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Dr. Adejumoke Oluwatosin Omonijo

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Life Sciences · Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

Specialization Molecular Parasitology/Public Health Parasitology

Office: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, FUOYE, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Phone: 07068455178

Email: adejumoke.omonijo@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr (Mrs) Omonijo Adejumoke Oluwatosin is a native of Ilesa, Osun State. She obtained her B. Sc. (Zoology) and M. Sc. (Zoology) from the University of Obafemi Awolowo, Nigeria and her PhD from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She is a recipient of many grants and has published in various high impact journals. She is a member of various professional bodies within and outside Nigeria and she is dedicated to training and mentoring early-career researchers and academics. She is happily married with children.

Research Interests

My research area focuses on understanding the epidemiology and biology of parasites associated with Neglected Tropical Diseases using molecular techniques.

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Domestic Dogs in Oye and Ikole Local Government Areas, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Sabo M., Omonijo A. O., Ajayi O.A., Adewumi E.A., Adeniyi T.E., Gaskin-Awolusi D.J.
    Sahel Journal of Life Sciences FUDMA 4(1): xx-xx (2026)
  2. Knowledge and Practices Related to Dog-Associated Zoonoses in Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria.
    Authors: Omonijo, A.O., Omonijo, A., and Farayola, A.O.
    Pan African Journal of Life Sciences, 8(1): 799-808. (2024)
  3. Prevalence of zoonotic gastrointestinal parasites in stray dogs in Oye and Ikole Local Government Areas Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Omonijo A.O., Omonijo A., Akinrinde H.E., Olarinde O.O., Oche M.E., Adesina A.A., Ojo A.E., Awogbami K.C.
    Journal of Human Kinetics and Health Pedagogy 5 (1), 10-25. (2024)
  4. Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Stray Dogs in Ado-Ekiti and Ido–Osi Local Government Areas, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Omonijo A.O., Omonijo A., Ojo O.M. Oluwadare O.V., Adesunmibola C.K., Thontteh A. R., Deborah D. Aluko D.D., Nafisat A. Adekunle N.A.
    Pan African Journal of Life Sciences 8(3), 231– 236 (2024)
  5. Knowledge and practices on consumption of free range chickens in selected rural communities of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, with focus on zoonotic transmission of Toxoplasma gondii and Toxocara spp.
    Authors: Omonijo, A.O., and Mukaratirwa, S.
    Tropical Animal Health and Production, 55(9) (2023)
  6. Coprological study of gastrointestinal parasites in slaughtered cattle in Ado, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Omonijo, A.O., Omonijo, A., Ojo, O.M., Aluko, D.D., Adesunmibola, C.K., Oluwadare, O.V.
    Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources, 7(2). (2023)
  7. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dog owners relating to giardiasis infection from dogs in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Omonijo, A. O., Gabriel, P.J., and Omonijo, A.
    FUOYE Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 8 (1) (2023)
  8. "Malaria infection and its association with socio-demographics, preventive measures, and co-morbid ailments among adult febrile patients in rural Southwestern Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.
    Authors: Ibrahim, A.O., Bello, I.S., Shabi, O.M., Omonijo, A.O., Ayodapo, A., and Afolabi, B.A.
    SAGE Open Medicine, 10: 1-10. (2022)
  9. Toxoplasma gondii Infections in Animals and Humans in Southern Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Authors: Omonijo, A.O., Kalinda, C., and Mukaratirwa, S.
    Pathogens, Volume (11): 183. (2022)
  10. Relationship between the Usage of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Bed Nets Children in Southwestern Nigeria.
    Authors: Omonijo, A.O., Omonijo, A., Okoh, H.I., and Ibrahim, A.O.
    Journal of Environmental and Public Health. (2021)
  11. Utilization and effectiveness of Malaria Prevention Methods among pregnant women in tertiary hospital situated in rural community of Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Ibrahim, A.O., Agbesanwa, T.A., Shabi, O.M., Ariyibi, K.E., Alabi, A.K., Omonijo, A.O.
    International Journal of Scientific Research, 10(3) (2021)
  12. A systematic review and meta-analysis of canine, feline and human Toxocara infections in sub-Saharan Africa.
    Authors: Omonijo, A.O., Kalinda, C., and Mukaratirwa, S.
    Journal of Helminthology (2020.)
  13. Spatial Distribution and breeding habitat characterisation of Anopheles mosquitoes in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Okoh, H.I. Akinfemiwa, C.A., Iyeh, C., Mogaji, H.O., Omonijo, A.O., and Awe, O.B.
    FUOYE Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. (2020)
  14. Assessment of the Status of Awareness, Ownership, and Usage of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets after Mass Distribution in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Omonijo, A. and Omonijo, A.O.
    Journal of Parasitology Research. (2019)
  15. Prevalence of ectoparasites of dogs and cats in Ijero and Moba LGAs, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Omonijo A.O., Sowemimo, O.A.
    Nigerian Journal of Parasitology (2017)
  16. Morphological Identification and Molecular Characterisation of Anopheles Mosquitoes from Oye Local Government area of Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Okoh, H.I., Akinsulire, O., Omonijo, A.O., Adeyemo, A., Iyeh C., Mogaji, H.O., Olorunniyi, O.F., Awe, O.B., Ayeni, A., Arilekolase, O., Adeogun, A., Arowolo, T. and Awolola, S.
    FUOYE Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (2017)
  17. Gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in Ijurin and Ikosu communities, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Omonijo A.O., Sowemimo O. A.
    Ekiti state University Journal of Science and Technology (2016)
  18. Schistosomiasis transmission and water contact pattern in river Ureje in Ado-Ekiti Local Government Area, Ekiti State
    Authors: Omonijo, A.O., Asaolu, S.O., Ofoezie, I.E. 2013. Omonijo, A.O., Asaolu, S.O., Ofoezie, I.E.
    Research Journal of Parasitology (2013)

Grants

Total Grant: NAIRA 1,400,000.00

Total Grant: UNSPECIFIED 120,000.00

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching

Professional Skill

Biotechnology skills90%
Writing Skills90%

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