Khadija Omotunde Adetunji

Public Health & Nutrition Professional

Birnin Kebbi, NG.

About

Highly motivated Public Health and Nutrition professional with a Master of Science in Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, specializing in data collection, field supervision, and statistical analysis. Adept at leveraging electronic data collection, data quality assurance, and community-based health research to drive impactful public health initiatives. Currently enhancing capabilities in data analysis and visualization to inform evidence-based recommendations and improve community health outcomes.

Work

Research Project

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Public Health Researcher

Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria

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Summary

Led and executed community-based research initiatives focused on critical public health challenges and nutrition outcomes.

Highlights

Led community-based research initiatives, analyzing household food insecurity and Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) outcomes across Kebbi State.

Applied standardized tools including HFIAS, anthropometric measurements, and WHO IYCF indicators to gather comprehensive data.

Managed and ensured the accuracy and completeness of field data collection processes, upholding research integrity.

Streamlined data management by performing data entry and cleaning using Excel and SPSS, ensuring data quality for analysis.

Conducted robust statistical analyses utilizing SPSS and WHO Anthro software to derive meaningful insights from complex datasets.

Translated complex research findings into actionable public health recommendations, influencing policy and intervention strategies.

USAID-IHP Project for Food Based Approaches to Malnutrition

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Nutrition Program Support Specialist

, , Nigeria

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Summary

Contributed to community health improvement through training, education, and behavior change communication within a USAID-funded project.

Highlights

Trained health workers, community volunteers, and mothers on critical Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices and appropriate Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) guidelines.

Delivered impactful nutrition education and practical complementary food demonstrations utilizing locally sourced ingredients to improve dietary practices.

Developed and implemented behavior change communication strategies, contributing to improved infant and young child feeding practices.

Kebbi State Department of Public Health and Diseases Control

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Public Health Practicum Participant

Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria

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Summary

Supported critical public health initiatives across disease surveillance, malaria control, and TB/Leprosy management.

Highlights

Supported routine disease surveillance and reporting activities within the Disease Surveillance Unit, contributing to timely public health response.

Participated in Seasonal Malarial Chemoprevention (SMC) Campaigns, assisting in program monitoring and meticulous data documentation.

Contributed to data management and program support activities within the TB/Leprosy Control Unit, enhancing operational efficiency.

University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan - Virology Department

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SIWES Intern

Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Summary

Gained foundational laboratory experience in virology, supporting infectious disease prevention and control efforts.

Highlights

Gained practical laboratory exposure in virology, supporting infectious disease prevention and control initiatives.

Assisted with laboratory procedures and data recording, contributing to departmental research activities.

Developed understanding of biosafety protocols and quality control measures in a clinical laboratory setting.

Education

Unknown Institution

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Master of Science (MSc.) Public Health

Unknown Institution

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Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Biochemistry

Languages

English

Yoruba

Hausa(intermediate)

Certificates

Data Analysis and Visualization Trainee (3MTT Programme)

3MTT Programme

Monitoring and Evaluation

Unknown Issuer

Health, Safety and Management

Unknown Issuer

Diploma in Computer Application and Management

Unknown Issuer

Skills

Data Management & Analysis

Data collection, Data entry, Field supervision, Data quality assurance, Data analysis, SPSS, WHO Anthro, Microsoft Excel, Kobo Collect, Data visualization.

Research & Evaluation

Community-based research, MIYCN outcomes, HFIAS, Anthropometric measurements, WHO IYCF indicators, Monitoring & Evaluation, Report writing, Public health recommendations.

Public Health Programs

WASH practices, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), Nutrition education, Complementary food demonstrations, Behavior change communication, Disease surveillance, Malaria control, TB/Leprosy control, Program monitoring, Community mobilization.

Software Proficiency

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, WHO Anthro, Kobo Collect.

Communication & Leadership

Communication skills, Skill coordination, Team leadership, Training and facilitation.

Laboratory Techniques

Virology, Infectious disease prevention, Infectious disease control, Laboratory exposure.