Opeyemi Olufunke Adenike

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Life Sciences
University of Ilorin

EDUCATION

Chapel Nursery and Primary School, Ilorin, Nigeria
Chapel Secondary School, Ilorin, Nigeria
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Animal Science and Zoology, Parasitology, Epidemiology
86

Scholar Citations

6

Scholar h-index

2

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Genotoxicity and Genomic Instability Induced by Micro‐and Nanoplastics: A Comprehensive Multi‐Taxa Mechanistic Review
    AT Anifowoshe, BF Oyeyemi, OA Opeyemi, ST Adebayo, KM Bankole, ...
    Journal of Applied Toxicology , 2026
    2026.0
  • Distribution of urinary schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among school-age children in Kwara State, Nigeria
    OA Opeyemi, IA Simon-Oke, TA Olusi
    Journal of Parasitic Diseases 49 (1), 215-223 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Distribution of Urinary Schistosomiasis and Associated Risk Factors in School-Age Children in Kwara State, Nigeria
    O Opeyemi, IA Simon-Oke, TA Olusi
    2024.0
    Citations: 2
  • Extract of Morinda lucida leaf rescues hypoglycaemic and dyslipidaemic conditions in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice
    AO Abdulkareem, AO Babamale, AT Anifowoshe, OA Opeyemi, ...
    Bulletin of Natural Sciences Research 12 (2), 1-6. , 2022
    2022.0
  • Helminth Infections of Captive Animals and Management Practices at the University of Ilorin Zoo, North-Central, Nigeria.
    OA Opeyemi, O Shittu, K Abdulganiyu, AD Ashaolu, AT Lawal, RA Kadir
    Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 43 (2) , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 2
  • Alterations in histological, biochemical and hematological parameters in Plasmodium berghei NK-65 infected balb/c mice treated with Bridelia ferruginea stem …
    O Shittu, OA Opeyemi, MK Salawu, AA Ashiru, SA Medaiyese, N Asogwa, ...
    Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine 18 (1), 93-105 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 2
  • Lice infestation in village chicken and management practices of keepers in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria
    OA Opeyemi, O Shittu, RA Kadir, AE Kayode, K Yusuf
    Sri Lankan Journal of Biology 6 (1) , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Clinical probe of Cyp2C8* 2 mutants in a malaria hyperendemic zone: evidence from North-Central, Nigeria
    O Shittu, OA Opeyemi, OB Omotesho, O Fakayode, N Asogwa, ...
    Acta Medica 63 (3), 119-123 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 2
  • Enumerating the Yield and Purity of PfDNA from Archived, Newly Used mRDTs and Comparison with DBS from a Malaria-Endemic Focus
    O Shittu, OA Iyiola, OA Opeyemi, O Ajibaye, GI Chukwuka, MI Adekunle, ...
    Acta Marisiensis-Seria Medica 66 (2), 56-60 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 2
  • Association between farming activities and Plasmodium falciparum transmission in rural communities in Nigeria
    OA Babamale, OA Opeyemi, AA Bukky, AI Musleem, EO Kelani, ...
    The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences: MJMS 27 (3), 105 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 22
  • Evaluation of cytogenotoxic potential of Morinda lucida leaf extract on Swiss albino male mice using two bioassays
    AT Anifowoshe, AO Abdulkareem, OA Opeyemi, OM Aina, DE Makanjuola, ...
    Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology 31 (1), 20190079 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 6
  • SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION AND COMMON MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF ECTOPARASITES OF DOMESTIC DOGS IN ILORIN, NIGERIA.
    OA Opeyemi, OA Babamale, O SHITTU, MU Mohammad, US Ugbomoiko
    Animal Research International 16 (1) , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 11
  • Malaria prevalence, blood profile and risk factors for transmission in a peri-urban community, north-central, Nigeria
    O Shittu, OA Opeyemi, O Omotesho, SF Fulani, AD Olaleye, PO Adebo, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 39 (2), 119-126 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 6
  • A cross sectional survey of gastrointestinal helminths in confined pigs in Ogbomoso, South-West Nigeria
    O Shittu, OA Babamale, OA Opeyemi, AO Ibrahim, RA Kadir, O Ajibaye
    Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 44 (1), 76-85 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 6
  • Evaluation of the clinical proficiency of RDTs, microscopy and nested PCR in the diagnosis of symptomatic malaria in Ilorin, North-Central, Nigeria
    O Shittu, OA Opeyemi, O Ajibaye, BO Omotesho, O Fakayode
    Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 6 (6), 1032 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 8
  • Alterations in T-helper cell type 1 and blood cell parameters in malaria-infected patients
    OA Babamale, AO Abdulkareem, OA Opeyemi, US Ugbomoiko
    Egyptian journal of basic and applied sciences 4 (3), 185-189 , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 9
  • Overlapping distribution of Plasmodium falciparum and soil transmitted helminths in a malaria hyper-endemic region...
    O Shittu, O Fakayode, AD Olaleye, PO Adebo
    2017.0
    Citations: 3
  • Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
    OA Babamale, AO Abdulkareem, OA Opeyemi, US Ugbomoiko
    Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 4, 185-189 , 2017
    2017.0
  • Malacological Survey of Intermediate Hosts of Public Health Importance in Selected Rivers in Kwara State, Nigeria
    OA Opeyemi, IA Simon-Oke, TA Olusi
  • Knowledge of artemisinin combination therapy and malaria status among residents of a malaria endemic community North-Central Nigeria
    OA Opeyemi, O Shittu, AS Adole, S Olalekan, SOO Oyewole

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Association between farming activities and Plasmodium falciparum transmission in rural communities in Nigeria
    OA Babamale, OA Opeyemi, AA Bukky, AI Musleem, EO Kelani, ...
    The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences: MJMS 27 (3), 105 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 22
  • SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION AND COMMON MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF ECTOPARASITES OF DOMESTIC DOGS IN ILORIN, NIGERIA.
    OA Opeyemi, OA Babamale, O SHITTU, MU Mohammad, US Ugbomoiko
    Animal Research International 16 (1) , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 11
  • Alterations in T-helper cell type 1 and blood cell parameters in malaria-infected patients
    OA Babamale, AO Abdulkareem, OA Opeyemi, US Ugbomoiko
    Egyptian journal of basic and applied sciences 4 (3), 185-189 , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 9
  • Evaluation of the clinical proficiency of RDTs, microscopy and nested PCR in the diagnosis of symptomatic malaria in Ilorin, North-Central, Nigeria
    O Shittu, OA Opeyemi, O Ajibaye, BO Omotesho, O Fakayode
    Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 6 (6), 1032 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 8
  • Evaluation of cytogenotoxic potential of Morinda lucida leaf extract on Swiss albino male mice using two bioassays
    AT Anifowoshe, AO Abdulkareem, OA Opeyemi, OM Aina, DE Makanjuola, ...
    Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology 31 (1), 20190079 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 6
  • Malaria prevalence, blood profile and risk factors for transmission in a peri-urban community, north-central, Nigeria
    O Shittu, OA Opeyemi, O Omotesho, SF Fulani, AD Olaleye, PO Adebo, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 39 (2), 119-126 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 6
  • A cross sectional survey of gastrointestinal helminths in confined pigs in Ogbomoso, South-West Nigeria
    O Shittu, OA Babamale, OA Opeyemi, AO Ibrahim, RA Kadir, O Ajibaye
    Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 44 (1), 76-85 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 6
  • Lice infestation in village chicken and management practices of keepers in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria
    OA Opeyemi, O Shittu, RA Kadir, AE Kayode, K Yusuf
    Sri Lankan Journal of Biology 6 (1) , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Overlapping distribution of Plasmodium falciparum and soil transmitted helminths in a malaria hyper-endemic region...
    O Shittu, O Fakayode, AD Olaleye, PO Adebo
    2017.0
    Citations: 3
  • Distribution of urinary schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among school-age children in Kwara State, Nigeria
    OA Opeyemi, IA Simon-Oke, TA Olusi
    Journal of Parasitic Diseases 49 (1), 215-223 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Distribution of Urinary Schistosomiasis and Associated Risk Factors in School-Age Children in Kwara State, Nigeria
    O Opeyemi, IA Simon-Oke, TA Olusi
    2024.0
    Citations: 2
  • Helminth Infections of Captive Animals and Management Practices at the University of Ilorin Zoo, North-Central, Nigeria.
    OA Opeyemi, O Shittu, K Abdulganiyu, AD Ashaolu, AT Lawal, RA Kadir
    Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 43 (2) , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 2
  • Alterations in histological, biochemical and hematological parameters in Plasmodium berghei NK-65 infected balb/c mice treated with Bridelia ferruginea stem …
    O Shittu, OA Opeyemi, MK Salawu, AA Ashiru, SA Medaiyese, N Asogwa, ...
    Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine 18 (1), 93-105 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 2
  • Clinical probe of Cyp2C8* 2 mutants in a malaria hyperendemic zone: evidence from North-Central, Nigeria
    O Shittu, OA Opeyemi, OB Omotesho, O Fakayode, N Asogwa, ...
    Acta Medica 63 (3), 119-123 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 2
  • Enumerating the Yield and Purity of PfDNA from Archived, Newly Used mRDTs and Comparison with DBS from a Malaria-Endemic Focus
    O Shittu, OA Iyiola, OA Opeyemi, O Ajibaye, GI Chukwuka, MI Adekunle, ...
    Acta Marisiensis-Seria Medica 66 (2), 56-60 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 2
  • Genotoxicity and Genomic Instability Induced by Micro‐and Nanoplastics: A Comprehensive Multi‐Taxa Mechanistic Review
    AT Anifowoshe, BF Oyeyemi, OA Opeyemi, ST Adebayo, KM Bankole, ...
    Journal of Applied Toxicology , 2026
    2026.0
  • Extract of Morinda lucida leaf rescues hypoglycaemic and dyslipidaemic conditions in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice
    AO Abdulkareem, AO Babamale, AT Anifowoshe, OA Opeyemi, ...
    Bulletin of Natural Sciences Research 12 (2), 1-6. , 2022
    2022.0
  • Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
    OA Babamale, AO Abdulkareem, OA Opeyemi, US Ugbomoiko
    Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 4, 185-189 , 2017
    2017.0
  • Malacological Survey of Intermediate Hosts of Public Health Importance in Selected Rivers in Kwara State, Nigeria
    OA Opeyemi, IA Simon-Oke, TA Olusi
  • Knowledge of artemisinin combination therapy and malaria status among residents of a malaria endemic community North-Central Nigeria
    OA Opeyemi, O Shittu, AS Adole, S Olalekan, SOO Oyewole