ResearchHigh-quality data is the foundation for effective development. At LAMECON EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION, we conduct research to understand what works, what doesnt, and why. Our research guides individuals, organizations, and policymakers in making informed decisions. From student research to public policy analysis, we bridge the gap between data and action.
Research Papers
Social Networking and HIV/AIDS Associated Risk behaviour Among Young Person in Selected Institutions in Nigeria
The study “Social Networking and HIV/AIDS Associated Risk Behaviour among Students in selected Nigerian Universities” was carried out to explore how social networking is associated with higher HIV prevalence and HIV-new infections among young people in Nigeria. Social networking platforms have features/chat rooms for flirting, adult-hook ups and sex chat. Young adults are constantly glued to these chat-rooms via the social networking sites. These virtual spaces are now preferred by them for lewd...The cost-effectiveness in the use of HIV counselling and testing-mobile outreaches in reaching men who have sex with men (MSM) in northern Nigeria
Introduction: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of HIV and other STI infections in Nigeria. This is because MSM are afraid to seek medical help because the healthcare workers in various facilities are afraid of the consequences if they provide services for MSM citing the law as a reason not to intervene. MSM in northern states of Nigeria are facing double-jeopardy because the few international partners working in MSM in Nigeria are pulling out of these volatile areas because ...
Research
High-quality data is the foundation for effective development. At LAMECON EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION, we conduct research to understand what works, what doesnt, and why. Our research guides individuals, organizations, and policymakers in making informed decisions. From student research to public policy analysis, we bridge the gap between data and action.