uju Agbawodikeizu

Elizabeth Onyedikachi George

Chukwuemeka Ejimkaraonye

2023/11/27

Barriers to Social Inclusion among Older Adults with Disabilities in Imo State, Nigeria: A Descriptive Phenomenological Inquiry.

Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

Anthony Iwuagwu

Paulinus Okah

Chinwe Nnama-Okechukwu

Ngozi Chukwu

Agha Agha

...

2023/1/1

Vulnerability to drug use and risky sexual behaviours: youth and adolescents coping with trauma and stress in protracted displacement in Abuja

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

Prince Chiagozie Ekoh

Uzoma Odera Okoye

Okwukwe Faith Ekoh

2023/10/2

Resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria: The housing problems facing IDPs in Abuja camps and the risk of homelessness and secondary displacement

Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness

Prince Chiagozie Ekoh

Uzoma O Okoye

Elizabeth Onyedikachi George

Ejimkaraonye Chukwuemeka

Patricia U Agbawodikeizu

2023/7/3

Alternative Childcare Arrangement in Indigenous Communities: Apprenticeship System and Informal Child Fostering in South East Nigeria

Chinwe U Nnama-Okechukwu

Ngozi E Chukwu

Uzoma O Okoye

2023/11/10

A comparative assessment of the social and emotional wellbeing of nigerian retirees under the defined benefits and contributory pension system

Indian Journal of Gerontology

Sunday Evaristus Abonyi

Uzoma O Okoye

2023

Socio-cultural factors that predispose women to victimisation in family matters

Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies

Ngozi C Nwadike

Uzoma O Okoye

2023/5/6

Formal support services for People living With Disabilities (PWDs) in Southeast Nigeria

Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies

Paulinus Okah

Ngozi Chukwu

Agha Agha

Chinyere Onalu

Chinwe Nnama-Okechukwu

...

2023/9/30

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