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Afolabi Oyapero · Sankore

Lagos State University

Afolabi Oyapero

ORCID, self-asserted

ORCID 0000-0003-4433-8276

This profile carries an ORCID the researcher published on their own record — the strongest evidence available short of a human confirming it. 7 other profiles were folded into this one.

Publications

41

Citations

176

h-index

7

Computed over the works the graph holds, so it is a floor rather than a career figure.

i10-index

5

Works published 2022 onward have been swept for this country. Figures are complete within that window, to the extent the open indexes are.

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Lagos State University39 works
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital17 works
University of Lagos5 works
Lagos University Teaching Hospital1 works

Publications

41 works in the graph, newest first.

Association between Age at Smoking Initiation and Nicotine Dependence among People Living with HIV in Nigeria
2026Global Social WelfareJournalFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1007/s40609-026-00452-7
Latent profile analysis of tobacco dependence, illness perception and dental healthcare engagement among Nigerian smokers in a high-burden setting
2026Discover Public HealthJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citations10.1186/s12982-026-01911-4
Willingness, self-efficacy, barriers, and facilitators to the provision of peer training on oral health education for nurses and community health workers in Nigeria
2026Discover Public HealthJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1186/s12982-026-01560-7
Youth Access to Tobacco in Violation of Sales Restrictions: Evidence from the Nigerian Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS)
2026Nigerian Dental JournalJournalOpen accessFirst author

0 citations

10.61172/r4w1q379

Clinicopathological and Radiographic Patterns of Pediatric Ameloblastoma in Lagos, Nigeria

2026Saudi Journal of Pathology and MicrobiologyJournalOpen access0 citations10.36348/sjpm.2026.v11i02.003

Clinicopathologic Profile of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Oscc) and Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Sncc)

2026International journal of research and scientific innovationJournalOpen access0 citations10.51244/ijrsi.2026.130200205

Impact of the FDI’s structured 5 A’s and 5R’s training in a low-resource setting on enhancing Nigerian dental professionals’ competence in tobacco cessation

2026Discover Public HealthJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1186/s12982-026-01800-w

Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and its Inhibitors in Pyogenic Granuloma

2026Saudi Journal of Pathology and MicrobiologyJournalOpen access0 citations10.36348/sjpm.2026.v11i02.006

Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking and Health-Related Quality of Life Among People Living with HIV in Nigeria

2026Global Social WelfareJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s40609-026-00464-3

Readiness for Mobile-Based Smoking Cessation Support Among Adult Smokers in Lagos, Nigeria: Implications for Digital Tobacco Control in Low-Resource Settings

2026Journal of Technology in Behavioral ScienceJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s41347-026-00657-9

Flavored Tobacco Use Among People Living with HIV in Nigeria

2026Global Social WelfareJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s40609-026-00467-0

Oral Health as a Teachable Moment for Smoking Cessation Attempts among Adult Smokers Attending Dental Care Settings in Lagos, Nigeria

2026Global Social WelfareJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s40609-026-00477-y

Integrating oral health into primary healthcare: lessons from project OHE-NCHeW (oral health education for nurses and community health workers) in Nigeria

2025Frontiers in Oral HealthJournalOpen access3 citations10.3389/froh.2025.1597243

Correlates of cigarette quit intentions and attempts in Nigerian adults living with HIV

2025Discover Public HealthJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding4 citations10.1186/s12982-025-01328-5

Evaluation of the Oral Health Education for Nurses and Community Health Workers (Project OHE-NCHeW) in Nigeria

2025International Dental JournalJournalOpen access6 citations10.1016/j.identj.2025.100891

Knowledge and perceptions of Lagos state healthcare workers regarding the causes and implications of gingival bleeding (GB)

2025Magna Scientia Advanced Research and ReviewsJournalOpen access0 citations10.30574/msarr.2025.13.1.0021

Improving Oral Health Service Uptake Among Urban Informal Sector Workers in Nigeria: Trader Perspectives on Affordability, Accessibility, and Delivery Innovations

2025Nigerian Dental JournalJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.61172/n8nd1e37

Periodontal diseases in Africa

2024Periodontology 2000JournalOpen access22 citations10.1111/prd.12617

Study protocol for a pilot quasi-experimental study on oral health education for nurses and community health workers in Nigeria

2024Frontiers in Public HealthJournalOpen access4 citations10.3389/fpubh.2024.1398869

A cross-sectional study on the perceived risk of COVID-19 and its association with the usage patterns of e-cigarettes among adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

2024Discover Public HealthJournalOpen access1 citations10.1186/s12982-024-00273-z

A Community Survey on Association of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Risk Perception and Awareness about Oral Cancer in Lagos, Nigeria

2024Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica IntegradaJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1590/pboci.2024.023

ORAL MALODOUR: AN INDICATOR OF ORAL NEGLECT AND POOR SELF-ESTEEM AMONG SLUM DWELLING CHILDREN IN NIGERIA

2024Nigerian Dental JournalJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.61172/ndj.v32i2.283

Oral health and chronic kidney disease: Findings from a descriptive survey in Lagos, Nigeria.

2024Nigerian Dental JournalJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.61172/9n6awz62

Comparative Efficacy of Biodentine® and Calcium Hydroxide in Pulp Capping Treatment

2024Nigerian Dental JournalJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.61172/nt6p6y21

Evaluation of Biodentine® and Calcium Hydroxide in the Formation of Dentin Bridge in Deep Carious Lesions.

2024PubMedJournalSenior author0 citations

Predictors of health insurance uptake among residents of Lagos, Nigeria

2023Population MedicineJournalOpen accessCorresponding10 citations10.18332/popmed/169666

Adolescents' exposure to secondhand smoke and its association with susceptibility to smoking and mental health in Lagos, Nigeria.

2023PubMedJournalOpen accessFirst author6 citations10.11604/pamj.2023.44.202.35973

Factors Associated with Changes in E-Cigarette Use and Tobacco Smoking by Adolescents and Young People in Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2023PsychoactivesJournalOpen access9 citations10.3390/psychoactives2010002

Predictors of electronic cigarettes use and its association with mental health in Nigeria: A community survey.

2023Population MedicineJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.18332/popmed/175938

Relationship between Periodontal Disease, Dental Caries and the Risk Indicators for Cardiovascular Disease in Lagos, Nigeria.

2023PubMedJournalFirst author4 citations

Differences in Oral Lesions Associated with Tobacco Smoking, E-Cigarette Use and COVID-19 Infection among Adolescents and Young People in Nigeria

2022International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthJournalOpen access23 citations10.3390/ijerph191710509

Pattern and Prevalence of Dental Anomalies among a Paediatric Population in Lagos, Nigeria

2022Nigerian Postgraduate Medical JournalJournalOpen access19 citations10.4103/npmj.npmj_23_22

Impact of severity of malocclusion and self-perceived smile and dental aesthetics on self-esteem among adolescents

2022Journal of the World Federation of OrthodontistsJournalSenior author19 citations10.1016/j.ejwf.2022.05.001

Electronic nicotine delivery systems in Nigeria: product types, flavours and nicotine content labels

2022Tobacco ControlJournal8 citations10.1136/tc-2022-057578

Differences in risk indicators associated with electronic cigarette use and tobacco smoking among adolescents and young people in Nigeria

2022BMJ Open Respiratory ResearchJournalOpen access7 citations10.1136/bmjresp-2022-001285

Wheels of Strain? Lifestyle Habits, Stress Perception and Quality of Life among Long Distance Bus Drivers in Nigeria.

2022PubMedJournalFirst author7 citations

Self-Reported Periodontal Disease and its Association with Dental Anxiety in Lagos, Nigeria

2022Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica IntegradaJournalOpen access6 citations10.1590/pboci.2022.008

Prevalence of malocclusion in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2022Magna Scientia Advanced Research and ReviewsJournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.30574/msabp.2022.5.1.0041

Patients’ Management Patterns for Restorative Treatment Procedures: A 4-Year Overview at the Restorative Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

2022Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica IntegradaJournalOpen access1 citations10.1590/pboci.2022.017

Awareness and Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures among Oral Health Care Workers in Nigeria.

2022PubMedJournal1 citations

Factors That Influence Self-perception Of Smile Attractiveness Among Adolescents

2022Egyptian Orthodontic JournalJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citations10.21608/eos.2022.122079.1044