Dr. Folusho M. BALOGUN

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Current Research and Capacity Building Projects including Grants

1.Title: Effect of asymptomatic malaria on the physical development and cognitive function of secondary school adolescents in Ibadan
Funders: Bassir Thomas Biomedical Foundation award for early career researchers.
Brief Summary: Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum malaria has been associated with poor growth and cognitive performance among under-fives but the effect it has on similar parameters among adolescents is yet to be documented. It is also assumed that asymptomatic malaria may contribute to reduced productivity in Africa. This study seeks to look at the effect of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum on secondary school adolescents’ physical (using anthropometric parameters) and cognitive development (using abstract thinking test) in Ibadan. The result of this study may add to the voice of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria among adolescents.
Role: Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Dr. Subulade A. Ademola

2. Title: Understanding and acceptability of human Papilloma virus vaccine for adolescents by parents and other stakeholders in selected communities in Ibadan, Nigeria
Funders: Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa Fellowship award for African academics (in support of PhD programs to ensure world class research that makes positive impact on Population and Public Health).
Brief Summary: Cervical cancer, mostly caused by the human Papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the leading women specific cancer in Africa and the HPV vaccine has been identified as an effective preventive measure when administered in adolescence. It is important to understand the perception of Nigerians about the cancer and vaccine and how acceptable the vaccine is to them to guide in the introduction of the vaccine in the country. This study explored the understanding of community members about cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine and their acceptability of its use in adolescents. Results from focus group discussions and key informant interviews were used to design a questionnaire based on the Integrated Behavioural Model and Discrete choice experiment. These were used to investigate the intention of parents to vaccinate their adolescents with the HPV vaccine and the preferences and willingness to pay for HPV vaccine by different community members.
Role: Principal Investigator
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3. Title: Epidemiology of Pediatric Medical Errors in a South West Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: A Baseline for Patient Safety Interventions
Funders: Translational research and fellowship grant awarded by the College Research and Innovation Management, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Brief Summary: Medical errors are failures of planned action or omission in patient management with potential for patient harm. These errors are especially egregious in vulnerable patient sub populations like the pediatric age group in developing settings. There is a paucity of data on medical errors in Nigeria, making it difficult to initiate globally acceptable and locally appropriate solutions. An understanding the epidemiology of medical errors will help in designing interventions which would reduce the occurrence of errors and attendant consequences. This study therefore aims to determine the prevalence and types of pediatric medication errors and explore health workers knowledge, attitude and experiences of such errors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. It will also assess the existing institutional capacity to handle these errors.
Role: Principal Investigator
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4. Title: Ensuring infant immunization timeliness and completion in urban slums through older women’s participation
Funders: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Round 20 Grand Challenge Exploration grant.
Brief Summary: Ensuring infant immunization timeliness and completion in urban slums through older women’s participation (Role: Principal investigator). Infant immunization uptake and completion have remained suboptimal in Nigeria despite different health education strategies that have been employed in the past. The identified factors responsible for this include maternal illiteracy and living in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. These factors are evident in urban slum settings where health indices have been shown to be worse than those in rural areas. The training and formal involvement of older women in infant vaccination resulted in improved timeliness and completion of infant vaccination in urban slums.
Role: Principal Investigator
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SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS (Selected)

1. 2013 – 2015: Six (6) Postgraduate Students of the Master of Public Health in Child and
Adolescent Health, Institute of Child Health, University of Ibadan.

2. Current students : Three (3) students of the Master of Public Health in Child and
Adolescent Health, Institute of Child Health, University of Ibadan are under my supervision.

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