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Ibukun AKANBI

Lecturer I
college of Health Sciences (COHES)
MB;BS Programme

Dr. Ibukun Mary AKANBI hails from Ilale in Oke-Ero LGA of Kwara State and obtained her primary and secondary education from Kwara State. She proceeded to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso where she obtained her MB;BS in 2009. She had her intership training at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin from 2009 – 2010. She had her NYSC service in Ilorin South clinics between 2010 and 2011. She worked as medical Officer of Health in some private hospitals in Ilorin between 2011 and 2013. 

Her unique passion for Community health made her to enroll in residency training at the department of Community Medicine , Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso in 2013. She became a member of National Postgraduate College of Physician in 2015 and a Fellow of West Africa College of Physician (FWACP) in 2019. She obtained her Master in Public Health (MPH) in 2021 from University of Ilorin. 

In February 2022, she secured employment with Bowen university as Lecturer 1. As a lecturer, she has actively participated in training medical students and supervising of research projects. She also coordinate urban block postings for medical students.

She had authored some articles and presented abstract in conference. She had served as a chairman of a committee in BUTH and members of committee in Bowen university and BUTH.

Dr. Ibukun Akanbi had attended several scientific conferences and seminars. She enjoyed reading and travelling.

Education
  • University of Ilorin. Masters of Public Health (2021)
  • LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State; Fellow of West Africa College of Physician (2019)
  • LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State; MB;BS (2009)
Research

Her research activities are in the following disciplines: 

  • Reproductive health
  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental and occupational health 
  • Social medicine
  • Health management
Institutional Service
  • Chairman of hospital site based quality improvement team for Tuberculosis June 2023 till date
  • Member of hospital Cafeteria committee July 2022 till date
  • Member of hospital ART committee July 2022 till date
  • Member of Kersey Children’s home committee July 2022 till date
Selected Publications
  1. Akinleye C A , Akanbi I M , Omobuwa O , Olarewaju S O , Gbadamosi D , Temitayo – Oboh AO , Adeyemo S C , Asekun-Olarinmoye E , Faramade I O , Opakunle B , Omisore G , Adeyanju K O , Adiele PO , Amusan J S. Childhood Tuberculosis: Factors Influencing Knowledge and Case Detection Practice of Workers in Primary Health Care Settings in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Epidemiological Society of Nigeria 2023, 6(1) ,77-91
  2. Olarewaju S O , Akanbi I M , Salawu A O ,Sabageh O A , Soyinka F O , Salau E M. Predictors of Survival among Patients under Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment in Ogun State Treatment Center, Nigeria. Journal of Epidemiological Society of Nigeria 2023, 6(1) ,1-11
  3. A. Idowu, Y. T. Olasinde, O. R. Akande, O. K. Israel, M I. Akanbi, E. Ogum, O. V. Ajeleti, P. E. Christopher, O. V. Fajembimo, A. J. Owolabi. HIV Knowledge and Screening Practices among In-School Adolescents in a Semi-Urban Community of Osun State, Southwest Nigeria. West African Journal of Medicine 2023, 40 (5), 495 – 503
  4. Babatunde O.A, Owoicho S.A, Sunday S.T, Akande A, Yesufu B.M, Akanbi I.M, Dairo M.D. An Assessment of Perceived Stigmatized of Patients Infected with COVID – 19 in the Nation’s Epicenter of the Pandemic: A Cross – Sectional Study of Residents of Agege, Lagos, Nigeria. West African Journal of Medicine; 2021, 38 (12), 1207 – 1215
  5. Olayinka O. Bamidele, Olugbemiga L. Abodunrin, Oluwatosin R. Ilori, Roseline O. Ige, James O. Bamidele, Ibukun M. Akanbi, Ridwan A. Oladejo. Comparative assessment of young people’s psychosocial, economic state and reproductive health needs between total and partial lockdown states of Nigeria. The Nigerian Health Journal; 2021, 21 (2), 87-98
  6. Abodunrin Olugbemiga, Akanbi Ibukun, Ige Roseline, Ilori Oluwatosin, Adeoye Oluwatosin, Bamidele Olayinka. Social, mental and economic impact of COVID -19 on households. The Nigerian Health Journal; 2020, 20 (3), 93-102 
  7. Abodunrin Olugbemiga L, Temitayo-Obor Abiola A, Arinde James T, Akande Oluwayemisi R, Folorunso Ebenezer S, Oladimeji O, Akanbi Ibukun M, Oke Funmi E. Intimidation, Harassment and Discrimination in Internship and Residency in a Teaching Hospital in South-West Nigeria. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research; 2017, 4(7), 856- 863