David Okech

661 total citations
40 papers, 418 citations indexed

About

David Okech is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Epidemiology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, David Okech has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 418 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 10 papers in Epidemiology and 9 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in David Okech's work include Sex work and related issues (21 papers), HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (10 papers) and Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis (8 papers). David Okech is often cited by papers focused on Sex work and related issues (21 papers), HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (10 papers) and Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis (8 papers). David Okech collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Ghana. David Okech's co-authors include John R. Barner, Y. Joon Choi, Kathleen L. Benson, Waylon Howard, Jennifer Elkins, John K. Anarfi, Nathan B. Hansen, Michelle Mohr Carney, Teresa Mauldin and Todd D. Little and has published in prestigious journals such as Social Science & Medicine, Children and Youth Services Review and Trauma Violence & Abuse.

In The Last Decade

David Okech

34 papers receiving 397 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Okech United States 12 277 137 132 97 51 40 418
Danielle S. Rudes United States 14 403 1.5× 70 0.5× 252 1.9× 201 2.1× 38 0.7× 46 615
Jeff M. Chambers United States 5 395 1.4× 42 0.3× 89 0.7× 202 2.1× 16 0.3× 5 508
Tapio Lappi‐Seppälä Slovenia 14 557 2.0× 29 0.2× 147 1.1× 95 1.0× 11 0.2× 36 640
Joseph Dalaker United States 6 126 0.5× 29 0.2× 78 0.6× 111 1.1× 4 0.1× 10 377
Laura Addati Switzerland 6 212 0.8× 49 0.4× 23 0.2× 179 1.8× 17 0.3× 8 490
Andrés F. Rengifo United States 15 543 2.0× 36 0.3× 110 0.8× 126 1.3× 5 0.1× 34 610
Mary A. Finn United States 16 672 2.4× 93 0.7× 319 2.4× 83 0.9× 7 0.1× 32 841
Michael Rempel United States 12 308 1.1× 74 0.5× 124 0.9× 72 0.7× 13 0.3× 33 460
Ellen Magenheim United States 10 149 0.5× 39 0.3× 27 0.2× 75 0.8× 5 0.1× 15 402
Sarah Shannon United States 13 515 1.9× 20 0.1× 162 1.2× 244 2.5× 5 0.1× 28 668

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Okech

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Okech, David, Lydia Aletraris, & Katherine McLaughlin. (2025). Human Trafficking Prevalence Research: Lessons and Practical Guidance from the Prevalence Research Innovation Forum (PRIF). Journal of Human Trafficking. 11(4). 511–528.
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Datta, Gauri Sankar, et al.. (2025). Small Area Estimation of Child Trafficking Proportions in Chiefdoms of Sierra Leone and Overall Ranking of the Chiefdoms. Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology. 13(5). 494–518. 1 indexed citations
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Okech, David, et al.. (2024). Stakeholder perceptions of gaps and solutions in addressing child trafficking. Children and Youth Services Review. 158. 107475–107475. 2 indexed citations
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Okech, David, et al.. (2023). Do Social Service Interventions for Human Trafficking Survivors Work? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Trauma Violence & Abuse. 25(3). 2012–2027. 5 indexed citations
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Okech, David, et al.. (2023). When child trafficking and informal fostering intersect. Social Work and Social Sciences Review. 24.
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Clay‐Warner, Jody, et al.. (2021). Violence predicts physical health consequences of human trafficking: Findings from a longitudinal study of labor trafficking in Ghana. Social Science & Medicine. 279. 113970–113970. 9 indexed citations
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Okech, David, et al.. (2020). The effects of sociodemographic variables on the economic behaviour of poorer households in the US and Kenya: a cross-national analyses. Journal of Contemporary African Studies. 38(4). 541–559. 1 indexed citations
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Barner, John R., et al.. (2018). Implications of human trafficking in Asia: a scoping review of aftercare initiatives centered on economic development. PubMed. 15(2). 204–214. 6 indexed citations
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Okech, David, et al.. (2013). The Influence of Financial Factors on Motivation to Save among Poor Individuals. Journal of Policy Practice. 12(2). 107–124. 5 indexed citations
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Okech, David, et al.. (2013). The Lifeline Program: A Case Study of Workforce Education Combating Poverty for Females in Ghana. 43(1). 50. 5 indexed citations
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Okech, David. (2013). The independent effects of socio-demographic and programmatic factors on economic strain among parents in a Child Savings Accounts program. Children and Youth Services Review. 35(6). 950–959. 1 indexed citations
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Okech, David, Jee-Hyub Kim, & Todd D. Little. (2013). Recent Developments in Structural Equation Modelling Research in Social Work Journals. The British Journal of Social Work. 45(2). 685–704. 11 indexed citations
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Okech, David, et al.. (2012). The Effects of Economic Pressure on the Resilience and Strengths of Individuals Living in Extreme Poverty. Journal of Poverty. 16(4). 429–446. 20 indexed citations
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Okech, David, et al.. (2012). MSW Student Experiences in Online vs. Face-to-Face Teaching Formats?. Social Work Education. 33(1). 121–134. 23 indexed citations
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Barner, John R. & David Okech. (2012). Teaching Globalization to Social Work Students: In and Out of the Classroom. Social Work Education. 32(8). 1061–1074. 15 indexed citations
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Okech, David. (2011). Parental Savings in a Children's Account Program for College Education. Journal of Policy Practice. 10(2). 144–164. 3 indexed citations
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Okech, David. (2010). Enrollment Decisions in a Child Development Accounts Program for Low-Income Families. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 32(3). 400–410. 7 indexed citations
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Okech, David, Todd D. Little, Trina Shanks, & Deborah Adams. (2010). Parental Self-Efficacy and Joining a Savings Program for Children’s Education. Research on Social Work Practice. 21(4). 442–451. 5 indexed citations

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