Gbadebo Collins Adeyanju

Before commencement of his doctoral programme, he has previously worked with both the Federal Government of Nigeria and international development organizations in Nigeria and Germany. His public health exposure infuses both impact evaluation of donor-funded public health intervention projects; and using behavioural science tools to understand health seeking behaviour and decision making among vulnerable groups in Nigeria. Currently, he provides academic and research support to Prof. Dr. Cornelia Betsch (Chair, Health Communication): and lecturer of Global Public Health, Systematic Review Method, Intercultural Communication; among other research commitments.

Publications

• Adeyanju, G.C., Sprengholz, P., Betsch, C., Essoh, T.-A. (2021). Caregivers’ Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children against Childhood Diseases and Human Papillomavirus: A Cross-Sectional Study on Vaccine Hesitancy in Malawi. Vaccines, 9, 1231. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9111231
• Adeyanju, G. C., Engel, E., Koch, L., Ranzinger, T., Bin Mohammed Shahid, I., Head, M., Eitze, S., Betsch, C. (2021). Determinants of influenza vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in Europe: a systematic review. Eur J Med Res 26, 116. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00584-w
• Adeyanju, G. C., Solfa, R. P., Tran, T. L., Wohlfarth, S., Büttner, J., Osobajo, O. A., Otitoju, A. (2021). Behavioural Symptoms of Mental Health Disorder such as Depression among Young People using Instagram: A Systematic Review. Translational Medicine Communication. Accepted for publication – June 6, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-399934/v1

• Adeyanju, G. C., Betsch, C., Head, M. G., Essoh, T. (2021). Analysing Drivers of Vaccine Hesitancy in Malawi: A Policy Brief. Figshare. Presentation. DOI: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.14604678.v1

• a Adamu, A., Essoh, T., G, Adeyanju, G. C., I Jalo, R., Saleh, Y., Aplogan, A. & Wiysonge, C. S. (2021). Drivers of hesitancy towards recommended childhood vaccines in African settings: a scoping review of literature from Kenya, Malawi and Ethiopia, Expert Review of Vaccines, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14760584.2021.1899819

• Adeyanju, G. C., Augustine, T.M., Volkmann, S. et al. (2021).  Effectiveness of intervention on behaviour change against use of non-biodegradable plastic bags: a systematic review. Discov Sustain 2, 13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-021-00015-0

• Adeyanju, G. C. (2020). Gender-Based Violence as an Instrument of Warfare in Armed Conflicts. Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 6(2), 57-70. https://doi.org/10.47305/JLIA2020057a

• Adeyanju, G. C. (2020). Drug Trafficking in West Africa Borderlands: From Gold Coast to Coke Coast. Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 6(1), 70-86. Retrieved from http://e-jlia.com/index.php/jlia/article/view/175

• Adeyanju, G. C. (2020). Mass Media and Violent Conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 4(3), 73-87. Retrieved from http://e-jlia.com/index.php/jlia/article/view/133

• Adeyanju, G. C. (2014): Politics of Ethnicity in Nigeria: The Way Forward. Foresight for Development Publication. https://www.foresightfordevelopment.org/featured/ethnicity-tribalism

• Adeyanju, G. C. and Ibeh, C. (2014): Food Security: A Tool for Foreign Policy. Africa Peace Review,Vol. 17; 82-97; A Publication of Centre for Strategic Research and Studies, National Defence College Nigeria

• Adeyanju, G. C. (2013): Growing Africa’s Influence in Global Sphere. Africa Peace Review, Vol. 16; 198-216; A Publication of Centre for Strategic Research and Studies of National Defence College Nigeria

Preprint (undergoing blind peer review)

• Adeyanju, G. C., Essoh, T., Adamu, A. A., Sanusi Gumbi, K., Head, M. G., Betsch, C. (2021). Exploring the Drivers of Vaccine Hesitancy Towards Childhood and Adolescent Vaccination in Malawi: A Qualitative Study. BMC Public Health. Preprint DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-383265/v1

Ongoing Research

• Adeyanju C.G. et al: Behaviour Insight into Vaccination Hesitancy Determinants in Nigeria: 5C Model Adaptation (Final Stage)
• Assessment of Vaccination Intervention Strategies that Increases Uptake in Sub-Sahara Africa: A Systematic Review. (Data Extraction Stage)