Aliu Ajibola Akanbi II is a Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin. More than two decades of University teaching, research and administrative experience.
Once served as head of Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology for two terms, he is also the pioneer and current Dean of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences. His area of interest is Antimicrobial Resistance, Use and Misuse of Antimicrobials. He has more than 80 publications in reputable outlets covering Journals, and edited conference proceedings. He has successfully supervised 25 Masters’s dissertations and currently supervising two Ph.D. theses. Professor Akanbi ll is a member of many Professional bodies both within and outside Nigeria.
EDUCATION
I.T.C Demonstration School Ilorin for the primary education.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Infectious Diseases, Microbiology (medical), Waste Management and Disposal
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Scopus Publications
Retrospective analysis of the serovars and antibiogram of vibrio cholerae isolates of the 2017 ilorin cholera outbreak, Nigeria Dele Ohinoyi Amadu, Idris Nasir Abdullahi, Ezekiel Seibu, Abayomi Fadeyi, Khadeejah Kamaldeen, et al. Infection and Chemotherapy, 2021 In this retrospective study, we determined the incidence, serovars, and antibiogram of Vibrio cholerae isolated from 102 clinical stool samples collected from rice water diarrheic patients during an outbreak (May - July 2017) in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. The culture positive rate of the V. cholerae isolates was 41.2%, with 41 and 1 isolates from O1 (Inaba) and non-O1/O139 serogroups, respectively. The isolates were the most susceptible to ciprofloxacin (76.2%) followed by amoxicillin-clavulanate (71.4%). However, all isolates were resistant to ampicillin and tetracycline. In conclusion, V. cholerae O1 was the predominant circulating serogroup exhibiting multi-drug resistance during the outbreak.
Intestinal parasitosis among food handlers in a tertiary hospital in north central Nigeria Rwanda Medical Journal, 2020
Differential contribution of interleukin-10 promoter variants in malaria and schistosomiasis mono- and co-infections among Nigerian children Ayodele Adedoja, Nghiem Xuan Hoan, Hoang van Tong, Selorme Adukpo, Deborah B. Tijani, et al. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2018 ObjectiveInterleukin‐10 (IL‐10) is an anti‐inflammatory cytokine produced by Th1 cells and macrophages. The rationale of this study was to examine and validate possible contributions of IL‐10 promoter polymorphisms in sub‐Saharan Africa in children infected with either Plasmodium falciparum or Schistosoma haematobium and in children co‐infected with both parasites.Materials and MethodsA total of 309 Nigerian children aged 4–15 years were recruited. The study group consisted of individuals infected either with P. falciparum (n = 76) or S. haematobium (n = 94) in mono‐infections, a group of children co‐infected with both P. falciparum and S. haematobium (n = 62) and matched healthy controls (n = 77). The IL‐10 promoter polymorphisms ‐1082G/A, ‐819C/T and ‐592C/A were genotyped by direct sequencing.ResultsThe frequencies of the IL‐10 ‐1082GG genotype, the ‐1082G allele and haplotype GCC (positions ‐1082, ‐819 and ‐592) were higher in children infected with P. falciparum than in healthy controls, indicating that the ‐1082GG genotype and the ‐1082G allele and the GCC haplotype are associated with increased susceptibility to malaria infection (OR = 3.4, 95% CI = 1.2–10.8, P = 0.02; OR = 2.5, 95% CI = 1.1–3.4, P = 0.02; OR = 3.8, 95% CI = 2.0–7.2, P = 0.0001, respectively). Children with the ‐1082GG genotype had a higher parasitaemia than children with the ‐1082AA or ‐1082AG genotypes (P = 0.0017). Haplotype GCC occurred more frequently in children infected with S. haematobium, while haplotype GTA was less frequent than in controls (OR = 2.2, 95% CI = 1.2–4.4, P = 0.017 and OR = 0.1, 95% CI = 0.02–0.5, P = 0.0004, respectively). No differences in the frequencies of IL‐10 promoter polymorphisms were observed between children with P. falciparum–S. haematobium co‐infections and healthy controls.ConclusionAlthough IL‐10 promoter polymorphisms are not associated with P. falciparum and S. haematobium co‐infection, variant ‐1082G/A and haplotype GCC are associated with malaria, whereas the IL‐10 haplotypes GCC and GTA are associated with schistosomiasis.
Rubella antibody avidity among rubella seropositive women attending a tertiary care facility in Nigeria Sherifat Tinuke Suleiman, Rasheed Bakare, Aliyu Ajibola Akanbi II, Adeola Fowotade, Sikiru Abayomi Billiaminu, et al. International Journal of Women S Health and Reproduction Sciences, 2015 Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of rubella virus antibodies among women of reproductive age group and assess risk factors of rubella infection. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 285 women aged between 15 and 49 years. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to detect and quantify human immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies with avidity for rubella virus in sera of participants. Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, along with recent and previous history of fever and rash among others were obtained using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS version 16. Results: Seroprevalence of rubella IgG among women of reproductive age in Ilorin was 92.3% (95% CI: 89.2%-95.4%). Thus susceptibility rate to rubella infection was 7.7%. Majority (87.1%) of the IgG seropositive participants had high rubella IgG avidity, implying past rubella infection or reinfections. Seroprevalence was significantly higher among participants from lower educational and socio-economic classes compared with other participants (P = .035 and P = .023, respectively). There was a negative correlation between age and rubella specific IgG titer (P = .000). Thus rubella specific IgG titer decreases with increasing age. Conclusion: There is need for vaccination of susceptible women of reproductive age in Ilorin as the rubella susceptibility rate was higher than the 5.0% target set by the World Health Organization (WHO) for prevention of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS).
Co-endemicity of Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal helminths infection in school age children in rural communities of Kwara state Nigeria Ayodele Adedoja, Bukola Deborah Tijani, Ajibola A. Akanbi, Taiwo A. Ojurongbe, Oluwaseyi A. Adeyeba, et al. Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 Background Malaria and intestinal helminths co-infection are major public health problems particularly among school age children in Nigeria. However the magnitude and possible interactions of these infections remain poorly understood. This study determined the prevalence, impact and possible interaction of Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal helminths co-infection among school children in rural communities of Kwara State, Nigeria. Methods Blood, urine and stool samples were collected from 1017 primary school pupils of ages 4–15 years. Stool samples were processed using both Kato-Katz and formol-ether concentration techniques and microscopically examined for intestinal helminths infection. Urine samples were analyzed using sedimentation method for Schistosoma haematobium. Plasmodium falciparum was confirmed by microscopy using thick and thin blood films methods and packed cell volume (PCV) was determined using hematocrit reader. Univariate analysis and chi-square statistical tests were used to analyze the data. Results Overall, 61.2% of all school children had at least an infection of either P. falciparum, S. haematobium, or intestinal helminth. S. haematobium accounted for the largest proportion (44.4%) of a single infection followed by P. falciparum (20.6%). The prevalence of malaria and helminth co-infection in the study was 14.4%. Four species of intestinal helminths were recovered from the stool samples and these were hookworm (22.5%), Hymenolepis species (9.8%), Schistosoma mansoni (2.9%) and Enterobius vermicularis (0.6%). The mean densities of P. falciparum in children co-infected with S. haematobium and hookworm were higher compared to those infected with P. falciparum only though not statistically significant (p = 0.062). The age distribution of both S. haematobium (p = 0.049) and hookworm (p = 0.034) infected children were statistically significant with the older age group (10–15 years) recording the highest prevalence of 47.2% and 25% respectively. Children who were infected with S. haematobium (RR = 1.3) and hookworm (RR = 1.4) have equal chances of being infected with P. falciparum as children with no worm infection. On the other hand children infected with Hymenolepis spp. (p<0.0001) are more likely to be infected with P. falciparum than Hymenolepis spp. uninfected children (RR = 2.0) Conclusions These findings suggest that multiple parasitic infections are common in school age children in rural communities of Kwara State Nigeria. The Hymenolepis spp. induced increase susceptibility to P. falciparum could have important consequences on how concurrent infections affect the expression or pathogenesis of these infections.
Malaria parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin, Nigeria HO Olawumi, A Fadeyi, SK Babatunde, AA Akanbi II, AS Babatunde, et al. African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014 BACKGROUND The prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin has not been documented. In this study, we determined the prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin, as well as, the sociodemographic and other factors associated with it. METHOD This was a hospital-based cross sectional study involving 308 consenting blood donors. The sociodemographic characteristics of participants as well as blood donation history were obtained using structured questionnaires specifically designed for this purpose. Giemsastained thick and thin blood films to identify malaria parasites were performed using standard method. ABO blood grouping and haemoglobin electrophoresis tests were also done using standard methods. RESULTS The prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin was 27.3%. The parasite species found were more of Plasmodium falciparum(85.7%) than Plasmodium malariae(14.3%) . There was no age or sex difference in malaria parasitaemia. (p-value of 0.8 and 0.32 respectively). A greater proportion of blood group O individuals had malaria parasitaemia than groups A and B but this difference was not significant (p-value = 0.13). There was also no significant difference among haemoglobin genotypes. CONCLUSION The prevalence of malaria parasites among blood donors in Ilorin is considerably high and lack of routine screening of blood puts recipients at risk. We recommend that routine screening for malaria parasites be commenced in our blood banks. Treatment of donor blood with riboflavin and UV light to inactivate malaria parasites and other infectious pathogens before they are transfused to patients may also be considered in our blood banks.
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus: Awareness, knowledge and disposition to screening among healthcare workers in critical care units of a Nigerian hospital West African Journal of Medicine, 2011
Influence of performance status on the risk and outcome of nosocomial pneumonia in the elderly admitted to an open medical ward. West African Journal of Medicine, 2010
Apparent rarity of Entamoeba histolytica and other intestinal parasites in acute and persistent diarrhoeic patients attending Ilorin hospitals: Time for ELISA antigen based amoebiasis diagnosis European Journal of Scientific Research, 2009
Non-gonococcal bacterial agents of conjunctivitis and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns in Ilorin, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2007
Evaluation of health education intervention on safe immunization injection among health workers in Ilorin, Nigeria Annals of African Medicine, 2006
Campylobacter enteritis in Ilorin, Nigeria East African Medical Journal, 2006
Bacterial pneumonia in the AIDS patients West African Journal of Medicine, 2006
Bacterial isolates of blood cultures in patients with suspected septicaemia in Ilorin, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2006
Antibiotic disc sensitivity pattern of pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates obtained from clinical specimens in Ilorin, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2005
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Molecular epidemiology of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections among women of reproductive age living with HIV/AIDS in a Nigerian tertiary health institution. SA Abayomi, AA Akanbi, SS Taiwo, AA Omoare, B Adegboro African Journal of Clinical & Experimental Microbiology 27 (1) , 2026 2026
Intensity of microsporidia spores among HIV-infected patients and their Non-HIV-infected counterparts in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria A Nyamngee, MK Sulaiman, II Akanbi www. ijphrd. com 16 (4), 201 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
ORIGINAL: Bacteriological Agents and Resistance Profiles in Neonatal Sepsis from a Poorly Regulated Antimicrobial Access Setting: Time for Action: West Afr J Med. 2024 … A Fadeyi, MAN Adeboye, OO Adesiyun, OA Afolabi, VA Olatunji, ... West Africa Journal of Medicine 41 (9), 944-949 , 2024 2024
Patient care and clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19 infection admitted to African high-care or intensive care units (ACCCOS): a multicentre, prospective … BM Biccard, PD Gopalan, M Miller, WL Michell, D Thomson, A Ademuyiwa, ... The Lancet 397 (10288), 1885-1894 , 2021 2021 Citations: 212
Retrospective analysis of the serovars and antibiogram of Vibrio cholerae isolates of the 2017 Ilorin Cholera Outbreak, Nigeria DO Amadu, IN Abdullahi, E Seibu, A Fadeyi, K Kamaldeen, AA Akanbi, ... Infection & chemotherapy 53 (2), 368 , 2021 2021 Citations: 12
Prevalence of Acinetobacter spp isolated from clinical specimen in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin, Nigeria. TO Mohammed, II Akanbi SJMLS 5 (4) , 2020 2020
Intestinal parasitosis among food handlers in a tertiary hospital in north central Nigeria MO Bojuwoye, A Fadeyi, A Nyamngee, MM Fasiku, OA Ogunlaja, ... Rwanda Medical Journal 77 (3), 20-24 , 2020 2020 Citations: 4
Cardiovascular responses and perceived exertion of young adults to head and shoulder load carriage AY Oyeyemi, ZD Umar, A Lawan, AL Oyeyemi, AA Akanbi, ... Research Journal of Health Sciences 8 (1), 45-52 , 2020 2020
Rifampicin resistant tuberculosis in a secondary health facility in Ilorin, Nigeria LO Odeigah, RO Shittu, US Rotifa, AA Akanbi, W Adeoti Nigerian Journal of Family Practice 10 (4), 1-10 , 2019 2019
Usefulness of Polymerase Chain Reaction in the diagnosis of asymptomatic malaria among school age children in Ilorin, Nigeria A Adedoja, SK Babatunde, BD Tijani, AA Akanbi, OO II Pan African Journal of Life Sciences 1, 39-45 , 2019 2019 Citations: 4
Differential contribution of interleukin‐10 promoter variants in malaria and schistosomiasis mono‐and co‐infections among Nigerian children A Adedoja, NX Hoan, H Van Tong, S Adukpo, DB Tijani, AA Akanbi, ... Tropical Medicine & International Health 23 (1), 45-52 , 2018 2018 Citations: 13
Cohort profile: African collaborative center for microbiome and genomics research’s (ACCME's) human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer study SN Adebamowo, EO Dareng, AO Famooto, R Offiong, O Olaniyan, ... International journal of epidemiology 46 (6), 1745-1745j , 2017 2017 Citations: 77
Bacterial contamination of hospital surfaces according to material make, last time of contact and last time of cleaning/disinfection KH Saka, AA Akanbi, TO Obasa, RA Raheem, AJ Oshodi J Bacteriol Parasitol 8 (03), 8-11 , 2017 2017 Citations: 33
Antibiotics sensitivity profile of proteus species associated with specific infections at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin AA Akanbi II, A Nyamngee, AA Adedoja, AA Njan, SK Olubiyi, FM Rejuaro, ... Tropical Journal of Health Sciences 24 (3), 49-52 , 2017 2017
Bacterial contamination of medical doctors’ white coats as contributing factor to hospital acquired infections AAA Akanbi, T Kareem, A Adedoja, A Nyamngee, MBU Muhammed, ... International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 11 (1), 185-194 , 2017 2017 Citations: 21
Incidence, persistence and determinants of human papillomavirus: A prospective cohort study of 10,000 HIV-negative Nigerian women. SN Adebamowo, MK Odutola, A Famooto, E Dareng, A Adebayo, ... Journal of Clinical Oncology 35 (15_suppl), 1510-1510 , 2017 2017
Pathogenic aerobic bacterial contaminants on non-critical hospital surfaces within paediatric ward of a nigerian hospital KH Saka, AA Akanbi, OTO AA, RA Raheem, AJ Oshodi, ZM Kalgo J Med Microb Diagn 5 (241), 2161-0703.1000241 , 2016 2016 Citations: 27
Recent rubella infection among childbearing women in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A seroepidemiological indication for vaccination need ST Suleiman, R Bakare, AA Akanbi, A Fowotade, SA Billiaminu, ... African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology 17 (3), 213-218 , 2016 2016 Citations: 5
Monetary Cost of Nosocomial Infections in a Tertiary Healthcare Institution in North-Western Nigeria: A retrospective study. A Giwa, RF Atata, AA Hamidu, AA Akanbi, AAAA Abdulwahab Published by Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Maiduguri , 2016 2016
Cohort profile: African Collaborative Center for Microbiome and Genomics Research (ACCME) M Odutola Journal of Global Oncology , 2016 2016 Citations: 1
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Patient care and clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19 infection admitted to African high-care or intensive care units (ACCCOS): a multicentre, prospective … BM Biccard, PD Gopalan, M Miller, WL Michell, D Thomson, A Ademuyiwa, ... The Lancet 397 (10288), 1885-1894 , 2021 2021 Citations: 212
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage amongst healthcare workers of the critical care units in a Nigerian hospital A Fadeyi, BO Bolaji, OO Oyedepo, OO Adesiyun, MAN Adeboye, ... Am J Infect Dis 6 (1), 18-23 , 2010 2010 Citations: 80
Cohort profile: African collaborative center for microbiome and genomics research’s (ACCME's) human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer study SN Adebamowo, EO Dareng, AO Famooto, R Offiong, O Olaniyan, ... International journal of epidemiology 46 (6), 1745-1745j , 2017 2017 Citations: 77
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates in Ilorin, Nigeria SS Taiwo, BA Onile, AA Akanbi Ii African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology 5 (2), 189-197 , 2004 2004 Citations: 72
Co-endemicity of Plasmodium falciparum and Intestinal Helminths Infection in School Age Children in Rural Communities of Kwara State Nigeria A Adedoja, BD Tijani, AA Akanbi, TA Ojurongbe, OA Adeyeba, ... PLoS neglected tropical diseases 9 (7), e0003940 , 2015 2015 Citations: 54
Awareness, knowledge and misconceptions about Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in a family practice setting in Nigeria, West Africa RO Shittu, MA Sanni, LO Odeigah, AA Akanbi, AG Sule, S Isiaka-Lawal, ... J Antivir Antiretrovir 7 (1), 10-4 , 2015 2015 Citations: 40
Bacterial contamination of hospital surfaces according to material make, last time of contact and last time of cleaning/disinfection KH Saka, AA Akanbi, TO Obasa, RA Raheem, AJ Oshodi J Bacteriol Parasitol 8 (03), 8-11 , 2017 2017 Citations: 33
Campylobacter enteritis in Ilorin, Nigeria SO Samuel, AO Aboderin, AA Akanbi, B Adegboro, SI Smith, AO Coker East African Medical Journal 83 (9) , 2006 2006 Citations: 33
Malaria parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin, Nigeria HO Olawumi, A Fadeyi, SK Babatunde, AA Akanbi, AS Babatunde, ... African journal of infectious diseases 9 (1), 10 , 2015 2015 Citations: 29
Pathogenic aerobic bacterial contaminants on non-critical hospital surfaces within paediatric ward of a nigerian hospital KH Saka, AA Akanbi, OTO AA, RA Raheem, AJ Oshodi, ZM Kalgo J Med Microb Diagn 5 (241), 2161-0703.1000241 , 2016 2016 Citations: 27
Antibiotic disc sensitivity pattern of pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates obtained from clinical specimens in Ilorin, Nigeria. A Fadeyi, AA Akanbi 2nd, C Nwabuisi, BA Onile African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 34 (3), 303-306 , 2005 2005 Citations: 25
Endometrial tuberculosis in the Nigerian middle belt: an eight-year review BA Ojo, AA Akanbi, MS Odimayo, AK Jimoh Tropical doctor 38 (1), 3-4 , 2008 2008 Citations: 24
Non-gonococcal bacterial agents of conjunctivitis and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns in Ilorin, Nigeria. FO Olatunji, A Fadeyi, AA Ayanniyi, AA Akanbi 2nd African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 36 (3), 243-247 , 2007 2007 Citations: 24
Evaluation of health education intervention on safe immunization injection among health workers in Ilorin, Nigeria O Musa, A Akanbi Annals of African Medicine 5 (3), 122-122 , 2006 2006 Citations: 22
Bacterial contamination of medical doctors’ white coats as contributing factor to hospital acquired infections AAA Akanbi, T Kareem, A Adedoja, A Nyamngee, MBU Muhammed, ... International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 11 (1), 185-194 , 2017 2017 Citations: 21
Bacterial uropathogen among benign prostatic hyperplasia patients at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria AJ Oshodi, C Nwabuisi, AA Popoola, LD Edungbola, OO Agbede, ... Open J Med Microbiol 5 (01), 22 , 2015 2015 Citations: 17
Malaria parasitaemia among pregnant women possessing freely donated insecticide treated nets (ITNs) in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria N Amase, EL Dayo, EA Hellen, AA Aliu Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Sciences 3 (1), 86-90 , 2014 2014 Citations: 17
Disease notification among physicians in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution LS Abdulraheem, JO Monehin, AA Akanbi, AT Onajole, AO Bamgbala Nigerian Medical Practitioner 45 (6), 111-115 , 2004 2004 Citations: 17
Effect of artemether-lumefantrine treatment of falciparum malaria on urogenital schistosomiasis in co-infected School Aged Children in North Central of Nigeria AA Adedoja, AA Akanbi, AJ Oshodi International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 9 (1), 134-140 , 2015 2015 Citations: 15
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in children: Evidence from school based epidemiological study in an urban Nigerian community MJ Saka, IS Abdulraheem, AA Akanbi, OI Musa Nigerian Medical Practitioner 49 (6), 148-153 , 2006 2006 Citations: 15