Pharm. Ifeoma Blessing Umeh
Pharm. Ifeoma Blessing Umeh is a SENIOR LECTURER in CLINICAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACY MANAGEMENT Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Ifeoma Umeh is a lecturer I in Clinical Pharmacy department with Pharmacoeconomics as area of specialization.
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Address: | Clinical Pharmacy And Pharmacy Management, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | CLINICAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACY MANAGEMENT |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2023) June, 2017 to August, 2023 PHD Clinical Pharmacy(Pharmacoeconomic) |
| 2 | University of Benin. (Bachelor Degree, February, 2020) September, 2018 to November, 2019 Pharm. D Pharmacy |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, February, 2017) July, 2014 to February, 2017 M.Pharm. Clinical Pharmacy |
| 4 | University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2007) October, 2001 to March, 2007 B.Pharm Pharmacy |
| 5 | Loretto Special science school Agulu. (SSCE, June, 2000) September, 1998 to June, 2000 Waec Secondary School |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | LecturerII, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu ojukwu University November, 2017 to February, 2019 |
| 3 | Mandela Washington intern fellow, Maricopa county department of Public health USA June, 2017 to September, 2017 |
| 4 | Founder, Pinkhealthfoundation November, 2015 to Present |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Austine EI1, Sunday ON2, Lizette NE2, Ugochi AA2, Jovita IN2, Amarachi SE2, Eze UD2, Maureen UA2, Brian OO2,4*, Ifeoma BU3, Loveth IE3, Mercy AN4, Nneoma, Ngozi, and Nkeiruka ,. (2024, July), "Assessment of the Learning Management Systems in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: A Narrative Review of Published Studies from 2008 to 2024", Nursing and healthcare international journal |
| 2 | Achi James C 1 , Ogbonna Brian O 2,3, Adenola Ugochi A 2 , Orji Richard 2 , Anetoh Maureen U 2 , Osuafor Nkeiruka G 4 , Umeh Blessing I 2 , Ezenekwe Lizette N 2 , Nduka Ifeoma J 2 , Ighorodje Austine E 5 , Ejie Loveth 2 , Nnamani Monica N 5 , Eze S Amarachi 2 , Ngozi Augustine O 6. (2024, June), "Pediatric Pharmaceutical Care Services in Nigeria from 1980 - 2023: A Narrative Review Study", Journal of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology Research |
| 3 | Maureen U Anetoh1, Obinna I Ekwunife1, Brian O Ogbonna1,2 , Janefrances Ofomata1, Izuchukwu L Ejie1, Ifeoma Umeh1, Stephen O Kalu3, George U Eleje4, Nkpeh S Ushie5, Chinyere U Onubuogu6, Udegbunam P Ele7, Sonne I Mbagwu8. (2024, February), "Prevalence of Co-infection of Hepatitis B and C with HIV in HIV- Positive Adolescents in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria", Journal of Science and practice of pharmacy |
| 4 | Ifeoma Blessing Umeh, Chukwuanu Nkemakonam Ogbuagu , Charles Okafor , Victor Abhulimen4 , Joseph Amauzo Abiahu , Aminu Ahmed Biambo, Abdulmuminu Isah , Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife. (2023, January), "Cost‑Benefit Analysis of a Population‑Based Prostate‑Specific Antigen Mass Testing for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer in Anambra State, Nigeria: A Health Provider’s Perspective", Nigerian journal of medicine |
| 5 | Izuchukwu Loveth Ejie1*, Maureen Ugonwa Anetoh1, Chisom God’swill Chigbo1, Chinazom Cynthia Agujiobi2, Benjamin Maduabuchukwu Aniugbo2, Rita Oluebubechukwu Atakulu1, Amarachi Triumph Nwabanne1, Ifeoma Blessing Umeh1, Chijioke Maxwell Ofomata1, Noreen Ebelechukwu Agbapuonwu Noreen Ebelechukwu3, Lydia Ijeoma Eleje2, Brian Onyebuchi Ogbonna1, Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu4, George Uchenna Eleje5 and Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife1. (2023, August), "Effect of a hospital-based maternal counseling guide on exclusive breastfeeding practices in Anambra State, Nigeria: A protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial (HOME Trial)", Open journal of Tropical medicine |
| 6 | Oluigbo Kennedy1, Ogbonna Brian, O.2,3*, Orah Jennifer Kosarachi1, Ejim Chuka, E.1, Onwuchuluba Ebele,E.4, Eze Uchenna, I. H.5, Achi James, C.2, Egere Eustace, C.1, Osuafor Nkeiruka, G.1, Omuta Michael7,Ovwighose Ogenetega, S.3, Nwafor Maureen, N.7, Ofor Amala, C.1, Ohiaeri Ifeyinwa, G.2, OnwumahMalachy, U.1, Nnamani Monica7, Ejie Izuchukwu, L.2, Umeh Ifeoma, B.2, Adenola Ugochi2, AnetohMaureen, U.2, Umeh Ifeoma, B.2, Ezenekwe Lizette, N.2, Uzodinma Samuel, U.2, Maduka Anthony7, OkoyeIjeoma, M.2, Okpalanma Nneoma, N.6, Maduekwe Hilda, N.6, Okoye Ifunanya6, Okeke Anthony6, OffuOgochukwu, F.1, Okengwu Ogadinma1 & Ajagu Nnenna. (2023, March), "Retrospective Study of the Prescription Pattern of Antidiabetic Drugs and Their Outcome in a Tertiary Hospital in Southeast Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 7 | Osuafor Nkeiruka G1, Ogbonna Brian O2,3*, Egere Eustace C1, Omuta Michael C1, Onwuchuluba Ebele E4, Eze Uchenna I5, OkaforAmaka G1, Nwafor Maureen7, Oluigbo Kennedy E7, Ohiaeri Ifeyinwa2, Onwumah Malachy1, Umeh Ifeoma B2, Ejie Izuchukwu L2,Okpalanma Nneoma N6, Maduekwe Hilda N6, Okoye Ifunanya6 (PDF) Estimation of the Extent of Rational Drug Utilization in a Nigerian University Teaching Hospital. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368755658_Estimation_of_the_Extent_of_Rational_Drug_Utilization_in_a_Nigerian_University_Teaching_Hospital#fullTextFileContent [accessed Jul 25 2023].. (2023, February), "Estimation of the Extent of Rational Drug Utilization in a Nigerian University Teaching Hospital", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 8 | Okeke AI1, Ogbonna BO2,3, Sunday OV1, Ezenekwe LN2, Nduka IJ2, Anetoh MU2, Umeh IB2, Ejie LI2, Okpalanma NN1, Adenola UA. (2023, May), "Evaluation of knowledge, attitude and perception of Drug Abuse among students at a University in southeast Nigeria", 1ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE CLINICAL PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA. |
| 9 | Izuchukwu Loveth Ejie1,2, Maureen Ugonwa Anetoh1,2, Rita Oluebubechukwu Atakulu1 , Brian Onyebuchi Ogbonna1,3*, Amarachi Triumph Nwabanne1 , Chinazom Cynthia Agujiobi4 , Benjamin Maduabuchukwu Aniugbo5 , Ifeoma Blessing Umeh1,2, Chijioke Maxwell Ofomata1 , Chisom God'swill Chigbo6 , Noreen Ebelechukwu Agbapuonwu7 , Lydia Ijeoma Eleje8 , Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu9 , George Uchenna Eleje10,11, Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife1,2 and Mbagwu Sonne Ikechukwu12. (2023, June), "A baseline assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practices of exclusive breastfeeding among women enrolled in a cluster randomized trial in Anambra State Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 10 | Adaobi U Mosanya, Blessing O Ukoha-Kalu, Abdulmuminu Isah, Ifeoma Umeh, Kosisochi C Amorha, Ebere E Ayogu, Chukwuemeka Ubaka. (2022, September), "Factors Associated with timely completion of doctorate research studies in clinical pharmacy; A mixed method study", PloS one |
| 11 | BO Ogbonna, K Nwanga, HN Maduekwe, NN Okpalanma, U Eze, SO Ovwighose, A Okeke, MU Anetoh, UA Adenola, IB Umeh, LI Ejieh, JI Nduka, NN Ajagu. (2022, July), "Impact of Hand Washing Training on Pharmacy Students", Afrimedic Journal |
| 12 | BO Ogbonna, SO Ovwighose, NN Okpalanma, HN Mmaduekwe, A Okeke, MU Anetoh, UA Adenola, IB Umeh, LI Ejieh, JI Nduka. (2022, July), "Pattern of Antibiotic Prescription in A Tertiary Hospital in Delta state", Afrimedic Journal |
| 13 | Ajagu Nnenna, Offu Ogochukwu, Okengwu Ogadinma Daughter, Ani Njieka Ifeoma, Umeh Ifeoma Blessing, Okoro Kenneth Obinna, Nduka Sunday, Ekwunife Ikechukwu Obinna. (2022, January), "Home delivery of antiretroviral for HIV clients amidst Covid-19 and insecurity challenges; A protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial", Journal of Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health |
| 14 | Omuta Michael C1 , Ogbonna Brian O2,3*, Egere Eustace C1 , Osuafor Nkeiruka G1 , Okengwu Ogadinma7 , Ofor Amala C7 , Nwafor Maureen N7 , Oluigbo Kennedy E7 , Ohiaeri Ifeyinwa G2 , Chuka-Okoli Chimsom G1 , Onwumah Malachy1 , Onwuchuluba Ebele E4 , Eze Uchenna I5 , Ogujiuba Chika U2 , Ejie Izuchukwu2 , Umeh Ifeoma B2 , Adenola Ugochi, Anetoh Maureen U2 , Ezenekwe Njideka L2 , Achi James C2 , Onwumah Malachy U1 , Maduka Anthony1 , Okoye Ijeoma M2 , Okpalanma Nneoma N6 , Maduekwe Hilda N6 , Okoye Ifunanya6 , Okeke Anthony6 , Offu Ogochukwu F7 , Ajagu Nnenna7 , Ejim Chuka E. (2022, November), "PREVALENCE AND TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSIVES COMORBID WITHTYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN A NIGERIAN PRIVATE HOSPITAL", Journal of Advance Research in Pharmacy & Biological Science |
| 15 | Ogbonna Brian O1,2*, Achuagu Vera O1, Eze Uchenna IH5, Onwuchuluba Ebele E4, Omuta Michael C3, Egere Eustace C3, Osuafor Nkeiruka G3, Okengwu Ogadinma7, Ofor Amala C7, Nwafor Maureen N7, Oluigbo Kennedy E7, Ohiaeri Ifeyinwa G1, Nwafor Maureen N7, Onwumah Malachy3, Ogujiuba Chika U2, Ejie Izuchukwu L1, Umeh Ifeoma B1, Adenola Ugochi1, Anetoh Maureen U1, Achi James C1, Ezenekwe Njideka L1, Ofomata Chijioke P1, Maduka Anthony3, Nnamani Monica3, Okoye Ijeoma M1, Okpalanma Nneoma N6, Maduekwe Hilda N6, Okoye Ifunanya6, Okeke Anthony6, Offu Ogochukwu F7, Ajagu Nnenna7 and Ejim Chuka E. (2022, November), "Evaluation Of Medicine Use Pattern and Practices Among Pharmacy and Medicine Students of a Nigerian Federal University", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 16 | Nnenna Ajagu, Maureen Anetoh, Brian Ogbonna, Lilian Ugboaja, Nneoma Okpalanma, Hilda Maduekwe, Ifeoma Umeh, Loveth Ejie. (2022, January), "Evaluation of extent of knowledge and implementation practices of supply chain management by community pharmacists in Anambra state", Journal of Current Biomedical Research |
| 17 | Blessing Ifeoma Umeh 1, Brian Onyebuchi Ogbonna 1, Sunday Odunke Nduka 1, Jovita Ifeoma Nduka 1, Loveth Izuchukwu Ejie 1, Uchenna Adaobi Mosanya 2, Ikechukwu Obinna Ekwunife 1. (2022, December), "Willingness-to-pay for a population-based-prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer in Anambra State, Southeast, Nigeria: a contingent valuation study", African health sci |
| 18 | Ejie IL, Eleje GU, Chibuzor, Anetoh MU, Nduka IJ, Umeh IB, Ogbonna BO, and Ekwunife OI. (2021, June), "A systematic review of qualitative research on barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding practice in sub-saharan African countries.", International breastfeeding journal |
| 19 | Brian Ogbonna, Nwanneka Maduekwe, Charles Ezenduka, Augustina Ezigbo, Uchenna IH Eze, Nneoma N Okpalanma, Anthony Okeke, Maureen Anetoh, Ugochi A Adenola, Ifeoma B Umeh, Loveth I Ejieh. (2021, December), "Evaluation of acute diarrhea treatment in under five children in community pharmacies in a state in south east Nigeria; a simulated client approach", Journal of Current Biomedical Research |
| 20 | Isiboge PD, Ogbonna BO, Mgbemena BC, Ele GN, Oseji FO, Anetoh MU,Ejie IL, Umeh IB, Nduka IJ, Nwabanne AT,Ofor AC and Onyeyili AN. (2020, January), "INFLUENCE OF THIRD PARTY SYSTEM ON RATIONAL DRUG USE IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN BENIN CITY NIGERIA: EXPLORING THE DYNAMICSOF SYSTEMS", World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences |
| 21 | OGBONNA BO , OFFOR CA , MGBEMENA BC , OHIAERI IG, ANETOH MU , ONYEYILI AN, ELE GN, EJIE IL , UMEH IB , NDUKA IJ, ISIDIENU CP , OFOMATA CJ, NWABANNE. (2020, February), "Prevalence of Generic Drug Prescribing in Two Tertiary Health Care Facilities in South East Nigeria www.ijppr.humanjournals.com", International journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical research |
| 22 | 3. Ogbonna BO, Mgbemena BC, Ezenekwe LN, Ele GN, Anetoh MU, Ejie IL, Umeh IB, Nduka IJ, Ofomata JC, Nwabanne AT, Epundu UU, Onyeyili AN, Ejim CE, Ajag. (2020, February), "Terrorism, population health and epidemiological dynamics in Nigeria: implications for public health", MoJ Public health |
| 23 | B Ogbonna, H Maduekwe, C Amagba, I Ejie, B Umeh, M Anetoh, E Onwuchuluba. (2020, May), "[HTML] from valueinhealthjournal.com PMU50 CHARACTERIZATION AND TRENDS OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN TWO TERTIARY HOSPITALS IN NIGERIA: WHY DID THEY DIE", Value in Health |
| 24 | Nwafor OI,1 Ogbonna BO,1 Eze UIH,2 Anetoh MU,1 Umeh IB,1 Ejie IL,1 Mgbemena BC3. (2019, July), "Pharmaceutical care practices among registered community pharmacists in a state in southeast Nigeria: a frontier dynamics assessment", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 25 | Umeh, I.B., Nduka, S.O. & Ekwunife, O.I.. (2016, June), "Mothers’ willingness to pay for HPV vaccines in Anambra state, Nigeria: a cross sectional contingent valuation study.", Resource Alloc. |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ogbonna BO1,2 ., Ifemazi EN 3 , Ezenekwe LN 1 , Nduka IJ1 , Anetoh MU 1 , Umeh IB1 , Ejie LI1 , Adenola UA1 , Okpalanma NN 4. (2023, May), "Antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance among final year undergraduate Medical and Pharmacy students of Madonna University, Elele Nigeria", |
| 2 | Umeh, I.B. Ekwunife O.I, Nduka, S.O., Ogbonna B.O, Nduka IJ, Ejie IL, Muosanya AU. (2021, August), "Willingness to pay for a population based PSA screening for prostate cancer in Anambra state Nigeria,; a contingent variation study", , Nigerian Pharmacists in Academia Conference |
| 3 | Ogbonna BO, Okoye EL, Anaeto MU, Adenola U, Umeh BI, Ejie IL, Nduka IJ, Nduka SO, Ekwunife OI, Uzodinma SU, Ezenekwe LN, Maduekwe HN, Okpalanma NN. (2021, August), "Assessment of Association between disease knowledge and adherence to therapy among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in a tertiary hospital in Anambra state Nigeria.", , National Association of Pharmacist in Academia conference |
| 4 | Nduka IJ, Anikwu ME, Umeh BI, Ejie IL, Nduka SO, Eleje GU, Ekwunife OI. (2021, August), "Health related quality of life and it's predictors among patients with breast cancer at University of Nigeria teaching hospital Enugu state Nigeria", , National Association of Pharmacist in Academia conference |
| 5 | Ogbonna BO, Ajanwachukwu CN, Aneto MU, Umeh IB, Ejie IL, Nduka IJ, OFOMATA CJ, Ezenekwe LN, Nwabanne AT, Eze UIH, Onwuchuluba EE, Opara Ac,. (2020, August), "Evaluation of under five health facility prescribing outcomes in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: a point trial of the dynamics of system", , National Association of Pharmacist in Academia conference |
| 6 | Umeh B.I, Arhewoh M.I, Ekwunife O.I,Ogbonna B.O, Nduka IJ, Ejie IL. (2020, August), "Breast cancer Health Promotion among Community Pharmacists in Anambra state Nigeria, Knowledge, attitudes and Barriers", , National Association of Pharmacist in Academia conference |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Adaobi Uchenna Mosanya1,2* Ifeoma Umeh3 Abba Khalid Abdullahi4 Blessing Onyinye Ukoha-Kalu5 Maxwell Ogochukwu Adibe1 Carmen Sanmartin Grijalba6. "Selenium supplementation and clinical outcomes: an umbrella review protocol", (Preprint, 2023 May) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Breast aware project" (January, 2021 to February, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by Worldconnect |
| 2 | Awardee: "Small Grant Award 2020" (August, 2020 to April, 2021). Completed sponsored grant by Royal society of Tropical medicine and Hygiene |
| 3 | Awardee: "Breast cancer awareness and screening in Onitsha Anambra state," (January, 2020 to June, 2020). Completed sponsored grant by Worldconnect |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Willingness to Pay for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Vietnam: Policy Implications From a Contingent Valuation Survey" (November, 2023) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Prevalence of Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors among Serodiscordant Couples in Ethiopia, 2020: A Mixed-Method Study" (September, 2021) |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | Member, "Member Accreditation committee Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences UNIZIK" (October, 2023) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Examination Officer Department of Clinical Pharmacy, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (February, 2022) |
| 2 | Secretary Supply chain Management committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (May, 2021) |
| 3 | Intern Preceptor, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (December, 2021) |
| 4 | Secretary Clinical practice and Education committee, "Pharmaceutical Society Of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter" (May, 2021) |
| 5 | Founder, "Pinkhealthfoundation (https://pinkhealthng.org/)" (September, 2015) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "National Association of Pharmacist in Academia" (member since 2019), https://napanational.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Mandela Washington fellowship USA" - MWF 2017 Cohort (member since 2017), https://yali.state.gov/mwf/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Pharmaceutical society of Nigeria" - 015551 (member since 2007), https://psnnational.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "29th Annual State Scientific conference", (Pharmacuetical society of Nigeria, Anambra state chapter), 19th October, 2022 to 20th October, 2022; Awka |
| 2 | "19th Annual conference of Association of Academic Pharmacist;", (National Association of Pharmacist in Academia), 20th August, 2021 to 24th August, 2021; Zoom |
| 3 | "18th National Association of Academic Pharmacist Conference", (National Association of Academic Pharmacist), 24th August, 2020 to 28th August, 2020; Zoom |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "Immunization/Vaccination training workshop", (Maxwell Consulting), 26th October, 2022 to 27th October, 2022; Awka |