Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Babatunji A Omotara

Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria

Biography

Professor Babatunji Abayomi Omotara is an Environmental Epidemiologist whose research interest is primarily community based in Epidemiology and Environmental Health covering Primary Health Care, Medical Education, utilization of ORT by mothers, newborn care, meningitis carriage and School Health. His work in Epidemiology has been able to provide an insight into the extent of the problems posed by communicable and non-communicable diseases which are endemic in north-eastern Nigeria. His recent research is focused on assessment of the socio-cultural determinants of ageing among aged populations and various cancers (prostate, cervix and breast) with the view of designing appropriate culturally sensitive preventive measures.

Publications

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Stakeholders Towards Immunization in Borno State, Nigeria: A Qualitative Approach

Background: Vaccine preventable diseases remain one of the major causes of illnesses and deaths among children in Nigeria and this country is one of the few remaining countries in the world where polio is still endemic. Though routine immunization coverage has improved since 2003, Nigeria’s coverage is still one of the lowest in the world. Ni... Read More»

Babatunji A Omotara, Tamunoibuomi F Okujagu, Samuel O Etatuvie, Omeiza Beida and Eric Gbodossou

Research Article: J Community Med Health Edu 2012, 2:181

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000181

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