Prof. Celestine Ogonna Oguejiofor
Prof. Celestine Ogonna Oguejiofor is a PROFESSOR in INTERNAL MEDICINE Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Internal Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | INTERNAL MEDICINE |
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Professor, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka October, 2014 to Present |
| 2 | Reader, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka October, 2011 to October, 2014 |
| 3 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka October, 2008 to October, 2011 |
| 4 | Honorary Consultant Physician - (Internal Medicine & Endocrinology), Nnamdi Azikwe Teaching Hosiptal, Nnewi. May, 2006 to Present |
| 5 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka May, 2005 to October, 2011 |
| 6 | Resident Doctor - Senior, Nnamdi Azikwe Teaching Hosiptal, Nnewi. November, 2000 to April, 2004 |
| 7 | Resident Doctor, Nnamdi Azikwe Teaching Hosiptal, Nnewi. December, 1995 to November, 2000 |
| 8 | Medical Officer, Progressive Cottage Hospital, Nnewi January, 1991 to December, 1995 |
| 9 | Medical Officer, State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri January, 1990 to December, 1990 |
| 10 | NYSC Doctor, State Specialist Hospital Yola December, 1988 to November, 1989 |
| 11 | Housemanship, Parklane General Hospital Enugu December, 1987 to November, 1988 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Odike MAC, Orakwe JC, Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo UC, Onyiaorah IV. (2008, November), "Axillary fibroadenoma mimicking lymphadenopathy", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 2 | Odike MAC, Ekwunife CN, Anyanwu SNC, Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo UC, Eze KC. (2007, October), "Bilateral malignant Phyllodes Tumour of the Breast.", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 3 | Ele UP, Oguejiofor CO, Anyiwo CE. (2002, January), "Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) as a feature of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)", Orient Journal of Medicine |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Oguanobi NI, Odenigbo CU , Oguejiofor OC, Okonkwo UC, Odenigbo UM et al. "Determinants Of Spatial Dispersion Of P-Wace, QRS Complex And Q-T -Interval on 12-lead electrocardiogram in apparently healthy adults", (Research Work, 2021 August) |
| 2 | Oguanobi NI, Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC. "Gender Differences in Electrocardiographic Finding in the Elderly: A Nigeran Aging Ans Health Study", (Research Work, 2021 August) |
| 3 | NI Oguanobi, CU Odenigbo, OC Oguejiofor, E Aniekwensi, UC Okonkwo, UM Odenigbo , T Agogbua. "Age-Related Electrocardiographic Changes In Apparently Healthy Adult Nigerians", (Research Work, 2020 March) |
| 4 | Oguejiofor OC, Onwukwe CH , Ezeude CM , Okonkwo EK , Nwalozie JC, Odenigbo CU et al. "Peripheral Arterial Disease And Its Predictors In Type 2 Diabetic Patients In Nnewi, South Eastern Nigeria", (Research Work, 2020 September) |
| 5 | Ezeude CM Ezeude AM Young EE , Oguejiofor OC, Bakari AG. "Correlates Of Erectile Dysfunction In Nigerian Men With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Experience From A Tertiary Health Centre", (Research Work, 2020 October) |
| 6 | Ezeude CM, Ijoma UN, Oguejiofor OC, Young EE, Nwatu CB, Onyenekwe BA et al. "Asymptomatic Cardiovascular Disorders in a Cohort of Clinically Stable Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients In South Eastern Nigeria; A Cross Sectional Study", (Research Work, 2020 October) |
| 7 | . Oshim IO, Agbakoba NR, Oguejiofor OC, Anukam KC. "Gut Microbiota Compositions and Modulation Of Bacterial Metabolic Functional Genes In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Individuals at Nnewi, Anambra State,Nigeria", (Research Work, 2020 March) |
| 8 | Ezeude CM, Ezeude AM, Anyanwu AC, Oguejiofor OC, Nwankwo HM, Bakari AG. "Erectile Dysfunction in a Cohort of Eugonadal Type 2 Diabetic Men Attending a Tertiary Heathcare Facility: Prevalence And Correlation Of Testicular Volume", (Research Work, 2020 April) |
| 9 | Ezeude CM, Ezeude AM, Nkpozi MO, Oguejiofor OC, Nwankwo HM, Ugwueze CV. "Lifestyle Correlates of Erectile Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects Attending the Diabetes Out Patient Clinic of a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.", (Research Work, 2020 October) |
| 10 | Oguejiofor OC, CH Onwukwe , CM Ezeude, EK Okonkwo , JC Nwalozie, CU Odenigbo et al. "Peripheral Neuropathy And Its Clinical Correlates In Type 2 Diabetics Subjects Without Neuropathic Symptoms In Nnewi South Eastern Nigeria.", (Research Work, 2019 October) |
| 11 | Odenigbo C, Oguejiofor O, Ezejiofor O, Jiseike-Onuigbo N, Nwaneli C , Umeh E, Ebubedike U, Onah C. "Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among Adult Nigerians using Ultrasound", (Research Work, 2019 May) |
| 12 | OC Oguejiofor, CH Onwukwe, CM Ezeude, EK Okonkwo, JC Nwalozie, CU Odenigbo, CB Oguejiofor. "Objective Peripheral Neuropathy and its predictors in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects with symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy in Nnewi, South-Eastern Nigeria.", (Research Work, 2017 February) |
| 13 | Ezejiofor OI, Nwaneli CU, Osuji CU, Ogualili PN, Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC, Anyabolu AE, Egwuatu CC. "Pattern of Medical Admissions in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria. Unique Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences", (Research Work, 2016 February) |
| 14 | Ezejiofor OI, Ogualili PN, Nwaneli CU, Oguejiofor OC, Egwuatu CC, Anyabolu AE. "Rate of Tinea Pedis Infection in a Population of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus", (Research Work, 2016 July) |
| 15 | Oguejiofor OC, Omejua EG, Ezejiofor OI, Odenigbo UC. Diabetic Sensory Neuropathy. "Diabetic Sensory Neuropathy: A Review of the Literature", (Research Work, 2016 March) |
| 16 | Ahaneku GI, Osuji CU, Oguejiofor OC, Anisiuba BC, Ikeh VO, Ahaneku JE. "Blood pressure and obesity index assessment in a typical urban slum in Enugu, Nigeria", (Research Work, 2015 March) |
| 17 | Ahaneku GI, Ahaneku JE, Osuji CU, Oguejiofor CO, Anisiuba BC, Opara C. "Lipid and some other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Assessment in a Rural Community in Eastern Nigeria", (Research Work, 2015 July) |
| 18 | Ezenwaka CE, Okoye O,Esonwune C, Dioka C, Onuoha P, Osuji C, Oguejiofor OC, Meludu SC.. "Is diabetes patients’ knowledge of laboratory tests for monitoring blood glucose levels associated with better glycaemic control?", (Research Work, 2014 February) |
| 19 | Ezenwaka CE, Okoye O,Esonwune C, Dioka C, Onuoha P, Osuji C, Oguejiofor OC, Meludu SC. "High prevalence of abdominal obesity increases the risk of the metabolic syndrome in Nigerian Type 2 Diabetes patients: Using the International Diabetes Federation Worldwide definition. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders", (Research Work, 2014 July) |
| 20 | Ahaneku GI, Ahaneku JE, Osuji CU, Oguejiofor CO, Opara PC. "Lipid patterns, alcohol intake and BMI of adult Nigerians in a sub-urban slum in Enugu, Nigeria", (Research Work, 2014 May) |
| 21 | Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC, Onwubuya EI, Onwukwe CH. "The Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in apparently healthy retired subjects in Asaba, Nigeria.", (Research Work, 2014 July) |
| 22 | Oguejiofor Ogonna, Odenigbo Charles, Onwukwe Chikezie. "Diabetes in Nigeria: Impact, Challenges, Future Directions", (Research Work, 2014 April) |
| 23 | Okonkwo UC, Onyekwere CA, Nwosu MN, Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo CU, Nwankwo HM. "Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome in A Student Population: A Comparison of The World Gastroenterology Questionnaire and The Roman III Criteria", (Research Work, 2013 December) |
| 24 | Odenigbo CU, Ajaero C, Oguejiofor OC. "Prevalence of peripheral artery disease in adult hypertensive patients in Nnewi, Nigeria", (Research Work, 2013 January) |
| 25 | Okonkwo UC; Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo CU, Odenigbo UM, Oguanobi NI. "Diet, alcohol consumption and serum lipid levels of elderly men and women of Ibo extraction in the Delta State of Nigeria.", (Research Work, 2013 January) |
| 26 | Oguejiofor OC, Onwukwe CH, Odenigbo CU. "Dyslipidaemia in Nigeria: Prevalence and Patterns", (Research Work, 2012 November) |
| 27 | Okocha EC, Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo CU, Okonkwo UC, Asomugha L.. "Prevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen seropositivity among HIV-infected and non-infected individuals in Nnewi, Nigeria", (Research Work, 2012 October) |
| 28 | Odenigbo UM, Odenigbo UC, Oguejiofor OC, Adogu POU. "Relationship of waist circumference, waist hip ratio and body mass index as predictors of obesity in adult Nigerians", (Research Work, 2011 October) |
| 29 | Ahaneku GI, Osuji CU, Anisiuba BC, Ikeh VO, Oguejiofor OC, Ahaneku JE. "Evaluation of blood pressure and indices of obesity in a typical rural community in Eastern Nigeria.", (Research Work, 2011 October) |
| 30 | Jisieike-Onuigbo NN, Unuigbe EI, Kalu OA, Oguejiofor OC, Onuigbo PC. "Prevalence of dyslipidaemia among adult diabetic patients with overt diabetic nephropathy in Anambra State, South East Nigeria", (Research Work, 2011 November) |
| 31 | Jisieike-Onuigbo NN, Unuigbe EI, Oguejiofor OC. "Dyslipidaemias in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Nnewi, South-East Nigeria.", (Research Work, 2011 October) |
| 32 | Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC, Okonkwo UC, Asomugha AL, Ezeh T, Okocha EC. "Prevalence of antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus in Blood Donors in Nnewi, South Eastern Nigeria; in association with Blood Groups", (Research Work, 2011 October) |
| 33 | Odenigbo UM, Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC. "Nutritional status of the elderly in Asaba, Delta State,Nigeria", (Research Work, 2010 September) |
| 34 | Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo UC, Oguejiofor CBN. "EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF DURATION OF DIABETES MELLITUS ON PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY USING THE UNITED KINGDOM SCREENING TEST SCORING SYSTEM, BIO-THESIOMETRY AND AESTHESIOMETRY", (Research Work, 2010 September) |
| 35 | Odenigbo UM, Odenigbo UC, Oguejiofor OC. "Eating habits of the elderly in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.", (Research Work, 2010 March) |
| 36 | Odenigbo CU, Odenigbo UM, Oguejiofor OC, Okonkwo UC, Oguanobi NI. "Prevalence of dyslipidaemia in elderly subjects in Asaba, South-South Nigeria", (Research Work, 2010 June) |
| 37 | Oguejiofor OC, Oli JM, Ajaero CN, Odenigbo CU, Odike MAC. "Are the symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Nigerian patients objective? An evaluation using the United Kingdom Screening Test (UKST) and Bio-thesiometry", (Research Work, 2009 June) |
| 38 | Odenigbo UM, Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC, Oguejiofor CBN. "Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in healthy professionals in Asaba, South South Nigeria.", (Research Work, 2009 June) |
| 39 | Oguejiofor OC, Oli JM, Odenigbo CU. "Evaluation of “care of the foot” as a risk factor for diabetic foot ulceration – The role of internal physicians", (Research Work, 2009 September) |
| 40 | Odenigbo UC, Oguejiofor OC. "Pattern of medical admissions at the Federal Medical Center, Asaba – a two year review.", (Research Work, 2009 December) |
| 41 | Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo UC, Oguejiofor CB. "Screening for peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients: The benefits of the United Kingdom Screening Test (UKST) – a clinical scoring system.", (Research Work, 2008 March) |
| 42 | Odenigbo UC, Oguejiofor OC, Ijoma CK, Ulasi I.. "Pattern of biochemical derangements seen in chronic renal failure patients at Enugu", (Research Work, 2008 March) |
| 43 | Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC. "Incidence of discharge against medical advice (DAMA) in adult medical wards of the Federal Medical Centre Asaba", (Research Work, 2008 March) |
| 44 | Odenigbo UC, Oguejiofor OC. "Assessment of Kidney sizes (using ultrasonography) in chronic renal failure", (Research Work, 2008 March) |
| 45 | Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo UC, Odike MAC. "Screening for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in diabetic patients using the hand-held Doppler ultrasound device", (Research Work, 2008 July) |
| 46 | Odike MAC, Momoh ARM, Omeife H, Omogberale A, Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo UC, Nmorsi OPG, Ukwandu NCD, Momoh AA, Odike AI. "Muco-cutaneous pathology of HIV/AIDS in pre-school children in Mid-Western Nigeria", (Research Work, 2008 July) |
| 47 | Oguejiofor OC, Oli JM, Odenigbo UC, Oguejiofor CBN. "1. Evaluation of age and peripheral vascular disease as risk factors for diabetic foot ulceration among Nigerian patients without foot ulcers", (Research Work, 2008 September) |
| 48 | Oguejiofor OC, Oli JM, Ajaero CN, Odenigbo CU, Odike MAC. "Is asymptomatic peripheral neuropathy present in Nigerian diabetic patients? An assessment using the United Kingdom Screening Test (UKST) and Bio-thesiometry.", (Research Work, 2008 September) |
| 49 | Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo UM. "CD4 cell count in HIV positive subjects in Asaba, South South Nigeria – a two year review", (Research Work, 2008 September) |
| 50 | Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC, Odike MAC. "Reducing loss of limbs to diabetes: The role of Bio-thesiometry", (Research Work, 2007 July) |
| 51 | Oguejiofor OC, Oli JM, Odenigbo CU, Ajaero CN, Odike MAC. "Evaluating the objectivity of the symptoms of “symptomatic” diabetic peripheral neuropathy using two methods", (Research Work, 2007 September) |
| 52 | Odenigbo CU, Oguejiofor OC, Odike MAC. "Pathogenesis of hyperparathyroidism in renal osteodystrophy", (Research Work, 2005 July) |
| 53 | Oguejiofor OC, Odenigbo CU, Odike AC. "Clinical methods for assessing the diabetes foot at risk of ulceration: Overview.", (Research Work, 2005 April) |
| 54 | Oguejiofor OC, Nwani P. "Preventing Diabetic Foot Complications: Strategic Recommendations.", (Research Work, 2005 June) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Head of Department, "Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka - Dept of Medicine" (January, 2011 to January, 2014) |
| 2 | Vice Chairman, "Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)" (December, 2009 to December, 2011) |
| 3 | Member, "Provost CHS students disciplinary committee" (October, 2009) |
| 4 | Member, "Provost CHS Research/Ethics and academic activities committee" (October, 2009) |
| 5 | Member, "Provost CHS Time Table Committee" (October, 2009) |
| 6 | Head, Trauma Centre, "NAUTH Oba" (August, 2008 to June, 2012) |
| 7 | Project Coordinator, "Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) programmes, NAUTH Trauma Centre, Oba." (August, 2008 to June, 2012) |
| 8 | Chairman, "Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Nnewi zone" (August, 2005 to March, 2009) |
| 9 | Chief Resident, Dept of Medicine, "NAUTH Nnewi" (October, 2001 to October, 2003) |
| 10 | President, "Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), NAUTH, Nnewi" (June, 2000 to June, 2001) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "West African College of Physicians (WACP): 40th Annual General & Scientific Meeting", (West African College of Physicians (WACP)), 31st October, 2016 to 3rd November, 2016; Monrovia, Liberia. |
| 2 | "DIABETES INDIA 2015- 6th World Congress of Diabetes India", (DIABETES INDIA 2015- 6th World Congress of Diabetes India;), 9th April, 2015 to 12th April, 2015; Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
| 3 | "Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (EMSON)- 36th Scientific Conference and AGM", (- Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria), 10th September, 2014 to 12th September, 2014; Benin City, Edo State |
| 4 | "- West African College of Physicians (WACP): 36th Annual General & Scientific Conference", (West African College of Physicians), 2nd November, 2012 to 8th November, 2012; Accra - Ghana |
| 5 | "European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD): 48th Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference", (by Novartis Pharma Services AG, Klybeckstrasse), 1st October, 2012 to 5th October, 2012; Berlin - Germany |
| 6 | "Five day advanced course in Diabetes Care for Health Professionals", (The Centre for Diabetes & Endocrinology CDE (Pty) Ltd), 26th March, 2012 to 30th March, 2012; JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "- Faculty of Internal Medicine, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) Training of Trainers (TOT) Three Days Workshop", (National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN)), 3rd March, 2014 to 5th March, 2014; Gbagada, Lagos |