Researcher | Osun State University | Nigeria
Lateef Oluwatoyin Busari is a researcher at Osun State University, Nigeria, specializing in public health entomology, vector biology, medical parasitology, and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). His research primarily focuses on vector-borne diseases, particularly onchocerciasis and malaria, with extensive work on black flies (Simulium damnosum complex) and mosquito vectors (Anopheles and Culex species) in Osun State and Southwestern Nigeria. He has authored and co-authored 14 scientific publications in reputable journals such as PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports, Discover Animals, FUDMA Journal of Sciences, and Ife Journal of Science. His notable works include studies on black fly infectivity and community knowledge of onchocerciasis, insecticide susceptibility in mosquito populations, and larval habitat characteristics influencing mosquito breeding and distribution. Busari’s recent contributions also extend to geospatial modeling of mosquito distribution, bioethics awareness among biomedical researchers, and molecular detection of parasite infectivity in vectors, reflecting his multidisciplinary engagement in public health and ecological research. His collaborative network includes eminent scientists such as Prof. Monsuru Adeleke, Dr. Olabanji Surakat, Dr. Kamilu Ayo Fasasi, and others across Osun State University and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. With a growing academic footprint, Busari has accumulated 31 citations, an h-index of 3, and an i10-index of 1, demonstrating his rising impact in vector research and tropical disease epidemiology. His scholarly contributions continue to enhance understanding and control strategies for vector-borne diseases in Nigeria.
Featued Publications
1. Busari, L. O., Adeleke, M. A., Surakat, O. A., Akindele, A. A., Fasasi, K. A., & others. (2022). Black flies and Onchocerciasis: Knowledge, attitude and practices among inhabitants of Alabameta, Osun State, Southwestern, Nigeria.PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 16(4), e0010320. Cited by: 15
2. Busari, L. O., Raheem, H. O., Iwalewa, Z. O., Fasasi, K. A., & Adeleke, M. A. (2023). Investigating insecticide susceptibility status of adult mosquitoes against some class of insecticides in Osogbo metropolis, Osun State, Nigeria. PLoS ONE, 18(5), e0285605. Cited by: 8
3. Busari, L. O., Ojurongbe, O., Adeleke, M. A., Surakat, O. A., & Akindele, A. A. (2021). Biting behaviour and infectivity of Simulium damnosum complex with Onchocerca parasite in Alabameta, Osun State, Southwestern, Nigeria. PLoS ONE, 16(6), e0252652. Cited by: 7
4. Adeleke, M. A., Babalola, A. S., Busari, L. O., Surakat, O. A., Rufai, A. M., Fasasi, K. A., & others. (2025). Modelling species distribution of Anopheles gambiae s.l. in Osun State using random forest modeling approach. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 16524. Cited by: 1
5. Busari, L. O., Surakat, O. A., Adeogun, A. O., Rufai, A. M., Fasasi, K. A., & Adeleke, M. A. (2025). Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) larval habitat and its public health implication in Osun State, Nigeria. Discover Animals, 2(1), 1–7.