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Papers by oluwawemimo Adebowale

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 2022

The manner in which dry meat is prepared in under developed countries is highly unhygienic. Prese... more 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 were cultured for Salmonella, Campylobbacter, E. coli, total bacterial count (TBC), total coliform count (TCC). Data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). Comparison of microbial loads for all the parameters measured due to effects of soaking had no significant (p>0.05) differences on kundi and ponmo, and the water for soaking. There was a significant 5 5 increase of microbial load for kundi water from 0.94 ×10 cfu/g at 0hr to 4.93×10 cfu/g at 24hr for total bacterial count(TBC) at p<0.05. The highest bacterial prevalence was the isolates from Escherichia coli in water for soaking Kundi, while the highest fungal prevalence...

European journal of social sciences, 2011

There is strong relationship between food security and the reproductive health of women which inf... more 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 dimensions of food security-food availability food utiliztion food accessibility and stability-were discussed. This reproductive health issues are a very central concerns to African women throughout their entire lives. The conceptual framework in fig.1 points to the various variables that will improve the quality of life of women for good healthy living and consequently sustain household food security. The layout of the paper will make for adequate comprehension and guide future research interest.

International Journal of …, 2010

The effect of Mgcl, and Diminazene aceturate in experimental Trypansoma brucei infected rats was ... more The effect of Mgcl, and Diminazene aceturate in experimental Trypansoma brucei infected rats was investigated. Infection with the parasite caused a progressive increase in parasitaemia which resulted in a significant (P<0.05) decrease in packed cell volume, Red blood cell count and white blood cell count in the infected not treated (group F), the positive control and other groups C,D,E, and G respectively. The treated groups C,D,E and G improved remarkably, but were not clear of the parasites, most especially group D, which was given subtherapeutic dose of diminazene aceturate and supplemented MgCI2 orally at 100 mg/kg per os. This prolonged the life of the rats to up to 27 days. The combination of MgCI 2 and diminazene reduced the severity of trypanosome infection and hence alleviated the anaemia and leukopenia.

Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research

Objective: Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is one of the most important causative agents of swin... more 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’ views, awareness, and likely impact of PCV2 and its associated postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) on pig production in the southwestern region of Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey of pig farmers in Oyo and Ogun states, Southwest Nigeria, was carried out with the help of a self-administered questionnaire. Results: A total of 111 farms out of the 385 required took part in the study, resulting in a total response rate of 28.8%. 89 (79.2%, 95% CI = 70.8–85.8) pig farmers who participated were unaware of PCV2, while 46 (41.4%, 95% CI = 32.7–50.7) had heard about PMWS. The level of awareness was generally ...

Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Vaccines are one of the most effective and successful strategies employed to date to prevent and ... more 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 among veterinarians. A cross-sectional study using a web-based survey among veterinarians was conducted in the month of April 2021. A multivariate logistic regression model was performed to identify key predictors for vaccine acceptance among veterinarians. A total of 305 veterinarians participated in this survey, of whom 39 respondents (12.8%) had received the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine acceptance rate among respondents was 38.3% (excluding those that have taken the vaccine). Only 37.0 % of the respondents were confident about the safety and efficacy of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine in circulation in the country. Major perceived drive...

The Pan African medical journal, Mar 27, 2019

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2022

HELMINTHOSIS still a neglected disease, especially in developing countries, in spite of its econo... more HELMINTHOSIS 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, infection severity, anthelminthic usage pattern and outcome. Relationships between dog/owner’s profiles with the presence/absence of helminthic infection were determined using Pearson’s and Wald Chi square and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Total number of case records was ninety-five; forty-five males and fifty females, ages ranged between 1 month to 9 years, with complete data and confirmed laboratory diagnosis were reviewed. At the univariate level, the odds of having helminths increased twice (COR = 2.172, 95% CI; 0.850 – 5.504, p=0.098) in exotic breeds than indigenous ones. Likewise, the odds of infection in dogs owned by ...

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 2020

Twenty four villages were visited during a cross sectional survey of ethno veterinary botanical r... more 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 questionnaire. A total of 319 questionnaires out of 323 were used for the analysis in the study.The farmers were assisted by the enumerators to fill the questionnaires in their homes: information on household demography, common animal diseases in the area, botanical remedies used for treatment, part of plant used, and source of prescription, methods of preparation and administration of these remedies were gathered.Most of the respondents were farmers, majority keeping goats. Out of the 319 respondents 110 (34.4%) admitted using plants in treatment of livestock diseases. Thirty two plant species were identified in the study area for treating l...

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a disease of economic importance that is widely distributed in su... more 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 tosuspect FMD cases. This paper assessed the knowledge and effects of FMD amongst cattle farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria.Perception of the respondents about the effects of FMD is fair as 64.4% of the respondents are aware of its direct and indirect losses. The respondents indicated that the outbreak of FMD is always during the latewet and early dry seasons. This implies that vaccination may be scheduled in order to achieve adequate immunization of vaccinated animals since FMD vaccine provide only short lived immunity.Majority of the farmers can identify animals with the infection through the physical signs exhibited by sick animals. This will help in early reporting and confirmatory diagnosis for appropriate action...

Retrospective data from 1997 – 2007 on reported cases of rabies in human and animals as well as a... more 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 dogs and 1(11.10%) in goat. The study revealed that most cases occurred in the rainy season with August having the highest number of cases (38.3%). Similarly, 12 cases were reported in humans with 8(66.7%) males and 4(33.3%) in females. Children between the ages 0-12 years accounted for 75% of all reported human rabies cases while 25% occurred in Adults. Dogs were the only species implicated in these cases resulting into 100% mortality. Routine antirabies vaccinations were conducted for 4,781 dogs and highest exposure was recorded for Egba Zone (62.85%) and lowest for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Abeokuta (1.05%). In conclusion, ac...

Revue d’élevage et de médecine vétérinaire des pays tropicaux, 2016

La production de volailles occupe une place prépondérante dans l’économie nigériane. Toutefois, l... more La production de volailles occupe une place prépondérante dans l’économie nigériane. Toutefois, l’utilisation abusive des antibiotiques par les éleveurs de volailles a entraîné une multirésistance et nuit à l’efficacité des traitements antibiotiques dans l’industrie. Cette étude a été réalisée afin d’évaluer l’utilisation d’antibiotiques dans les exploitations avicoles commerciales. Une enquête a été menée à l’aide d’un questionnaire structuré destiné aux chefs d’exploitation pour obtenir des informations sur les caractéristiques socio-économiques des propriétaires ou desdits chefs, les types d’antibiotiques utilisés, la fréquence et la raison de leur utilisation, la sensibilisation à l’usage des antibiotiques et à leurs problèmes associés, et les sources d’information privilégiées par les éleveurs pour un recours raisonnable aux antibiotiques. Le niveau d’instruction des interviewés était universitaire ou équivalent (70,9 %), collège ou lycée (12,6 %), ou sans éducation formelle (1...

Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2010

This study determined the microbiological and some physical quantities and effect of the two diff... more 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 samples was determined by pour plate technique while the most probable number (MPN) of coliform count was by the multiple tube method. The mean TVC for the two spots on the river is 3.34x10 7 cfu/ml and the mean MPN is 1600 /100ml. For the tap water, the mean TVC and MPN were 1.56x10 7 cfu/ml and 890 /100ml respectively. The TVC values were significantly higher (p<0.01) for river samples when compared to that of tap water. There was no significant difference in the MPN/100ml values for SpotB of the river and tap samples (p>0.05). Potentially pathogenic Bacteria isolated from the water samples include: Eschericia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Klebsiella spp. The water samples from the river appeared creamy, highly turbid, particulate with pungent odour. The mean pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO) and Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) values were 5.4, 28.8 o C, 8.1 mg/l and 7.0 mg/l respectively. The tap water samples were clear, odourless, and colorless with mean pH, temperature, DO and BOD values of 6.8, 28.1 o C, 15.3mg/l and 3.1mg/l respectively. There was significant differences in the DO and BOD values of river samples compared to tap water (p<0.01) This study revealed that the two available water sources to the abattoir investigated had qualities below the recommended WHO standard for drinking water hence not safe for meat processing. It is however recommended that the use of the Lafenwa river should be discouraged by proper enlightenment programmes for the butchers and provision of adequate supply of safe water for meat processing. In addition treatment facilities for water before use should be made available at the various abattoirs in the country.

This study was conducted to assess the different methods of waste disposal at the Lafenwa abattoi... more 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 techniques, respectively. Bacterial and fungal contaminants were isolated and identified by standard microbiological procedures. Waste disposal in the abattoir was by open dumping of solid ...

Antibiotics, 2022

Live bird markets (LBM) remain a critical link from farm to fork in the poultry value chain, whic... more 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 survey among live bird sellers (LBS) in eight LBMs was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. Also, cloacal samples (n = 200) were randomly collected and pooled for bacteriological detection of MDR E. coli in live chickens of consenting LBS. Susceptibility to 14 antimicrobials belonging to 6 different classes was determined using the disk diffusion method. Biosecurity level and AMU were generally low. LBS less than 46 years were 6.8- fold more likely to fall within the poor biosecurity level (Crudes odds ratio = 6.8; 95% CI; 1.20–38.56; p = 0.03) than others. An informal or primary school education increased the odds of having a poor...

COVID, 2021

This study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP) towards COVID-19 pandemic contr... more This study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP) towards COVID-19 pandemic control among veterinarians in Nigeria. A nation-wide 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 associated factors. A total of 368 veterinarians participated in the study. The majority of respondents were males (72.8%), between the ages of 30–39 years (39.7%). Generally, respondents displayed a good level of knowledge about COVID-19 (72.4% ± 9.9%, range 44.1–91.2%), while the general attitude level was poor (65.4% ± 10.8, range 35.3–94.1%). Various determinants for good attitude among respondents were: if they were above 60 years old (aOR = 4.49, 95% CI: 1.379–14.594, p = 0.013), possessed postgraduate qualification (aOR = 1.63, 95 CI: 1.045–2.553, p = 0.031), worked over 30 years post DVM (aOR = 5.63, 95% CI: 1.966–16.100, p = 0.001), ...

Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2010

The water used for cleaning procedures and meat processing in the abattoir must meet drinking wat... more 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 from different sources within and around the abattoir were collected and examined. Average coliform count per 100 ml and confirmatory Escherichia coli counts per 100ml respectively were determined using the multiple tube method. The surface tank had the highest mean coliform count of 173.6 ± 10.9 per 100 ml, while the borehole had the lowest mean count of 17.0 ± 8.1 coliform per 100 ml. The confirmatory Escherichia coliform count per 100 ml was highest for wells (20.8 ± 18.5) and lowest for borehole (1.0 ± 0.07). A significantly higher number of the samples(p < than 1) thus posing health and food safety risks on the public that depend on...

Supplementary_Material_Applied_Biosafety for Assessment of the Biorisk Status of Veterinary Labor... more Supplementary_Material_Applied_Biosafety for Assessment of the Biorisk Status of Veterinary Laboratories in Southwest Nigeria: Application of the Food and Agriculture Organization Laboratory Mapping Tool–Safety Module by Oluwawemimo Adebowale, Adebankemo Oduguwa, Saheed Dipeolu, Michael Agbaje, Olubumni Fasanmi and Folorunso Oludayo Fasina in Applied Biosafety

Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES, 2020

Epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health, 2017

Background: Consumers’ knowledge on food safety and related practices play central role in reduci... more Background: Consumers’ knowledge on food safety and related practices play central role in reducing foodborne diseases, which represents significant concerns to public health. Objectives: To evaluate rural and urban household consumers knowledge of food safety and related practices in Ogun state, Nigeria. Also, awareness of foodborne illnesses, and association between respondents’ demographic characteristics and food safety knowledge were investigated. Methods: A crossectional study, which involved a questionnaire based interview of a group of 120 volunteers from four different local government areas (LGA) in Ogun State was conducted. Pearson chi-square analysis was used to test the association between consumers’ demographic parameters and knowledge of food safety. Results: Overall, eighteen (15.8%, 95% Cl, 10.0 – 23.7) male, and ninety-six (82.2%, 95% Cl, 76.3 – 89.9) female within the age range 16 – 60 years took part in the study. Our data showed that there was poor knowledge r...

Biology Methods & Protocols, 2020

Salmonella is one of the most important infectious bacteria causing severe gastroenteritis and de... more 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 biguanide (PHMB) was discovered to have cellular delivery properties and its combination with the fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) method was exploited for oligomer delivery and the rapid detection of Salmonella spps in this study. Cell-associated fluorescence was quantified using Volocity® 3-D image analysis software (Volocity 6.3, PerkinElmer, Inc.). PHMB complexed with fluorophore—labelled species-specific oligomers permeabilized freshly grown viable strains of Salmonella cells and mediated strong cell-associated fluorescence signals. This strategy further enabled a fixation-free protocol and hybridization in a single reaction. Usin...