Dr. Ebele Nwaoma Ihekwoaba
Dr. Ebele Nwaoma Ihekwoaba is a SENIOR LECTURER in ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE Department, Faculty Of Health Science And Technology in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
1. list text hereI am Ihekwoaba Ebelechukwu Nwaoma, a lecturer (II) in the Department of Environmental Health Science, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, College of Medicine, NAU, Nnewi.
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Address: | Environmental Health Science, Faculty Of Health Science And Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | NOVENA UNIVERSITY, Ogume, P.M.B. 2, Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria.. (Master Degree, September, 2023) February, 2021 to August, 2023 M.Sc M.Sc IN PUBLIC HEALTH (Environmental Health) |
| 2 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Enugu. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2021) September, 2017 to December, 2021 Doctor Of Philosophy Environmental Management And Control |
| 3 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Enugu. (Master Degree, December, 2016) September, 2014 to December, 2016 Master Of Science Environmental Management |
| 4 | USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY SOKOTO. (Post-Graduate Degree, June, 2009) January, 2008 to May, 2009 PGDE Science Education |
| 5 | Queen's School, Enugu. (GCE, December, 1992) September, 1986 to December, 1992 WAEC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka August, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Technologist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2012 to July, 2019 |
| 3 | Medical lab Scientist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi June, 2006 to September, 2012 |
| 4 | Medical lab Scientist, Chicason Manyon Specialist Hospital, Umudim Nnewi January, 2003 to December, 2005 |
| 5 | Medical lab Scientist (Youth Corper), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi May, 2001 to May, 2002 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Peter M Eze(PhD), Eric Okereke (PhD), Ebele N. Ihekwoaba (PhD), Isaiah C. Abonyi (PhD). (2025, January) EHS 301: BASIC INSTRUMENTATION AND USE Abbot Books Ltd |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ihekwoaba, Ebelechukwu Nwaoma; Nwachukwu, Mathew Chinwemadu; Eze Chizoba & Oruche Nelson Eberechukwu. (2025, August), "PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF SHIGELLA CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER SOURCES IN OKOFIA, OTOLO, NNEWI NORTH LGA, ANAMBRA STATE", OMANARP INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 58 - 65 |
| 2 | Ihekwoaba, Ebelechukwu Nwaoma; Nwachukwu, Mathew Chinwemadu; Eze Chizoba & Oruche Nelson Eberechukwu. (2025, August), "ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SHIGELLA CONTAMINATION WATER SOURCES IN OKOFIA, OTOLO, NNEWI NORTH LGA, ANAMBRA STATE", OMANARP INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 66 - 73 |
| 3 | Ihekwoaba, Ebelechukwu Nwaoma; Nwachukwu, Mathew Chinwemadu; Eze Chizoba & Oruche Nelson Eberechukwu. (2025, August), "THE PREVALENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF SHIGELLA BACTERIA IN DRINKING WATER SOURCES IN OKOFIA, OTOLO, NNEWI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE", OMANARP INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 74 - 87 |
| 4 | Ihekwoaba,EbelechukwuNwaoma;2Nwachukwu, MathewChinwemadu;3EzeChizoba&4OrucheNelson 1-3DepartmentofEnvironmentalHeathScence,FacultyofHealthSciencesandTecnology,CollegeofHealthSciences, Eberechukwu. (2025, August), "HEPREVALENCEANDPUBLICHEALTHIMPLICATIONSOFSHIGELLA NORTHLOCALGOVERNMENTAREAOFANAMBRASTATE BACTERIAINDRINKINGWATERSOURCESINOKOFIA,OTOLO,NNEWI", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 74 - 87 |
| 5 | Ihekwoaba, Ebelechukwu Nwaoma; Nwachukwu, Mathew Chinwemadu; Eze Chizoba & Oruche Nelson Eberechukwu. (2025, August), "PUBLICHEALTHIMPLICATIONSOFSHIGELLACONTAMINATIONIN DRINKINGWATERSOURCESINOKOFIA,OTOLO,NNEWINORTHLGA, ANAMBRASTATE", OMANARP INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 74 - 87 |
| 6 | Ihekwoaba Ebelechukwu Nwaoma, Nwachukwu Mathew Chinwemadu, Ede Alison Okorie, Charles Chijioke Dike, Sebastine Okechukwu Nwoko, Anikwe Happiness Ebele. (2025, March), "Assessment of Sanitary Status and Practices inthe Selected Abattoirs and Slaughter Housesin AnambraState, Nigeria", International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, Vol. 10, (Issue 3), pp 393 - 401 |
| 7 | Somtochukwu M. Orji ., Ede A. Okorie ., Chidiebere Joy Nwankwo ., Nwazunku, A. Alugbala ., Chinwemadu M. Nwachukwu ., Blessing T. Onyeje ., Ihekwoaba E. Nwaoma ., Kalu O. Obasi ., Mbaegbu N. Okwudili and Egbunonu R. Chiamaka. (2025, August), "Assessment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practices in the Selected Primary Healthcare Centers in Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria.", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION (IJRST), Vol. 12, (Issue 7), pp 1-11 |
| 8 | Orji S. Mercy, Ede A. Okorie, Osuoji J. Nkechi, Nwazunku A. Alugbala, Anyanwu E.O, Ihekwoaba E. Nwaoma, Nnamdi O. Mbaegbu, Opara M. Chigozie, Ogbonna M. Chidiadi. (2024, February), "Assessment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practices Among Households in Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria", International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 01-07 |
| 9 | Onyeizugbe Uzoamaka Rita, Ihekwoaba Ebelechukwu Nwaoma, Danjuma David. (2024, August), "Exploration of Sustainable Wildlife Habitat Conservation for Preventing Future Pandamics", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN APPLIED SCIENCE, Vol. 9, (Issue 8), pp 27 - 31 |
| 10 | Onyeizugbe Uzoamaka Rita, Ihekwoaba, Ebelechukwu Nwaoma, Danjuma David. (2024, August), "Exploration of Sustainable Wildlife Habitat Conservation for Preventing Future Pandemics", INTERNATIONALJOURNALOF RESEARCHANDINNOVATIONINAPPLIEDSCIENCE(IJRIAS), pp 27 - 31 |
| 11 | Ede A. Okorie, Nwazunku A. Alugbala, Ihekwoaba E. Nwaoma, Orji S. Mercy, Rotimi E. Adeyem, Ingwu J. Akem, Nwankwor J. Chidiebere, Blessing T. Onyeje, Odok E. Akem, Ibecheozor C. Eberechi. (2024, May), "Assessment of Noise Pollution in the Motor Parks at Izuchukwu Junction and its Axis in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol. 10, (Issue 5), pp 11-18 |
| 12 | Nwazunku A. Alugbala , Ede A. Okorie , Kalu O. Obasi , Ihekwoaba E. Nwaoma , Mbaegbu O. Nnamdi , Eze E. Goodness and Ingwu J. Akem. (2024, September), "ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON PEOPLE LIVING IN EZZA NORTH CLOSE TO QUARRY OPERATION SITES IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA", Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, Vol. 12, (Issue 01), pp 033 - 042 |
| 13 | Uzoamaka Rita Onyeizugbe, Valerie Chinedu Nnodu, Ngozi V. Okolo, Anselem Chukwuma Alom, Vivian Emeka Okeke, Ebelechukwu Nwaoma Ihekwoaba. (2023, September), "Environmental Awareness, Attitude and Perception of Senior Secondary School Students In Onitsha Onitsha South Local Government Area Of Anambra State, Nigeria", Journal of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Vol. 9 |
| 14 | Charles Chijioke Dike, Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu, Chinenye Enoch Oguazu, Emmanuel Nonso Ezeokafor, Hugh Clifford Chima Maduka, Aloysius Ngozika Okpog. (2021, March), "Protective and Curative Potentials of Sida corymbosa Extract Against Antioxidant Depletion in Rats Administered Carbon Tetrachloride", American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 97-110 |
| 15 | Ihekwoaba Ebelechukwu Nwaoma, Chukwu K.E, Okwu-Delunzu U.V. (2020, April), "Evalution of adherence level of gas flaring (gaseous emission) activities to existing standards among oil companies in Delta state, Nigeria", African Research Journal of the Environment |
| 16 | EN Ikekwoaba, KE Chijioke, UV Okwu-Delunzu, CC Dike, Emmanuel Ezeokafor, Aronu Cecilia Nkechi, EG Ogbuene. (2020, August), "Impact of Gas Flaring On the Environment of Selected Oil Producing Areas of Delta State, Nigeria", Journal Of Pharmacy And Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, (Issue 4), pp 33-38 |
| 17 | EN Ikekwoaba, KE Chijioke, UV Okwu-Delunzu, CC Dike, Emmanuel Ezeokafor, Aronu Cecilia Nkechi, EG Ogbuene,. (2020, July), "Assessing Haematological Effects of Gas Flaring in Oil Producing Areas in Delta State of Nigeria", Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, Vol. 14, (Issue 7), pp 37-42 |
| 18 | Tauheed Ibrahim Umar, Ebelechukwu Nwaoma Ihekwoaba. (2020, March), "Solid Waste Management in Lokoja, Kogi state, Nigeria", Journal of Environment, Earth Sciences and Ecology, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-8 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | CHUKWUEMERIE OC, OBIOZOR OR, IHEKWOABA EN.. (2021, September), "Climate Change Awareness Status and Search for Strategies for Enlightenment among Adult Education Lecturers in Federal Universities in South East Nigeria", |
| 2 | CHUKWUEMERIE OC, IHEKWOABA EN, OKONKWO IG.. (2021, November), ""Attitude to Climate Change Mitigation in Era of Security Threats Towards the Development and Sustainability of African Economies",", , pp 556 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Collaborator: "Research Collaboration Letter for the Period poverty and heALth ouTcomes explOration (PLATO)Project" (May, 2025). Ongoing sponsored grant by NHS Foundation Trust |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Community-Based Organizations and Adolescent Reproductive Health Education: A Study on Awareness and Early Pregnancy Prevention" (May, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Major Factors of Recidivism among Inmates of Correctional Facilities in Kano State, Nigeria." (June, 2025) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Medical Lab.Council" (November, 2014 to November, 2014). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Appointment as Departmental Timetable Officer, "Department of Environmental Health Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Health Sciences, NAU, Nnewi Campus" (January, 2025) |
| 3 | LECTURER OF THE YEAR, "Department of Environmental Health Science" (October, 2025) |
| 4 | As a Hall Warden, "COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY NNEWI CAMPUS" (November, 2024 to November, 2025) |
| 5 | MEMBER OF WELFARE/SEND FORTH COMMITTEE, "FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY NNEWI CAMPUS." (June, 2023) |
| 6 | Member, Departmental Contact and Linkage Committee, "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS." (October, 2023) |
| 7 | Member, Departmental Research Committee, "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS." (October, 2023) |
| 8 | DIAMOND MOTHER, "Chapel of Redemption, Diocese of Nnewi" (May, 2022) |
| 9 | CHAIRPERSON DEPARTMENTAL LABORATORY COMMITTEE, "Department of Environmental Health Science, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (May, 2020) |
| 10 | Secretary, "St Paul's Anglican Church Women's Meeting, Okpuala" (January, 2018 to December, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)" (member since 2021), https://asuunigeria.org/ |
| 2 | Fellow Member, "Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN)" (member since 2002), https://amlsn.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conference | |
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| 1 | "Annual National Conference of Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.", (Faculty of Education, UNIZIK, Awka), 15th September, 2021 to 16th September, 2021; Chike Okoli Center, UNIZIK, Awka |