Miss. Ifeoma Uchenna Onwukagba
Miss. Ifeoma Uchenna Onwukagba is a LECTURER I in MEDICAL REHABILITATION AND PHYSIOTHERAPY Department, Faculty Of Health Science And Technology in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
A Neurological Physiotherapist who is a lecturer, clinical instructor and researcher in the department of Medical Rehabilitation.
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Address: | Medical Rehabilitation And Physiotherapy, Faculty Of Health Science And Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
Department/Sub-Unit: | MEDICAL REHABILITATION AND PHYSIOTHERAPY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. (Master Degree, September, 2016) April, 2015 to September, 2016 Master Of Science (Neurological Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2012) October, 2007 to August, 2012 Bachelor Of Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy |
| 3 | Government Secondary School Wuse, Abuja. (SSCE, June, 2006) September, 2000 to June, 2006 WASSCE |
| 4 | Christ Anglican Nursery And Primary School Idu-Karmo, Abuja. (FSLC, September, 2000) September, 1998 to September, 2000 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2021 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2018 to November, 2021 |
| 3 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2017 to November, 2018 |
| 4 | Physiotherapist, Bamfak Physiotherapy And Fitness Clinic Gwarinpa Abuja February, 2017 to November, 2017 |
| 5 | NYSC physiotherapist, State Hospital Ila-Oragun, Osun State November, 2013 to October, 2014 |
| 6 | Intern Physiotherapist, Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta State November, 2012 to October, 2013 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | CO Akosile, NP Ngwu, UP Okonkwo, IU Onwuakagba, EC Okoye. (2023, June), "Neighbourhood Safety, Fall Indices, Physical Activity Level and Social Participation Restrictions from a Population of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Nsukka, Enugu State …", BMC geriatrics, Vol. 23, (Issue 1), pp 358 |
| 2 | IU Onwuakagba, EC Okoye, LA Simon, UP Okonkwo, MJ Nwankwo. (2023, April), "Burden, needs, and attitudes of parents of children with cerebral palsy in a middle-income country", Journal of Public Health, pp 1-10 |
| 3 | UM Chukwuemeka, FC Okoro, UP Okonkwo, IA Amaechi, AC Anakor, IU Onwuakagba, CN Okafor. (2023, December), "Knowledge, awareness, and presence of cardiovascular risk factors among college staff of a Nigerian University", Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Vol. 28, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 4 | Chukwuemeka, UM, Anyoku, CM, Onwuakagba, IU, Akobundu, UN. (2022, June), "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Achilles Tendinopathy among University Soccer Players", International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Vol. 8, pp 228 |
| 5 | EC Okoye, IU Onwuakagba, CC Akile, UP Okonkwo. (2022, April), "Social Support, General Self-Efficacy, Fear of Falling, and Physical Activity Among Older Adults in a Middle-Income Country", Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Vol. 8 |
| 6 | UP Okonkwo, CF Agbo, SC Ibeneme, ES Igwe, CO akosile, IU onwuakagba, EC Okoye et al.... (2022, September), "The Burden and Quality of life of Caregivers of Stroke Survivors with Cognitive Impairment in Selected Healthcare Facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria", Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Vol. 8 |
| 7 | EC Okoye, CO Akosile, FA Maruf, IU Onwuakagba et al.... (2022, September), "Cross-Cultural Validation of Igbo Version of the Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults", Ageing International, pp 1-7 |
| 8 | Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso, Joseph O Umunnah, Joseph C Eze, Ayodele Teslim Onigbinde, Canice Chukwudi Anyachukwu, Charles Ikechukwu Ezema, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba, Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Agba Peter Awhen, Ernest Emezie Anikwe, Odunayo Theresa Akinola, Michael Ebe Kalu. (2022, December), "Musculoskeletal imaging authority, levels of training, attitude, competence, and utilisation among clinical physiotherapists in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey", BMC Medical Education, Vol. 22, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 9 | UP Okonkwo, EM Anyoke, EY Ihegihu, IU Onwuakagba…et al. (2022, July), "Profile of Stroke Survivors Managed at the Physiotherapy Department of a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Southeast Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 45-54 |
| 10 | Tadesse Gebrye, Emmanuel C Okoye, Christopher O Akosile, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba, Richard Uwakwe, Chibueze C Igweze, Victoria C Chukwuma, Francis Fatoye. (2022, July), "Adaptation and validation of the Nigerian (IGBO) version of the WHOQOL-OLD module", Research on Social Work Practice |
| 11 | Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo , Daniel Okechukwu, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Emeka Sylvester Igwe, Stanley Monday Maduagwu, Kenneth Umezulike Ani, Echezona Nelson Dominic Ekechukwu, Ifeoma Adaigwe Amaechi, and Ifeoma Blessing Nwosu. (2022, November), "Knowledge and perception of clinical physiotherapy students about physiotherapy management of stroke survivors with visual impairment", British Journal of Visual Impairment |
| 12 | EC Okoye, IU Onwuakagba, LC Agbapulonwu, UG Mgbeojedo, UP Okonkwo, MJ Nwankwo. (2022, December), "Validation of an iCare Health Monitor smartphone application in the assessment of vital signs among stroke survivors in a poor-resource country", Digital Health, Vol. 8, pp 20552076221143228 |
| 13 | EY Ihegihu, K Anyaeche, C Ihegihu, C Mbada, IU Onwuakagba, IA Amaechi, M Nweke, UP Okonkwo. (2022, June), "PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION, EXERCISE SELF-EFFICACY AND SELF-MOTIVATION AMONG STUDENTS IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY", Journal of Biomedical Investigation, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 94-102 |
| 14 | Umunnah, JO, Onyema, AO, Uchenwoke, CI, Onwuakagba, IU, Uchendu, VC, Akobundu, U. (2021, August), "Sexual Dysfunction And Self Esteem In People With Mobility-Related Disabilty Within Selected Nigerian Communities", Sexuality and Disability, pp 1-11 |
| 15 | Akosile, CO, Igwemmadu, CK, Okoye, EC, Odole, AC, Mgbeojedo, UG, Fabunmi, AA, Onwuakagba, IU. (2021, January), "Physical Activity Level, Fear Of Falling And Quality Of Life: A Comparison Between Community-dwelling And Assisted-living Older Adults", BMC Geriatrics, Vol. 1, (Issue 12), pp 1-9 |
| 16 | Okoye, EC, Akosile, CO, Maruf, FA, Onwuakagba, IU, Mgbeojedo, UG. (2021, February), "Falls And Fear Of Falling Among Older Adults In An Assisted-living Facility: A Qualitative And Foundational Study For Intervention Development In A Developing Country", Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Vol. 94, pp 1-9 |
| 17 | Okoye, EC, Akosile, CO, Maruf, FA, Onwuakagba, IU, Okoye, PU, Ani, KU. (2021, July), "Educational Intervention Guidelines For Falls And Fear Of Falling For Older Adults: A Low-income Country’s Perspective", Ageing International, pp 1-16 |
| 18 | Okonkwo, UP, Ibeneme, SC, Ezenwankwo, EF, Okeke CO, Ani, KU, Akobundu, UN, Onwuakagba, IU. (2021, November), "Gender response to 10 weeks acupunctureTENS application on patients who presented with post-injection sciatic pain", Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Vol. 26, (Issue 16) |
| 19 | Umunnah, JO, Okoli, MO, Onwuakagba, IU, Akosile, CO, Maruf, FA, Okonkwo, PU. (2020, January), "Effects Of Cold Application On Pressure Sensation, Two-Point Discrimination And Maximal Isometric Muscle Strength", Bayero Journal of evidence-based Physiotherapy, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 363-369 |
| 20 | Ibikunle, PO, Onwuakagba, IU, Maduka, EU, Okoye, EC, Umunna, JO. (2020, April), "Perceived Barriers To Evidence-based Practice In Stroke Management Among Physiotherapists In A Developing Country", Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Vol. 27, (Issue 2), pp 291-306 |
| 21 | Okoye, EC, Akosile, CO, Maruf, FA, Onwuakagba, IU, Urama, ST. (2020, September), "Validation Of Igbo Version Of The Modified Falls Efficacy Scale Among Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Validation Study", Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Vol. 18, (Issue 294), pp 1-9 |
| 22 | Okoye, EC, Onwuakagba, IU, Ani, KU, Babatunde, JK, Akosile, CO, Okeke, MC, Aronu, AE. (2020, September), "Body Image, Physical Activity, Quality Of Life, And Community Reintegration Of Individuals With Acquired Mobility Disability In A Nigerian Population", Disability and Rehabilitation, pp 1-9 |
| 23 | Onwuakagba, IU, Okoye, EC, Obi, GC, Okoye, EA, Akosile, CO, Akobundu, UN. (2020, November), "Community Integration, Self-esteem, And Perceived Stigma In A Nigerian Sample With Epilepsy", Epilepsy and Behaviour, Vol. 112, pp 1-6 |
| 24 | Okoye, EC, Akosile, CO, Maruf, FA, Onwuakagba, IU, Chukwuma, VC.. (2020, December), "Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Validation Of Nigerian (Igbo) Version Of The Physical Activity Scale For The Elderly", Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol. 29, (Issue 4), pp 553-561 |
| 25 | Okoye, EC, Okoro, SC, Akosile, CO, Onwuakagba, IU, Ihegihu, EY, Ihegihu, CC. (2019, January), "Informal Caregivers’ Well-being And Care Recipients’ Quality Of Life And Community Reintegration – Findings From A Stroke Survivor Sample", Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Vol. 33, pp 641-650 |
| 26 | Ibikunle, PO, Onwuakagba, IU, Okongwu, OI and Madu, TO. (2019, February), "Depression, Quality Of Life And Participation Level Of People With Post-Hansen’s Disease Living In Selected States In South-East, Nigeria", Clinical Dermatology, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 27 | Okoye, EC, Oyedum, SO, Akosile CO, Onwuakagba, IU, Ibikunle, PO, Okonkwo, UP, Okeke, IA. (2019, July), "Cross-cultural Adaptation And Validation Of The Reintegration To Normal Living Index Into IGBO Language Among Individuals With Mobility Disability", Journal of Patient Reported Outcomes, Vol. 3, (Issue 40), pp 1-13 |
| 28 | Ibikunle, PO, Onwuakagba, IU, Ihewukumere, N, Ummunah, JO, Egwuonwu, VA.. (2014, June), "Influence Of Dominant Body Somatotype And Sex Difference On Q-angle And Selected Skeletal Measures Among Undergraduates In A South-Eastern Nigerian University", African Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Vol. 6, pp 1-10 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Umunnah, JO, Uchendu, VO, Okoye, EC, Onwuakagba, IU, Okeke, AI. (2018, August), "Wheelchair accessibility of buildings in a Nigerian University", |
| 2 | Umunnah, JO, Atuanya, CC, Onwuakagba, IU, Ani, KU, Nnaji, CM. (2018, August), "Attitudes Of Persons With Disability Towards Other Persons With Disability In Selected Communities In Enugu State, Nigeria", |
| 3 | Umunnah, JO, Ejike, MN, Onwuakagba, IU, Uchenwoke, CI, Nnaji, CM.. (2018, August), "Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy And Attitude Towards Participating In Physical Activity Of Community-Dwelling Persons With Mobility-Related Disability In Some Selected Communities In Enugu State", |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Hamzat, TK, Onwuakagba, IU. "Knowledge, Perception And Vulnerability To Stroke Among Middle-Aged Nigerians Resident In South-Eastern Nigeria", (Presentation, 2018 October) |
| 2 | Ibikunle, PO, Onwuakagba, IU, Useh U.. "Influence Of Dominant Body Somatotype And Sex Difference On Q-angle And Selected Skeletal Measures Among Undergraduates In A South-Eastern Nigerian University", (Presentation, 2014 May) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Doctoral Research Grant" (November, 2023). Ongoing sponsored grant by Emeritus Professor Jerome Nriagu Grant |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman, "Clinical/Professional exam coordination committee" (November, 2022) |
| 2 | Chairman, "Sanitation/Environment Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 3 | Member, "Junior Staff and Students Disciplinary Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 4 | Member, "SIWES Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 5 | Member, "Welfare Students Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 6 | Member, "Academic/Exam Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 7 | 300L Coordinator, "Course Coordinator" (November, 2022) |
| 8 | Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (April, 2021) |
| 9 | Member, Faculty Seminar Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Health Scie, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (April, 2021) |
| 10 | Member, SIWES Committee, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Techno, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2021) |
| 11 | Ward Collation Officer, Independent National Electoral Commission, National Assembly Election for Ok, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (February, 2019 to February, 2019) |
| 12 | Ward Collation Officer, Independent National Electoral Commission, State Assembly Election for Abaga, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (March, 2019 to March, 2019) |
| 13 | Clinical/Professional Exam Coordinator, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Scie, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2018) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board of Nigeria" - MGT/'12/2670 (member since 2012), https://www.mrtb.gov.ng/en/ |
Relevant Events Attended
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| 1 | "Online Search For Healthcare Literature Using Research4Life HINARI", (MLA Librarians without Borders/The Elsevier Foundation/Research4Life), 25th May, 2021 to 26th May, 2021; Gilbert Uzodike Auditorium NAUTH, Nnewi |
| 2 | "Emergency Resuscitation Course", (Advanced Resuscitation Academy Ltd), 26th November, 2018 to 27th November, 2018; Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus |
| 3 | "Mobility Solutions", (Ottobock Healthcare), 14th November, 2017 to 14th November, 2017; Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja |
| 4 | "Nwugarian Ideals For Physiotherapy In Nigeria: A Mentee's Review One Year After", (Nwuga Physiotherapy Foundation), 23rd June, 2016 to 23rd June, 2016; College of Medicine, UCH, Ibadan |
| 5 | "Gestational Diabetes And Hypertension", (Osun State Ministry of Health, Hospital Management Board/Strategies for Improving Diabetes Care in Nigeria), 26th March, 2014 to 28th March, 2014; State Hospital, Ila-Oragun |
| 6 | "Physiotherapy Management Of Meralgia Paresthetica", (Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, Delta State Chapter), 21st February, 2013 to 21st February, 2013; Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara |
| 7 | "Physiotherapy In Intensive Care Unit (I.C.U.)", (Nigeria Association of Physiotherapy Students), 16th May, 2012 to 17th May, 2012; Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus |
| 8 | "Physiotherapy In Neuropsychiatry", (Nigeria Association of Physiotherapy Students), 18th January, 2011 to 19th January, 2011; Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus |
| 9 | "Symposium On Road Traffic Accident, Head Injury (Helmet)", (Nigeria Association of Physiotherapy Students), 7th May, 2010 to 7th May, 2010; College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus |