Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta 1989-2007
National Universities Commission (2007-2018)
National Open University of Nigeria (2018 till date)

List of Publications and dates
1. Adeleke, M.A., Awojide, S.H., Oyewole, K.A., Oforka, C.L., Surakat, O.A., Fasasi, K.A. and
Mafiana, C.F. (2023). Chemical Composition and Repellent Activities of Formulated
Creams from Essential Oils of Three Tropical Plants Against Adults of Simulium damnosum
sensu lato. Egypt. Acad. J. Biolog. Sci. (A. Entomology) 16 (1)155-163. DOI:
10.21608/EAJBSA.2023.292574
2 Mafiana, CF; Jayeola, OA; and Iduseri, EO. (2022). Impact of environmental
degradation on biodiversity conservation in Nigeria. The Zoologist 20: 42-52;
https://dx.doi.org/10.431.4/tzool.v20i 1.5
3 Bassey DB; Mogaji, HO; Dedeke, GA; Akeredolu-Ale, BI; Abe, EM; Oluwole, AS; Adeniran, AA;
Agboola, AA; Mafiana, CF; and Ekpo, UF. 2020. The impact of Worms and Ladders, an innovative
health educational board game on Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis control in Abeokuta,
Southwest Nigeria. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.14(9): e0008486.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008486
4 Ejikea, CU; Akinola, SO; Olaitan, OO; Bayeguna, AA; Shoneye, IY; Akeredolu-Alee, BI; Idowu, OI;
Mafiana, CF; and Ekpo, UF (2020). Schisto and Ladders version 2: a health educational board
game to support compliance with school-based mass drug administration with praziquantel – a
pilot study. International Health 2020; 0: 1–10 doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihaa057 Advance Access
publication 0 2020
5 Mogaji, HA; Dedeke, GA; Bada, BS; Bankole, S; Adejuwon Adeniji, A; Fagbenro, MT; Omitola OO;
Odoemene, SN; Abe, E; Mafiana, CF; Ekpo, UF (2020). Distribution of Ascariasis, Trichuriasis and
Hookworm Infections in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. PLOS ONE 15(6): e0233423. https:
//doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233423
6 Surakat, OA; Alabi, OR ; Ogundana, TE; Rufai, MA; Adeleke, MA; , Sam-Wobo, SO and Mafiana,
CF (2020). Evaluation of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Facilities and Its Association with Urinary Schistosomiasis in Selected Settlements of Osun State, Nigeria. Pan African Journal of Life Sciences (2020): 4(2): 51-58 https://www.pajols.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Surakat-
et-al.-2020-42.pdf
7 Surakat, O.A., SO Sam-Wobo, T De Los Santos, D Faulx, A Golden, K Ademolu, L Yokobe, MA Adeleke, SO Bankole, ON Adekunle, WA Abimbola & CF Mafiana (2017). Seroprevalence of
onchocerciasis in Ogun State, Nigeria after ten years of mass drug administration with
ivermectin Seroprevalence of onchocerciasis in Ogun State, Nigeria after ten years of mass drug administration with ivermectin. Southern Africa Journal of Infectious Diseases: 33 (1) 65-71.
DOI: 10.4102/sajid.v33i3.7
8 Surakat, O.A., Sam-Wobo, S.O., Ademolu, K.A, Shittu, O., Adeleke, M.A., Abimbola, W.A., Adekunle, N.O., Mafiana, C.F (2016). Cytospecies composition of Simulium damnosum complex (Diptera: Simuliidae) breeding in Oyan River, Southwestern Nigeria, African Entomology 24(1):
1-6. DOI: 10.4001/003.024.0024.
9 Oluwole, A.S.; Ekpo, U.F.; Karagiannis-Voules, D; Abe, EM; Olamiju, F.O.; Isiyaku, S; Okoronkwo,
C.; Saka, Y; Nebe, OJ; Braide, EI; Mafiana, C.F. Utzinger, J; Vounatsou, P.(2015). Bayesian
Geostatistical Model-Based Estimates of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection in Nigeria, Including Annual deworming Requirements. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases: 04/2015;
9(4):e0003740.DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003740
10 Adeleke, MA; Sam-Wobo, S.O; Garza-Hernandez, J.A.; Oluwole,  A.S.; Mafiana, C.F; Reyes- Villanueva, F.; Rodriguez-Perez,  M.A. (2015). Twenty-Three Years after the First Record of Aedes
albopictus in Nigeria: Its Current Distribution and Potential Epidemiological Implications. African
Entomology 23(2): 348–355. DOI: 10.4001/003.023.0203
11 Sam-Wobo, S.O.; Akintola, O.; Atungwu, J.; Ekpo, UF; Adeleke, M.A.& Mafiana, C.F. (2013).
Prevalence and effect of Schistosome and soil-transmitted helminth infection on Labour input in
rice-growing communities of Ogun State, Nigeria. Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health,
10 (2). DOI: 10.2427/8841
12 Sam-Wobo, SO; Adeleke, MA; Jayeola, OA; Adeyi, AO; Oluwole, AS; Adewale, B; Mafiana, CF;
Bissan, Y; Toé, L; Yameogo, L; Mutabaruka, E & Amazigo UV. (2013). Seasonal fluctuations of
Simulium damnosum complex and Onchocerca microfilarial evaluation in river systems, South- west Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 33 (1): 2–7.
13 Ekpo, U.F.; Hurlimann, E., Schur, N, Oluwole, A.S., Abe, E.M., Mafe, M.A., Nebe, O.J., Isiyaku,
S.Olamiju, F., Kadiri, M., Poopola, T.O.S., Braide, EI., Saka, Y., Mafiana, C.F., Kristensen, T.K.,
Utzinger J., and Vounatsou. P. (2013). Mapping and prediction of schistosomiasis in Nigeria using
compiled survey data and advanced Bayesian geospatial modelling. Geospatial Health 7 (2) 355-
366. DOI: 10.4081/gh.2013.92
14 Adeleke, M.A. ; Sam-Wobo  S.O., Akinwale, O.P., Olatunde, G.O. & Mafiana C.F. (2012) Biting on
human body parts of Simulium vectors and its implication for the manifestation of Onchocerca nodules along Osun River, Southweastern Nigeria. J. Vector Borne Dis; 49: 140-142
15 Adeleke, M. A., Akatah, H. A., Hassan, A. O., Sam-Wobo, S. O., Famodimu, T.M., Olatunde,G. O. & Mafiana, C. F. (2012). Implication of cockroaches as vectors of gastrointestinal parasites in
parts of Osogbo, Southwestern Nigeria. Munis Entomology & Zoology, 7 (2): 1106-1110.
16 Jayeola O. A., Onadeko S. A., Mafiana C. F.,Inah E. I. and Okeyoyin O. A.(2012). Past and present status of kob (Kobus (Adenota) kob(Erxleben) in Nigeria. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 4(5)197-205. 
17 Adeleke, M.A, Sam-Wobo, S.O., Olatunde G.O.,.Akinwale O.P., Mafiana C.F. (2012). Attraction of
Simulium damnosum complex to Pterocarpus santalinoides: A preliminary study. Munis
Entomology and Zoology, 7: 368-371.

18 Ekpo, U.F.; Oluwole, A.S; Abe, E.M.; Etta, H.E.; Olamiju, F; and Mafiana, C.F. (2012).
Schistosomiasis in Infants And Pre-School-Aged Children In Sub-Saharan Africa: Implication for
Control. Parasitology: 139(7): 835-841
19 Sam-Wobo, S. O., Agbeyangi O. A., Ekpo, U. F., Akinloye O. A, Mafiana, C.F. and Adeleke, M. A.
(2012). Rectal artesunate, their utilization and parental perception in the Management of malaria in children from Abeokuta, Southwestern, Nigeria. Journal of Vector-Borne and Zoonotic
Diseases Vol. 12 (2):151-155.
20 Sam-Wobo, S.O.; Adeleke, MA; Jayeola, O.A; Adeyi, A.O.; Oluwole, A.S; Ikenga, M., Lawniye, A., Gazama, J., Kagni, A., Kosoko, T. O., Agbeyangi, O., Bankole, S., Toé, L; Mafiana, C. F. and Yameogo, L.(2012). Epidemiological Evaluation of onchocerciasis along Ogun and Ofiki River
Systems, Southwest Nigeria. J Vector Borne Dis 49, 101–104
21 Sam-Wobo, S.O., Akintola, O.S., Ekpo, U.F., Atungwu, J.J., Adeleke, M.A; Mafiana C.F (2012). Soil-transmitted and Schistosomiasis in rice-growing communities of Ogun State, Southwestern
Nigeria, Italian Journal of Public Health 10 (2):23-27
22 Adeyi A.O., Idowu BA, Mafiana C.F., Oluwalana S.A., Ajayi O.L., Akinloye O.A. (2012). Rat Model of Food-Induced Non-Obese-Type 2 diabetes mellitus: comparative pathophysiology and
histopathology. Int J Physiol Pathophysiol Pharmacol4(1):51-58. PMID: 22461957
PMCID: PMC3312463
23 Sam-Wobo, S.O.,Adeleke, M.A., Mafiana, C.F., Surakat, O.H. (2011). Comparative Repellent
Activities of Some Plant Extracts against Simulium damnosum complex, Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 11 (1) doi10.1089/vbz.2010.0088
24 Adeleke, M.A., Sam-Wobo, S.O., Olatunde, G.O., Akinwale, O.P., Ekpo, U.F., Mafiana, C.F.(2011).
Bioecology of Simulium damnosum Theobald complex along Osun River, Southwestern Nigeria,
Journal of Rural and Tropical Public Health (10): 39-43
25 Adeleke, M.A., Sam-Wobo, S.O., Mafiana, C.F., Olatunde, G.O (2011). Perception on bioecology of onchocerciasis around Osun River, Southwestern Nigeria, Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 3(4). 162-165
26 Adeleke, M.A, Mafiana, C.F.,Idowu A.B, Sam-Wobo S.O., Idowu O.A. (2010). Population dynamics of indoor sampled mosquitoes and their implication in disease transmission in Abeokuta, South Western, Nigeria. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 47(1):33-38.
PMID: 20231771
27 Adeleke, M.A. ; Mafiana C.F. , Sam-Wobo  S.O., Olatunde G.O., Ekpo  U.F., Akinwale O.P.,  and Toe L.(2010)  Biting behaviour of Simulium damnosum complex and Onchocerca volvulus infection along the Osun River, Southwest Nigeria. Parasites & Vectors , 3:93. DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-3-93

28 Adeleke,MA. ; Mafiana,CF., SamWobo SO., Olatunde, G.O., Ekpo  U.F., Akinwale S.M., Adjami, A; Toe, L. (2010). Molecular Characterisation of the Simulium damnosum complex (Diptera:
Simuliidae) found along the Osun River system, in Western Nigeria. Pathogens and Global Health, 104 (8), 679–683. DOI: 10.1179/136485910X12851868780225
29 Sam-Wobo, S. O., Amusa, A. A.; Idowu, O. A. and Mafiana, C. F. (2010) Assessment of HIV and Malaria Infections and Perception among Antenatal Women in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of
Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 9(1):115-123.
30 Oluwole, A.S.,Ekpo, U.F., Mafiana, C.F., Adeofun, O.C., Idowu, A.O. (2009). Preliminary Study on Temporal Variations in Biting Activity of Simulium damnosum s.l. in Abeokuta North LGA, Ogun
State, Nigeria. Parasites & Vectors:2: 55 doi:10.1186/1756-3305-2-55
31 Adah P.O., Mafiana, C.F., Sam-Wobo, S.O. (2009). Impact assessment of the use of Insecticide- Treated Bednets on the Parasitaemia and Anaemia for malaria control in children in Ogun State,
Nigeria. Public Health,123 (5): 390 – 392. doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2008.10.017
32 Ekpo, U.F.; Odoemene S.N.; Mafiana, C.F.; Sam-Wobo S.O. (2008). Helminthiasis and Hygiene conditions of schools in Ikene, Ogun State, Nigeria. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2(1)
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000146
33 Idowu, O.A.; Mafiana, C.F. and Sotiloye, D. (2008). Traditional Birth home attendance and its implication for malaria control during pregnancy in Nigeria. Transactions of the Royal Society of
Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102(7): 679-684.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2008.03.020
34 Ekpo, U.F.; Mafiana, C.F.; Adeofun, C.O.; Solarin, A.R.T; Idowu A.B.(2008). Geographical information system and predictive risk maps of urinary schistosomiasis in Ogun State, Nigeria.
BMC Infectious Diseases, 8:74 doi:10.1186/1471-2334-8-74.
35 Adeleke, M.A, Mafiana, C.F, Idowu A.B, Amusan A.A.S, Adekunle M.F (2008). Morphometric studies on Anopheles gambiae complex (Diptera: Culicidae) in Abeokuta, South Western Nigeria. Acta Entomologica sinica 51(12): 1289-1292.
36 Adeleke, M.A, Mafiana, C.F., Idowu A.B, Adekunle M.F, DansuB.M (2008). Morphometric studies on Culex quinquefasciatus and Mansonia africana (Diptera: Culicidae) in Abeokuta, South
Western, Nigeria. Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 10 (2): 99-102. PMID: 18846788.
37 Idowu O.A; Mafiana C.F.; Luwoye I J; Adehanloye O. (2008). Perceptions and home management practices of malaria in some rural communities in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Travel Medicine an Infectious Diseases, 6(4):210-214. PMID: 18571111,
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2007.10.007
38 Adeleke, M.A, Mafiana, C.F., Idowu A.B, Adekunle M.F, Sam-Wobo, S.O. (2008). Mosquito larval habitats and public health implications in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Tanzania Journal of
Health Research 10 (2) :103-107 PMID: 18846789 DOI: 10.4314/thrb.v10i2.14348

39 Ojo, D.A.; Mafiana, C.F. and Adeniran-Sonola, A. (2007). Prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Human Immuno-deficiency virus infections in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 28 (1) 39-43. DOI: 10.4314/njpar.v28i1.37857
40 Sam-Wobo, S.O., Ashade, A. A. and Mafiana, C. F. (2007). Ascariasis and its impact in Rural communities near Abeokuta, Nigeria. ASSET- An International Journal Series B 6 (2): 152-162.
41 Idowu, A.O., Mafiana, C.F., Sotinloye, D (2006). Malaria among pregnant women in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Tanzania Health Research Bulletin 8: 28-31. DOI: 10.4314/thrb.v8i1.14267
42 Ojo, D.A. and Mafiana, C.F.Adeniran-Sonola, A. (2006). Haematological and Biochemical Evaluation of Malaria Endemicity among workers of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,
Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, 20: 710-717
43 Sam-Wobo, S.O., Mafiana, C.F., Onashoga, S.A. and Vincent, O.R. (2006). Monrate- A Descriptive Tool for Calculation and Prediction of Re- infection of Ascaris lumbricoides. Rev. Biol. Trop
(International Journal of Tropical Biology) 55: 755-760. DOI: 10.15517/rbt.v55i3-4.5951 
44 Nwoke, B.E.B.; Dozie, INS; Jiya, J; Saka, Y; Okoronkwo, C; Ogidi, JA; Istifanus, WA; Mafiana, C.F.; Oyene, U; Amali, O; Ogbu-Pearse, P; Audu,G; Remme, H and Nuttal, I. (2006). The Prevalence of
Hydrocoele in Nigeria and its Implication on Mapping of lymphatic filariasis. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 27: 29-35 DOI: 10.4314/njpar.v27i1.37832
45 Ekpo, U.F.; Mafiana, C.F.; Akintola, O and Ogunsan O. (2006). Health Status of School Children during Questionnaire Survey in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 27: 81-84.
DOI: 10.4314/njpar.v27i1.37846
46 Idowu, O.A., Mafiana C.F. and Sotiloye D. (2005) Anaemia in pregnancy: a survey of pregnant women in Abeokuta, Nigeria. African Health Sciences 5: 295 – 299.
DOI: 10.5555/afhs.2005.5.4.295 PMID: 16615838 PMCID: PMC1831948
47 Ojo, D.A. and Mafiana, C.F. (2005). Prevalence of Malaria and Typhoid Infections in endemic communities of Ogun State, Nigeria. Biosc. Biotech. Res. Asia. 3: 9-6
48 Ojo, D.A. and Mafiana, C.F. (2005). Malaria in an endemic area of Ogun State: Investigation of
perceptions and practices among residents and health providers. Biosc. Biotech. Res. Asia. 3: 77-84.
49 Sam-Wobo, S.O. & Mafiana, C.F. (2005). The effects of surface soil physico-chemical properties on the prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides in Ogun State, Nigeria. UNZA Journal of Science and
Technology, 9 (2): 13-20 DOI: 10.4314/jost.v9i2.17543
50 Ojo, D.A. and Mafiana, C.F. (2005). Seasonal pattern of malaria fever among children in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences 3: 572-576

51 Amusan, A.A.S, Mafiana, C.F., Idowu, A.B., and Olatunde, G.O. (2005). Sampling mosquitoes with CDC light trap in rice-field and plantation communities in Ogun State, Nigeria. Tanzania Health Research Bulletin, 7: 111-116. PMID: 16941935DOI: 10.4314/thrb.v7i3.14247
52 Idowu, O.A., Mafiana, C.F., Adu, O.O. and Sotiloye, D. (2005). Occurrence of Plasmodium and intestinal helminth infections among pregnant women in Abeokuta. The Zoologist, 3: 40-45.
53 Ademolu, K.O., Idowu, A.B., Mafiana, C.F., and Osinowo, O.A. (2004). Performance, proximate and mineral analysis of African giant snail (Archachatina maginata) fed different nitrogenous sources. African Journal of Biotechnology, 3: 412-417. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2004.000-2079.
54 Amusan, A.A.S; Mafiana C.F. and Idowu AB, Olatunde, GO. (2004). Mosquito species breeding in ground pools and artificial containers in Ajana, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of
Entomology, 21:11-21
55 Ojo D.A., Mafiana, C.F. and Oluloro, YJ. (2004). A study of pathogenic bacteria commonly associated with gastoenteritis in school children in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Biosc. Biotech. Res. Asia. 2: 89-92.
56 Ekpo, U.F.& Mafiana, C.F. (2004). Epidemiological studies of urinary schistosomiasis in Ogun state: identification of high-risk communities. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 24 111-119.
DOI: 10.4314/njpar.v25i1.37717
57 Sam-Wobo, S.O.& Mafiana, C.F. and Idowu, AB (2004). Reinfection patterns of ascariasis among school children in Ogun State. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 24: 7-13.
DOI: 10.4314/njpar.v25i1.37702
58 Mafiana, C. F.; Ekpo, U. F. and Ojo, D.A. (2003) Schistosomiasis in pre-school children around the Oyan reservoir, Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for control. Tropical Medicine and International Health 8: 78 – 82.  https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3156.2003.00988.x
59 Idowu, O.A., Mafiana C.F. and Sotiloye D. (2003). Rhesus-negative pregnant women in a traditional birth home in Abeokuta, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology 2(8)241-243. DOI:
10 5897/AJB2003.000-1049
60 Amusan, A.A.S; Mafiana C. F. and Idowu, AB (2003). A survey of adult mosquitoes in student hostels of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 24 :167-172.  DOI: 10.4314/njpar.v24i1.37822
61 Sam-Wobo, S. O. and Mafiana, C.F. (2003). Prevalence and identification of helminth parasites
of local chickens of Abeokuta, Nigeria. ASSET Series B, 2: 141-147.
62 Sam-Wobo, S. O., Mafiana, C. F. and Koiki, O. A. (2003). Prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal helminths of frogs in Abeokuta, Nigeria. ASSET Series B, 2: 149 – 152.

63 Momoh, S., Dipeolu A, Mafiana, C. F. and Shopeju, J. O. (2002) Socio-economic perspectives of schistosomiasis in selected endemic communities in Ogun State. Asset vol. 3 (1)

64 Mafiana, C. F.,Momoh, S, Shopeju, J. O., Dipeolu, A. O., Amao, A.O. (2001). Structured
questionnaire as a tool for rapid diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis: A case study of three Local Government Areas of Ogun State, Nigeria. Asset, 1:31-37
65 Mafiana, C. F.,Ekpo, U. F., Akanuoh, M. O., Okesola, C. O., &Oluwaloni, O. A. (2001). Surface water usage and its potential role in the transmission of parasitic diseases in Abeokuta, Ogun
State, Nigeria. ASSET Series B 1(1): 21-26.
66 Ojo, D.A., and Mafiana, C. F. (2001). Evaluation of fever in the presumptive diagnosis of malaria and typhoid infections in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 22: 35-42
67 Mafiana, C. F., Sam-Wobo, S.O. and Akinsete, A.A.(2000): Epidemiology of ascariasis in some rural communities in Ogun State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 6:23 –
26. DOI: 10.4314/gjpas.v6i1.16098
68 Mafiana, C. F.,Osagie, D., and Amosun, O.O. (2000): Hygiene behaviour in relation to soil transmitted helminths among residents in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 6: 291 – 294.
69 Idowu, O., Idowu A. B., Mafiana, C. F., Sam-Wobo, S.O. (2000): Multiplication and viability of axenically cultivated Trypanosomavivax in vitro and in vivo cultures. Bioscence Research
Communications 12: 395-400
70 Nwoke, B. E. B., Dozie, I.N.S, Jiya, J.Y., Saka, Y., Okoronkwo, C., Ogidi, J.A., Istifanus, W.A., Mafiana, C. F.,Ukam, O, Amali, O., Ogbu-Pearce, P, &Audu, G. (2000). Rapid Epidemiological
Mapping (REM) of Lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria (A Study carried out during a WHO-sponsored mission (OU/ICP/CPC/504/AP/00/310/00) on nation-wide rapid epidemiological mapping of onchocerciasis (REMO) refinement in Nigeria.
71 Mafiana, C. F. and Omotayo, O.O. (1998): Urinary schistosomosis: an evaluation of microscopic egg counts and chemical reagent strip in children in southwest Nigeria. Helminthologia, 35:31-
35.
72 Mafiana, C. F., Sodipe, M.B. and Koleoso, M. (1998): Soil-transmitted helminth parasites of humans in a city in southwest Nigeria. Helminthologia, 35:203-208.
73 Mafiana, C. F., and Beyioku, Y.O. (1998): Schistosoma haematobium infection in Abeokuta, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and medical Sciences, 27:5-7. PMID: 10456120
74 Mafiana, C. F., Anaeme, L, and Olatunde, G. O. (1998): Breeding sites of larval mosquitoes in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigeria journal of Entomology, 15: 136-143

75 Mafiana, C. F., Osho, M.B. and Sam-Wobo, S.O. (1997): Gastrointestinal helminth infection of the black rat (Rattus rattus) in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria. Journal of Helminthology, 77: 117–120. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X00015947
76 Edungbola, L.D., Mafiana, C. F. and Ofoezie, I.E. (1996): Some observations on the egg-hatching process in Schistosoma mansoni. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 17:3 – 11
77 Edungbola, L.D., Ndom, R.J.E., Parakoyi, D.B., Mafiana, C. F.,Kayode, O.O. and Njoku, A.J. (1996): Factors influencing community compliance to mectizan chemotherapy for the control of human
onchocerciasis in Nigeria – A preliminary study. Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 3: 8-14.
78 Mafiana, C. F. (1995): Intestinal helminthiasis with particular reference to ascariasis among school children in Ilewo-Orile, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 16:47-53
79 Mafiana, C. F. and Adesanya, O.O. (1994): Urinary schistosomiasis in Ilewo-Orile, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Parasitology, 15: 31-34.
80 Mafiana, C. F. and Osakwe, P.N. and Akande, D. (1993): Intestinal helminths of dogs in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 14: 89-93.
81 Mafiana, C. F. and Obiamiwe, B. A. (1992): Epidemiological aspects of onchocerciasis in Ugbo-Owa village, Nigeria. Bioscience Research Communications, 4:35-39.
82 Mafiana, C. F. (1991): Aspects of the bionomics of Simulium damnosum from a rainforest zone in southern Nigeria. Bioscience Research Communications3:41-49
83 Mafiana, C. F.(1990): Morphometric studies of Simulium damnosum s.l. from a rain-forest village in Bendel State, Nigeria. Bioscience Research Communications 2: 191-195.
84 Mafiana, C.F. (1989): Observations on mosquito species breeding in open drains and test containers in Lagos metropolis. Bioscience Research Communications 1:95-102.

a. Unpublished/Invited Papers
85 Mafiana, CF (2023). Audacity of Parasites and the Imprudence of Man. 23 rd Inaugural Lecture,
National Open University of Nigeria; 71pp
86 Mafiana, CF. (2019). Surmounting the Challenges to University Governance. Invited paper at the BUK Governing Council Retreat, Kanem Suites, Utako Abuja, 12 th December, 2019.
87 Mafiana, CF (2018). Roles and Functions of the Governing Council: An overview. Paper presented at the Governing Council Retreat, Abuja, 25-27 February 2018.
88 Mafiana CF (2017). State Universities and the Challenge of Relevance. Convocation. Lecture delivered at 11th Convocation Ceremony of the Delta State University, Abraka, 21 July 2017.
89 Mafiana, CF. (2016). Repositioning The Federal University, Ndufo-Alike Ikwo for
Relevance. Public Lecture delivered at The Federal University Ndufo- Alike Ikwo, Eboyin State, November 29, 2016.
90 Mafiana, C.F. (2014). The External Quality Assurance System in Nigeria. Introduction and recent developments. Paper presented at the Planning Meeting on Enhancing West African
Quality Assurance Structures, in Accra, Ghana, 15-17, January, 2014.
91 Mafiana, C.F. (2014). Filling the existing gap in the Education Sector:
92 The Role of Private Universities. Lecture delivered at the 3rd Founder’s Day celebration, in Adeleke University, March 7, 2014.
93 Mafiana, C.F. (2014). Criteria for ranking and prospects for Nigerian Universities. Invited lecture delivered to kaduna State University Management at Saminaka Holiday Resort, 20-22
March 2014.
94 Mafiana, C.F. (2014) An Analysis of Needs Assessment Of Nigerian Public Universities and the Way Forward. Being a paper presented at the Workshop on Improving Higher Education
Organised by the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) at the Institute of Education, University of Port Harcourt Held on 28 – 29 August 2014.
95 Mafiana, C.F. (2012). Quality Assurance In Regulatory Agencies. Paper presented at the 2012 Quality Assurance Workshop for Librarians, Organized by the Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), Abuja, September 2012.
96 Mafiana C.F. (2011). From programme to Institutional Accreditation: the new NUC quality assurance paradigm: Paper presented at the Seminar on Quality Assurance for Principal Officers, Members of the Committee of Provost and Deans, Directors, and Heads of Units of the
University of Ibadan on 31 st May, 2011.
97 Mafiana, C.F. (2011). Quality Assurance in University Education in Nigeria. Paper presented at the International Conference on University Education in the Age of Globalisation, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, December 5, 2011
98 Mafiana, C.F. (2006). Building a research culture for contemporary times- The search for relevance. Public lecture Delivered at the2005/2006 Matriculation of Postgraduate students of
Covenant University Ota, January 26, 2006.

99 Mafiana, C.F. (2006): Strengthening the internal quality assurance mechanisms of Higher Educational Institutions in Nigeria. Paper presented at the training workshop for Directors of Academic Planning of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, July 18-21, 2006, at the National Universities Commission, Abuja.
100 Mafiana, C.F. (2005). Academic Evaluation in the university system. Paper presented at the Workshop on the Teaching and Academic Administration in The Nigerian University System, organized by the Research and Development Centre (RESDEC) of the University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta, September13-16, 2005

Epidemiol0gy, Parasitology and Entomology

chiedu.mafiana@gmail.com; cmafiana@noun.edu.ng

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8444-3682
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=FE7YvvkAAAAJ

i. Prevalence studies of gastrointestinal helminth infection in school children in a university model village (University Research Grant number 035, 1993, N50,000)
ii. Urinary schistosomiasis in Ilewo-Orile village (University Research Grant number 050, 1994, N80,000)
iii. Mapping of urinary schistosomiasis by means of school-aged questionnaires in parts of Ogun State, Nigeria (University Research Grant number 118, 1999)
iv. Geo-epidemiological mapping of schistosomiasis in Ogun State, Nigeria (University Research Grant number 168, 2002, N195, 000)
v. Studies on malaria infection and socio-cultural practices among pregnant women in Ogun State, Nigeria (University Research Grant number 165, 2002, N150,000)
vi. Development of geographic information system (GIS) for the control of urinary schistosomiasis in Ogun State, Nigeria (1st National Universities Commission Central Research Fund grant, 2003, N650,000).
vii. Blackfly movement between Benin Republic and Nigeria (African Programme on Onchocerciasis Control –APOC, 2007) – $40, 000. 00
viii. Geo-Epidemiological Mapping of Schistosomiasis in Nigeria (Euro 92,000)