Prof. abiodun adeniran is a distinguished Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Ilorin and a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. With a career dedicated to advancing reproductive health, he has contributed to both clinical excellence and research innovation. His expertise spans reproductive health, feto-maternal medicine, and gender-based violence. Prof. adeniran has led and contributed to numerous research projects sponsored by the World Health Organization and other international bodies, making significant impacts on maternal and neonatal health in Nigeria and beyond.
Education
Prof. abiodun adeniran completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB; BS) at the University of Ibadan in 2000. He holds two fellowships in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, obtained in 2011 from the West African College of Surgeons and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. In 2018, he earned a Master’s in Health Planning and Management from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He was awarded a Doctor of Medicine (MD) by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in 2022, further cementing his expertise in obstetrics and gynecology.
Professional Experience
Prof. adeniran has a longstanding career in both academia and clinical practice. He has been a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Ilorin since 2022 and serves as a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, a role he has held since 2011. His responsibilities include lecturing medical students, coordinating advanced research projects, and providing specialized care in reproductive health.
Research Interests
His research interests span a wide array of critical issues in reproductive health, including feto-maternal medicine, gender-based violence, adolescent health, sexually transmitted infections (including HIV/AIDS), and health planning and management.
Research Projects
Prof. adeniran has been actively involved in significant national and international research collaborations. He coordinated the Maternal and Perinatal Database for Quality Equity and Dignity (MPD4QED), a WHO-sponsored project in Nigeria. He served as a co-investigator on the WOMAN Trial and the WHO ACTION Trials (ACTION-I and ACTION-II), both focused on improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. His ongoing research projects include the SPEC-AI Nigeria, supported by Mayo Clinic, which uses artificial intelligence to screen for peripartum cardiomyopathy, and a USAID-funded study assessing the implementation of Respectful Maternity Care in North Central Nigeria.
Publications Top Notes
Abdulbaki, M., Aliyu, F.O., Ayinde, M., Adeniran, A.S., Ibrahim, O.R. (2024). Impact of ‘decision-to-delivery’ interval on maternal and perinatal outcomes: a retrospective study of emergency caesarean section from 2017 to 2021 at a secondary health facility in Nigeria. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24(1), 493.
Adeniran, A.S., Nwachukwu, D.C., Ocheke, A.N., Okejie, O.J., Chinaedu, B. (2024). Outcomes and quality of care for women and their babies after caesarean section in Nigeria. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 131(S3), 78–87.
Adeniran, A.S., Ijaiya, M.A., Ibrahim, K.O.O., Ibrahim, S., Folaranmi, O.O. (2023). Endometriosis-associated massive ascites in a young Nigerian lady. Ghana Medical Journal, 57(2), 161–164.
Elegbua, C., Raji, H., Biliaminu, S., Ezeoke, G., Adeniran, A. (2023). Effect of inter-pregnancy interval on serum ferritin, haematocrit and pregnancy outcome in Ilorin, Nigeria. African Health Sciences, 23(1), 326–337.
Adeniran, A.S., Fawole, A.A., Filani, S.T., Alatishe-Muhammad, B.W., Aboyeji, A.P. (2022). Evaluation of obstetric outcomes for women in commuter versus non-commuter marriages: A comparative study. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 17(5), 826–833.
Adewole, A.A., Fawole, A.A., Ijaiya, M.A., Adeshina, K.T., Aboyeji, A.P. (2022). Delivery outcome and predictors of successful vaginal birth after primary cesarean delivery: A comparative study. Babcock University Medical Journal, 5(1).
Ezeoke, G.G., Akera-Adegboyega, G.A., Abdul, I.F., Lawal, B.O., Adeniran, A.S. (2022). Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitude to Uptake of Vasectomy among Male Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Health Facility: A Cross-sectional Study. Texila International Journal of Public Health, 10(2).
Ezeoke, G.G., Balogun, O.R., Abdul, I.F., Jimoh, O.S., Adeniran, A.S. (2021). Leiomyoma of the anterior vaginal wall: a rare case. Babcock University Medical Journal, 4(2), 107–111.
Conclusion
Professor abiodun adeniran’s comprehensive expertise in obstetrics, his continuous academic and clinical contributions, and his involvement in global and national research projects make him an exceptional candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His work impacts healthcare policy, patient outcomes, and contributes substantially to academic knowledge, qualifying him as a pioneer in his field.