Prof. Maduaburochukwu Alexander Nwofor E.

Prof. Maduaburochukwu Alexander Nwofor E. is a PROFESSOR in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Department/Sub-Unit:
SURGERY

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Creative Output

Journal Articles
1O Chinonso, AO Obi, TU Mbaeri, AE Obiesie, UA Obasi, JC Okeke, JA Abiahu, AME Nwofor. (2022, August), "comparative study of bisacodyl suppository plus antibiotics versus antibiotics alone in the prevention of postprostate biopsy infection", nigerian journal of medicine, Vol. 31, (Issue 4), pp 374-377
2CO Onuigbo, JA Abiahu, TU Mbaeri, AME Nwofor, OO Mbonu. (2022, July), "catheter introducer aided percutaneous suprapubic cystostomy: description, and precautions", afrimedic journal, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 52-55
3EA Obiesie, DE Orakwe, UV Nwadi, AME Nwofor, CK Oranusi, TU Mbaeri, JA Abiahu, OA Onu, C Odo, CM Agbanu, OO Mbonu. (2022, July), "synchronous bilateral ureteral ligation and urinary bladder injuries following emergency hysterectomies: early surgical intervention is a resuscitatory measure", afrimedic journal, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 42-46
4AE Obesie, AME Nwofor, CK Oranusi, OO Mbonu. (2022, August), "correlation between prostate volume measured bu ultrasound and symptoms severity score in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy in southeastern nigeria", nigerian journal of clinical practice, Vol. 25, (Issue 8), pp 1279=1286
5AE Obiesie, UV Nwadi, CK Oranusi, AME Nwofor, C Odo, TU Mbaeri, AN Nwobi, IR Azubuike, OA Okoye, OO Mbonu. (2022, July), "retained surgical instruments in the pelvis complicated by colo-vesical fistula", orient journal of medicine, Vol. 34, pp 107-112
6OG Okoye, OO Olaomi, AME Nwofor, P Jibrin, CS Batta, AG Yau OA Badejo. (2021, June), "correlation of clinical, endoscopic, and pathological findings among suspected peptic ulcer disease patients in abuja, nigeria", gastroenterology research and practice
7AO ULEBE,TU MBAERI, JA ABIAHU, ME ARONU, C ODO, AO OBI, KC ORANUSI, JC ORAKWE, AME NWOFOR, OO MBONU. (2021, March), "ACCURACY OF POST-VOID RESIDUAL URINE VOLUME MEASUREMENT IN NIGERIAN MEN BEING EVALUATED FOR PROSTATE-RELATED LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS: A COMPARISON OF ULTRASONOGRAPHIC AND CATHERIZATION METHODS", INTERNATIONAL JOUNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE AND CASE REPORT, Vol. 15
8EA Obesie, AME Nwofor, SO Obesie, C Odo, AO Odili, CK Oranusi, TU Mbaeri, ME Chiemaka, C Otene, D Orakwe, A Azie, C Eze, UV Nwadi, FE Menkiti, OO Mbonu. (2021, November), "intractable haematuria secondary to pedunculated median lobe of the prostate-a diagnostic dilemma. pdf", afrimedic journal
9OA Ulebe, TU Mbaeri, JA Abiahu, ME Aronu, KC Oranusi, AME Nwofor, JC Orakwe, OO Mbonu. (2021, September), "correlation of detrusor wall thickness with international prostate symptom score: a cross-sectional study of nigerian men with prostate-related diseases", journal of clinical & diagnostic research, Vol. 15, (Issue 9)
10UV Nwadi, AME Nwofor, CK Oranusi, JC Orakwe, EA Obiesie, TU Mbaeri, JA Abiahu. (2021, October), "correlation between body mass index and gleason score in men with prostate cancer in southeastern nigeria", nigerian journal of surgery, Vol. 27, (Issue 1), pp 22-27
11TU Mbaeri, JA Abiahu, EA Obiesie, C Odo, KC Oranusi, AME Nwofor, JC Orakwe. (2020, February), "assessment of complications of teransurethral resection of the prostrate using clavein-dindo classification in south-eastern nigeria", nigerian journal of surgery
12UR Ebubedike, SU Enukegwu, AME Nwofor. (2020, July), "ultrasound evaluation testicular vein diameter in suspected cases of varicocele: comparison of measurements in supine and upright", nigerian journal of clinical practice, Vol. 23, (Issue 7), pp 1004=1007
13JA Abiahu, TU Mbaeri, JC Orakwe, AME Nwofor, M Ekwunife. (2020, July), "correlation of erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms among men at urology clinic of a tertiary care institute in south-east nigeria", journal of clinical & diagnostic research, Vol. 14, (Issue 7)
14EA Obesie, AME Nwofor, CK Oranusi, TU Mbaeri, OO Mbonu. (2020, February), "prognostic factors and outcome of treatment in patients with fournier's gangrene in a tertiary institution in nigeria", nigerian journal of urology, Vol. 10, pp 11-16
15BU Eze, TU Mbaeri, KC Oranusi, JA Abiahu, AME Nwofor, JC Orakwe, OO Mbonu. (2019, April), "correlTION BETWEEN INTAVESICAL PROSTAIC PROTUSION AND INTERNATIONAL PROSTRATE SYMPTOM SCORE AMONG NIGERIAN MEN WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA", nigerian journal of clinical practice
16AME Nwofor, C Odo, EA Obiesie, TU mbaeri, JC Okeke, CU Ogbobe, CK Oranusi. (2019, September), "a typical presentation of spinal metastasis of prostate cancer: a diagnostic dilemma", nigerian journal of urology, Vol. 9, pp 24-26
17AME Nwofor, CK Oranusi, C Odo, IO Oranusi, TU Mbaeri, EA Obiesie. (2019, September), "bladder cancer in a renal transplant recipient: a need for surveillance", nigerian journal of urology, Vol. 9, pp 17-20
18UV Nwadi, AME Nwofor, EA Obiesie. (2019, September), "correlation between body mass index and prostate cancer in southeastern nigeria", nigerian journal of urology, Vol. 9
19AME Nwofor, IA Ibiok, AG Ukpong, OE Akaiso. (2018, November), "PAIN RELEIF DURING TRANSRECTAL PROSTATE BIOPSY: COMPARISON BETWEEN ORAL RTRAMADOL AND INTRARECTAL LIDOCAINE GEL", scholars journal of applied medical sciences, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 1087-1092
20OO mbonu, TU Mbaeri, EA Oniesie, C Odo, AME Nwofor, JC Orakwe, JA Abiahu, CK Oranusi. (2018, August), "tricorporal penile fractures: case reports and review of literature", nigerian journal of urology, Vol. 8, pp 16-20
21OO Mbonu, CK Oranusi, EA Obiesie, AME Nwofor, ME Chiemeka, CO Ukah. (2018, August), "lieomyosarcoma ofthe testis in a69 year old iberian male: a case report", nigerian journal of urology, Vol. 8, pp 21-24
22CO Ukah, AME Nwofor. (2017, July), "issuing and appropriate completion of medical certification of cause-of-death forms by physicians at a tertiary teaching hospital in nigeria", orient journal of medicine, Vol. 29
23OO Mbonu, CK Oranusi, AME Nwofor,. (2017, April), "CORRELATION BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL PROSTATE SYMPTOMS SCORE AND UROFLOMETRY IN PATIENTS WITH BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA", nigerian journal of clinical practice, Vol. 20, (Issue 4), pp 454-458
24CO Ukah, AME Nwofor. (2017, April), "cancer incidence in south east : a report from nnewi cancer registry", orient journal of medicine
25TU Mbaeri, JA Abiahu, JC Orakwe, CK Oranusi, AME Nwofor, EA Obiesie, UV Nwadi, CC Okoli. (2017, July), "complications of prostate biopsy in two centres in anambra state", orient journal of medicine, Vol. 29
26EA Jeje, RW Ojewola, AME Nwofor, MA Ogunjimi TO Alabi. (2016, April), "challenges in the management of benign prostatic enlargement in nigeria", nigerian quarterly journal of hospital medicine
27BJS Al-Haddad, E Jedy-Agba, E Oga, ER Ezeome, CC Obiorah, M Okobia, CC Obiorah, JO Ogunbiyi, CO Ukah, A Omonisi, AME Nwofor, F Igbinoba, C Adebamowo. (2015, June), "comparability, diagnostic validity and completeness of nigerian cancer registries", cancer epidemiology
28CK Oranusi, AME Nwofor, JC Orakwe. (2015, February), "urethroplasty practices among reconstructive urologists in nigeria", nigerian journal of surgery
29MK Sapira, N Eke, AME nwofor. (2015, February), "ethnicity and prostrate cancer in southern nigeria: a preliminary report", nigerian journal of surgery
30AME NWOFOR, EA OBIESIE. (2014, May), "posterior urethral valve complicated by cystolithiasis, hydronephrosis, diverticulum, right ureterocoele with ureteric reflux: case report", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, Vol. 4, pp 23-26
31KC OBIORA, EO UMEH, EU EBUBEDIKE, AME NWOFOR, UKAH CO, NC IKEGWUONU, OC OKPALA. (2014, May), "INTRAVENOUS UROGRAPHY (IVU) SUPPLEMENTED WITH GREY-SCALE RENAL UI=LTRASONOGRAPHY AND RESISTIVITY INDEX (RI) MEASUREMENTS IN THE ASSESSMENT OF UPPER URINARY TRACT DISORDERS", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 4, pp 10-15
32CK Oranusi, AME Nwofor. (2014, June), "traumatic penile injuries: mechanisms and problems of treatment in a tertiary institution in nigeria", nigerian journal of clinical practice
33TU MBAERI, CK ORANUSI, AME NWOFOR, JC ORAKWE, IKB ILOABACHIE. (2013, September), "URINARY BLADDER RUPTURE IN AN ELDERLY MAN FROM ABDOMINAL MASSAGE", AFRIMEDIC JOURNAL, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 38-40
34NC IKEGWUONU, UR EBUBEDIKE, AME NWOFOR, EO UMEH, KC OBIORA. (2013, March), "PATTERN OF RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN URETHAL STRICTURE IN NNEWI, NIGERIA", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, Vol. 3, pp 19-22
35AME NWOFOR, CO UKAH. (2013, July), "GIANT PRIMARY LIPOMA OF THE SCROTUM MIMICKING VAGINAL HYDROCOELE", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, Vol. 3, pp 23-24
36TU Mbaeri, JC Orakwe, AME Nwofor, CK Oranusi, OO Mbonu. (2013, June), "ultrasound measurements of testicular volume: comparing the three common formulas with the true testicular volume determined by water displacement", african journal of urology
37TU Mbaeri, JC Orakwe, AME Nwofor, KC Oranusi, OO Mbonu. (2013, October), "accuracy of prader orchidometer in measuring testicular volume", nigerian journal of clinical practice
38OA Egwonwu, SNC Anyanwu, AME Nwofor. (2013, October), "efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in down staging locally advanced pre-menopausal breast cancer in eastern nigeria: is four courses adequate?", journal of cancer research and therapeutics
39UKAH CO, EO UMEH, UR EBUBEDIKE, AME NWOFOR. (2012, August), "SCROTAL ULTRASOUND FINDINGS IN SUB-FERTILE MEN", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, Vol. 2, pp 18-23
40CK Oranusi, UT Mbieri, IO Oranusi, AME Nwofor. (2012, July), "prostrate cancer awareness and screening among male public servants in anambra state, nigeria", african journal of urology
41CK Oranusi, AME Nwofor, IO Oranusi. (2012, February), "complication rates of open transvesical prostatectomy according to the clavien-dindo classification system", nigerian journal of clinical practice
42CK Oranusi, AI Ugezu, AME Nwofor. (2012, February), "diagnosis of prostrate cancer with needle biopsy: should all cases be biopsied before treatment?", nigerian journal of clinical practice
43OA Egwuonwu, SNC Anyanwu, AME Nwofor. (2012, October), "default from neoadjuvant chemotherapy in premenopausal female breast cancer patients: what is to blame?s", nigerian journal of clinical practice
44AO Ulebe, TU Mbaeri, JC Orakwe, AME Nwofor, CK Oranusi. (2012, March), "malignant renal tumours in adults in nnamdi azikiwe university teaching hospital, nnewi, nigeria", nigerian journal of medicine
45CK ORANUSI, AME NWOFOR. (2011, January), "BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA: A REVIEW OF CURRENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, Vol. 1, pp 23-37
46CK Onyiaorah, AME Nwofor, IV Onyiaorah, CO Ukah. (2011, April), "schistosomal structure of the ureter-diagnostic dilemma", nigerian journal of clinical practice
47FO UGWUMBA, AME NWOFOR. (2011, February), "overview of current management of prostrate cancer", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, Vol. 1, pp 38-41
48AME NWOFOR, AI UGEZU, VI MODEKWE, CK ORANUSI, CC IHEGIHU. (2011, January), "TRAUMATIC PELVIC URETHRAL INJURY AT NNEWI, SOUTHEAST, NIGERIA", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, Vol. 1, pp 1-4
49CK Oranusi, AME Nwofor. (2011, March), "success of nephron-sparing surgery n the treatment of localized renal cell carcinoma", nigerian journal of clinical practice
50CO ANUMONYE, JKC EMEJULU, AO IGWEGBE, G ELEJE, RO OFIAELI, AME NWOFOR. (2010, May), "REPOSITIONING OF SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA HEALTH SYSTEM- IMPACT OF SERVICOM ON EMERGENCY AND OTHER SERVICES IN A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY", WORLD MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 56, (Issue 3), pp 1-3=109
51CK ORANUSI, AME Nwofor, EA Obiesie. (2010, October), "experience with the rigid cysto-urethroscope: a multicentre review in anambra state, south-east nigeria", nigerian medical journal, Vol. 51, (Issue 4), pp 180
52CK Oranusi, AME Nwofor. (2008, January), "evaluation of surgical castration for prostrate cancer at nnewi: issues regarding follow-up of cases", tropical journal of medical research
53CK Oranusi, AME Nwofor. (2007, February), "retrobulbar metastasis of prostate cancer: a case report", tropical journal of medical research, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 41-44
54AME Nwofor, CN Ekwunife. (2006, October), "tube thoracostomy in the management of plueral fluid collections", nigerian journal of clinical practice
55PE NWOSE, AME NWOFOR, UC OGBUOKIRI. (2006, June), "ABSCESS, WHICH RESULTED IN THORACIC EMPYEMA AFTER GASTRIC PERFORATION", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 84-86
56OO MBONU, CK ORANUSI, AME NWOFOR. (2006, May), "DETERMINATION OF NORMAL URINE FLOW RATES IN ADULTS AT NNEWI: A PRELIMINARY REPORT", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 44-46
57AME NWOFOR, CK ORANUSI, AL ASOMUGHA, UU UKOHA, JC ORAKWE. (2006, July), "CLINICO-ANATOMICAL PATTERN OF UPPER URINARY TRACT STONE DISEASE IN NNEWI, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA", JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL ANATOMY, Vol. 5
58PE Nwose, AME Nwofor, UC Ogbuokiri. (2006, October), "duodeno-pleural fistula: a rare complication of peptic ulcer perforation", nigerian journal of clinical practice
59AME NWOFOR, OO MBONU, CC OKOLI, AC IGBOASOIYI.. (2005, September), "BACTERIAL SKIN FLORAL PATTERN AND THEIR SENSITIVITIES TO SKIN CLEANING LOTIONS AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI.", NIGERIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 46, (Issue 3), pp 57=59
60AME Nwofor, CK Oranusi. (2004, June), "cancer of the prostrate: experience in nnewi", nigerian journal of clinical practice
61AME Nwofor, AI Ugezu. (2004, July), "urethral structure management. experience at nnewi, south east nigeria", african journal of urology
62AME Nwofor, JI Ikechebelu. (2004, August), "uterovesical fistula and bladder stones following bladder penetration by a perforating intrauterine contraceptive device", journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
63RA NWOBU, LC ENEKWECHI, AME NWOFOR. (2004, November), "BACTERIAL INFECTIONS OF THE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL", TROPICAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 40-43
64GU Chianakwanam, MAC Odike, AME Nwofor. (2004, March), "problems and prospects of managing thoracic aortic aneurysm at the nnamdi azikiwe university teaching hospital, nnewi, nigeria", world journal of surgery
65SN ANYANWU, AM NWOFOR.. (2003, March), "PRIMARY JEJUNO-ILEAL NEOPLASMS IN EASTERN NIGERIA.", NIGERIAN POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 23-25
66AME Nwofor, AI Ugezu. (2003, January), "the difficulties encountered in the management of male infertility in nnewi, nigeria", niger med j
67AMENWOFOR, OO MBONU. (2003, January), "HAEMOSPERMIA: A NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE", NIGERIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 44, pp 12-14
68NH Mbibu, AME Nwofor, L Khalid. (2002, March), "spectrum of urologic disease in the west african sub region", annals of african medicine
69AME NWOFOR, AS DOGUNRO. (2002, June), "DOXAZOSIN IN THE TREATMENT OF ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA", AFRICAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, Vol. 8, pp 56-61
70AME Nwofor, AS Dogunro. (2002, February), "doxazosin in the treatment of elderly patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia", african journal of urology
71AME Nwofor, ED Yeboa, AS Dogunro. (2002, January), "sildenafil citrate (viagra) i the treatment of male erectile dysfunction: a 6-week, flexible dose evaluation of efficacy and safety", nigerian journal of health and biomedical sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 45-48
72AME NWOFOR, PU ELE, PC IBEKWE. (2000, July), "TRAUMATIC DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA PRESENTING AS GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION AND HYPERTENSION", TROPICAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 6-8
73AMENWOFOR, OO MBONU. (1999, June), "PRAZOSIN IN THE TREATMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATE HPERPLASIA. THE RESULT OF LONG TERM USE", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 4, pp 50-52
74AME NWOFOR, AC OKONKWO. (1997, June), "DAY CASE APPENDICECTOMY: MEDICAL FEAT OR FRAUD", TROPICAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, Vol. 1, pp 43-46
75AME NWOFOR, CC EZECHUKWU, OC OKPALA. (1997, July), "ANNULAR PANCREAS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREAMENT OUTCOME", TROPICAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, Vol. 1, pp 41-42
76OO MBONU, AME NWOFOR. (1995, September), "PROSTATIC ABSCESS: EXPERIENCE AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 2, pp 22-26
77AME NWOFOR, OO MBONU. (1994, June), "PRAZOSIN IN THE TREATMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATE HPERPLASIA: A PRELIMINARY REPORT", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 22-25
78OO Mbonu, PC Amene, AME Nwofor. (1991, May), "gross haematuria in a negro population: an analysis of 100 adult cases", international urology and nephrology
79AME NWOFOR. (1991, September), "APPENDICECTOMY: PROBLEMS OF UNREMOVED APPENDICES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT", ORIENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, Vol. 3, pp 221-223
80AME Nwofor. (1990, July), "evaluation of haematuria: diagnostic accuracy of the available investigations", orient journal of medicine, Vol. 2, pp 179-181
Thesis
1JE Ahaneku, CC Onyenekwe, AME Nwofor. (2016, July), "AMAH, UBUO KALU".
Conference Papers
1CO Ukah, AME Nwofor. (2016, September), "documentation and appropriate completion of medical certification of cause-of-death forms by physicians at a first tier tertiary teaching hospital in a sub-saharan african country", SPRINGER, Vol. 469, (Issue 1), pp 92
2Y ILIYASU, C ADEBAMOWO, CO UKAH, CC OSUAGWU, OO ENWERE, SNC ANYANWU, DD ANYIAM, AE NWOFOR, P ADELUSOLA, MA DUROSINMI, OP OLABODE. (2012, October), "MALIGNANT LYMPHOMAS IN NIGERIA: REPORT OF THE WEST SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LYMPHOMA CONSORTIUM", WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 61, pp 118-118

Academic Leadership Qualities

Contributions to the University/Society
1Chairman, "Board of University Medical Center" (January, 2023)
2Director, "Center for urological studies" (October, 2019 to October, 2023)
3Provost, "College of Health Sciences" (October, 2016 to October, 2018)
4Provost, "College of Health Sciences" (October, 2014 to October, 2016)
5Dean, "Faculty of Medicine" (January, 2012 to January, 2014)
6Dean, "Faculty of Medicine" (December, 2009 to December, 2011)
7Head of Department, "Surgery department" (January, 2007 to January, 2008)