Oluwawemimo AdebowaleFederal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Oluwawemimo Adebowale
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Introduction
Education
October 2011 - December 2015
Royal Veterinary College
Field of study
September 1999 - September 2000
University of Ibadan
Field of study
September 1991 - June 1998
University of Ibadan
Field of study
Publications
Publications (67)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans has been linked to non-judicious antimicrobial use (AMU) in food animals. To develop antimicrobial stewardship plans (AMSPs) for pig farmers, there is the need to understand the current status of AMU and the driving factors in the industry. Data on AMU, farmers’ perceptions of associated drivers, and biosecu...
The novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic with an increasing public health concern. Due to the non-availability of a vaccine against the disease, non-pharmaceutical interventions constitute major preventive and control measures. However, inadequate knowledge about the disease and poor perception might limit compliance. This s...
Live bird markets (LBM) remain a critical link from farm to fork in the poultry value chain, which oftentimes promotes indiscriminate antimicrobial use (AMU) and resistance (AMR). In this study, we assessed biosecurity practices, AMU, and associated these with multidrug resistant (MDR) E. coli in LBMs in Abeokuta, Ogun State. A cross-sectional surv...
The COVID-19 disease has infected many countries with generalised impacts on the different income categories. To test this hypothesis, we carried out a survey among households (n = 412) representing different income groups in Nigeria. We used validated food insecurity experience and socio-psychologic tools. We analysed the data obtained using descr...
Usutu virus (USUV) is an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) of the Flaviviridae family
(genus Flavivirus) which belong to the Japanese encephalitis virus complex. Culex
mosquitoes have been implicated in the transmission of this pathogen. The major
susceptible hosts of USUV are migratory birds, thereby potentiating their ability to spread from one r...
Citation: Bwala, D.G.; Otekunrin, O.A.; Adebowale, O.O.; Fasina, M.M.; Odetokun, I.A.; Fasina, F.O. Abstract: The COVID-19 disease has infected many countries, causing generalized impacts on different income categories. We carried out a survey among households (n = 412) representing different income groups in Nigeria. We used validated food insecur...
Slaughterhouses are certified premises where animals are slaughtered and inspected to ensure meats are wholesome and safe for public consumption. To determine the common zoonoses encountered in a municipal slaughterhouse of Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, a three-year retrospective study was conducted (2014–2016). During the review of slaughterhouse...
The world at large is experiencing a serious economic downturn due to the prevalence of COVID-19 despite the development of different vaccines. The second and third waves of the coronavirus have placed regions back in intermittent lockdowns. There are different innovative ways to minimize the effect of coronavirus on our lives. Scientists from comp...
This study was carried out on the spatial distribution, characterization and biosecurity assessment of pig farms in some local government areas in Ogun State, Nigeria. Data were collected with a semi-structured questionnaire. Spatial autocorrelation was used to show relations between pig farms’ locations and biosecurity measures. A scoring system r...
Salmonella species are among the major foodborne pathogens causing diseases of economic and public health implications in poultry and humans globally. This study aimed to determine the occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Salmonella isolates from chickens in poultry farms in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria.
Cloacal swab samples (n = 3...
Vaccines are one of the most effective and successful strategies employed to date to
prevent and increase the population's immunity against several viral diseases. However,
vaccine hesitancy among populations poses a potential danger to global health. This
study focused on determining the vaccine acceptance rate and associated key
determinants...
Vaccines are one of the most effective and successful strategies employed to date to
prevent and increase the population's immunity against several viral diseases. However,
vaccine hesitancy among populations poses a potential danger to global health. This
study focused on determining the vaccine acceptance rate and associated key
determinants...
The current COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the agricultural value chains in Nigeria to economic uncertainties with the livestock sector at the receiving end of the impact of the accompanying effects.The present study assessed the extent of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on livestockfarmers. A web-based cross-sectional online questionnaire survey wa...
Objective: Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is one of the most important causative agents of swine diseases that pose a global economic threat. Presently, there is little or no information on the perception and awareness of PCV2 and its associated effects among pig farmers in Nigeria. Therefore, this research was carried out to describe pig farmers...
Background: Beta-lactamase genes are one of the most important groups of antimicrobial
resistance genes in human and animal health. Therefore, continuous surveillance of this group of resistance genes is needed for a better understanding of the local epidemiology within a country and global dissemination.
Aim: This review was carried out to identif...
H ELMINTHOSIS still a neglected disease, especially in developing countries, in spite of its economic and public health importance. A ten-year retrospective study on confirmed canine helminthosis cases presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria was conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize animal signalment,...
The manner in which dry meat is prepared in under developed countries is highly unhygienic. Preserved meats (kundi and ponmo) were obtained from three food markets in Ibadan and were properly labelled. Samples cut into 50 grams were taken to the laboratory and soaked for 0, 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours. Water used for soaking and homogenised meat samples...
Introduction: the COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health and economic crisis, with major outbreaks occurring amongst meat workers globally. The multiple tasks of ensuring safe operations, adherence to COVID-19 non-pharmacological preventive measures and safeguarding the health of the workers are attendant challenges faced by slaughterhouse man...
This study was conducted to compare two culture methods for the isolation of Campylobacter spp from commercial layer chickens and subsequently confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction assays (PCR). Furthermore, the antimicrobial resistance profiles of PCR positive Campylobacter isolates were determined.Cloacal swab samples (550) from chickens randoml...
Introduction: The abattoir is a registered premise where food animals are hygienically processed and converted to meat through methodical inspection carried out by certified public health veterinarians. This study was conducted to assess the causes of organ condemnation in food animals slaughtered at the Bodija abattoir in Oyo state.
Methods: A ret...
This study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP) towards COVID-19 pandemic control among veterinarians in Nigeria. A nationwide web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted. Information on KAP towards the COVID-19 pandemic was gathered (April 23 and May 31, 2020) and multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify asso...
Objectives:
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is impacting social, economic, and political patterns globally. To contain its spread, Nigeria like many other countries, imposed drastic measures such as lockdown/curfew. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and perception (KAP) about the COVID-19 pandemic among members of staff of a university co...
Objectives
Antibiotics are important for improving animal health and production. However, the deposition of its residues in food of animal origin intended for human consumption at non-permissible levels has generated global health concern and the need to tackle this using the “One Health Approach”. This study assessed the knowledge and practice of...
Nigeria, like many other developing countries is actively promoting agricultural and food production to confront the challenge of providing adequate food supply. The Nigerian national food hygiene and safety policy was enacted to ensure the sale and consumption of wholesome food. However, our studies on Nigeria’s animal food safety status revealed...
The development of an antimicrobial stewardship plan (AMSP) for live bird sellers (LBS) requires an understanding of the current biosecurity status, antimicrobial use (AMU), and the practices involved in live bird selling (e.g., drivers, sellers, etc.) which is a direct source of poultry meat for human consumption. Seven Live Bird Markets (LBMs) wi...
A cross sectional study was designed to assess knowledge of dog owners towards dog rabies vaccination in rural communities in Odeda local government area of Ogun State. A structured questionnaire was administered to 268 dog owners. The questionnaire sought information on demographic characteristics of the dog owners, their association with dogs, an...
Understanding hazards within the veterinary profession is critical for developing strategies to ensure the health and safety of personnel in the work environment. This study was conducted to systematically review and synthesize data on reported risks within veterinary workplaces. A systematic review of published data on occupational hazards and ass...
Cases of canine poisoning pose a great challenge to pet owners and veterinarians due to incomplete patient history, late/delayed presentation of pets and the large array of poisonous agents. A ten-year retrospective study on canine poisoning cases presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria was conducted. Descriptive statistics...
Salmonella is one of the most important infectious bacteria causing severe gastroenteritis and deaths in humans and animals, and the prompt diagnosis is crucial for effective control and treatment. The detection of Salmonella still depends principally on culture-based methods, which is time-consuming and laborious. Recently polyhexamethylene biguan...
In African countries, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) issue remains pertinent. Despite this, little efforts have been made to assess the future veterinary prescribers on their knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) related to antimicrobial usage. This multi-country survey attempts to explore the KAP of future veterinarians on stewardship of antimi...
Untreated abattoir effluent constitutes potential reservoir for transmission of pathogenic strains of multiple antibiotic-resistant bacteria by pollution of surface and ground water sources. This study was carried out to determine the antibiotic resistance and extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production profiles of Gram-negative bacteria isolat...
Background: The novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic with an increasing public health concern. Due to the non-availability of a vaccine against the disease, non- pharmaceutical interventions constitute major preventive and control measures. However, inadequate knowledge about the disease and poor perception might limit compl...
Objective: Understanding hazards within the veterinary profession is critical for developing strategies to ensure health and safety in the work environment. This study was conducted to systematically review and synthesize data on reported risks within veterinary workplaces.
Methods: A systematic review of published data reporting occupational hazar...
This review was carried out to identify different beta-lactamase resistance genes reported in published literature from Nigeria and to determine the proportion estimates of the important beta-lactamase resistance genes in Nigeria. Sixty-three (63) articles were included in this review based on the eligibility criteria. All the beta-lactamases repor...
In developing countries, indiscriminate slaughtering of pregnant ruminants and consequent foetal wastage (FW) are persistent practices, which have impacted the agricultural and economic advancement of such countries. Retrospective data from 2008 to 2016 of a municipal slaughterhouse in Ogun state, Nigeria was assessed for the current patterns of fe...
Veterinary practices or activities expose professionals, including students, to hazards associated with animal contact. To describe workplace health and safety status, and risk factors associated with hazards among veterinary clinical students in South-western, Nigeria; a cross-sectional survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. D...
Objectives Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has caused mankind serious confusion, economic havoc and psychological distress. This study evaluated the level of knowledge, attitude and perception about COVID-19 pandemic, infection control and impact among veterinarians in Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect data from co...
Introduction
Because of the nature of work conducted in veterinary laboratories and potential exposures to pathogenic microorganisms, good laboratory practices, risk assessments, biosafety, and biosecurity capacity is becoming vital. In this study, the Food and Agriculture Organization Laboratory Mapping Tool–Safety Module was applied to demonstrat...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an emerging viral infection, is impacting the social, economic and political patterns of the world. To contain the spread of this pandemic, Nigeria like many countries globally, has imposed drastic preventive measures such as physical distancing and lockdown/curfew. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an emerging viral infection, is impacting the social, economic and political patterns of the world. To contain the spread of this pandemic, Nigeria like many countries globally, has imposed drastic preventive measures such as physical distancing and lockdown/curfew. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and...
Genotypic based detection methods using specific target sites in the pathogen genome can complement phenotypic identification. We report the development of species-specific antisense peptide nucleic acid (PNA) combined with selective and differential enrichment growth conditions for Salmonella treatment and detection. An antisense PNA oligomer targ...
The impact of leptospirosis on food animals and humans has not been fully elucidated. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of pathogenic Leptospira organism in renal tissues of slaughtered cattle from two major abattoirs in southwestern Nigeria. One hundred and seventy (170) kidney samples of different breeds, ages, and sexes were co...
Antimicrobials (AM) are used for growth promotion and therapy in pig production. Its misuse has led to the development of resistant organisms. We evaluated Escherichia coli virulence genes, and compared phenotypic–genotypic antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns of faecal E. coli from pigs receiving routine farm treatment without antimicrobial age...
Understanding the knowledge and perceptions of veterinary students of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as potential future prescribers of antimicrobials may serve as an opportunity to improve stewardship of AMR. Pre-final (n = 42) and final (n = 29) year veterinary students of the University of Pretoria completed questionnaires to determine their kno...
Background/Context:
Improved nutrition assumes availability and adequate consumption of appropriate nutrients, including animal protein. Traditional extensive cattle management approaches have not necessarily adapted to match the needs of rapidly expanding human populations in developing countries. Pregnant cattle animal slaughter and subsequent f...
L’étude a porté sur la répartition des types de bactéries isolées à partir de fèces et de litières de volaille dans les élevages commerciaux de poules pondeuses des agglomérations de Remo et d’Egba, Etat d’Ogun, Nigeria. Au total, 29 espèces de fermenteurs du lactose et de non-fermenteurs du lactose ont été récoltées. Les bactéries isolées des fèce...
Background: Consumers’ knowledge on food safety and the related practices play a central role in reducing
foodborne diseases, which represent significant concerns to public health.
Objectives: This is a preliminary study to evaluate rural and urban household consumers knowledge of food safety and related practices in Ogun state, Nigeria. Similarly,...
Commercial poultry industry in Nigeria is estimated at 320 billion dollars. Despite the huge investments, there still arises concerns for poultry workers’ safety towards preventing risk to potential work-related hazards. This study assessed poultry workers health, hygiene and safety measures practised to guide against exposures to hazards. Descript...
Poultry production contributes largely to the Nigerian economy. However,
antibiotics misuse by poultry farmers has resulted in multidrug resistance and
impeded efficiency of antibiotic treatments in the industry. The study was carried
out to assess antibiotic usage in commercial poultry farms. A survey using
a structured farm-manager questionnaire...
Background: Development of novel strategies for rapid and specific identification of bacteria pathogens is urgently needed to aid successful medical and epidemiological interventions in disease outbreaks. In this study we evaluated the feasibility of altering growth phenotypes by silencing specific essential genes with antisense probes as a rapid b...
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a disease of economic importance that is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and contributes significantly to cattle morbidity and mortality. A major factor useful in the control of this disease is the ability of cattle farmers to suspect FMD cases. This paper assessed the knowledge and effects of FMDamongst cat...
Twenty four villages were visited during a cross sectional survey of ethno veterinary botanical remedies used for the management of animal diseases in four local government areas randomly selected cutting across the four geopolitical zones in Ogun State. A total of 323 households were purposively selected and administered with a semi structured que...
This study was conducted to assess the different methods of waste disposal at the Lafenwa abattoir and the environmental and public health implication. In addition, the microbial status of the effluent and its receiving surface water were investigated to determine total viable and coliform counts using surface plating and multiple tube test techniq...
Environmental pollution arising from industrial activities causes economic hardship
especially for rural dwellers whose livelihood and livelihood activities are sometimes
completely destroyed. This study investigates the effect of industrial water pollution on the
livelihood of rural dwellers in Yewa area.
Multistage sampling technique was used to...
There is strong relationship between food security and the reproductive health of women
which informs the current research interest in this area. Women account for more than half
of labour force needed to produce food to be consumed in Africa and their health is a factor
that must be considered in order to ensure and sustain food security. The four...
This study determined the microbiological and some physical quantities and effect of the two different water sources used for meat processing at the Lafenwa abattoir, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Water sources identified are the Lafenwa river and Tap water supply. A total of 33 samples were collected and analyzed. The total viable of bacteria count ( TVC) of...
The water used for cleaning procedures and meat processing in the abattoir must meet drinking water standards. It must be free of chemical substances or microorganisms in amounts that could cause hazards to health. The bacteriological status of water supply to the Bodija Municipal Abattoir, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, was evaluated. Water samples f...
Retrospective data from 1997 – 2007 on reported cases of rabies in human and animals as well as antirabies vaccination were collected from medical records and epidemiological sections of the various veterinary and human hospitals in the four socio-cultural zones of Ogun State. Suspected cases of rabies were reported in animals with 8 (88.90%) in do...
Projects
Projects (5)
The purpose of this project is to promote multidisciplinary collaboration in order to better understand the numerous facets of antimicrobial resistance and offer solutions to the growing global threat.
This project aims at determining the pig farmers’ level of knowledge/awareness of PCV2 and its associated diseases in the region. Also, to carry out molecular screening for PCV2 from samples obtained from swine in the Southwest region of Nigeria, and to carry out partial/complete genome amplification, sequencing, and characterization of the detected virus.