Publications by authors named "Oluyemi Farinu"
Speaking Out: Factors Influencing Black Americans' Engagement in COVID-19 Testing and Research.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
January 2025
Black communities in the United States (U.S.) have faced stark inequalities in COVID-19 outcomes.
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- - Racial and ethnic disparities in maternal mortality rates in the U.S. highlight the urgent need for improved maternity care quality and safety for all women, particularly in the southeastern region.
- - This project aims to test the effectiveness of pre-conception counseling with father involvement in community settings, focusing on enhancing cardiovascular health outcomes before and during pregnancy.
- - The study involves assessing community needs, conducting a pilot program, and evaluating the implementation of counseling to identify and address barriers, with the goal of creating sustainable public health strategies to reduce maternal health issues.
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- Health equity science focuses on understanding the social determinants of health inequities, with tools like the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) used during the COVID-19 response to identify vulnerable communities for vaccination efforts.
- The study analyzed COVID-19 vaccination data across US counties from December 2020 to December 2022, categorizing counties by levels of vulnerability and urban vs. rural status to assess vaccination coverage among different age groups.
- Results showed that while older adults had higher vaccination rates, younger populations, especially in rural areas, faced significant gaps in coverage, highlighting the need for more comprehensive health equity analyses beyond just demographics like race and ethnicity.
Background: Racial disparities are evident in maternal morbidity and mortality rates globally. Black women are more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth than any other race or ethnicity. This leaves one of the largest gaps in women's health to date.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral disparities exist for Black mothers during the postpartum period, including but not limited to increased maternal mortality and morbidity rates, decreased access to care, and limited access to resources. Given the racial discrepancies in attention to postpartum care, coupled with the critical importance of the postpartum period for preventing adverse maternal health outcomes, research is warranted to explore how mobile health (mHealth) applications may help to alleviate maternal health disparities by optimizing postpartum care and addressing barriers to care for postpartum Black women. Thus, this review examines the perceptions of mHealth applications and their utility in health outcomes among postpartum Black women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 vaccination campaigns across the US were implemented to mitigate the disproportionate hospitalizations and unnecessary deaths across many communities that experienced unequal gaps in initial vaccine distribution rollout and uptake. In parallel, the COVID-19 pandemic created declines in routine vaccination coverage for adults, adolescents, and children; particularly, in communities experiencing overlapping social disadvantage. Community-based efforts offer a solution to narrow immunization gaps but have not been replicated consistently nor demonstrated widespread success during the pandemic as evidenced by prevailing disparities in immunization uptake.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cisgender Black women in the southern United States are at heightened risk for HIV and adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Mobile health interventions that target HIV risk while being adapted to the needs and lived experiences of Black women are remarkably limited.
Objective: The study aims to refine SavvyHER, a mobile app for HIV prevention, with Black women residing in high HIV incidence areas of Georgia and evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of SavvyHER.