Dr. Olutoyin O. SEKONI

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	Name: Olutoyin O. SEKONI
	Designation: Senior Lecturer
	Faculty: Clinical Sciences
	Department: Community Medicine
	Phone Number: +234
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Biography: Dr. Olutoyin Sekoni graduated MBBS from the University of Ilorin in 1998.  She had her residency training in Community Medicine at the University of Ilorin Teaching hospital obtaining the Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians in Community Health in 2006. She also obtained a Masters degree in Public Health with an emphasis on Reproductive Health from the University of Ibadan in 2010. Dr. Sekoni is an examiner of the West African College of Physicians (FWACP-Community Health). She is a lecturer in the Reproductive and Family Health unit of the Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine as well as being an Honorary Consultant to the University College Hospital Ibadan. She currently serves as the Acting Head of the Department of Community Medicine. Her research emphasis is in Reproductive Health with specific focus on women’s health, intimate partner violence, safe motherhood and adolescent health. She hopes to make an impact in these areas through evidence-based research that influences policy and programme development. She has had both local and international research collaborations such as with the Nigerian Academy of Science and PSR Finland (Physicians for Social Responsibility).

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Research

Publications

Journal Articles

1. Adejimi A. A., Fawole O.I., Sekoni O. O., Akinyemi O.O. Reaching out to men in ending intimate partner violence: a qualitative study among male civil servants in Ibadan, Nigeria. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 2022. 17:1 2128263, DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2128263

2. Atariata O.A., Sekoni O.O., Abdul-Warith A.A., Bassey E.M. Childhood Experiences And Factors Associated With Perpetration Of Violence Among Young Adults In Delta State Prisons. Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine. 2022; 20 (1): 43-51 AIPM-20-40.pdf (nih.gov)

3. Adeagbo I.A. and Sekoni O.O. Owopetu O.F. Parental perception of and willingness to accept human papilloma virus vaccine for their children among civil servants in Ibadan. Nigerian Journal of Health Sciences. 2023; 23:31-6. DOI: 10.4103/njhs.njhs_35_20

4. Sekoni O, Mall S, Christofides N (2022) The relationship between protective factors and common mental disorders among female urban slum dwellers in Ibadan, Nigeria. PLoS ONE 17(2): e0263703. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263703

5. Sekoni, O., Mall, S. & Christofides, N. Prevalence and factors associated with PTSD among female urban slum dwellers in Ibadan, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 21, 1546 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11508-y

6. Adejimi A.A., Sekoni O.O. and Fawole O.I. A Comparative Assessment of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among Male Military Personnel and Civil Servants in Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Family Violence. 2021; Available from https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-020-00235-4.

7. Oladoyin, V.O. and Sekoni O.O. HIV treatment optimism and fertility intention of HIV-infected persons in Oyo State. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 2019; 48(3): 347-357. http://ojshostng.com/index.php/ajmms/article/view/287

8. Jinadu, K.A., Adebiyi A.O., Sekoni O.O. and Bamgboye E.A. Integrated disease surveillance and response strategy for epidemic prone diseases at the primary health care (PHC) level in Oyo State, Nigeria: what do health care workers know and feel? Pan African Medical Journal. 2018; 31:19 doi:11604/pamj.2018.31.19.15828

9. Adebayo A. M., Sekoni O.O., Uchendu O.C., Ojifinni O.O., Akindele O.A and Adediran O.S. Quality of implementation of the school health program in a rural district of Oyo State, Nigeria: a public- private comparison. Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice. 2018. doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10389-018-0941-5

10. Femi- Agboola D.M., Sekoni O.O., Goodman O.O. Dysmenorrhea and Its Effects on School Absenteeism and School Activities among Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools in Ibadan, Nigeria. Nigerian Medical Journal. 2017; 58(4): 143-148 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6496977/

11. Nwankwo P.O., Sekoni O.O. and Omokhodion F. O. Sexual practices and willingness to use female condoms among female undergraduate students of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 2018;47: 365-372 https://ojshostng.com/index.php/ajmms/article/view/450/211

12. Ayodapo A.O., Sekoni O.O., Elegbede O.T., Shabi O.M., Isinkaye A.O., Asuzu M.C. Burden of intimate partner violence in a local government area, South-West, Nigeria- a cross sectional study of pregnant women. Nigerian Journal of Family Practice. 2017; 8(2): 11-22 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njfp/article/view/157333

13. Aderibigbe SA, Lawal MO, Olatona FA, Sekoni OO, Goodman OO, Olubiyi SK, and Olaosebikan MS. Knowledge And Perception Of Widowhood Rites Among Adults In Ilorin, Kwara State. Tropical Journal of Health Sciences. 2017; 23(3):1-7 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjhc/article/view/159483

14. Ayodapo A.O., Sekoni O.O. and Asuzu M.C. Pattern of intimate partner violence disclosure among pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic in Oyo East Local Government, Nigeria. South African Family Practice. 2017; 59 (2): 67-71 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/safp/article/view/155878/145505

15. Goodman O.O, Aderibigbe S.A, Sekoni O.O., Olatona F.A. and Kuyinu Y.A. Effect of health workers sensitization on satisfaction with immunization services among mothers of under-fives in Ilorin, north central Nigeria. Research Journal of Health Sciences. 2017; 4(4):304-315 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rejhs/article/view/150337

16. Sekoni O.O., and Oladoyin V.O. Determinants of family planning uptake among men in Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care. 2016: 28 (1) 38-44 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jcmphc/article/view/139404

17. Sekoni O.O., Adebayo A.M. and Oluwatosin O.G. Awarenesss and utilisation of selected preventive reproductive health services among women of reproductive age group in a rural community in South-West Nigeria. Journal of Public Health. 2016. 24:237 doi 10.1007/s10389-016-0718-7

18. Adejimi A.A, Fawole O.I., Sekoni O. O. and D.N. Kyriacou. Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among male civil servants in Ibadan, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 2014; 43 Suppl: 51-60 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4679182/

19. Sekoni O.O. and Owoaje E. T. Male knowledge of danger signs of obstetric complications in an urban city in south west Nigeria. Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine. 2014; 12(2):89-95 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/aipm/article/view/116316

20. Sekoni O.O., Aderibigbe S.A. and Akande T.M. Effect of Health Education on Willingness to Undergo HIV Screening among Antenatal Attendees in a Teaching Hospital in North Central Nigeria. Biomed Research International. 2014; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/456069

Supervision

CURRENT STUDENTS

    Masters Level:

 1. Project Title: TBD
Student’s Name: Okpor Favour Chinenye
Year of Entry: 2023

2. Project Title: TBD
Student’s Name: Amusan Rebecca Boluwatife
Year of Entry: 2023

3. Project Title: Traditional gender roles and dating violence among female students at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Student’s Name: Ogunkoya Oluranti
Year of Entry: 2022

4. Project Title: Prevalence And Correlates Of Dating Violence Among Undergraduates Of University Of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Student’s Name: Adedayo Adedoyin Ayomide
Year of Entry: 2021

5. Project Title: Perception And Willingness To Practice Child Adoption Among Fertility Clinic Attendees In State Hospital, Ijebu Ode Local Government Area, Ogun State
Student’s Name: Adenowo Josephine Oluwatimilehin
Year of Entry: 2021

6. Project Title: Peer Pressure And Uptake of Contraceptives Among Undergraduates Of University Of Ibadan, Oyo State
Student’s Name: Effiong Grace Dominic
Year of Entry: 2021

7. Project Title: Intimate Partner Violence and Contraceptive Discontinuation Among Women In Stable Unions in Nigeria.
Student’s Name: Sani Qudirat
Year of Entry: 2021

8. Project Title: Prevalence, Consequences and Factors Associated With Reproductive Coercion Amongst Married Women In Ibadan North Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State
Student’s Name: Temenu Toluwalope Busola
Year of Entry: 2021

9. Project Title: Experience of Intimate Partner Violence and Maternal Health Care Seeking Behaviour of Women of Reproductive Age in Nigeria
Student’s Name: Oluwagbemi-Jacob Tosin
Year of Entry: 2021

 

PREVIOUS STUDENTS (Selected)

  Masters Level

1. Project Title: Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among women with infertility in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Student’s Name: Tolulope Opeyemi Ojo
Examining Body: University of Ibadan

2. Project Title: Infant and Young Child Feeding and Diarrhea Disease Among Children 0-24 Months At Jos University Teaching Hospital, Family Health Clinic, Lamingo, Jos.
Student’s Name: Awodire Opeyemi Rachael
Examining Body: University of Ibadan

3. Project Title: Factors Associated With Perpetration of Violence Among Young Adults In Delta State Prisons.
Student’s Name: Atariata Oghenewoke
Examining Body: University of Ibadan

4. Project Title: Sources of Information and Practice of Sexual Risk Behavior Among Apprentice Adolescent Artisans In Oshodi-Isolo Local Governmert Area Of Lagos State
Student’s Name: Chukwuka Sunnyjoe Chijioke
Examining Body: University of Ibadan

5. Project Title: Sexual Dysfunction and Fertility Quality of Life Among Women with Infertility Attending Fertility Clinics in Makurdi, Benue State
Student’s Name: Seember Ishuh
Examining Body: University of Ibadan

6. Project Title: Family Structure, Family Connectedness and Sexual Risk Behaviour Among Adolescents in Ibadan, Oyo State
Student’s Name: Balogun Aishat Omowunmi
Examining Body: University of Ibadan

    Fellowship:

1. Project Title: HIV Treatment Optimism and Reproductive Decision-Making: A Rural-Urban Comparison Among People Living with HIV In Oyo State
Student’s Name: Dr Victoria Oladoyin
Examining Body: West African College of Physicians

2. Project Title: Men’s Knowledge and Role-Perception in Maternal Health Care in South-Western Nigeria: A Rural-Urban Comparison
Student’s Name: Dr Tope Ogunniyan
Examining Body: West African College of Physicians  

3. Project Title: A Comparative Assessment of Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among Male Military Personnel and Civil Servants in Ibadan, Nigeria
Student’s Name: Dr Adebola Afolake Adejimi

Grants

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Other Interest/Hobbies

 

Listening to music, singing and visiting new places.