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Korede K. Yusuf

Associate Professor
Public Health Program, College of Nursing and Public Health

Nexus Building 325
516.877.4834
kadegoke@adelphi.edu

General Information

Diplomas/Degrees

Ph.D., University of South Florida Tampa (2017)

MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2010)

MBBS, College of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria (2004)

Licenses and Certifications

Certificate in Global Health (2010)- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Articles

Salihu, H. M., Garcia, B. Y., Dongarwar, D., Maiyegun, S. O., Yusuf, K. K., & Agili, D. (2021). Maternal pre-pregnancy underweight and the risk of small-for-gestational-age in Asian-American ethnic groups. Obstetrics & gynecology science, 10.5468/ogs.21243. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.21243

Olorunsaiye, C. Z., Yusuf, K. K., Harris, A. M., & Gaikwad, S. (2021). Essential newborn care practices in Benin: Are there differences by birth location?. Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), 10.1111/birt.12596. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12596

Rahman, H. H., Niemann, D., & Yusuf, K. K. (2021). Association of urinary arsenic and sleep disorder in the US population: NHANES 2015-2016. Environmental science and pollution research international, 10.1007/s11356-021-16085-6. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16085-6.

Yusuf, K. K., Dongarwar, D., Alagili, D. E., Maiyegun, S. O., & Salihu, H. M. (2021). Temporal Trends and Risk of Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants among Asian American Mothers by Ethnicity. Annals of epidemiology, S1047-2797(21)00213-1. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2021.07.004.

Ibrahimi, S., Dongarwar, D., Yusuf, K. K., Maiyegun, S. O., & Salihu, H. M. (2021). Trends in childhood viable pregnancy and risk of stillbirth in the United States. European Journal of Pediatrics, 180(8), 2645–2653. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-021-04156-2

Dongarwar, D., Maiyegun, S.O., Yusuf, K. K., Ibrahimi, S., Ikedionwu, C.A., Salihu, H.M. Incidence and risk of stillbirth among various Asian-American subgroups. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 May 23:1-6. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1918669.

Maiyegun, S.O., Yusuf, K. K., Dongarwar, D., Ibrahimi, S., Ikedionwu, C.A., Salihu, H.M (2021). COVID-19: How Can Doulas Support Pandemic Control? International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health, 5(2), 72-75.

Tavera, G., Dongarwar, D., Salemi, J. L., Akindela, O., Osazuwa, I., Akpan, E. B., Okolie, U., Johnson, M., Spooner, K. K., Akpan, U. I., Yusuf, K. K., Chukwudum, C., Salihu, H. M., & Olaleye, O. A. (2021). Diabetes in pregnancy and risk of near-miss, maternal mortality and foetal outcomes in the USA: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Public Health (Oxford, England), fdab117. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdab117.

Maiyegun, S.O., Yusuf, K.K., Dongarwar, D., Ibrahimi, S., Ikedionwu, C., Salihu, H.M. Risk of Stillbirth Among Foreign-Born Mothers in the United States. J Immigrant Minority Health (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-021-01164-0

Dongarwar, D., Garcia, B.Y., Maiyegun, S.O., Yusuf, K.K., Salihu, H.M. (2021). COVID-19 Early Vaccination Rates and Gross Domestic Product Per Capita. International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health, 5(1), 37–40. https://doi.org/10.21106/ijtmrph.329

Yusuf, K.K, Dongarwar, D., Maiyegun, S.O, Ikedionwu, C., Ibrahimi, S., Salihu, H.M. Impact of Maternal Age on the Foreign-Born Paradox. J Immigr Minor Health. 2021 Feb 11. doi: 10.1007/s10903-021-01157-z.

Ibrahimi, S., Alamdar Yazdi, A., Yusuf, K. K., & Salihu, H. M. Association of Domestic Physical Violence With Feto-Infant Outcomes in Afghanistan. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539520977333

Yusuf, K. K., Dongarwar, D., Ibrahimi, S., Ikedionwu, C., Maiyegun, S. O., Salihu, H. M. Expected surge in maternal mortality and severe morbidity among African-Americans in the era of COVID-19 pandemic. Int J MCH AIDS. 2020;9(3):386-389. doi: 10.21106/ijma.405 [doi].

Ibrahimi, S., Yusuf, K. K., Dongarwar, D., Maiyegun, S. O., Ikedionwu, C., Salihu, H M. COVID-19 devastation of African American families: Impact on mental health and the consequence of systemic racism. Int J MCH AIDS. 2020;9(3):390-393. doi: 10.21106/ijma.408 [doi]

Dongarwar, D., Yusuf, K. K., Maiyegun, S. O., Ibrahimi, S., Ikedionwu, C., Salihu, H. M. Covid-19 and neuro-behavioral economics: A conceptual framework to improve physical and mental health among remote workers. Int J MCH AIDS. 2020;9(3):360-363. doi: 10.21106/ijma.399 [doi].

Ikedionwu, C. A., Dongarwar, D., Yusuf, K. K., Maiyegun, S. O., Ibrahimi, S., Salihu, H. M. Using nominal group technique to elucidate a COVID-19 research agenda for maternal and child health (MCH) populations. Int J MCH AIDS. 2020;9(3):394-396. doi: 10.21106/ijma.410 [doi].

Olorunsaiye, C. Z., Yusuf, K. K, Reinhart, K., Salihu, H. M. COVID-19 and child vaccination: A systematic approach to closing the immunization gap. Int J MCH AIDS. 2020;9(3):381-385. doi: 10.21106/ijma.401 [doi].

Olorunsaiye, C. Z., Yusuf, K. K., Harris, A. M., & Gaikwad, S. (2020). Association between birth attendant and early newborn care in Senegal. Midwifery. Available online 20 July 2020. doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2020.102804 [doi]

Salihu, H. M., Dongarwar, D., King, L. M., Yusuf, K. K, Ibrahimi, S., Salinas-Miranda, A. A. Phenotypes of fetal macrosomia and risk of stillbirth among term deliveries over the previous four decades. Birth. 2020;47(2):202-210. doi: 10.1111/birt.12479 [doi].

Ikedionwu, C. A., Dongarwar, D., Yusuf, K. K., Ibrahimi, S., Salinas-Miranda, A. A., & Salihu, H. M. (2020). Pre-pregnancy maternal obesity, macrosomia, and risk of stillbirth: A population-based study. European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 252:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.06.004.

Rahman, H.H., Yusuf, K.K., Niemann, D., & Dipon, S.R (2020). Urinary speciated arsenic and depression among US adults. Environ Sci Pollut Res, 18:23048-23053. doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-08858.

Yusuf, K. K., Wilson, R., Mbah, A., Sappenfield, W., King, L. M., & Salihu, H. M. (2020). Maternal Cotinine levels and red blood cell folate concentrations in the periconceptual period. South Med J, 113(4):156-163. doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001083.

Griffin, I., Ibrahimou, B., Navejar, N., Aggarwal, A., Myers, K., Mauck, D., Yusuf, K. K.. . . Salihu, H. M. (2020). Maternal caffeine consumption and racial disparities in fetal telomere length. International Journal of MCH and AIDS, 9(1), 14-21. doi:10.21106/ijma.290 [doi]

Olorunsaiye, C. Z., Harris, A. M., & Yusuf, K. K. (2020). Characteristics of early newborn care: A descriptive analysis of recent births in nigeria. International Journal of MCH and AIDS, 9(1), 93-102. doi:10.21106/ijma.324 [doi]

Salihu, H. M., Salinas-Miranda, A. A., King, L. M., Dongarwar, D., Yusuf, K. K., Ibrahimi, S., . . . Berry, E. L. (2020). Racism, psycho-social stress, and health-related quality of life. International Journal of MCH and AIDS, 9(1), 73-76. doi:10.21106/ijma.339 [doi]

Salihu, H. M., Dongarwar, D., King, L. M., Yusuf, K. K., Ibrahimi, S., & Salinas-Miranda, A. A. (2020). Phenotypes of fetal macrosomia and risk of stillbirth among term deliveries over the previous four decades. Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), doi:10.1111/birt.12479 [doi]

Salihu, H. M., Dongarwar, D., King, L. M., Yusuf, K. K., Ibrahimi, S., & Salinas-Miranda, A. A. (2019). Trends in the incidence of fetal macrosomia and its phenotypes in the united states, 1971-2017. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, doi:10.1007/s00404-019-05400-9 [doi]

Myers, K. O., Ibrahimou, B., Yusuf, K. K., Mauck, D. E., & Salihu, H. M. (2019). The effect of maternal vitamin C intake on fetal telomere length. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine : The Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, , 1-181. doi:10.1080/14767058.2019.1628940 [doi]

Agu, N., Emechebe, N., Yusuf, K., Falope, O., & Kirby, R. S. (2019). Predictors of early childhood undernutrition in Nigeria: The role of maternal autonomy. Public Health Nutrition, , 1-11. doi:10.1017/S1368980019000818 [doi]

Yusuf, K. K., Salihu, H. M., Wilson, R., Mbah, A., Sappenfield, W., Bruder, K., Wudil, U. J., & Aliyu, M. H. (2019). Folic Acid Intake, Fetal Brain Growth and Maternal Smoking in Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Current Developments in Nutrition, nzz025, https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz025

Yusuf, K. K., Salihu, H. M., Wilson, R., Mbah, A., Sappenfield, W., King, L. M., & Bruder, K. (2019). Comparing folic acid dosage strengths to prevent reduction in fetal size among pregnant women who smoked cigarettes: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatrics, doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.0112 [doi]

Hernandez, I., Reina-Ortiz, M., Yusuf, K. K., Ochoa, T., Rosas, C., Sharma, V., Naik, E., Salihu, H. M., Teran, S., Izurieta, R., Teran, E (2019). Risk factors for HIV and STI among female sex workers in a high HIV prevalent region of Ecuador. Cogent Medicine, doi: 10.1080/2331205X.2019.1565292[doi]

Salihu, H. M., Adegoke, K. K., King, L. M., Daas, R., Paothong, A., Pradhan, A., . . . Whiteman, V. E. (2018). Effects of maternal carbohydrate and fat intake on fetal telomere length. Southern Medical Journal, 111(10), 591-596. doi:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000871 [doi]

Aguado-Loi, C. X., Adegoke, K.K., Gwede, C. K., Sappenfield, W.M., & Bryant, C.A (2018). Florida Populations Most at Risk of Not Being Up to Date With Colorectal Cancer Screening. Prev Chronic Dis 2018;15:170224. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd15.170224

Mati, K., Adegoke, K. K., Michael-Asalu, A., & Salihu, H. M. (2018). Health insurance coverage and access to skilled birth attendance in Togo. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: The Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 10.1002/ijgo.12449 [doi]

Adegoke, K. K., Ufondu, C., Al Agili, D., Lo Berry, E., & Salihu, H. M (2017). The Effects of Childhood Social Support and Family Resiliency on Mental Health in Adulthood. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice: Vol. 10 : Iss. 4 , Article 12.

Salihu, H. M., Adegoke, K., Turner, D., Al Agili, D., & Berry, E. L. (2017). Social support and health-related quality of life among low-income women: Findings from community-based participatory research. Southern Medical Journal, 110(4), 270-277. 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000635 [doi]

Okigbo, C. C., Adegoke, K. K., & Olorunsaiye, C. Z. (2017). Trends in reproductive health indicators in nigeria using demographic and health surveys (1990-2013). Global Public Health, 12(6), 648-665. 10.1080/17441692.2016.1245350 [doi]

Salihu, H. M., Adegoke, K. K., Das, R., Wilson, R. E., Mazza, J., Okoh, J. O., . . . Berry, E. L. (2016). Community-based fortified dietary intervention improved health outcomes among low-income African-American women. Nutrition Research (New York, N.Y.), 36(8), 771-779. 10.1016/j.nutres.2016.04.006 [doi]

Mati, K., Adegoke, K. K., & Salihu, H. M. (2016). Factors associated with married women's support of male circumcision for HIV prevention in Uganda: A population based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 16, 696-016-3385-2. 10.1186/s12889-016-3385-2 [doi]

Alio, A. P., Mbah, A. K., Shah, K., August, E. M., Dejoy, S., Adegoke, K., . . . Aliyu, M. H. (2015). Paternal involvement and fetal morbidity outcomes in HIV/AIDS: A population-based study. American Journal of Men's Health, 9(1), 6-14. 10.1177/1557988313498890 [doi]

August, E., Aliyu, M. H., Mbah, A., Okwechime, I., Adegoke, K. K., de la Cruz, C., . . . Salihu, H. M. (2015). Effectiveness of a federal healthy start program on HIV/AIDS risk reduction among women in hillsborough county, florida. Southern Medical Journal, 108(4), 235-241. 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000268 [doi]

Adebimpe, W., Bamidele, J., Asekun-Olarinmoye, E., Abodurin, O., Adegoke K. (2010) Knowledge and attitude of small scale entrepreneurs in Osogbo, Southwestern, Nigeria towards group occupational health services. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurial Development. 01/2010; 2:1-8.

Conference Presentations

King, L. M., Dongarwar, D., Yusuf, K. K., Salinas, A., & Salihu, H. M. Trends in the incidence of macrosomia and macrosomia phenotypes in the United States across five decades, 1971-2017. [Poster presentation at Epi and Data Poster Session]. The 147th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2019 Nov 2 -6; Philadelphia, PA.

Ibrahimi, S., Yazdi, A. A., Yusuf, K. K. The Association between Domestic Violence during Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcomes in Afghanistan. [Oral presentation at the international MCH session]. The 147th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2019 Nov 2 -6; Philadelphia, PA.

Doumbia, F., Henry, A., Adegoke, K. Identification of High-Risk Women Ivorian Women in Support. of Female Genital Circumcision Factors that promote the support of for Female Genital Circumcision in Cote D’Ivoire: Identifying high-risk women subgroups. [Oral presentation at International Health section].

Adegoke, K. K., Salihu, H. M., Wilson, R., Mbah, A., Sappenfield, Efficacy of Higher-Strength Folic Acid on Fetal Brain Growth and Development Among Women Who Smoked during Pregnancy. [Oral presentation at March of Dimes Invited Session: Supportive Care & Interventions to Improve Healthy Pregnancies]. The 148th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2018 Nov 10 -14; San Diego, CA.

Adegoke, K. K, Aguado Loi, C., Okoli, M., Bryant, C. Classification tree analysis to identify at risk population for low colorectal cancer screening status in Florida. [Cancer Forum]. The 145th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2017 Nov 4 -Nov. 8; Atlanta, GA.

Adegoke, K. K.,Wilson, R., Sappenfield, W., Mbah, A., Salihu, H.M. Maternal cotinine levels and erythrocyte blood folate concentrations in the periconceptional period. [Oral presentation at the session on improving pregnancy outcomes: mitigating bio-psycho-social risks before, during, and after pregnancy]. The 145th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2017 Nov 4 -Nov. 8; Atlanta, GA.

Medina-Ramirez, P., Martinez Tyson, D., Aguado Loi, C., Adegoke, K. Cancer Mortality Differentials among Hispanic/Latino Subgroups in the United States. [Abstract accepted for oral presentation at Epidemiology Section]. The 144th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2016 Oct 29-Nov 2; Denver, CO.

Aguado Loi, C., Schneider, T., Bryant, C., Martinez Tyson, D., Adegoke, K., Ewing, A.P., Gwede, C. K. Optimizing the selection of priority populations using a multi-prong approach for promoting colorectal cancer screening. [Abstract accepted for poster presentation at Cancer Forum]. The 144th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2016 Oct 29-Nov 2; Denver, CO.

Adegoke, K., Aguado Loi, C., Sappenfield, W.M., Gwede, C.K., Bryant, C. Trends in late-stage colorectal cancer incidence rates in Florida, 2000-2012. [Epidemiology Section]. The 144th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2016 Oct 29-Nov 2; Denver, CO.

Adegoke, K., Aguado Loi, C., Schneider, T., Sappenfield, W.M., Gwede, C.K., Bryant, C. Factors associated with late stage colorectal cancer incidence rate in Florida: An analysis of the 2012 Florida Cancer Data System. [Cancer Forum]. The 144th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2016 Oct 29-Nov 2; Denver, CO.

Adegoke, K.K., Aguado Loi C; Sappenfield W; Gwede C and Bryant C.. Trends in late colorectal cancer incidence rates in Florida, 2000-2012. Annual USF Health Research Day Tampa Fl 2016. (Won poster presentation award)

Ewing, A.P., Adegoke, K., Vázquez-Otero, C., Young, B.R., Aguado-Loi, C., Gwede, C. K. & Bryant, C.A. (2015, November). Racial and ethnic disparities in colorectal screening among an insured population in Florida. Oral presentation at 2015 SAAPHI Annual Scientific Symposium, 143rd American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. (Won presentation award-second position)

Adegoke, K., Hernandez, I., Ochoa, T., Sharma, V., Reina, M., Teran, E., & Izurieta, R. (2015, November): Prevalence of STI/HIV and factors associated with STI among female sex workers in Ecuador. Oral presentation at the Women’s Caucus. APHA 143rd Annual Meeting and Exposition Boston 2015.

Adegoke, K., Agu, N., Falope, O, & Coulter, M.L. Vulnerability factors for intimate partner violence among Nigerian women: Decision Tree Analysis. Family Violence Prevention Caucus. APHA 143rd Annual Meeting and Exposition Boston 2015.

Falope, O., Adegoke, K., Ejiofor, C., Emechebe, N., Talabi, T. & Agu, N. Towards Polio Eradication in Nigeria: Identifying at Risk Population for Low Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) Uptake. Section on International Child Health. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition October, 2015; Washington, DC.

Salinas-Miranda, A.A, Adegoke, K.K., Berry, E.L., Salihu, H.M. Association Between Racial Discrimination and Unhealthy Days Due to Physical or Mental Health Illness: Mediation Analysis Using Community Needs Assessments Data. Annals of Epidemiology. 2015 Sept; 25(9) 710-711. (Published Abstract).

Hernandez, I., Adegoke, K., Rosas, C., Ochoa, T., Sharma, V., Reina, M., Izurieta, R. & Teran, E. (2015, September). Knowledge, behaviors and factors associated with HIV among female sex workers in Ecuador. Oral presentation at the 9th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health Basel, Switzerland.

Okigbo, C.C., Adegoke, K., & Olorunsaiye, C. Assessing Reproductive Health Indicators in Nigeria from 1990 – 2013. Oral Presentation at Health in Africa and the Post-2015 Millennium Development Goals Conference, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

Adegoke, K., Aguado Loi, C, Gwede, C.K., Sappenfield, W.M., Bryant, C.A., Baldwin, J. (2015, March). Factors associated with Up-To-Date Colorectal Cancer Screening Status in Florida. USF Graduate Student and Post-Doctorate Research Symposium 2015.

Adegoke, K., Xu, Y., Desai, U., & Schwartz, S. Disparity in insomnia complaints among adults in the United States: Summary of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (1992-2009)- 7^th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland 2013.

Adegoke, K., Agu, N., Falope, O, Anegbe, E., Coulter, M.L. Spousal violence and terminated pregnancy among married Nigerian women: USF Health Research Day 2013 (Won Best Poster Presentation Award)

Adegoke, K. Determinants of contraceptive use among sexually active and fecund Nigerian women. Presented at the APHA 139th Annual Meeting and Exposition Washington, DC. October 2011.

Other Work

Adegoke, K. K. (2017). The Effects of Maternal Folate on Fetal Brain and Body Size among Smoking Mothers. Graduate Theses and Dissertations. Available at http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6793.

Khaliq Pasha, M., Adegoke, K. K. (2017). Pinellas County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) 2017 Data Book for the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas Country (FDOH).

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