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Akintayo OGUNWALE

Assistant Professor
college of Health Sciences (COHES)
Public Health Programme

A public health specialist and an Assistant Professor at the Public Health Programme of College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. For over 10 years, he has been involved in teaching of public health subjects as well as public health research, collaborative works and consultancy services. Dr Ogunwale is presently a co-investigator and qualitative research lead on a grant award by Bill and Melinda Gate focusing on “the burden and determinants of malaria to inform tailoring of interventions (microstratification) in Ibadan and Kano Metropolis”. Over the years, he has been involved in the supervision of undergraduate students as well as mentored several young researchers and health professionals on various public health issues. He is presently co-supervising a doctoral candidate at the Maastrict University, Netherland. Dr. Ogunwale has CITI ethics training certification for Biomedical Research and Social & Behavioural Research. He has published over 30 publications including peer-reviewed papers in reputable international and local journals.

Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Health Education- 2019, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria 
  • Master of Public Health (MPH)/M.Phil. Equivalent – 2012, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 
  • Bachelor of Science (Ed) Health Education – 2006, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Research

Conducted several research works covering various public health issues including sexual violence, malaria epidemiology, epidemiology of viral hepatitis, maternal health and operational research. He has extensive research experience in both quantitative and qualitative research.

Institutional Service
  • Member, Board of Examiners of College of Health Sciences, Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Member, Time-table and Space Allocation Committee of College of Health Sciences, Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Chair, Departmental Quality Assurance Committee, Public Health Programme, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Staff Adviser, Public Health Students’ Association, Public Health Programme, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Level Adviser (for 300 and 400 levels), Public Health Programme, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Professional Service
  • Facilitator, Strengthening Inter-professional Education for HIV in Nigeria (AFREhealth Project)- 2021 – 2023  
  • Consultant, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Abuja, Fiscal Space Analysis for Health and Strengthening Financial Management at the PHC Level in Nigeria- 2023
Selected Publications
  1. Famoyegun J.D and Ogunwale. A.O. (2023). Antecedent Factors Relating to Malaria among Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Nigeria. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 5(5):26-33. Doi: 10.24018/ejmed.2023.5.5.1381. 
  2. Ozodiegwu I.D, Ogunwale A.O, Surakat O., Akinyemi J.O, Bamgboye E., Fagbamigbe A.F, Bello M.M, Adamu A.Y., Uhomobhi P., Ademu C., Okoronkwo C., Adeleke M, Ajayi I.O. (2023). Description of the design of a mixed-methods study to assess the burden and determinants of malaria transmission for tailoring of interventions (microstratification) in Ibadan and Kano metropolis. Malaria Journal, (2023) 22:255 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04684-2.
  3. Famoyegun D.J and Ogunwale A.O. (2023). Malaria Illness Experiences and Health-Seeking Behaviours among In-school Adolescents in Ibadan North Local Government Area, South-West Nigeria, African Journal of Biomedical Research; 26 (2);223- 229.
  4. Ajayi I.O, Oyewole O.E, Onabanjo O.O, Olawuwo M, Salisu D and Ogunwale A.O. (2023). Use of cooking salt in school meal preparation and quality control among food vendors engaged in the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme in Southwest Nigeria. African Journal of Food Science, 17(1):1-9.  
  5. Ogunwale A.O. and Afolabi R.F. (2022). Prevalence, determinants and coercive strategies relating to marital rape among women in Oyo State, Nigeria. Ghana Medical Journal, 56(2): 117-126 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v56i2.9.
  6. Ajayi I.O, Oyewole O.E, Onabanjo O.O, Olawuwo M, Salisu D and Ogunwale A.O. (2022). A qualitative exploration of knowledge, practices and training needs on safe use of cooking salt among national home-grown school feeding programme food vendors in Southwest Nigeria. Research Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 7(3):69-77.  https://doi.org/10.31248/RJFSN2022.146.
  7. Ajayi I.O., Jegede A.S., Ogunwale A.O., Ogundairo J., Olaleye O.S., Oshiname F.O., and Falade C.O. (2021). Community acceptance, satisfaction, and support for case management of malaria of various degrees in selected rural communities in Ibadan, Oyo-State. Ghana Medical Journal, 55(3): 198-205. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v55i3.4. 
  8. Ola T.O., Ogunwale A.O, and Olawade, D.B. (2020). Knowledge and Perception of Diabetes Mellitus among Civil Servants in Oyo state, Nigeria. Journal of Public Health and Development, 19: 135-150. 
  9. Ogunwale A.O, Dipeolu F., Olaitan L.O. (2020). Knowledge and Perceptions of Marital Rape among Women in Oyo state, Nigeria. African Journal of Biomedical Research; 23 (September, 2020); 351- 360. 
  10. Ajayi I.O., Ajumobi O., Ogunwale A.O, Adewole A., Odeyinka O.T., Balogun M.S., et al. (2020) Is the malaria short course for program managers, a priority for malaria control effort in Nigeria? Evidence from a qualitative study. PLoS ONE 15(7): e0236576.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.023657.
  11. Akere A, Omoruyi E.C., Adewumi MO, Faleye TOC, Ifeorah IM, Bakarey AS, Ogunwale AO, Dafikpaku I.N., Oni O.E., Tomo O.V., Akinola A.O. Onyenucheya A.G., and Adeniji, J. A. (2020). Serological Markers of HBV Infection: A community-based study of urban dwellers in Southwest Nigeria, African Journal of Medical Sciences., 49: 207-213. 
  12. Bobadoye I.W., Fawole, O.I and Ogunwale A.O. (2019). Prevalence and determinants of intention to use modern contraceptive methods among postpartum women in selected secondary health care facilities in Ibadan. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 9 (3): 769- 781.DOI: 10.29322/IJSRP.9.03.2019.p87107.
  13. Ogunwale A.O, Oshiname F.O and Ajagunna F.O. (2019). A Review of the Conceptual Issues, Social Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Efforts Relating to Rape in Nigeria. African Journal of Reproductive Health; 23[4]: 108-123.
  14. Ajumobi O., Uhomoibhi P, Onyiah P, Babalola O., Sharafadeen S., Ughasoro M.D., Adamu A.Y., Odeyinka O., Orimogunje A., Maikore I., Shekarau E., Ogunwale A.O, Afolabi R., Udeh S., Ndubuisi A., Umoette N., Nguku P. and Ajayi I.O. (2018). Setting a Nigeria National Malaria Operational Research Agenda: The Process. BMC Health Services Research, 18:459. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3224-5.
  15. Oluleke, M.O., Ogunwale, A.O., Olaleye O.S, Tubi I. and Arulogun, S.O. (2018). Practices Relating to Dietary Intake of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Primary Healthcare Centres in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 25(9): 1-12. DOI: 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40042. 
  16. Oshiname F.O, Adegbola A.R. and Ogunwale, A.O. (2017). Christian Marriage Counsellors’ Knowledge and Perceptions of HIV Counselling and Testing for Intending Couples in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State. African Journal of Sustainable Development, 7 (3): 89-111.
  17. Ifeorah I.M., Faleye T. O. C., Bakarey A. S., Adewumi M. O., Akere A., E.C.Omoruyi, Omoruyi E.C., Ogunwale A.O., Adeniji, J. A. (2017). Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Two Geographical Regions of Nigeria, Journal of Pathogens, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4067108.
  18. Bakarey, A. S., Ifeorah, I. M., Faleye, T. O. C., Adewumi, M. O., Akere, A. F., Omoruyi, C. E., Ogunwale, A. O., Olaleye, V. F., Awokunle, R. F, Sekoni, D. E and Adeniji, J. A. (2017). Hepatitis B Virus Serological Markers in HBsAg Positive/Negative Population in a Rural Community in Southeastern Nigeria. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 21(1): 1-9.
  19. Bakarey A.S., Ifeorah I.M., Adewumi M.O., Faleye T.O.C., Akere A., Omoruyi E.C., Ogunwale A.O., Uttah C.C., Oketade, M.A. and Adeniji, J. A. (2017). Profiles of Hepatitis B Virus Serological Markers among Asymptomatic Population in Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Virology and Antiviral Research, 6:3. DOI: 10.4172/2324-8955.1000178.
  20. Ifeorah I.M, Bakarey A. S., Adewumi M. O., Faleye T. O. C., Akere A., Omoruyi E.C., Ogunwale A.O, Uttah C.C., Oketade, M.A. and Adeniji, J. A. (2017). Patterns of serologic markers of hepatitis B virus infection and the risk of transmission among pregnant women in southwestern Nigeria, Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry, 38:6, 639-651, DOI: 10.1080/15321819.2017.1384389.
  21. Adewumi, M. O., Omoruyi, C., Ifeorah, I. M., Bakarey, A. S., Ogunwale, A. O., Akere, A. F., Faleye, T. O. C. and Adeniji, J. A. (2017). Evaluation of CD4 T Lymphocyte Cell Levels among Hepatitis B, C and E Viruses Negative Individuals in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. Microbiology Research Journal International, 22(5): 1-8.
  22. Ajayi I.O., Ughasoro M.D., Ogunwale A.O, Odeyinka O., Babalola O., Sharafadeen S., Adamu A.Y., Ajumobi O., Orimogunje T. and Nguku P. (2017). A qualitative exploration of malaria operational research situation in Nigeria. PLoS ONE, 12(11): e0188128. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0188128.
  23. Oluleke, M.O., Ogunwale, A.O., Arulogun, S.O., and Adelekan, A.L. (2016). Dietary intake knowledge and reasons for food restriction during pregnancy among pregnant women attending primary health care centers in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. International Journal of Population Studies, 2 (1): 1-14.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18063/IJPS.2016.02.006.
  24. Ogunwale, A.O and Oshiname F.O. (2015). Prevalence and factors associated with under-reporting of date rape in a Nigerian University: A qualitative approach. National School Health Journal, 2 (1 & 2), 52-68.
  25. Ogunwale, A.O and Oshiname F.O (2015). A qualitative exploration of date rape survivors’ physical and psycho-social experiences in a Nigerian University. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22: 1-22. Available online at http://www.jiv.sagepub.com.
  26. Oshiname F.O, Ogunwale, A.O and Ajuwon A.J (2013). Knowledge and Perception of Date Rape among Female Undergraduates of a Nigerian University. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 17 (3), 137 – 148. 
  27. Ogunwale, A.O, Oshiname F.O and Ajuwon A.J (2012). Date Rape Experiences and Help-seeking Behaviour among Female Undergraduates of University of Ibadan. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine and Public Health, 4 (8), 1545- 1559.