MichaelCObiefuneMD

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• 6 citations
  Opportunities and challenges to integrating mental health into HIV programs in a low- and middle-income country: insights from the Nigeria implementation science Allia...
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Theddeus Iheanacho, Isaac Akinkunmi Adedeji, Ijeoma Uchenna Itanyi, Babayemi O Olakunde, Dina Patel, Patrick Dakum, Prosper Okonkwo, Timothy Aki...> ;BMC Health Services Research. 2020 Sep 29
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  Developing a Theoretical Framework for a Complex Maternal-Child Health Intervention: Health Beginning Initiative.
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Jennifer R. Pharr, Dina Patel, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Michael Obiefune, Amaka G. Ogidi, John E. Ehiri> ;Health Promotion Practice. 2019 Nov 1
• 4 citations
  Challenges and Strategies for Improving Training of Mid-Level Research Personnel in Nigeria
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Theddeus Iheanacho, Dina Patel, Shatabdi Patel, Nadia A. Sam-Agudu, Michael Obiefune, Patrick Dakum, Prosper Okonkwo, Ayodotun Olutola, Hadiza K...> ;Annals of Global Health. 2019 Jun 18
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  Gaps and strategies in developing health research capacity: experience from the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, William Nii Ayitey Menson, Dina Patel, Gregory A. Aarons, Ayodotun Olutola, Michael Obiefune, Patrick Dakum, Prosper Okonkwo, B. Gobir, Timothy ...> ;Health Research Policy and Systems. 2018 Feb 12
• 6 citations
  Determinants of Infant Mortality in Southeast Nigeria: Results from the Healthy Beginning Initiative, 2013-2014.
  Samantha A Slinkard, Jennifer R. Pharr, Tamara Bruno, Dina Patel, Amaka G. Ogidi, Michael Obiefune, Echezona E. Ezeanolue> ;International Journal of MCH and AIDS. 2018 Jun 30
• 7 citations
  Prevalence of Caesarean sections in Enugu, southeast Nigeria: Analysis of data from the Healthy Beginning Initiative.
  Jayleen K. L. Gunn, John E. Ehiri, Elizabeth T. Jacobs, Kacey C. Ernst, Sydney Pettygrove, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Nnabundo Musei, Michael Obiefune, Chinenye O. E...> ;Plos One. 2017 Mar 29
• 20 citations
  What do You Need to Get Male Partners of Pregnant Women Tested for HIV in Resource Limited Settings? The Baby Shower Cluster Randomized Trial.
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Michael Obiefune, Wei Yang, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Jennifer R. Pharr, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Aaron T. Hunt, Dina Patel, Gbenga Ogedegbe, J...> ;AIDS and Behavior. 2017 Feb 1
• 10 citations
  Using a cultural framework to understand factors influencing HIV testing in Nigeria
  John E. Ehiri, Juliet Iwelunmor, Theddeus Iheanacho, Sarah Blackstone, Michael Obiefune, Amaka G. Ogidi, Frances U. Ahunanya, Donatus Nnadi, Dina Patel, Aaron T. Hunt,...> ;International Quarterly of Community Health Education. 2016 Dec 28
• 17 citations
  Linkage to Care, Early Infant Diagnosis, and Perinatal Transmission Among Infants Born to HIV-Infected Nigerian Mothers: Evidence From the Healthy Beginning Initiative
  Jennifer R. Pharr, Michael Obiefune, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Semiu O. Gbadamosi, Dina Patel, Juliet Iwelunmor, Wei Yang, Gbenga Ogedegbe, J...> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2016 Aug 1
• 25 citations
  Identifying and Prioritizing Implementation Barriers, Gaps, and Strategies Through the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance: Getting to Zero in the Prevention of Mo...
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Byron J. Powell, Dina Patel, Ayodotun Olutola, Michael Obiefune, Patrick Dakum, Prosper Okonkwo, B. Gobir, Timothy Akinmurele, A. Nwandu, Kwasi ...> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2016 Aug 1
• 16 citations
  Attitudes and beliefs about mental illness among church-based lay health workers: experience from a prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission trial in Nigeria
  Theddeus Iheanacho, Daniel Kapadia, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Anulika Ike, Dina Patel, Elina Stefanovics, Robert A. Rosenheck, Michael Obiefu...> ;International Journal of Culture and Mental Health. 2016 Jan 2
• 20 citations
  Prevalence of Sickle Cell Trait and Reliability of Self-Reported Status among Expectant Parents in Nigeria: Implications for Targeted Newborn Screening
  Amanda R. Burnham-Marusich, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Michael Obiefune, Wei Yang, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Aaron T. Hunt, Dina Patel, Echezona E. Ezeanolue> ;Public Health Genomics. 2016 Sep 10
• 9 citations
  Population-based prevalence of malaria among pregnant women in Enugu State, Nigeria: the Healthy Beginning Initiative
  Jayleen K. L. Gunn, John E. Ehiri, Elizabeth T. Jacobs, Kacey C. Ernst, Sydney Pettygrove, Lindsay N. Kohler, Steven Haenchen, Michael Obiefune, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue,...> ;Malaria Journal. 2015 Nov 5
• 58 citations
  Effect of a congregation-based intervention on uptake of HIV testing and linkage to care in pregnant women in Nigeria (Baby Shower): a cluster randomised trial.
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Michael Obiefune, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, John E. Ehiri, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Aaron T. Hunt, Dina Patel, Wei Yang, Jennifer R. Pharr, Gbe...> ;The Lancet. Global Health. 2015 Nov 1
• 47 citations
  Impact of male partner’s awareness and support for contraceptives on female intent to use contraceptives in southeast Nigeria
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Juliet Iwelunmor, Ibitola O. Asaolu, Michael Obiefune, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Aaron T. Hunt, Dina Patel, Wang Yang,...> ;BMC Public Health. 2015 Sep 10
• 3 citations
  Pain Management for Persons Living With HIV Disease: Experience With Interprofessional Education in Nigeria.
  Carla Alexander, Gregory Pappas, Yvonne Henley, Angela Kaiza Kangalawe, Folaju O Oyebola, Michael Obiefune, Ejike Nwene, Winifred Stanis-Ezeobi, Victor Enejoh, Chidi N...> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2015 Aug 1
• 12 citations
  Ebola Outbreak in Nigeria: Increasing Ebola Knowledge of Volunteer Health Advisors.
  Unnati Patel, Jennifer R. Pharr, Chidi Ihesiaba, Frances U. Oduenyi, Aaron T. Hunt, Dina Patel, Michael Obiefune, Nkem Chukwumerije, Echezona E. Ezeanolue> ;Global Journal of Health Science. 2015 May 17
• 21 citations
  Integrating mental health screening into routine community maternal and child health activity: experience from Prevention of Mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) t...
  Theddeus Iheanacho, Michael Obiefune, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Okey C. Nwanyanwu, John E. Ehiri, Jude U. Ohaeri, Echezona E. Ezeanolue> ;Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2015 Mar 1
• 1 citations
  Impact of HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) Knowledge on HIV Prevention Practices Among Traditional Birth Attendants in Nigeria
  Alice Osuji, Jennifer R. Pharr, Uche Nwokoro, Anulika Ike, Christiana Ali, Ogheneaga Ejiro, John Osuyali, Michael Obiefune, Kevin Fiscella, Echezona E. Ezeanolue> ;International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2015 Feb 10
• 33 citations
  Socio-cultural factors influencing the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Nigeria: a synthesis of the literature
  Juliet Iwelunmor, Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Collins O. Airhihenbuwa, Michael Obiefune, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Gbenga Ogedegbe> ;BMC Public Health. 2014 Jul 30
• 34 citations
  Comparative effectiveness of congregation- versus clinic-based approach to prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission: study protocol for a cluster randomized cont...
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Michael Obiefune, Wei Yang, Stephen K. Obaro, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Gbenga Ogedegbe> ;Implementation Science. 2013 Jun 8
• 25 citations
  Treatment outcomes of recommended first-line antiretroviral regimens in resource-limited clinics.
  Anthony Amoroso, Martine Etienne-Mesubi, Anthony Edozien, Sylvia Ojoo, Robert Sheneberger, Michael Obiefune, Mian B. Hossain, Kristen A Stafford, Robert R. Redfield> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2012 Jul 1
• 7 citations
  Palliative care and support for persons with HIV/AIDS in 7 African countries: implementation experience and future priorities.
  Carla Alexander, Peter Memiah, Yvonne Henley, Angela Kaiza-Kangalawe, Anna Joyce Shumbusho, Michael Obiefune, Victor Enejoh, Winifred Stanis-Ezeobi, Charity Eze, Ehekh...> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2012 Jun 1
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Journal Articles

• Developing a Theoretical Framework for a Complex Maternal-Child Health Intervention: Health Beginning Initiative  
  Ezeanolue EE, Pharr JR, Patel DV, Ezeanolue CO, Obiefune MC, Ogidi AG, Ehiri JE, Health Promotion Practice, 1/1/2018
• Prevalence of Caesarean sections in Enugu, southeast Nigeria: Analysis of data from the Healthy Beginning Initiative  
  Gunn JKL, Ehiri JE, Jacobs,ET, Ernst KC, Pettygrove S, Center KE, Osuji A, Ogidi A, Musei N, Obiefune MC, Ezeanolue CO, Ezeanolue EE, PLoS One, 1/1/2017
• Linkage to Care, Early Infant Diagnosis, and Perinatal Transmission Among Infants Born to HIV-Infected Nigerian Mothers: Evidence From the Healthy Beginning Initiative  
  Pharr JR, Obiefune MC, Ezeanolue CO, Osuji AS, Ogidi AG, Gbadamosi S, Patel D, Iwelunmor J, Yang W, Ogedegbe G, Ehiri JE, Sam-Agudu NA, and Echezona E. Ezeanolue EE, J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr, 1/1/2016
• Linkage to care, early infant diagnosis and perinatal transmission among infants born to HIV-infected mothers: Evidence from the baby shower trial  
  Jennifer R. Pharr, Michael C Obiefune, Chinenye O Ezeanolue, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Aaron T. Hunt, D. Patel, W. Yang, Gbenga Ogedegbe, J.E. Ehiri, Echezona E Eze..., Annals of Global Health, 1/1/2016
• Identifying and Prioritizing Implementation Barriers, Gaps, and Strategies Through the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance: Getting to Zero in the Prevention of Mo...  
  Ezeanolue EE, Powell BJ, Patel D, Olutola A, Obiefune M, Dakum P, Okonkwo P, Gobir B, Akinmurele T, Nwandu A, Torpey K, Oyeledum B, Aina M, Eyo A, Oleribe O, Ibanga I,..., J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr, 1/1/2016
• Prevalence of Caesarean sections in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria: Analysis of Data from the Baby Shower Trial  
  Jayleen KL Gunn; John E Ehiri; Elizabeth T Jacobs; Kacey C Ernst; Sydney Pettygrove; Katherine E Center; Alice Osuji; Amaka Ogidi; Nnabundo Musei; Michael C Obiefune; ..., PLoS One, 1/1/2016
• Prevalence of Sickle Cell Trait and Reliability of Self-Reported Status among Expectant Parents in Nigeria: Implications for Targeted Newborn Screening  
  A.R. Burnham-Marusich, C.O. Ezeanolue, M.C. Obiefune, W. Yang, A. Osuji, A.G. Ogidi, A.T. Hunt, D. Patel, E.E. Echezona, Public Health Genomics, 1/1/2016
• What do You Need to Get Male Partners of Pregnant Women Tested for HIV in Resource Limited Settings? The Baby Shower Cluster Randomized Trial  
  Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Michael C. Obiefune, Wei Yang, Chinenye O. Ezeanolue, Jennifer Pharr, Alice Osuji, Amaka G. Ogidi, Aaron T. Hunt, Dina Patel, Gbenga Ogedegbe, J..., AIDS and Behavior, 1/1/2016
• Using a Cultural Framework to Understand Factors Influencing HIV Testing in Nigeria  
  John E. Ehiri, Juliet Iwelunmor, Theddeus Iheanacho, Sarah Blackstone, Michael C. Obiefune, Amaka G. Ogidi, Frances U. Ahunanya, Donatus Nnadi, Dina Patel, Aaron T. Hu..., International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 1/1/2016
• Population-based prevalence of malaria among pregnant women in Enugu State, Nigeria: the Healthy Beginning Initiative cohort study  
  Gunn JKL, Ehiri JE, Jacobs ET, Ernst KC, Pettygrove S, Kohler, LN, Haenchen SD, Obiefune MC, Ezeanolue CO, Ogidi AG, Ezeanolue EE, Malaria Journal, 1/5/2015
• Perception and attitudes towards mental illness among volunteer health advisors in Nigeria  
  Kapadia D, Iheanacho T, Osuji A, Ike A, Patel D, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue EE, Annals of Global Health, 1/1/2015
• Impact of congregation-based health intervention to promote birth outcomes - perspectives from the volunteer health advisors  
  Ambaram R, Kapadia D, Ogidi AG, Keane J, Patel D, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue EE, Annals of Global Health, 1/1/2015
• Ebola outbreak in Nigeria: Volunteer health advisors as information disseminators  
  Patel U, Ihesiaba CC, Oduenyi FU, Hunt AA, Patel D, Pharr J, Obiefune M, Chukwumerije N, Ezeanolue EE, Annals of Global Health, 1/1/2015
• Ebola Outbreak in Nigeria: Increasing Ebola Knowledge of Volunteer Health Advisors  
  Patel U, Pharr JR, Ihesiaba C, Oduenyi FU, Hunt AT, Patel D, Obiefune M, Chukwumerije N, Ezeanolue EE, Global Journal of Health Sciences, 1/1/2015
• Impact of male partner's awareness and support for contraceptives on female intent to use contraceptives in southeast Nigeria: A cross-sectional survey  
  Ezeanolue EE, Iwelunmor J, Asaolu I, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue CO, Osuji A, Ogidi AG, Hunt AT, Patel D, Yang W, Ehiri JE, BMC Public Health, 1/1/2015
• Effect of a congregation-based intervention on uptake of HIV testing among pregnant women in Nigeria (Baby Shower): a cluster randomized trial  
  Ezeanolue EE, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue CO, Ehiri JE, Osuji A, Ogidi AG, Hunt AT, Patel D, Yang W, Pharr J, Ogedegbe G, Lancet Global, 1/1/2015
• Pain Management for Persons Living With HIV Disease: Experience With Interprofessional Education in Nigeria  
  Alexander CS, Pappas G, Henley Y, Kangalawe AK, Oyebola FO, Obiefune M, Nwene E, Stanis-Ezeobi W, Enejoh V, Nwizu C, Nwandu A, Memiah P, Etienne-Mesubi M, Oni B, Amoro..., The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 1/1/2014
• Congregation-based intervention in resource limited settings: Implementation challenges & lessons learned  
  Akondeng C, Ezeanolue EE, Ogidi AG, Osuji A, Obiefune MC, Ehiri J, Journal of Investigative Medicine, 1/1/2013
• Pain management for improvement of HIV care and support in one Nigerian region: an educational intervention  
  Alexander C, Obiefune M, Henley Y, Kaiza-Kangalawe A, Oyebola F, Enejoh V, Nwene E, Stanis-Ezeobi W, Nwandu A, Memiah P, Etienne-Mesubi M, Amoroso A, Redfield R, Journal of Pain, 1/1/2013
• Treatment Outcomes of Recommended First Line Antiretroviral Regimens in Resource Limited Clinics  
  Amoroso AA, Etienne-Mesubi M, Edozien A, Ojoo S, Sheneberger R, Obiefune M, Hossain MB, Stafford K, Redfield RR, JAIDS, 1/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters

• The baby shower initiative: A framework for interventions to promote birth outcomes.
  Ezeanolue EE, Obiefune MC, Yang W, Obaro SK, Ezeanolue CO, Ogedegbe O, 6th Annual CUGH (Consortium of Universities for Global Health) Global Health Conference, 1/1/2015
• Ebola Outbreak in Nigeria: Volunteer Health Advisors as Information Disseminators.
  Unnati P, Ihesiaba C, Oduenyi FU, Hunt A, Patel D, Pharr J, Obiefune M, Chukwumerije N, Ezeanolue E, 6th Annual CUGH (Consortium of Universities for Global Health) Global Health Conference, 1/1/2015
• Impact of Congregation-Based Health Intervention to Promote Birth Outcomes - Perspectives from the Volunteer Health Advisors.
  Ambaram R, Kapadia D, Ogidi AO, Keane J, Patel D, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue E, 6th Annual CUGH (Consortium of Universities for Global Health) Global Health Conference, 1/1/2015
• Perception and Attitudes towards Mental Illness among Volunteer Health Advisors in Nigeria.
  Kapadia D, Iheanacho T, Osuji A, Ike A, Patel D, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue E, 6th Annual CUGH (Consortium of Universities for Global Health) Global Health Conference, 1/1/2015
• In Utero Exposure to Antiretroviral Therapy and Effect on Birth Weight.
  Olutola A, Obiefune M, Gobir B, AIDS, XVIII International AIDS Conference, Vienna, 1/1/2010
• Characteristics of Children Initiated on Antiretroviral therapy in Northern Nigeria.
  Olutola A, Gobir B, Obiefune M, AIDS, XVIII International AIDS Conference, Vienna, 1/1/2010
• Faith healing, an increasing threat to ART adherence in Nigeria: a qualitative look.
  Enejoh VA, Akpenna D, Okeke M, Okoye R, Osuji A, Olutola A, Obiefune M, AIDS, XIX International AIDS Conference, Washington, DC, 1/1/2010
• Innovative strategies to increase male involvement in PMTCT services.
  Osuji A, Obiefune M, Ilozumba J, Uzoigwe N, Nwene E, Oni B, Kehinde N, et al, International AIDS Conference, Vienna, 1/1/2010
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