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Dr Emmauel O. Amoo

Senior Lecturer

B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD (Demography & Social Statistics)

Amoo Emmauel O.

Contents

  1. College
  2. Department
  3. Programme
  4. Research Interests
  5. Awards & Honours
  6. Teaching Areas
  7. Current Postgraduate Supervision
  8. Selected Publications (34)
  9. Collaboration/Linkages
  10. Conferences Attended
  11. Summary of Profile
  12. Curriculum Vitae

College

College of Management and Social Sciences

Department

Economics and Development Studies

Programme

Demography and Social Statistics

Research Interests

  1. Men Reproductive Health in sub-Saharan Africa.
  2. Adolescent fatherhood in sub-Saharan Africa.
  3. Behavioural Risk Factors for Breast and Cervical Cancers in Rural and Urban Women in Informal Sector. Covenant University, Ota. Research Grant (CUCRID-RG 005-10-14-FS), Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development (CUCRID), Covenant University (On Going).
  4. Ebola Disease: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in Lagos and Ogun States Nigeria. Research Cluster “Well-Being and Behavioural Issues”. Research Grant (CUCRID-RG 005-10-14-FS), Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development (CUCRID), Covenant University (On Going).
  5. Team Member, Recipient of 2010 Research Grant on Street Trading and Socio-Economic Effects in Nigeria. Research Grant from Covenant University, Ota.
  6. Research Project Coordinator, 2009 Research Grant on Non-Medical Maternal Mortality Survey in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, Ogun State Nigeria.
  7. Team Member, Recipient of 2009 Research Grant on Town and Gown Poverty Alleviation Research in Nigeria (TAGCAPRIN). Research Grant from Covenant University, Ota.

Awards & Honours

  1. Andrew Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (Jan 2016-Dec 2016), Hosted by the Programme of Demography and Population Studies, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, Faculties of Health Sciences and Humanities, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

2. Statistics South Africa Author’s Award: Travel Grant and Attendance at African Demography Workshop, organized by Statistics South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa. May 8–20, 2011. Paper Presented and later published: “Sub-Saharan African Children and Adolescents: Economic Gain or Burden? Authors: Onipede Wusu & Emmanuel O Amoo.

 

3.CUCRID Seed Grant for Research Cluster on: Behavioural Risk Factors for Breast and Cervical Cancers in Rural and Urban Women in Informal Sector (2014). Grant No CUCRID-RG 005-10-14-FS, Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development (CUCRID), Covenant University (On Going). Emmanuel O Amoo (Principal Investigator), Gbolahan A. Oni, Olujide Adekeye, Mofoluwake P. Ajayi, Adenike E. Idowu, Fadeke Owolabi, Gbemisola W. Samuel, Nelson Okorie &Tolulope Allo.

 

4. CUCRID Seed Grant for Research Cluster on: Ebola Disease: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in Lagos and Ogun States Nigeria. Research Cluster “Well-Being and Behavioural Issues”. Grant No: CUCRID-RG 005-10-14-FS, (2015). Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development (CUCRID), Covenant University (On Going). Gbolahan A. Oni, Aize Obayan, Amos Alao, Emmanuel O Amoo, Olujide Adekeye& Gbemisola W. Samuel

 

  1. First PhD Graduate, Demography and Social Statistics, Covenant University, Nigeria (June 2012).

 

6. CUCRID Seed Grant for Research Cluster on: Street Trading and Socio-Economic Effects in Nigeria. Research Grant 2010. Isaiah O Olurinola (Leader), Emmanuel O Amoo & Ola-David Oluwayomi.

 

7.CUCRID Seed Grant for Research Cluster on: Non-Medical Maternal Mortality Survey in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, Ogun State Nigeria. Research Grant 2009. Dominic Azuh (Principal Investigator), Emmanuel O Amoo Field & Data Coordinator,

 

8. Research Grant 2009 Award on: “Town and Gown Poverty Alleviation Research in Nigeria (TAGCAPRIN)”. Research Grant from Covenant University, Ota. Emmanuel O Amoo (Member)

9. Best Staff of the Month, Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited, Yaba, Lagos. June, 2005

10. Best Student in Mathematics (1980/1981 Academic Students), Igbaye Community High School, Igbaye, Osun State.

11. Best Student in Literature in English (1980/1981 Academic Students), Igbaye Community High School, Igbaye, Osun State.

Teaching Areas

Demography (Demographic Techniques, Population Studies, Life tables), Reproductive Health, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Social Statistics, Statistical Software

Current Postgraduate Supervision

2 PhD and 1 MSc

Selected Publications (34)

1. Dataset on analysis of quality of health and social insurance subscription in different socio-economic class of workers in selected areas in southwest Nigeria

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2. Fertility Behaviour and Wealth Situation in Nigeria: Evidence from 2013 Demographic and Health Survey

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3. Are Men’s Reproductive Health Problems and Sexual Behaviour Predictors of Welfare?

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4. A Statistical Analysis of Child Mortality: Evidence from Nigeria

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5. Sub-Saharan African Children and Adolescent: Economic Gain or Debt

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6. Internal Migration and Urban Employment among the Youths: The case study of Street traders in Nigeria.

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7. Male reproductive health Challenges, fertility desire and coping strategies among young couples.

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8. Effects of Adolescents Exposure to Sexual Contents on Social Media

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9. Attitude of workers towards National Health Insurance Scheme: Implication for Vision 2020.

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10. The Impact of Male Reproductive Health Problems on Conjugal Satisfaction: Implications on Women Fertility.

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11. The Concepts of Population and Urbanization in developing Nations

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12. Demography: Poverty Situation among Women in Niger Delta: The Way Forward

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13. Demography: Basic Concepts and Analyses.

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14. Social Media and Adolescents Sexual Comportments: Implications for HIV/AIDS incidence

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15. African Children and Adolescents: Dividend or Debt?

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16. Emerging Teen Fatherhood and its implications for National Development.

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17. Microfinance and Gender Development Policy: Implications for Millennium Development Goals.

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18. Variations in Demographic Factors influencing Contraceptive usage among Married Women in Nigeria (1999-2008).

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19. Sexuality in indigenous Migration within Urban Sprawl in Nigeria: Implications for Industrial Development.

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20. Working Conditions and Maternal Health Challenges in Lagos State, Nigeria

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21. Occupational Health and Safety among Street Traders in Nigeria

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22. Entrepreneurial Analysis of Gender Sensitivity in Microfinancing System in two selected States of Nigeria

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23. Mothers’ Utilization of Programme Interventions to reduce Maternal Mortality in South-Western Nigeria

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24. Gender and Academic Performance in Nigerian universities: Economic Implications

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25. Trends and proximate determinants of fertility decline in Nigeria

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26. Knowledge, Attitude and Prevention Mechanisms against HIV/AIDS among off-street Sex Workers in Metropolitan Lagos

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27. Economic Reforms, Living Conditions and Urban Violence: A Situation Analysis of Metropolitan Lagos

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28. Mothers’ interventions towards reduction of maternal mortality in rural communities of Nigeria

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29. Home-based female sex workers and exposure to HIV in Suburb of cities in Nigeria

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30. Economic Impact of Health Insurance Scheme and its awareness towards attainment of Vision 2020.

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31. Scanty Dressing Habit and Sexual Comportment among Adolescent Girls in Metropolitan Lagos: Implications for HIV/AIDS Incidence.

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32. Socio-economic perspectives of male sexual challenges and inter-spousal communication in a mono-cultural setting

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33. Emerging Teen Fatherhood and its implications for National Development. Journal of Population Association of Nigeria, Vol. 4, No 1, 2012. Population Association of Nigeria. ISSN 1597-0612. P93-11

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34. Street Trading Activities and Maternal Health in Urban Areas of Nigeria

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Collaboration/Linkages

1. Postdoctoral Fellowship, Andrew Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2017) at Demography and Population Studies, School of Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
2.Guest Editor (Journal), African Population Studies April 2018 Special Edition
3. Board Member, International Committee Board of the 27th IBIMA International Conference 4-5 May 2016, Milan, Italy. ISBN: 978-0-9860419-6-9
4. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Management Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management Studies and Research (BVIMSR), Navi, Mumbai (2014 till date).
5. Reviewer (2013 till date), African Journal of Reproductive Health, Women's Health and Action Research Centre, Benin City, Nigeria.
6. Reviewer (2013 till date), Journal of Union of African Population Studies. African Population Studies (UAPS), South Africa.
7. Chair, Health sub-Committee, Covenant University Community Development Impact Initiatives Committee (CU-CDIIC), Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria (August 2013 till date).
8. Member, Departmental Seminar Committee, Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota. (2010 till date).
9. Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota. (2010 till date).
10. Member, Academic Committee (1991/1992), Department of Demography and Social statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
11. Member, Town and Gown, Department of Economics and Development Studies, School of Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota (January 2015 till date)

Conferences Attended

SOCIOINT 2017- 4th International Conference on Education, Social Sciences and Humanities, 10-12 July 2017- Dubai, UAE.
Family Research in Africa and Post-2015 Development Goals Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa. Paper presented: Regional Analysis of Age at First Marriage in sub-Saharan Africa: Trends, Patterns and Determinants. Held University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 2016. Authors: E. O. Amoo.

The 11th Population Association of Southern Africa (PASA) Conference, South Africa, Theme: Population and Sustainable Development. Held in September 1, 2016, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Paper presented: Trends and Patterns of Men’s Sexual Behaviour in sub-Saharan Africa (2000-2014). Authors: E. O. Amoo & M.P. Ajayi

8th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI 2015), Barceló Renacimiento Hotel, Seville, Spain, November 16-18, 2015
Paper No: 1066, Entitled “Reading Culture among Teenagers in Urban Secondary Schools in Nigeria: Implications for Sustainable Development”. Session: Experiences in Primary and Secondary Education. Authors: Amoo Emmanuel, Owolabi B., Ajayi M.P., Olu-Owolabi F., Adekeye O. (2015). ICERI2015 Proceedings, Pp 278-282. 2015, ISBN: 978-84-608-2657-6, ISSN: 2340-1095

Paper No: 1468, entitled “Neighbourhood Disadvantages and Attitude to Schooling in Poor Urban Settlement in Nigeria: Implications for Development”. Session: Cultural Diversity in Secondary Education. Authors: Idowu Adenike, Amoo Emmanuel, Ajayi M.P., Odewale Bose, Jegede Ajibade, Adekeye Olujide (2015). ICERI2015 Proceedings, Pp 1959-1966. 2015, ISBN: 978-84-608-2657-6, ISSN: 2340-1095
Paper No: 514, entitled “Socio-Economic Predictors of Child Labour: Implications on Schooling in Nigeria”. Authors: Ajayi M. P., Ukpere S., Amoo Emmanuel & Ajibade Jegede. Session: Barriers to Learning

Paper No: 2047, entitled “Impact of Parent’s Work Status on Schooling: Analysis of Nigerian Post Primary School Enrolment”. Session: New Challenges in Education. Authors: Ajayi M.P., Ebire O., Amoo Emmanuel, Ogunniyi O. (2015). ICERI2015 Proceedings, Pp 4279-4284, 2015. ISBN: 978-84-608-2657-6. ISSN: 2340-1095

The 6th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Lagos Nigeria, 2015. Paper No: WEMCOP02 Entitled “Improving Reduction in Maternal Mortality in semi-Urban Communities in South West, Nigeria”. Presented at the Institute Auditorium, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Lagos Nigeria. Authors: Azuh, Dominic, Amoo Emmanuel, Akanbi Moses & Fasina Fagbeminiyi. Conference Theme: Ending the Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases Divide in Nigeria, November 10-12, 2015.

International Sociological Association (ISA) at the XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology, Pacifico Yokohama, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. 2014. Papers Presented: Paper 1 Entitled “Internal Migration among the Women and Street Trading Activity: A Poverty Elevation or Reduction Strategy?” Paper No. 926.1, WG 43994, Sociology of Poverty, Informal sector and Job Creation (926) Location 424. XVIII ISA Book of Titles. Pp378.
Paper 2 Entitled “Work-Family Conflict and Coping Strategies among Women: Evidence from Commercial Banks in Nigeria”. Paper No. 923.1, WG 43590, Famine and Conflict: The Two faces of the Same Coin in a Globalising World (923), Location 424. Authors: Mofoluwake AJAYI, Emmanuel O. AMOO & Oladokun OGUNNIYI. XVIII ISA Book of Titles. Pp378

The 23rd International Business Information Management (IBIMA) Conference on May 13-14, 2014 in VALENCIA, SPAIN. Papers Presented (Virtual Presentation) - Paper 1 Entitled “Female Youth in Street Trading: Implications for Sexual Harassment in HIV/AIDS Risky Environment. Paper No. 23/121. Authors: Amoo Emmanuel O, Ola-David Oluyomi A, Olurinola, Oluranti & Fadayomi T.O. Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings, May 2014. ISBN: 978-0-9860419-2-1. Scopus Listed
Paper 2 (Virtual Presentation): “Internal Migration and Welfare of Street Traders in the Urban Informal Economy of Nigeria. Paper No. 21/145, Authors: Olurinola, Isaiah Oluranti, Fadayomi, T.O, Amoo Emmanuel O. & Ola-David Oluyomi A. Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings, May 2014. ISBN: 978-0-9860419-2-1. Scopus Listed

International Conference on Demography and Economic Development, Convent University, Ota, Ogun State, July 14-16, 2014. Paper Presented (1): “Demographic Change and Family Planning Perceptions among Married Women in Nigeria. Authors: Olawande T. I., Amoo E.O. & Abimbola O. H (2014). Book of Abstract, 2014.
Paper 2: “An Appraisal of the Pull Factors Influencing Rural-Urban Migration in Lagos State”. Authors: Agboola Ajibola Olumide and Amoo Emmanuel O. Book of Abstract, 2014.

The 2nd Climate Change and Population Conference on Africa, held at University of Ghana, Legion, Accra, Ghana, June 3rd-7th, 2013. Paper Presented “Male reproductive health challenges, fertility desire and coping strategies among young couples in southwestern Nigeria. Author: Amoo Emmanuel O (2013). Book of Abstract, 2013.

Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association (NASA) National Conference on Sustainable Transformation for Inclusive Societal Development, held at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. November, 4-7, 2013.
Paper Presented (1): “Trends in Demographic Conflicts and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Sustainable Development”. Authors: Amoo Emmanuel O, Adetoro Gbemisola W, Akanbi Moses, Adeyemi, E.O & Fadayomi, T.O.
Paper (2): “Vulnerability of Children of Street Trading Nursing Mothers to Diseases in Urban Nigeria: Strategies for Mitigation”. Authors: Adetoro Gbemisola, Ekanem Ini-Mfon B, Olawole-Isaac A & Amoo Emmanuel O. 2013 Conference Proceedings. Published by Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA), Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Pp. 608-616.

African Demography Workshop organized by Statistics South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa. May 8–20, 2011. Paper Presented “Sub-Saharan African Children and Adolescents: Economic Gain or Burden? Author: Wusu Onipede and Amoo Emmanuel O.

International Conference on Population Health and Development in Nigeria, held at Lagos State University, Nigeria. September 12-13, 2011 Organised by Population Association of Nigeria (PAN). Paper presented “Teen Fatherhood and its socioeconomic consequences in South Western Nigeria. Author: Amoo Emmanuel O.

National Conference on Social Dimension of Reforms and Development, organized by Nigerian Anthropological Association at Uthman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria. August 20-22, 2008. Paper Presented “Economic reforms, Living Conditions and Urban Violence: A Situation Analysis of Metropolitan Lagos”. Authors: Adeyemi E.O, Waziri, B.A, Atere A.A and Amoo Emmanuel.

8th Annual Conference of Nigeria Sociological Society (NSS). Theme: Society, Religion and Business Ethics in Nigeria at Temperance Hotel, Ota, Ogun State Nov 25-27, 2008. Paper Presented “Emerging permissiveness of adult entertainment and implications for adolescents’ sexual behaviour: A case study of Lagos State”. Author: Amoo Emmanuel O.

Summary of Profile

Emmanuel O Amoo is a dynamic senior faculty member having BSc, MSc, and PhD in Demography and Social Statistics. Supervises students and teaches courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the areas of Social Statistics, Population Studies, Principles of Economics, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Reproductive Health, Demographic Techniques, Economics and Statistical Software. Dr Amoo was a postdoctoral research fellow, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr Amoo is a member of both local and international Academic Associations such as Population Association of Nigeria (PAN), International Sociological Association (ISA), Southern Demographic Association, Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association and Union for African Population Studies, to mention but few. He worked as Statistics Officer, Research Manager and Supply-chain Planner in both marketing and manufacturing settings for few years before joining the academic. His research focus has been on men’s reproductive health, adolescent fatherhood, family demography, sexology (sexual relationships) and social statistics. He has few articles to his credit on these areas in high impact journals. Dr Amoo is happily married.

Curriculum Vitae

2020 July Amoo CV.pdf 929.21 kB
 
 
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