Iheomimichineke Ojiakor

Africa’s first standard measure for child and adolescent health: The Nigerian EQ-5D-Y-3L value set using composite time trade-off and discrete choice experiments

Nigeria has a rapidly growing child and adolescent population, yet no locally derived EQ-5D-Y-3 L utility weights (value set) exists for estimating quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) in paediatric economic evaluations. This study developed the first Nigerian EQ-5D-Y-3 L value se...

An Equity Analysis of the Prevalence, Costs and Coping Mechanisms of Informal Payments in the Utilisation of Healthcare Services in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Background Informal payments in healthcare facilities increase the cost of services, negatively impacting access and utilisation, particularly for poor and vulnerable populations. However, those affected may adopt various coping strategies to alleviate the financial burd...