Prof. Dennis Nnanna Aribodor

Prof. Dennis Nnanna Aribodor is a PROFESSOR in PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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Dennis Aribodor is a Professor of Public Health Parasitology. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2008. He lectures at the Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. He hails from Azia in Anambra State. His major area of research is malaria epidemiology and control. He has been involved in the efforts to control and eliminate malaria and neglected tropical diseases in Nigeria. He has supervised a reasonable number of masters and doctoral students and mentored many academics and researches. He has received some specialized training and participated in indoor residual spraying programme in Nigeria. He has over 40 journal publications and founded health-based nongovernmental organization called Malaria Eradication and Safe Health Initiative of Nigeria. He has some leadership experience both in the academia and beyond. He has served as head of department, Chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities, Director of Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), convener of ASUU National Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation and many others. He has won some scholarship and facilitated the award of grants to his mentees.

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Address:	Parasitology And Entomology, Faculty Of Bio-sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:	FACULTY OF BIO-SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:	PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY

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Public Health Parasitology

Creative Output

	Journal Articles
1	Alexander Nnaemeka Agbaenyi and Dennis Nnanna Aribodor. (2025, February), "Page 1666 www.rsisinternational.org National Productivity Movement (NPM): An Imperative for Economic Recovery Sustainable Growth and Development in Nigeria", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 1666-1673
2	Ogbuefi E O, Aribodor D N, Nkado F T, Emma Ogbuefi O V, Oji C P. (2025, April), "Assessment of indoor and outdoor Mosquitoes in a designated student’s area in Awka, Anambra state Southeast Nigeria", International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 4), pp 60-65
3	Stella Ekene Ogamba, Joseph Ifeanyi Brian-D Adinma, Nneoma Dolores Adinma-Obiajulu, Edith Nonye Nwankwo, Mark Edet, Nneoma Victoria Okpala and D. N. Aribodor. (2024, September), "Prevalence and Biosocial Associations of malaria parasitemia in pregnant women from southern Nigeria", Journal of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 8-13
4	B. C. Ikpeoha , D. N. Aribodor , I. S. Okwelogu, C. M. Okoye a and W. C. Anyanebechi. (2024, May), "Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis among Pupils in Semi-Urban Communities in Anambra State, Nigeria", South Asian Journal of Parasitology, Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 141-151
5	Emmanuel Okwudili Ogbuefi, Dennis Nnanna Aribodor, Ifeanyichukwu Ogochukwu Nwankwo, Roseline Ekene Ikeh. (2024, June), "FEEDING AND RESTING PATTERN OF MALARIA VECTORS IN THREE COMMUNITIES FROM SOUTHEAST NIGERIA", The Bioscientist, Vol. 12, (Issue -1), pp 98-111
6	Emmanuel Okwudili Ogbuefi, Dennis Nnanna Aribodor, Ngozi Nneka Joe-Ikechebelu, Ogechukwu Benedicta Aribodor, Ifeoma Chizoba Okechukwu, Obinna Ndubueze Orjichukwu and Vivian Obiamaka Emma-Ogbuefi. (2023, June), "Epidemiological Studies of Malaria in Gboko Metropolis, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Medical Research -TJMR, Vol. 22, (Issue 1), pp 49-58
7	G. E. Ahanonu, D. N. Aribodor, I. S. Okwelogu, C. C. Ekezie, N. M. Okafor, D. C. Okafor and O. C. Echeta. (2023, September), "Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Ifite-Ogwari: A Farming Rural Community in Anambra State, Nigeria", South Asian Journal of Parasitology, Vol. -6, (Issue 2), pp 73-82
8	Emmanuel O. Ogbuefi, Dennis N. Aribodor, Tolulope A. Oyeniyi and Emmanuel I. Obiefula. (2023, August), "Investigating the breeding habitats and kdr allele frequency of malaria vectors in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone, Southeast Nigeria", Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology Discovery, Vol. 8, (Issue 4), pp 113-121
9	Joseph Ifeanyi Brian-D Adimma, Stella Ekene Ogamba, Mark Mathew Edet, and Dennis N. Aribodor. (2022, July), "Malaria parasitaemia and uptake of intermittent preventive treatment among pregnant Nigerian Igbo women", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 93-101
10	Eze S N, Aribodor D N, Nwangwu U C, and Ogbuefi E O. (2022, March), "Breeding ecology of mosquito species in Umunze community, Orumba south local government area, Anambra state, Nigeria", International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 69-76
11	Onyemaechi S.B., Akinyemi P.A., Aribodor D.N., Fajobi O., Okoro N.E.. (2022, June), "Burden and Determinants of Open Defecation: The Reality across the Rural and Urban Areas of Osun State, Southwest Nigeria", Texila International Journal of Public Health, Vol. -10, (Issue 2), pp 1-10
12	Onyemaechi Simeon Beluonwu, Akinyemi Patrick Ayodeji, Aribodor Dennis Nnanna, Okoro Nnamdi Emmanuel. (2022, March), "Patterns and Determinants of Child Faecal Handling Among Mothers of Under-5 Children in Osun State, South-West Nigeria", Journal of Health and Environmental Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 47-54
13	Nwabor E A, Aribodor D N and Nwangwu U. (2022, March), "Insecticide resistance status of Anopheles gambiae s.l in Amechi Idodo, a rural community in Enugu State, Nigeria", International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 133-137
14	Woke, Vivian Chinasa, Inyama, Petrus Uchenna, Aribodor, Denis N., Ebere, Nwabueze, Omalu, Innocent Chukwuemeka James and Eke, Samuel Sunday. (2022, June), "Susceptibility and resistance status of malaria vectors in five selected communities of Emohua LGA, Rivers State", Journal of Public Health and Diseases, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 95-55
15	Edidiong S Akpan, Dennis N Aribodor, Ifeoma K Ugwuanyi, Ogechukwu B Aribodor, Ngozi N Joe-Ikechebelu and Amaechi C Nwachukwu. (2021, June), "Malaria in Pregnancy and the Utilization of Preventive Interventions among Pregnant Women in Uyo, Nigeria", ACTA SCIENTIFIC MICROBIOLOGY
16	Chiamaka Evan Achu, Obioma Chebechi Nwaorgu, Chukwudi Michael Egbuche, Dorathy Amuche Ezeagwuna, Olusola Ajibaye, Dennis Nnanna Aribodor. (2020, March), "Frequency of Merozoite Surface Protein 2 (MSP2) Allelic Families and Sulphadoxine-Pyremethamine (SP) Resistance Markers Among Pregnant Women in Delta State, Nigeria.", American Journal of Bioscience, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 6-14
17	Dennis N. Aribodor, Simon A. Bassey, Tippayarat Yoonuan, Sammy O. Sam-Wobo, Ogechukwu B. Aribodor, Ifeoma K. Ugwuanyi, ,. (2019, May), "Analysis of Schistosomiasis and soil-transmittedhelminths mixed infections among pupils in Enugu State, Nigeria: Implications for control. Infection", Infection, Disease & Health, Vol. 24, (Issue 2), pp 98-106
18	Ogechukwu B. Aribodor, Chinyelu A. Ekwunife, Olufemi S. Sam-Wobo, Dennis N. Aribodor. (2018, June), "Risk Factors and Socio-Demographic Determinants of Intestinal Helminthiasis among Children in Schools that Implemented the Homegrown School Feeding Program in Ekwulobia, Anambra State, Southeast", Nigeria. International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-11
19	Aribodor D. N., Ugwuanyi I. K., Aribodor O. B.. (2016, May), "Challenges to Achieving Malaria Elimination in Nigeria", American Journal of Public Health Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 38-41
20	Cytotaxonomic identification of Simulium damnosum complex (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Oji River area of Enugu State, Nigeria.. (2015, May), "24.Ugwuanyi, I. K., Eneanya, C.I., Nwaorgu, O. C., Aribodor, D. N., Mbanefo, E. C., Umeanaeto, P. U., Egbuche, C. M. and Ugha, C. N.", Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies (www.entomologyjournal.com), Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 34-39
21	Aribodor, D. N., Ezenwa, P. C., Aribodor, O. B., Emelumadu, O. F. and Eneanya, A. O. , 8 (4): 144-149. (2015, August), "Malaria prevalence, the use of intermittent preventive therapy and long lasting insecticidal nets among pregnant women in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria.", International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & HEALTH, Vol. 8, (Issue 4), pp 144-149
22	Okwelogu, I. S., Ikpeze, O. O. and Aribodor, D. N.. (2012, January), "Evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practices of pregnant women on malaria, intermittent preventive treatment and long lasting insecticidal nets in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.", Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, vol. 33 (1): 9-14, Vol. 33, (Issue 1), pp 9-14
23	32.Aribodor, D. N., Anidebe, A.O., Eneanya, O. A. and Emelumadu, O. F.. (2012, September), "Entamoeba histolytica infection in children aged 0-12 years in rural communities in Anambra State, Nigeria.", Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, Vol. 33, (Issue 2), pp 129-132
24	Aribodor, D.N., Ikpeze, O.O., Onyido, A.E. and Okoye, C.M.. (2011, September), "Survey of indoor adult malaria vectors and challenges of using long lasting insecticide-treated nets in malaria control in Awka-etiti, Anambra State, Nigeria.", Nigeria Journal of Parasitology, Vol. 32, (Issue 2), pp 163-167
25	37.Ikpeze, O.O. Eneanya, C.I., Chinweoke, O.J., Aribodor, D.N. and Anyasodor, A.E.. (2011, February), "Species diversity, distribution and predilection sites of ticks (Acarina: Ixodidae) on trade cattle at Enugu and Anambra States, southeast Nigeria.", The Zoologist, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 1-8
26	Aribodor, D.N; Nwaorgu, O.C; Eneanya, C.I; Okoli, I; Pukkila-Worley, R. and Etaga, H.O.. (2009, September), "Association of low birth weight and placental malaria infection in Nigeria.", Journal of Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries (USA), 3 (8): 620-623, Vol. 3, (Issue 8), pp 620-623
27	44.Aribodor, D. N., Nwaorgu, O. C., Eneanya, C. I. and Aribodor, O. B.. (2007, September), "Malaria among primigravid women attending antenatal clinics in Awka, Anambra State, southeast Nigeria.", The Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, Vol. 28, (Issue 1), pp 25-27
28	45.Aribodor, D.N., Okoli, I., Aribodor, O.B., and Anyaeji, P.E.. (2006, March), "Dynamics of malaria in pregnancy and the level of usage of insecticide-treated bednets in Onitsha, Anambra state, Nigeria.", Nigeria Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 1296-1300
29	Aribodor, D. N., Njoku, O. O., Eneanya, C. I. and Onyali, I. O.. (2003, August), "Studies on Prevalence of malaria and management practices of the Azia community in Ihiala L. G. A., Anambra State Southeast Nigeria", The Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, Vol. 24, (Issue 1), pp 33-38
	Other Relevant Publications
1	Aribodor, D. N.. "Science, Technology and Innovation: A Road Map for Mitigating Youth Migration from Nigeria", (Presentation, 2024 May)

Academic Leadership Qualities

	Supervisions
1	"Malaria Vectors And Insecticide-Resistance Status In Awka South, Awka North And Njikoka Local Government Areas, Anambra State, Nigeria" (2023). Completed Doctorate project by Ogbuefi, Emmanuel Okwudili (2018587002P)
2	"Topic: Prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infections among pupils in Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State." (2024). Completed Masters project by Ikpeoha, Brenda Chinwe (202035A6007PB)
3	"Analysis of Schistosomiasis & STH Mixed Infections among Pupils in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria" (2017). Completed Masters project by Bassey Simon Amaechi (2012586039F)
4	"Epidemiological Studies of Malaria in Gboko Metropolis, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria" (2018). Completed Masters project by Ogbuefi, Emmanuel Okwudili (201586011F)
5	"Studies on malaria in pregnancy, risk factors and use of preventive interventions in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria" (2019). Completed Masters project by Akpan, Edidiong Solomon (2014586010)
6	"EVALUATION OF ASYMPTOMATIC PLASMODIUM PARASITAEMIA AND LONG LASTING INSECTICIDAL NETS USAGE AMONG STUDENTS IN ANAOCHA, ANAMBRA." (2019). Completed Masters project by OBINWA, IFEYINWA CHINAZOM (2013586003F)
7	"Epidemiological studies of intestinal parasites among public school children in Ojoto, Anambra State, Nigeria" (2019). Completed Masters project by Ubajekwe, Emmanuel Chidi (2015586008F)
8	"Baseline studies of species abundance and susceptibility status of indoor malaria vectors in Emohua LGA, Rivers State" (2018). Completed Masters project by Inyama, Vivian Chinasa (2012586022F)
9	"Malaria distribution and protective measures among ABO blood groups and Haemoglobin genotypes in Onitsha, Anambra State" (2015). Completed Masters project by Azuogalanya, Raluchukwu Chinenye (2010586006F)
10	"Status of urogenital schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections in Ifite-Ogwari, Ayamelum LGA, Anambra State" (2023). Completed Masters project by Ahanonu, Gloria Ezinwanne (2019586005PA)
11	"Okafor Nnazimuzo: Epidemiology of soil transmitted helminths in Umunze, Anambra State" (2023). Completed Masters project by Okafor, Nnazimuzo Maria (2018586002F)