Chikaodili Blessing Ukonze
Chikaodili Blessing Ukonze is a LECTURER I in PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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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 |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Akwa. (Master Degree, October, 2016) April, 2012 to October, 2016 M.sc. Pest Management |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Akwa. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2011) October, 2007 to July, 2011 B.Sc. Parasitology And Entomology |
| 3 | University of Nigeria Secondary School Enugu Campus, Enugu. (SSCE, June, 2006) October, 2000 to June, 2006 |
| 4 | University of Nigeria Secondary School Enugu Campus, Enugu. (NECO, June, 2006) October, 2000 to June, 2006 |
| 5 | Airforce Primary School Enugu. (FSLC, March, 2000) October, 1995 to March, 2000 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Data Collector- Entomology study (Insecticide Resistance Monitoring Round 2): Anambra ITN Campaign M&E Project, Malaria Consortium October, 2024 to November, 2024 |
| 2 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University October, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Lecturer 2, Nnamdi Azikiwe University October, 2017 to October, 2023 |
| 4 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University October, 2016 to October, 2017 |
| 5 | Graduate Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University May, 2013 to October, 2016 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Ezihe K Ebuka, Emmanuel Obi, Nwangwu C Udoka, Ukonze B Chikaodili, Nwankwo N Edith, Udezue Nkemakonam, Egbuche M Chukwudi, Okeke C Peter. (2023, April) Bio-Efficacy of Insecticide-Treated Bednets (ITNs) Distributed through the Healthcare Facilities in a Boundary Community in Nigeria IntechOpen |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Nzeukwu C. I. , Ubaka U. A. , Okwuonu E. S., Imakwu C. A. , Nnanna C. E. , Irikannu K. C. , Ezeamii P. C. and Ukonze C. B.. (2024, March), "Prevalence of Human Intestinal Helminths in Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, Vol. 45, (Issue 1), pp 10 - 20 |
| 2 | Chikaodili Ukonze, Ebuka Ezihe, Chibumma Nzeukwu, Ifeanyi Emmanuel Obiefule, Tolulope Oyeniyi, Hadura Abu Hasan. (2023, October), "Molecular characterization of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes in rice agroecosystems in Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pp 1-8 |
| 3 | Uchenna Athanasius Ubaka, Elijah Sunday Okwuonu, Chibunma Immaculata Nzeukwu, Cyril AliImakwu, Chikaodili Blessing Ukonze, Obiageli Anthonia Okeke, Patra Chisom Ezeamii and Chinyelu Angela Ekwunife. (2023, October), "Vector snail fauna and Schistosoma haematobium transmission patterns in freshwater systems of Ishielu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria", World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Vol. 16, (Issue 1), pp 123–134 |
| 4 | Confidence U Ogbonna, Nnaemeka J Okonkwo, Edith N Nwankwo, Moses N Alo, Chuwkudi M Egbuche, Lilian C Ezemuoka, Kindness C Irikannu, Chikodili B Ukonze. (2021, March), "Aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaf in the management of insect pest of cabbage plant both in the laboratory and field", International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 88-98 |
| 5 | CM Egbuche, AE Onyido, PU Umeanaeto, EN Nwankwo, IF Omah, CB Ukonze, JJ Okeke, CK Ezihe, KC Irikannu, MI Aniekwe, JC Ogbodo, JO Enyinnaya. (2020, September), "Anopheles species composition and some climatic factors that influence their survival and population abundance in Anambra East LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria.", Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, Vol. 41, (Issue 2) |
| 6 | Ezihe K Ebuka, Egbuche M Chukwudi, Ukonze B Chikaodili, Nwangwu C Udoka, Onwude O Cosmas, Amakiri Paschal, Atisele ZU Ejehu, Iangba-Terngu Kapu, Obi O Juliet, Ogudu O Emmanuel. (2020, January), "The Impact of Human and Socio-cultural behavior on Outdoor malaria transmission in a rural community of Nigeria: The Nyumagbagh Experience", New York Science Journal, Vol. 13, pp 86-99 |
| 7 | Ukonze, C. B., Okonkwo N. J., Nwankwo E. N., Ogbonna C. U., Obiefula I. E. and Irikannu K. C.. (2019, October), "Proximate Analysis and Toxicity of Bifenthrin to Prostephanus Truncatus on Dried Cassava Chips", Nigerian Journal of Entomology, Vol. 35, pp 121-133 |
| 8 | Ebuka Kingsley Ezihe, Egbuche Chukwudi Micheal, N Nwankwo Edith, Ukonze Chikaodili, Anumba Joseph Uche, Umenzekwe Chukwudi Christian, Ogudu Ogbonnia Emmanuel. (2019, July), "Malaria vector abundance and the incidence of malaria parasite amongst students living in nnamdi azikiwe university hostels", International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health, Vol. 37, (Issue 4), pp 1-10 |
| 9 | Achugbu Adaeze Nnedinma, Amadi Jude Ejiofor, Ukonze Chikodili Blessing, Ikegbunam Moses Nkechukwu. (2019, July), "Identification and control of specific aflatoxin-producing fungi in stored maize seeds in awka using Azadirachta indica (neem) and Garcinia kola Seeds.", Journal, Vol. 32, (Issue 4) |
| 10 | CM Egbuche, CB Ukonze, IJ Udofia, T Okafor, KC Okoye, OA Chukwuzoba, CJ Obasi. (2019, March), "Comparative assessment of urine-based RDT in malaria diagnosis during febrile and non-febrile conditions.", Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, Vol. 40, (Issue 1) |
| 11 | CM Egbuche, FG Akunna, CU Ogbonna, CB Ukonze, CK Ezihe. (2019, February), "BREEDING HABITATS OF ANOPHELES MOSQUITOES IN A RIVERINE LOCALITY OF ANAMBRA STATE", The Bioscientist Journal, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 44-61 |
| 12 | CM Egbuche, PU Samuel, CK Ezihe, CB Ukonze, OA Chukwuzoba, KC Okoye, AE Onyido. (2018, December), "Evaluation of Perma Net® 2.0 in the Control of Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti from Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria", Nigerian Annals of Pure and Applied Science, Vol. 1 |
| 13 | CB Ukonze, CB Umeh, E Ezihe, B Ononye, IE Obiefule. (2017, April), "physico-chemical parameters associated with mosquito abundance in rice farms at omor, anambra state, nigeria", The Bioscientist Journal, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 32-38 |
| 14 | Chukwudi M Egbuche, Chikaodili B Ukonze, Tobechukwu Okafor, Ifreke J Udofia, Obinna A Chukwuzoba. (2017, January), "EFFECTIVENESS OF URINE-BASED RDT AND BLOOD-BASED RDT IN MALARIA DIAGNOSIS", AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, Vol. 97, (Issue 5), pp 299-300 |
| 15 | CM Egbuche, CK Ezihe, DN Aribodor, CB Ukonze. (2016, June), "Survey of mosquitoes in open and closed larval habitats in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, South eastern Nigeria", Journal of Mosquito Research, Vol. 6 |
| 16 | Ugwuanyi Ifeoma Kosisochukwu, Eneanya Christine Ifeoma, Onyido Angus Ejikeme, Okonkwo Nnaemeka Joe, Aribodor Dennis Nnanna, Nwankwo Edith Nonye, Ukonze Chikaodili Blessing, Okoye Chukwuebuka Kingsley. (2016, April), "Microhabitat Assessment of the Breeding Sites of Simulium damnosum Theobald Complex in Oji River Basin, Enugu State Nigeria", International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, Vol. 16, (Issue 2), pp 1-7 |
| 17 | E. N. Nwankwo, N. J. Okonkwo, R. I. Egwuatu, Adibe F. U., Ukonze C. B., Obiefule I. E., Asogwa J. N.. (2016, January), "Performance of P. Truncatus Strains on maize varieties in choice and no-choice tests", International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 11-15 |
| 18 | EN Nwankwo, NJ Okonkwo, Confidence U Ogbonna, Chugbo JO Akpom, Chukwudi M Egbuche, Blessing C Ukonze. (2015, January), "Moringa oleifera and Annona muricata seed oil extracts as biopesticides against the second and fourth larval instar of Aedes aegypti L", Journal of Biopesticides, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 56-61 |
| 19 | K. C Irikannu, C. N Ugha, C.B Ukonze, I. K Ugwuanyi, I. O Obiechina, A. U Okoduwa, A. Onyebueke, E.O Iyeke. (2015, March), "Pesticidal Activities Of Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Extract To Tribolium Castaneum And Tribolium Confusum On Milled Maize", Journal of Global Biosciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 3) |
| 20 | Nnaemeka J Okonkwo, Edith N Nwankwo, Uko Ibeabuchi, Ebube G Okafor, Blessing C Ukonze, Confidence U Ogbonna, Chukwudi M Egbuche, Friday M Chikezie, Izuchukwu O Obiechina. (2014, November), "Ukonze C. B. Evaluation of Moringa oleifera (Lam)(Moringaceae) seed oil for larval control of Aedes aegypti L.(Diptera: Culicidae)", The International Journal of Science and Technoledge, Vol. 2, (Issue 12), pp 75 |
| 21 | C Ekwunife, O Nwaorgu, C Ukonze, CN Ukaga, M Ezeunala. (2014, April), "Ukonze C. B. Urinary schistosomiasis and health education in Anambra state of eastern Nigeria", International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 21, pp 389 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Nzeukwu, C. I., Ndubuisi, C. V., Imakwu. C. A., Irikannu, K. C., Umeanaeto, P. U., Ukonze, C. B., Ubaka, U. A. and Chikwendu, J. I.. (2023, September), "Parasitic Evaluation of Water Sources in Awka-North Local Government Area, Anambra State.", |
| 2 | Chikaodili Ukonze Blessing, Hadura Abu Hasan. (2022, March), "Ecological Factors affecting the abundance of Anopheles mosquitoes in the rice agroecosystem of Anambra State, Nigeria", |
| 3 | Chikaodili Ukonze Blessing, Hadura Abu Hasan. (2021, August), "The Molecular characterization of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes breeding in rice agroecosystems in Anambra state, Nigeria.", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Biology Teacher, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Prescience Programme" (February, 2018 to January, 2019) |
| 2 | Member, "Faculty of Biosciences Examination Monitoring Committee" (August, 2018 to February, 2019) |
| 3 | Proctors, "JAMB Officials" (March, 2018) |
| 4 | Financial Secretary, "Entomological Society of Nigeria South East Branch" (March, 2018) |
| 5 | Member, "Faculty of Biosciences Committee on Enivronment" (May, 2016) |
| 6 | Editorial Assistant, "Editorial Board of the Bioscientist Journal" (January, 2016) |
| 7 | ICT Officer, "Department of Parasitology and Entomology" (October, 2015 to February, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Organization for Women in Science in Developing World" - 6865 (member since 2017), https://owsd.net/member/ukonze-chikaodili |
| 2 | Full Member, "Entomological Society of Nigeria" (member since 2015), https://esnjournal.com.ng/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria" (member since 2012), https://ppsn.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "58th annual Scientific conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2022", (Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine), 21st March, 2022 to 22nd March, 2022; Virtual Conferencec |
| 2 | "15th International symposium in Science and Technology Conference", (Kansai University Japan), 5th August, 2021 to 6th August, 2021; Virtual Conference |
| 3 | "42nd Annual Conference of the Parasitology and Public Health Society Of Nigeria", (Taraba State University Jalingo), 11th September, 2018 to 14th September, 2018; Taraba |
| 4 | "40th Annual conference and AGM of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria", (Federal University of Agriculture, Abeoukuta), 21st September, 2016 to 24th September, 2016; Abeokuta |
| 5 | "39th Annual conference of the Parasitology and Public health Society of Nigeria", (Federal University Lafia), 2nd September, 2015 to 5th September, 2015; Lafia |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | ""Publishing in WOS Journals: Process, Tips & Tricks" Workshop", (Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine), 17th March, 2023 to 17th March, 2023; School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2 | "Climate Change and Athropod Vector Borne Negelcted Tropical Disease", (DAAD), 6th July, 2022 to 9th July, 2022; Akwa Ibom |
| 3 | "Geographical Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) in Public health Research", (DAAD), 2nd February, 2022 to 5th February, 2022; Awka. Anambra |
| 4 | "Capacity Building for malaria vector control research in Nigerian institutions", (Vector biology Research Group, National Malaria Elimination Progrmme), 1st March, 2017 to 2nd March, 2017; NIMR Lagos |
| 5 | "Capacity Building for malaria vector control research in Nigerian institutions", (Vector biology Research Group, National Malaria Elimination Progrmme), 24th October, 2016 to 30th October, 2016; UniIlorin |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "Rice and malaria in Africa: part of the problem or part of the solution?", (Malaria Consortium), 13th May, 2025 to 13th May, 2025; Zoom |
| 2 | "ENTOMA Webinar Series 2022; How do dead penguins decompose? An Expedition to search for necrophagous insects in Antarctica", (Entomological Society of Malaysia), 7th July, 2022 to 7th July, 2022; Google Meet |
| 3 | "Creating Study Area Maps using QGIS", (Bio-Postgraduate Society, Universiti Sains Malaysia), 31st March, 2022 to 31st March, 2022; Webex Meet |
| 4 | "3rd ENTOMA Webinar Series 2021; Insecticide Resistance Management - Mosquito Population Replacement with Wolbachia Technology", (Entomological Society of Malaysia), 29th September, 2021 to 29th September, 2021; Zoom |