TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR. 

NAME: ADEMUYIWA IYABO YEWANDE 

POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER SPECIALISATION: MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH NURSING  

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

Personal Statement

I am a distinguished nurse specialist with the interest in Maternal and child health nursing, Community midwifery, gynaecological conditions, nursing education and nursing Informatics. My outstanding contributions to nursing have been recognized nationally and globally. In 2015, I was inducted into postgraduate fellows of west African College of Nursing in Ghana. I was also inducted into sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter in Nigeria in 2018. I am the lead for NIHR Global Surgery Health Research Nigeria chapter (Nursing Collaboration. A member of Global Health Research Unit of the Education unit (Birmingham). I am the pioneer of postgraduate coordinator of the department and also a board member of School of Postgraduate studies, University of Lagos (2024/2025), session. Currently, my research focus includes: nursing care and patient satisfaction, health innovation and technology adoption, women’s health, particularly antenatal care education, nursing education and contribution to reduction of maternal and child mortality rate through my notable publications.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Building Research and Innovation in Nigeria’s science (BRAINS) Grants Award, 2017.

• University of Lagos Central Research Committee Main Grant, 2018.

Needs Assessment Intervention Sponsorship Award Toward PhD (2016 -2017).

• Task force on Africa Travel Grants on International Parkinson and Movement Disorders in Wales, Bridgend, 2018.
• Lagos State Government Ministry of Health, Expression of interest (EOI) Grant for health research, 2022.
• Comparative Assessment of p16/ki-67Dual Staining Technology for Cervical Cancer Screening in Women Living with HIV (COMPASS-DUST), 2023.
• · Faculty Member of the Education Section of Surgery Unit Capacity Building NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery Birmingham, United Kingdom
• Pioneer of postgraduate coordinator of the department and also a board member of School of Postgraduate studies, University of Lagos (2024/2025), session.

Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge 

1. Emikpe, A.O. Ademuyiwa, I.Y.,Owusu, L.B., Dwumfour, C.K & Dzomeku, V.M. (2024). Utilization of WHO postnatal care guidelines among Healthworkers in selected Local Government Areas in Ibadan, Nigeria. Sierra Leone Journal of Biomedical Research, 15(1); 37-49.
2. Ademuyiwa, I.Y., Abiodun, T.R., Ajayi, F.S., Oludare, A.E., Fasuyi, V.O & Jimoh, K.A. (2025). Utilization and Adherence to World Health Organization’s Postpartum Haemorhage Care among Midwives in selected Maternal and Child Health Centers (MCCs) in Lagos State, Nigeria. Nigerian Army College of Nursing Journal, (1); 22- 35.
3.  Nkamore, M.B., Anorkwuru, R.A & Ademuyiwa, I.Y. (2025). Effect of mHealth Education Interventional on Intention of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers in Diete-Koki Memorial Hospital, Opolo, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Babcock University.
4. Medical Journal. 8(1):181-188. https;//doi.org/10.38-029/babcockuniv.med.j…v8i.

Collaborators/ Networks

1. Jennifer Akuamoah-Boateng, Bill & Milinda Gates, USA
2. Sangeetha Samuel, Christian Medical Centre, India
3. Linette Engelbacht, South Africa
4. Esperance- Muhawenayo, University of Rwanda, Rwanda
5. Aisha-Holloway, University of Edinburgh, UK
6. Okunade Kehinde, University of Lagos, Nigeria.