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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ogbomoso, Oyo State
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Prof. ADETUNJI OLADENI ADENIJI
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Brief about me

Joined the service of LAUTECH as a Lecturer I in August of the year 2003, promoted a Senior Lecturer in the year 2006, Reader (2009) and promoted a full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in October 2013, with research interest in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, as well as Labour Management. Past Deputy Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, LAUTECH (2007 - 2009), Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, LAUTECH (2009 – 2011; 2016 – 2017 & 2021).

A holder of the Fellowships of West African College of Surgeons (Obstetrics & Gynaecology, FWACS 2003), Medical College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (FMCOG 2003), and Doctor of Medicine (M.D. 2020), both of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

Actively engaged in the training of Medical Doctors both at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels since year 2003. I have also been an Examiner since 2008 at both the Membership/Part I and Fellowship/Part II levels at the West African College of Surgeons and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

Have equally successfully supervised more than ten Doctors to Fellowship levels of the Postgraduate medical training

Have served as a Consultant to the WHO to undertake both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical training in Sierra Leone (2017 – 2019) and the Visiting Professor & Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), University of Sierra Leone (USL) (2017 – 2019; 2021 – 2023), as well as the Principal Postgraduate Medical Trainer and Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist—University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) (2021 till date.

Academic Qualifications
• 1 - MBBS (1992) • 2 - M.D. (2020) • 3 - FWACS (2003) • 4 - FMCOG (2003)

Professional Qualifications
• 1 - MBBS (1992) • 2 - M.D. (2020) • 3 - FWACS (2003) • 4 - FMCOG (2003)

Skills
• 1 - Clinical skills • 2 - Communication skills • 3 - Computer skills • 4 - Collaborative skills • 5 - Maternal & fetal Medicine • 6 - Labour Management • 7 - Reproductive Health

Interests
• 1 - Soft Music • 2 - Footballing • 3 - International Adventures

Languages
Yoruba, English Language

List of Publications

BOOKS/CHAPTERS IN BOOKS/MONOGRAPH:

1. Odukogbe, A. A., Adeniji, A. O. (2004). Compendium of Surgical Instruments (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Vol. 3. ISBN 978 – 2523.

2. Adeniji, A. O. (2007).  Diabetes and Pregnancy. In: Alebiosu C. O. & Familoni O. B. (eds.). Simplified Complete Handbook on Diabetics, Talabi Centre Diabetes Studies, Olabisi  Onabanjo University. ISBN 978-978-084-725-8. Ch 30: 193 – 201

3. Adeniji, A. O., Akindele, R. A. (2012). Maternal collapse in the delivery suite. In: Ebeigbe P.(ed.). Foundations of Clinical Obstetrics/Gynaecology in the Tropics. ISBN: 978-978-924-198-9. Ch 29: 221 – 231

4. Kola Musliudin Owonikoko, Adetunji Oladeni Adeniji. (2015). Cervical Factor Infertility. In: Lawrence Omo-Aghoja (ed.). Infertility and Assisted Conception in the Tropics. ISBN: 978-978-945-706-9. Ch 8:83 – 88

5. Aramide Mikhail Tijani, Adetunji Oladeni Adeniji. (2015). Same Sex Couples in the Context of Reproduction. In: Lawrence Omo-Aghoja (ed.). Infertility and Assisted Conception in the Tropics. ISBN: 978-978-945-706-9. Ch 19: 168 – 172.

6. Olufemi O. Aworinde, Olufemi O. Ojewuyi and Adetunji O. Adeniji (2021). Urogynecologic Diseases in Older African Adults. In: Seki A. Balogun (ed) Care of the Older African Adults. ISBN: 978-1-53619-295-7. Ch 12

PUBLISHED ARTICLES:

1. Olayemi, O., Adeniji, A. R., Aimakhu, C. O. (2002). Determinants of Perinatal Mortality of Twins at Ibadan. Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 19 (1): 36 – 38.

2. Adesina, O. A., Babarinsa, I. A., Fawole, O. A., Oladokun, A., Adeniji, A. R., Adewole, I. F (2003). Cervical cytology service in Nigeria: Providers’ perspective. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 23 (4): 416 - 418.

3. Olayemi, O., Fehintola, F. A., Osungbade K. O., Aimakhu, C. O., Udoh, E. S., Adeniji A. R. (2003). Pattern of Chloroquine-induced pruritus in antenatal patients at the University College  Hospital, Ibadan.  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 23 (5): 490 – 495.

4. Adeniji, A. R., Olayemi, O. M., Okunlola, A., Aimakhu, C. O. (2003). Pattern of semen analysis of male partners of infertile couples at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. West African Journal of Medicine. 22(3): 243-245.

5. Aimakhu, C. O., Olayemi, O., Iwe, C. A. B., Oluyemi, F. A., Ojoko, I. E., Shoretire, K. A., Adeniji A. R., Aimakhu, V. E. (2004). Current causes and management of violence against women in Nigeria. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 24 (1): 58-63.

6. Aimakhu, C. O., Olayemi, O. O., Adeniji, A. R., Shoretire, K. A., Ojoko, I. E., Oluyemi, F. A., Iwe, C. A. B., Aimakhu, V. E. (2004). Domestic violence: The role of Nigerian Obstetrician. Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 21 (1): 46 – 48.

7. Arinola, O. G. Babatunde, O. D Oladokun, A. O., Adedapo, K. S., Adeniji A. R. (2004). Immunoglobulin Classes (IgA, IgG & IgM) and Acute Phase Proteins (alpha-2 Macroglobulin& Transferrin) in Nigerian Women with Recurrent Abortion (2004). Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 21 (2): 110 – 113.

8. Olayemi, O., Adeniji, R. A., Udoh, E. S., Akinyemi, A. A., Aimakhu, C. O. (2005). Determinants of Pain Perception in Labour among Parturients at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 25 (2): 128 – 130.

9. Adeniji, O. A, Oladokun, A., Olayemi, O., Adeniji, O. I, Odukogbe, A.,  Ogunbode, O., Omigbodun, A. O., Ilesanmi, A. O. (2005). Pre-induction Cervical Ripening: Intracervical Foley Catheters versus Intravaginal Misoprostol. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 25 (2); 134 - 139.

10. Olayemi, O., Adekanle, D. A, Aimakhu, C. O., Adeniji, A. O, Udoh, E. S., Ogunowo, T. O. (2005). Blood Loss at Fibroids Surgery: Myomectomy versus Total Abdominal Hysterectomy. Tropical Doctor. 35: 171 - 172.

11. Arinola, O. G., Adedapo, K. S., Adebiyi, O. E., Adeniji, A. O. (2005). Bacteraemia and Acute phase proteins in Nigerian women with spontaneous recurrent abortion. African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology. 6(3): 203 – 207.

12. Odukogbe, A. A., Adebamowo, C. A., Adeniji, A. O., Omigbodun, A. O., Olayemi, O, Oladokun, A., Owolabi, M. S., Aimakhu, C., Adewole, I. F., Owoaje, E. (2005). Total ovulating period: Any contribution to ovarian carcinogenesis? African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 34: 307 - 309.

13. Adeniji, A. O., Olayemi , O.,  Odukogbe, A. A., Oladokun, A., Adeniji, O. I., Egbewale, B. E., Omigbodun A. O.  (2005). Cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin: A predictor of cervical response at pre-induction cervical ripening. West African Journal of Medicine, 24 (4): 334 - 337.

14. Dairo, M. D., Lawoyin, T. O., Onadeko, M. O., Asekun-Olarinmoye, E. O., Adeniji, A. O., (2005). HIV is an additional risk factor for Anaemia in Pregnancy: Evidence from Primary Care Level in Ibadan, South-Western Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 34: 275 - 279.

15. Adeniji, A. O., Olayemi, O., Odukogbe, A. A.,  Aimakhu, C. O., Oladokun, A., Akindele, F. O., Adeniji, O. I., Omigbodun, A. O., Ilesanmi A. O. (2005). Comparison of changes in pre-induction cervical factors’ scores following ripening with transcervical Foley catheter and Intravaginal Misoprostol. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 34: 377 - 382.

16. Akinola, S. E., Adeniji, A. O., Oboro, V. O., Fasanu, A. O. (2006). Why urinary incontinence remains an uncommon gynaecological consultation. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Review, 10 (3): 30 - 34.

17. Adeniji, A. O., Olaitan, P. B., Tijani, A. M., Ayinde, O. A., Komolafe, J. O., Oboro V. O. (2006). Acquired gynaetrasia in pregnancy: successful delivery & vaginoplasty.  Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 23 (2): 188 -189.

18. Adeyemi, A. S., Komolafe, J. O., Adeniji, A. O., Bakare, A., Fasanu, O.  A. (2006). Heterotopic pregnancy with a live delivery - a case report. Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 23 (2): 173 - 174.

19. Adeniji, A. O., Olayemi, O., Odukogbe A. A. (2006). Intravaginal misoprostol versus transcervical Foley catheter in pre-induction cervical ripening. International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 92(2): 130 – 132.

20. A. O. Adeniji, Mabayoje, V. O., Raji, A. A., Muhibi, M. A., Tijani, A. A., Adeyemi A. S. (2008). Feto - maternal haemorrhage in parturients: incidence and its determinants. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 28 (1): 60 – 63.

21. Fadiora S. O., Mabayoje, V. O., Oboro, V. O., Ojemakinde, K. A., Bello, T. O., Adeniji, A. O. (2008). Ovarian Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice - A Case Report. The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 15 (3): 197 - 199.

22. Akinwusi, P. O., Okunola, O. O., Opadijo, O. G., Akintude, A. A., Ayodele, O. E., Adeniji, A. O. (2009). Hypertensive Heart Failure in Osogbo, South Western Nigeria: Clinical Presentation and Outcome. Nigeria Medical Practitioner, 56 (5-6): 53 – 56.

23. Olayemi, O., Adeniji, A. O., Aimakhu, C. O., Odukogbe, A. A., Salako, B. L., Omigbodun, A. O. (2009). The Influence of Previous Abortions on Risk of Hypertension in Pregnancy in Nulliparous Parturients. Western Nigeria Journal of Medical Sciences 2: 32 -37.

24. Fawole, B., Awolude, O. A., Adeniji, A. O., Onafowokan, O. (2010). WHO recommendations for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage: RHL guideline (last revised: 1 May 2010). The WHO Reproductive Health Library; Geneva: World Health Organization.

25. Adebusoye, L. A., Owoaje, E. T., Ladipo, M. M. A., Adeniji, A. O. (2011). Visual Morbidities among elderly Presenting at a Primary Care Clinic in Nigeria. West African Journal of Medicine, 30 (2): 118 – 120.

26. Oparinde, D. P., Ezeogu, C. I., Okesina, A. B., Adeniji, A. O., Iyanda, A. A., Atiba AS. (2011). Copper to Ceruloplasmin Ratio during Normal Pregnancy in Osogbo, Nigeria. The Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 18 (1): 27 – 31.

27. Akinwusi, P. O., Oboro, V. O., Adebayo, R. A., Akintunde, A. A., Adeniji, A. O., Isawumi, I. A., Balogun, M. O., Ogungbamigbe, T. O. (2011). Cardiovascular and electrocardiographic changes in Nigerians with a normal pregnancy. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 22 (2): 71 – 75.

28. Awonuga D.O, Odukogbe A.A, Olayemi O. Adeniji A.O (2012). Anaemia in Pregnancy: Maternal and Perinatal outcome in Ibadan, south western Nigeria. Trop J Obstet Gynaecol, 29 (2), August 2012: 7 – 14.

29.  P. O. Akinwusi, R. Oluyombo, P. S. Ogunro, A. O.  Adeniji, O. O. Okunola, O. E. Ayodele (2013). Low dose aspirin therapy and renal function in elderly patients. International Journal of General Medicine. 6: 19–24.

30. Adeniji, A. O., Muhibi, M. A. (2013). CD4 changes in HAART-naïve HIV positive pregnant women on HAART: Low resource setting experience. African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology. 14(1): 29-33.

31. Adeniji, A. O., Akinola, S. E. (2013). A comparison of orally administered misoprostol and membrane sweeping for labour induction in uncomplicated, singleton post-dated pregnancies. South African Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Vol 19, No 1 (2013): 4 – 7.

32. Ayodele, O. E., Akinyemi, S. O., Adeniji, A. O., Akinboro, A. O., Popoola, A. A., Alao, C. A. (2013). Prevalence of end digit preference in recorded blood pressure by nurses: a comparison of measurements made by mercury and electronic blood pressure-measuring devices. S Afr Fam Pract.  55, (1), January/February 2013: 73 - 77.

33. Adeniji, A. O., Atanda, O. A., Muhibi, M. A., Adeyemi, A. S. (2013). Role of Placenta parameters in predicting significant feto-maternal haemorrhage. International Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2013, 4, 133 -136.

34. Akinwusi, P. O., Adeniji, A. O., Atanda, O. A., Adekunle, A. D. (2013). Hospital-based Incidence of Heart Failure in Pregnancy in Nigeria. International Journal of General Medicine, 2013:6 201–207.

35. Adeniji A. O, Atanda O. O. A. (2013). Interventions and neonatal outcomes in patients with premature rupture of fetal membranes at & beyond 34 weeks gestational age at a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research 3(4): 1388-1397, 2013

36. Adeniji, A. O., Atanda, O. O.  A., Adeyemi, A. S. (2013). Characteristics of patients presenting with complications of abortions in a tertiary health facility in South-West Nigeria.       S Afr Fam Pract, 55, (2), March/April 2013: 186 – 189. (S/AFRICA).

37. Adeniji, A. O., Oparinde, D. P. (2013). Comparison of lipid peroxidation and anti-oxidant activities by serum malondialdehyde & total anti-oxidant status in pre-eclamptic & normal pregnancies. International Journal of Clinical Medicine 2013, 4, 239-243.

38. Adeniji A. O, Tijani M. A, Owonikoko K. M. (2013). Knowledge and Determinants of Emergency Contraception use among students in Tertiary Institution in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Basic and Clinical Reproductive Sciences· January - June 2013 · Vol 2 · Issue 1: 46 53.

39. Adeniji A. O, Atanda O. O. A. Randomised comparison of effectiveness of unimodal opioid analgesia with multi-modal analgesia in post-caesarean sections’ pain management. Journal of Pain Research 2013:6 419–424 (NEW ZEALAND).

40. Adeniji, A. O, Adeyemi A. S, Owonikoko K. M. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Sero-Discordant Male Partners of HIV positive women desirous of natural conception. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research. Vol. 5(7), July 2013: 269-274.

41. Adeniji, A. O, Oparinde D. P. (2013). The profiles of lipid peroxidation and anti-oxidant activities in gestational diabetes mellitus & normal pregnancies in Nigerian population. Research Journal of Medical Sciences. 7 (3): 75 – 79.

42. Afolabi, A. F, Adeyemi A. S, Adeomi A. A, Owonikoko K. M, ‡Adeniji A. O.  (2013). Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Seroconversion during Pregnancy. International Journal of General Medicine & Pharmacy. 2 (3) July: 53-62.

43. Atanda O. O. A, Owonikoko K. M, Adeniji, A. O. (2013). Pre-operative written consent: How informed are our Patients? Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences 4 (8) August: 307 - 310

44. AA Adeniyi, AA Odukogbe, A Olayemi, O Oladokun, AO Adeniji, CO Aimakhu, C Enakpene. (2014). Randomization of two dosing regimens of vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and labor induction in a low resource setting. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. May-Jun, 17 (3):287 – 291.

45. Adeniji O. I, Arulogun O, Adeniji A. O. (2014). Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contraceptives among Out-of-School Female Youths in Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. BEST: International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences. July, 2 (7): 79 – 86.

46. Kola M. Owonikoko, Adeolu G. Adeoye, Aramide M. Tijani, Adetunji O. Adeniji. (2014). Determinants of resumption of vaginal intercourse in puerperium period in Ogbomoso: consideration for early use of contraceptives. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dec; 3(4):1061 - 1066.

47. Owonikoko KM, Adeoye A, Adeyemi AS, Adeniji AO (2014): Assessment of Blood Transfusion Practices at Caesarean Section in a Teaching Hospital in South-western Nigeria. Int J Med Pharmaceutical Sciences; 4(6): 69-76.

48. Kola M Owonikoko, Olarenwaju Adeniji, Adegboyega A Fawole, Adetunji O Adeniji. (2015). Knowledge of Modifable Factors that Influence Fertility among LAUTECH University Students in Ogbomoso, South-West Nigeria. International Journal of Current Research. January, 7 (1): 12039-12044.

49. Kola M Owonikoko, Wakeel O Muritala, Adetunji O Adeniji, Oluseyi O. A. Atanda. (2015). Evaluation of Knowledge of Husbands’ of Primigravida on Antenatal Care and Birth Preparedness in Ogbomoso, South-West, Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences (IMPACT). Mar, 3, (3): 61-70.

50. Olusola Aishat Mosuro, Ikeoluwa Ajayi, Akin-Tunde Ademola Odukogbe, Adetunji Oladeni Adeniji, Olayiwola Oluwasola, Modupe Martha-Alice Ladipo, Achiaka Emmanuella Irabor, Effiong Essien Udo Akang. (2015). Prevalence of Cervical Dysplasia and Associated Risk Factors among Women Presenting at a Primary Care Clinic in Nigeria. Journal of Basic and Clinical Reproductive Sciences · July – December, 4 (2):70 – 79.

51. Owonikoko KM, Adeniji O, Oke FO, Fawole AA, Adeniji AO (2015): Determinants of Inter-pregnancy Interval in Ogbomoso: an unmet need for Contraceptive usage. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol; 4(2): 316 – 321.

52. Olufemi Aworinde, Oluwagbemiga Ayoola, Olabisi Loto, Kehinde Olufemi-Aworinde, Michael Idowu, Adetunji O Adeniji, Kola M Owonikoko (2015): First Trimester Prediction of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Using Doppler Ultrasonography in an African Population. International Journal of Pharma Research and Health Sciences; Volume 3 (6): 886 -890. 

53. WOMAN Trial Collaborators* (2017) Effect of early tranexamic acid administration on mortality, hysterectomy, and other morbidities in women with post-partum haemorrhage (WOMAN): an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. www.thelancet.com Vol 389 May 27, 2017: 2105 – 2116.

54. Aworinde OO, Olufemi-Aworinde KJ, Awotunde OT, Adeniji AO (2019): Behavior Modifying Practices and Effect on Health Seeking Behavior Among Pregnant Yoruba Women, South Western Nigerian – A Cross-Sectional Study. Rwanda Medical Journal Vol. 76 (1): 1 – 6

55. Luigi Pisani, Anna De Nicolo, Marcella Schiavone, Adetunji O. Adeniji, Angela De Palma, Francesco di Gennaro, Edward Ejiro Emuveyan, Salvatore Grasso. Patricia C. Henwood, Alimamy P. Koroma, Stije Leopold, Claudia Marotta. Giuseppe Marulli, Giovanni Putoto, Enzo Pisani, James Russel, Ary Serpa Neto, Arjen M. Dondorp, Eva Hanciles, Michael M. Koroma, and Marcus J. Schultz (2020): Lung Ultrasound for Detection of Pulmonary Complications in Critically ill Obstetric Patients in a Resource–limited Setting. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg.)

56. Yuichi Kodaira, Luigi Pisani, Sonia Boyle, Salawu Olumide, Michele Orsi, Adetunji O. Adeniji, Enzo Pisani, Marianna Zanette, Giovanni Putoto, Michael M. Koroma (2020): Reliability of Ultrasound Findings acquired with Hand-held Apparatuses to inform Urgent Obstetric Diagnosis in a High-volume Resource-limited setting. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.13475)

57. Sulaiman Lakoh, Valerie John-Cole, Ronita D.C. Luke, Nellie Bell, James B.W. Russell, Ayeshatu Mustapha, Umu Barrie, Onome T. Abiri, Joshua M. Coker, Matilda N. Kamara, Freddie J. Coker, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara, Bobson Derrick Fofanah, Darlinda F. Jiba, Adetunji O. Adeniji, Sartie Kenneh, Gibrilla F. Deen, Troy D. Moon, George A. Yendewa, Emmanuel Firima (2023): Antibiotic use and consumption in Freetown, Sierra Leone: A baseline report of prescription stewardship in outpatient clinics of three tertiary hospitals. IJID Regions 7 (2023) 43–51