Basic Information
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Name:Dr. Oluwatosin O. LESHI |
Faculty: PUBLIC HEALTH |
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Department:Human Nutrition |
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Brief Biography: |
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I. (a) Name Oluwatosin Leshi
(b) Department Human Nutrition
(c) Faculty Public Health
(d) College Medicine
II. (a) First Academic Appointment Assistant Lecturer
(b) Present Position Assistant Lecturer
(c) Date of Last Promotion Not Applicable
(d) Date Last Considered Not Applicable
III. University Education (with dates)
(a) Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (2003-2008).
(b) Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (2009-2011).
(c) Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (2005 till date).
IV. Academic Qualification (with dates and granting bodies)
i. B.Sc. (Hons) Human Nutrition, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2008
ii. M.Sc Human Nutrition, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 2011
V. Professional Qualifications and Diplomas (with dates)–
i. Project Management Professionals (under processing)
VI. Scholarships, Fellowships and Prizes (with dates)in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate work only: None
VII. Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies
a) Member, Nutrition Society of Nigeria
b) Member, Association of Graduate Students of Nutrition Network (AGSNet)
c) Member, American Society of Nutrition (under processing)
VIII Details of Teaching Experience at University level
2012/2013 Session
S/N Course Title
1. NUT 204 Nutrition Education I
2. NUT 202 Introduction to Foods and Nutrition
2. NUT 303 Food Consumption Studies and Socio-Cultural Aspect of Food
3. NUT 404 Nutrition Survey
Researches
a. In progress
- Nutrition-related determinants of twinning in Igbo ora, Oyo State. The study is on-going and in the data collection phase. The aim of the study is to identify and explore nutritional related factors that influences high twin deliveries in Igboora.
- Social Dynamics and Infant Feeding of Twins in Igbo ora: The aim of this study is to gain understanding on how mothers with twin deliveries cope with their feeding during infancy. This study will be a qualitative in design and the pilot phase had just been concluded.
- Male Ante-natal Breastfeeding Education in South West Nigeria (MABE Study): This is an intervention study that focus on improving breastfeeding practices in South west Nigeria by incorporating a core stakeholders into breastfeeding education. This study is on data collection stage.
- Improving Knowledge, Attitude and Intention of Nigerian Young Adults toward Optimum Infant and Young Child Feeding through Community Development Service: The aim of this study is to use the platform of NYSC scheme to sensitize and educate the corps members on adequate knowledge, positive attitude and good intention towards infant feeding. This study will also establish the effectiveness of the NYSC scheme in reaching the members of their community of primary assignment on the basic information required in infant and young child feeding. The process for ethical approval for this study had just commenced.
- b. Completed
- Assessment of the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among Bankers in Ibadan, Oyo State
- Assessment of the nutritional status and feeding practices of under-five twins in Igbo ora, Oyo State.
- Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes and Intention of the NYSC members serving in Oyo State
- Perception of mothers and their spouses on male involvement in Breastfeeding
- Validation Study on Infant Feeding Knowledge, Attitude, Practice Scales (IB-KAPS)
- Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes and Intention of the pregnant women in in Lagos and Oyo States
- Dietary pattern and Nutritional status of Non pregnant, Non Lactating women in Igboora, Oyo State
- Dietary Pattern and Diversity of Pregnant Women in Igboora, Oyo State
- Determinants of Breastfeeding Practices of Adolescent Mothers in Nigeria
- Development and Evaluation of a Smartphone Dietary Data Collection Application (i-EAT)
- Improving Breastfeeding Knowledge of Pregnant women in Ibadan through Smartphone a Breastfeeding Application (BF 101)
Publications
Peer-reviewed Publications-
1. Leshi, O.O and Fadupin, G.T. (2013) Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases among Bankers in Ibadan. Nigeria Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 34 No. 2, 101-106
2. Deniran I.A., Leshi O.O. and Sanusi R.A. (2014). Dietary Intake and Weight Gain of Pregnant Women Attending Ante-Natal Clinic at Adeoyo Maternity Hospital Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 35 No. 1, 15-23
3. Adebayo A.A., Leshi O.O. and Sanusi R.A. (2014). Breastfeeding Knowledge and Practice of Mothers with Infants less than Six Months Old in Kosofe Local Government of Lagos State. Nigeria Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 35 No. 2, 60-67
4. Samuel F.O, Adepoju O.T., and Leshi O.O. (2015). Knowledge and Attitude of Male Staff in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution towards Infant Feeding. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research. Vol. 12 (1). ISSN: 2231-0614, NLM ID: 101570965
5. Samuel F., Olasope O., and Leshi O. (2015). Research in the Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences: A Content Analysis of Articles from 1981 to 2014. Nigeria Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 36 No. 2, 1-6
6. Samuel F.O., Oyelese I., Leshi, O.O., and Arulogun, O.S. (2015). Knowledge and Intention of Breastfeeding among Adolescents Girls with Hearing Impairment in Ibadan. West African Journal of Food and Nutrition. Vol 13 No.1: 24-30.
7. Fadupin, G.T., Leshi O.O. and Atibioke B.O. (2015). Nutritional and Developmental Status of Under-Five Orphans and Non-Orphans in Ibadan, Nigeria. West African Journal of Food and Nutrition. Vol 13 No.1: 29-36.
8. Samuel F.O, Adepoju O.T., and Leshi O.O. (2016). Knowledge and Attitude of Male Staff in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution towards Infant Feeding. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research. Vol. 12 (1), 1-9.
9. Sanusi R.A, Leshi O.O. and Agada U.N. (2016). Mothers Knowledge and Practice of Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding in Enugu State, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Nursing and Midwifery (JRNM) Vol. 5(1) pp 21-29.
10. Leshi O.O, Samuel F.O and Ajakaye M O. (2016). Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitude and Intention of Female Young Adults In Ibadan, Nigeria. Open Journal of Nursing (6):11-23
11. Atiba F.A. and Leshi O.O. (2016). Oral Hygiene, Dental Caries and Nutritional Status of In-School Adolescents in Ibadan. Nigeria Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 37 No. 1, 128-135
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