Dr. Uchenna Justus Onu
Dr. Uchenna Justus Onu is a READER in MENTAL HEALTH Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Dr. Justus Uchenna Onu (MBBS, FWACP, FMCPSYCH), a lecturer in the Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus. I am married with four children. I have interest in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Outcome of Major Mental Disorders in Africa and Genetic Epidemiology of mental disorders.
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Address: | Mental Health, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | MENTAL HEALTH |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | National Postgraduate Medical College Of Nigeria. (Post-Doctorate Degree, September, 2017) November, 2011 to June, 2017 FMCPsych Psychiatry |
| 2 | West African Postgraduate Medical College. (Post-Doctorate Degree, November, 2016) November, 2011 to October, 2016 FWACP Psychiatry |
| 3 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2008) September, 2000 to November, 2008 MBBS Medicine And Surgery |
| 4 | St. Michael's College, Oshiri, Onicha L.G.A., Ebonyi State. (NECO, June, 2000) September, 1994 to June, 2000 Senior Secondary Certificate |
| 5 | St. Michael's College, Oshiri, Onicha L.G.A., Ebonyi State. (SSCE, June, 2000) September, 1994 to June, 2000 WASC |
| 6 | Amanator Central School, Onicha L.G.A, Ebonyi State. (FSLC, August, 1994) September, 1988 to July, 1994 FLSC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Consultant Pyschiatrist, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria March, 2018 to April, 2019 |
| 2 | Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State December, 2017 to December, 2018 |
| 3 | Senior Registrar, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria June, 2014 to May, 2017 |
| 4 | Registrar, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria November, 2011 to April, 2014 |
| 5 | Medical Officer, General Hospital Kaltungo, Gombe State June, 2010 to July, 2011 |
| 6 | House Officer, Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, Taraba State April, 2009 to April, 2010 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Onu JU, Bakare MO, Bello-Mojeed M.. (2024, February) Nigeria and Intellectual Developmental Disorders. In. K. Munir, A. Roy, A. Javed (Eds.), Global e-Handbook of Intellectual Developmental Disorders World Psychiatric Association Publications, Geneva, Switzerland, Vol. 1, pp 180-189 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Iyidobi TC, Iyidobi TO, Unaogu NN, Muomah RC, Odinka PC, Onu JU et al.. (2025, July), "The metabolic indices of persons with first-episode schizophrenia on antipsychotic medications: A 12-week follow-up study.", International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, Vol. 30, (Issue 3), pp 236-243 |
| 2 | Onu JU, Ononiwu CN, Olatayo TI, Adenaike F, Okoye OC, Ononiwu U, Akujobi NC, Uwakwe R. (2025, December), "Pre-implementation contexts for the integration of mental health screening and guided action into noma care: perceptions of service providers in Nigeria", Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 135 |
| 3 | Onu NN, Asinobi IN, Ndu IK, Ikefuna AN, Ezike TC, Onu JU. (2025, March), "Perceived stress and social support as correlates of sickle cell anaemia severity in a low-resource setting.", BMC Pediatrics, Vol. 25, pp 215 |
| 4 | Kennedy UA, Onu JU.. (2025, September), "Unmet needs of inmates of the Nigerian correctional service, Enugu custodial centre", Nigerian Journal of Psychological Research, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 87-92 |
| 5 | Onu JU, Olatayo TI, Okoye CO, Akujobi CA, Ohaeri JU.. (2025, March), "Disengagement from treatment and its socio-demographic and clinical predictors among patients with incident schizophrenia in a Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital: 8-year naturalistic follow-up analysis.", PLOS Ment Health, pp e0000251 |
| 6 | Belayneh Z, Zee DA, Petrakis M, Aluh D, Onu JU, Newton-Howes G et al.. (2025, December), "Diverging views between clinicians, service users, family caregivers and researchers on the classification of restrictive practices in mental health services.", Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, Vol. 34, (Issue 59), pp 1-12 |
| 7 | Oriji SO, Onu JU, Nwiyi OK, Madu MU, Onwuzor SO, Okonkwo OO et al.. (2025, March), "Pattern of referrals to psychiatrist in a multi-specialty teaching hospital in Nigeria: A retrospective study of in-patient referrals to psychiatrists", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 37, (Issue 2), pp 73-79 |
| 8 | Onu JU, Onyeka TC. (2024, March), "Digital Psychiatry in Nigeria: A scoping review.", South African Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 30, pp A2115 |
| 9 | Erohubie P, Oriji SO, Olotu S, Agbonile I, Anozie I, Erohubie O, Enebe A, Onu JU. (2024, December), "Antipsychotic medication non-adherence among out-patients with schizophrenia. Malawi", Malawi Medical Journal, Vol. 36, (Issue 4), pp 288-297 |
| 10 | Akinlose MN, Ndukuba AC, Onu JU. (2024, November), "Incidence of mental disorders and its predictors among air force personnel exposed to counterinsurgency operations in a West African country: a 6-month follow-up study", BMJ Military Health, pp 1-7 |
| 11 | Ezenwosu IL, Onu JU, Chukwuma UV, Chukwuka CJ. (2024, April), "Effect of dolutegravir-based regimen on the body mass index of adolescents living with HIV in an African population: a pre-post design", Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, pp doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2024.2343589 |
| 12 | Onu JU, Akase I, Ohaka J, Kida IM. (2024, April), "Barriers and enablers of post-COVID-19 acute care follow-up in Nigeria from service providers’ perspective: a nominal group technique.", BMC Health Service Research, Vol. 24, pp 549 |
| 13 | Ugwuonye OK, Onu JU, Iyidobi TO, Ohaeri JU. (2024, December), "Prevalence of neurocognitive deficits in patients with first-episode schizophrenia in an African sample and its relationship with dimensions of psychopathology and psychosocial outcomes", BMC Psychiatry, Vol. 24, pp 866 |
| 14 | Belayneh Z, Lee DA, Haines TP, Aluh DO, Onu JU, Newton-Howes G, Masters K et al. (2024, December), "Co-Designing Case Scenarios and Survey Strategies to Examine the Classification and Reporting of Restrictive Care Practices in Adult Mental Health Inpatient Settings: Perspectives From International Stakeholders.", International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
| 15 | Onyeka TC, Emodi I, Mohammed AD, Ofakunrin AO, Alabi A, Onu JU, Iloanusi N, Ohaeri J, Anarado A, Umar MU, Olukiran G, Sowunmi A, Akinsete A, Adegboyega B, Chibuzo IN, Fatiregun O, Abdullah SU, Gambo MJ, Mohammad MA, Babandi F, Bok M, Asufi J, Ungut PK, Shehu M, Abdullahi S, Allsop M, Shambe I, Ugwu I, Ikenga S, Balagadde Kambugu J, Namisango E.. (2024, March), "In-hospital psychoeducation for family caregivers of Nigerian children with cancer (The RESCUE Study)", Palliat Support Care, Vol. 14, pp 1-12 |
| 16 | Okeke S, Onu JU, Asimadu IN, Onyebueke GC. (2023, August), "Burden of significant anxiety and stress symptoms in persons with visual impairment in a Nigerian hospital: Association with vision-related quality of life", Journal of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 37 |
| 17 | Onu JU, Olatayo TI, Okorie AC, Ohaeri JU. (2023, May), "Family, twin and adoption studies of severe mental disorders in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.", Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Vol. 53, pp 685-692 |
| 18 | Aluh DO, Onu JU, de Almeida JMC. (2023, May), "A new era for mental health care in Nigeria.", Lancet Psychiatry, Vol. 10, (Issue 5), pp 310-311 |
| 19 | Obaji O, Chukwudi N, Adiele D, Adizua U, Onu JU. (2023, March), "Cord Blood Lipid Profile of Term and Preterm Newborns in a Tertiary Hospital in South East Nigeria: Relationship with Gestational Age and Birth Weight: Cord Blood Lipid Profile of Term and Preterm Newborns: Relationship with Gestational Age and Birth Weight", The Nigerian Health Journal, Vol. 23, (Issue 1), pp 478-488 |
| 20 | Aluh DO, Ayilara O, Onu JU, Pedrosa B, Silva M, Grigaitė U, Santos-Dias M, Cardoso G, Caldas-de-Almeida JM. (2023, February), "Use of coercion in mental healthcare services in Nigeria: Service providers' perspective", Journal of Mental Health, Vol. 27, pp 1-9 |
| 21 | Aluh DO, Onu JU, Ayilara O, Pedrosa B, Silva M, Grigaitė U, Dias M, Cardoso G, Caldas-de-Almeida JM. (2023, February), "A qualitative integrative analysis of service users' and service providers' perspectives on ways to reduce coercion in mental health care.", Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology |
| 22 | Onu JU, Aluh DO, Ononiwu CN. (2023, May), "Psychosocial aspects of Noma (Cancrum Oris) in sub-Saharan: A scoping review", Tropical Doctor, pp 1-5 |
| 23 | Onu JU, Nwatu CB, Ugwu CJ, Mbadiwe N, Onyeaghala CA, Udeogu KE. (2023, June), "COVID Stress Scale: A cross-sectional study of its psychometric properties among Africans with chronic, stable medical conditions.", International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, Vol. 19, (Issue 4), pp 19-28 |
| 24 | Onu JU, Ohaeri JU. (2023, May), "Longitudinal Factor Structure of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale among Incident Cases of Schizophrenia Attending a Nigerian Hospital", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 26, (Issue 5), pp 538-544 |
| 25 | Nwiyi OK, Ohaeri JU, Jidda MS, Danjuma IA, Onu JU, Oriji SO, et al.. (2023, July), "Neurological soft signs in first episode psychosis among psychiatric patients and its relationship with dimensions of psychopathology: A comparative study.", Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, Vol. 30, (Issue 3), pp 183-192 |
| 26 | Chikani UN, Bisi-Onyemaechi AI, Onu JU, Nduagubam O, Mbanefo NR, Ohuche IO et al.. (2023, August), "Dimensional approach to gender dysphoria in Nigeria: Association with socio-demographic and psychosexual variables.", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 26, (Issue 8), pp 1181-1191 |
| 27 | Ezenwosu IL, Onu JU, Chukwuma UV, Onwuka-Kalu C, Omotola OF, Ezenwosu OU, Chukwuka CJ.. (2023, December), "Effect of dolutegravir-based drug combinations on the level of medication adherence and viral load among adolescents living with HIV in resource-limited setting: a pre-post design.", Int J Adolesc Med Health, Vol. 35, (Issue 6), pp 457-465 |
| 28 | Onu JU, Iyidobi TO, Olatayo TI, Ozoagu A. (2022, December), "Psychiatric emergencies and content of psychopathology during COVID-19 pandemic in a Nigerian Hospital: A preliminary report.", Nigeria Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 20, (Issue 2), pp 32-37 |
| 29 | Iyidobi TO, Onu JU, Okafor OI. (2022, December), "Mental Health Financing: Does Nigeria need alternative sources in the aftermath of COVID-19?", Nigeria Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 20, (Issue 2), pp 2-4 |
| 30 | Inechi MC, Onu JU, Achor JU, Ubochi VN. (2022, September), "Religiosity and religious coping among outpatients with schizophrenia: Association with severity of illness and psychosocial functioning.", Journal Nigeria Academy of Medicine, Vol. 1, pp 14 - 20 |
| 31 | Onyeka TC, Onu JU, Agom DA. (2022, October), "Psychosocial aspects of adult cancer patients: A scoping review of sub-Saharan Africa", Psycho-Oncology, pp 1-21 |
| 32 | Mbanuzuru AV, Oriji SO, Udigwe I, Onu JU, Ifeadike C, Ibeh CC. (2022, April), "Dangerous trend of methamphetamine use among youths in south-eastern Nigeria: A mini-review", International Journal of Research in Psychiatry, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 32-36 |
| 33 | Chimbo, C, Oriji, SO, Lawani, AO, James, BO, Erahubie, PE, Onu, JU et al.,. (2022, March), "Relationship between subjective quality of life and major depression among out-patients with rheumatoid arthritis attending a Nigerian tertiary health institution.", International Journal of Psychiatry Research, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 1-7 |
| 34 | Onu, JU, Oriji, SO, Iyidobi, TO, Uwakwe, R. (2022, March), "Does contact-based learning influence medical students’ attitude to mental illness in a developing country? A pre- and Post-Design.", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 1-9 |
| 35 | Ogbonna-Nwosu, CG, Iloh, KK, Onu, JU, et al. (2022, May), "Health-Related Quality of Life Among HIV-Infected Children and Its Association With Socio-Demographic, Clinical and Nutritional Variables: A Comparative Approach", Cureus, Vol. 14, (Issue 5), pp e25222. DOI 10.7759/cureus.25222. |
| 36 | Onu, JU, Onyeka, TC, Unaogu, NN, Mohammed, AT, Okunade, K, Oriji, SO et al.. (2022, May), "Psycho-behavioral responses of Nigerian health workers to an initial human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus disease", Journal of Public Health in Africa, Vol. 13, pp 1856 |
| 37 | Aluh, DO, Onu, JU, Caldas-de-Almeida, JM. (2022, July), "Nigeria’s mental health and substance abuse bill 2019: Analysis of its compliance with the United Nations convention on the right of persons with disabilities.", International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Vol. 83, pp 101817 |
| 38 | Iyidobi EC, Iyidobi TO, Ozioko US, Onu JU, Muomah RC, Lorfa SK et al.. (2022, March), "Vaccine hesitancy: Pattern of side effects of the first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Enugu.", Annals of Clinical and Biomedical Research, Vol. 3, pp 174 |
| 39 | Onu JU, Olatayo TI, Okorie AC, Ohaeri JU. (2022, December), "Family, twin and adoption studies of severe mental disorders in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review", Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology |
| 40 | Oriji SO, James BO, Erohubie PO, Onu JU, Iyidobi TO, Nwiyi OK et al.. (2021, May), "Suicidality In Major Depressive Disorder In A Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital: Is There Any Relationship?", Open Journal of Depression (Published by Scientific Research Publishing), Vol. 10, pp 90-102 |
| 41 | Onyeka TC, Ijoma UN, Nwatu CB, Onyekonwu CL, Unaogu NN, Onu JU et al.,. (2021, July), "Health-Related Quality And Its Determinants In Cancer Patients In A Low-resource Setting.", Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, Vol. 33, (Issue 16), pp 92-102 |
| 42 | Onu JU, Igwe NN, Onu NN, Ohaeri JU.. (2021, August), "Morbid Risk Of Alcohol And Cannabis Use Disorders Among Relatives Of Probands In A Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital.", African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies (published by CRISA), Vol. 19, (Issue 2), pp 89-99. |
| 43 | Onu JU, Chinawa FC, Nduanya UC, Maduka NB, Iyidobi TO, Igwe MN.. (2021, August), "Awareness And Acceptance Of Harm Reduction Services In A Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital: Patients’ And Family Caregivers’ Perspective.", Nigeria Journal of Medicine (Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow), Vol. 30, (Issue 4), pp 458-463. |
| 44 | Chikani UN, Bisi-Onyemaechi A, Ohuche I, Onu JU, Ugege S, Ogugua C.. (2021, July), "The Effect Of Sickle Cell Anaemia On The Linear Growth Of Children.", Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, pp 000010151520210232 |
| 45 | Amadi KU, Aguocha CM, Attama MC, Onu JU, Odinka PC, Nduanya CU et al.. (2021, April), "Religiosity And Treatment Adherence Among Out-patients With Schizophrenia", Mental Health, Religion and Culture, Vol. 24, (Issue 5), pp 493-503 |
| 46 | Uwakwe R, Onu JU, Oriji SO. (2021, September), "Malariaization and typhoidization of psychological disorders in Anambra State, Nigeria: How can psychotherapy be employed?", International Journal for Psychotherapy in Africa, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 126-134 |
| 47 | Bakare, MO, Onu, JU, Bello-Mojeed, MA, Okidegbe, N, Onu, NN, Munir, KM. (2021, November), "Picture of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research in West Africa—A scoping Review.", Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Vol. 90, pp 101888 |
| 48 | Onu, JU, Oriji, SO, Uwakwe, R.. (2021, December), "Medical and Nonmedical Fainting: Separating the Sheep from the Goats.", Nigeria Journal of General Practice, Vol. 19, pp 45-49 |
| 49 | Onu JU, Oriji SO, Aluh DO, Onyeka TC. (2021, November), "Aftermath of COVID-19: Forestalling Irreparable Medical Brain Drain in Sub-Saharan Africa", Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Vol. 32, (Issue 4), pp 1742-1751 |
| 50 | Onu JU, Iyidobi TO, Chinawa FC, Nduanya UC, Igwe MN, Onu NN.. (2021, February), "Availability and barriers to the utilization of harm reduction services in Enugu, South-Eastern Nigeria: service providers’ perspective", African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies, Vol. 19, (Issue 1), pp 1-10 |
| 51 | Aluh DO, Onu JU. (2020, June), "The Need For Psychosocial Support Amid COVID-19 Crises In Nigeria", Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy-Published by American Psychological Association, Vol. 12, (Issue 5), pp 557-558 |
| 52 | Akabuilo UC, Iloh KK, Onu JU, Ayuk AC, Ubesie AC, Ikefuna AN. (2020, June), "Academic Performance And Intelligence Quotient Of Primary School Children In Enugu.", Pan African Medical Journal, Vol. 26, pp 129 |
| 53 | Onu JU, Ohaeri JU. (2020, February), "Using Data From Schizophrenia Outcome Study To Estimate The Time To Treatment Outcome And The Early-response Cut-off Score That Predicts Outcome At Week 16", Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol. 47, (Issue 3), pp 65-70 |
| 54 | Onu JU, Ohaeri JU. (2020, June), "Association Of Family History Of Schizophrenia And History Of Obstetric Complications At Birth: Relationship With Age At Onset And Psychopathology Dimensions In A Nigerian Cohort.", African Health Sciences, Vol. 20, (Issue 2), pp 697-708 |
| 55 | Nwankwo TO, Umeh UA, Aniebue UU, Onu JU, Umeh CR. (2020, July), "Impact Of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy In Improving Operative Intervention In The Management Of Cervical Cancer In Low Resource Setting: A Preliminary Report.", Pan African Medical Journal, Vol. 36, pp 210 |
| 56 | Akubuilo UC, Iloh KK, Onu JU, Iloh ON, Ubesie AC, Ikefuna AN. (2020, September), "Nutritional Status Of Primary School Children: Association With Intelligence Quotient And Academic Performance.", Clinical Nutrition ESPEN (Published by Elsevier Ltd), Vol. 40, pp 208-213 |
| 57 | Ohuche IO, Chikani UN, Onyenusi EE, Onu JU, Oduwole A. (2020, October), "Correlates Of Fasting Blood Glucose Among Children Living With HIV In A Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study.", BMC Paediatrics, Vol. 20, pp 458-463 |
| 58 | Onu JU, Osuji PN. (2020, November), "Double Burden Of Malnutrition Amongst Patients With First-episode Schizophrenia In A Psychiatric Hospital: A 1-year Follow-up Study.", South African Journal of Psychiatry (AOSIS-publishers), Vol. 26, pp a1564 |
| 59 | Onu JU, Ohaeri JU.. (2020, March), "Naturalistic Clinical And Psychosocial Outcome Of Incident Cases Of Schizophrenia In Enugu Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital: A Preliminary Report At 4-month Follow-up.", Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal (Published by Wolters Kluwer- Medknow), Vol. 27, (Issue 1), pp 21 |
| 60 | Onyeka TC, Iloanusi N, Namisango E, Onu JU, Okunade KS, Mohammed AD. (2020, December), "Project OPUS: Development And Evaluation Of An Electronic Platform For Pain Management Education Of Medical Undergraduates In Resource-limited Settings.", PLoS ONE, Vol. 15, (Issue 2), pp e0243573 |
| 61 | Onu JU, Oriji SO, Iyidobi TO, Chinawa FO, Ohaeri JU. (2020, August), "Bridging The Gap On Early Identification And Treatment Of Mental, Neurological And Substance Use Disorders In Sub-Saharan Africa.", EC Neurology, Vol. 12, (Issue 9), pp 11-16 |
| 62 | Amadi KU, Nduanya UC, Odinka JI, Onu JU, Muomah CR, Odinka PC et al. (2020, December), "Religion And Adherence To Antiretroviral Medication: Is There A Link?", American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), Vol. 4, (Issue 12), pp 425-433 |
| 63 | Onu JU, Iyidobi TO, Chinawa FC, Nduanya UC, Igwe MN, Onu NN. (2020, November), "Availability And Barriers To The Utilization Of Harm Reduction Services In Enugu, South-Eastern Nigeria: Service Providers’ Perspective.", African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies (published by CRISA), Vol. 19, (Issue 1), pp 1-10 |
| 64 | Ohuche IO, Ayuk AC, Ubesie AC, Onu JU, Ibe BC.. (2020, July), "Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis: A Neglected Tropical Disease Among Urban Slum Dwelling School-aged Children Of A Sub-Saharan African City.", NigeriaN Postgraduate Medical Journal (Published by Wolters Kluwer- Medknow), Vol. 27, pp 184-189. |
| 65 | Osuji PN, Onu JU. (2019, August), "Feeding Behaviors Among Incident Cases Of Schizophrenia In A Psychiatric Hospital: Association With Dimensions Of Psychopathology And Social Support.", Clinical Nutrition ESPEN (Published by Elsevier Ltd), Vol. 34, pp 125-129 |
| 66 | Onu JU, Igwe MN, Nduanya UC, Uwakwe R. (2019, November), "Pornography And Mental Health: Is There Any Relationship?", Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 17, (Issue 2), pp 36-45 |
| 67 | Igwilo RI, Onwuekwe IO, Odimegwu CI, Onu JU, Onwuekwe CJ. (2019, June), "Survey Of Physician Self-reported Sexual Satisfaction In A Tertiary Hospital At Enugu, South East Nigeria: A Preliminary Report.", International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, Vol. 24, pp 53-58 |
| 68 | Onu JU, Ohaeri JU.. (2018, March), "Familial Aggregation Of Mood Disorders Among Relatives Of Schizophrenia Probands Admitted In A Hospital In South‑Eastern Nigeria: A Family Comparative Study.", NigeriaN Postgraduate Medical Journal (Published by Wolters Kluwer- Medknow), Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 1-7 |
| 69 | Okoro JN, Ezeonwuka CN, Onu JU. (2018, September), "Socio-demographic Characteristics As Correlates Of Psychosocial Distress In A Nigerian Prison.", International Journal of Prisoner Health, Vol. 14, (Issue 3), pp 210-219 |
| 70 | Onu JU, Ohaeri JU, Unaogu NN, Inechi MC, Nweze NB, Ubochi VN, Onwukwe JU. (2018, November), "Morbid Risk Of Schizophrenia Amongst Relatives Of Schizophrenia Probands: A Family Controlled Study", South African Journal of Psychiatry (AOSIS-publishers), Vol. 24, pp 1173. |
| 71 | Onu JU, Unaogu NN, Ohaeri JU, Onwukwe JU. (2017, April), "Handedness And Schizophrenia: Any Familial Difference?", EC Neurology, Vol. 5, pp 216-222 |
| 72 | Unaogu NN, Onu JU, Obiora I, Tukur K, Oka IQ.. (2017, November), "Pattern Of Substance Abuse At The Drug De-addiction Unit Of A Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital", African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies (published by CRISA), Vol. 16, (Issue 1), pp 23-31 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "A Six-Week Follow-Up Study on Mode of Delivery as a Predictor of Postpartum Depression: A Multicentre Cohort Study of Postpartum Women in Enugu" (2024). Completed Doctorate project by Dr. Emmanuel Onyejuwa Aneke |
| 2 | "1. Common sleep disorders among patients attending Family Medicine Clinic at Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki: association with some clinical variables and quality of life." (2022). Completed Doctorate project by Ejeogo, Christopher |
| 3 | "Incidence of Mental Disorders in Nigerian Air Force Personnel Exposed to Counter-Insurgency in North Eastern Nigeria" (2024). Completed Doctorate project by Dr. Akinlose, M. Nelson |
| 4 | "PATTERN OF ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC ABNORMALITIES IN INCIDENT CASES OF PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN A NIGERIAN HOSPITAL: A 12-WEEK FOLLOW-UP STUDY." (January, 2017). Ongoing Doctorate project by DR OKA, IHUOMA QUEEN |
| 5 | "GAMBLING DISORDER AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN ENUGU STATE: ASSOCIATION WITH PERSONALITY TRAITS, PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING AND PSYCHIATRIC COMORBIDITIES." (April, 2017). Ongoing Doctorate project by DR. ODIONYE, TOBECHUKWU CHUKWUEMEKA |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Integration of Screening for Mental Health Conditions and Guided Action into the Care of Patients with Noma and their Caregivers" (October, 2024 to December, 2025). Completed sponsored grant by National Institute of Health Research through the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| 2 | Awardee: "Spirituality and Health Research" (February, 2023 to August, 2023). Completed sponsored grant by Duke University Medical Center |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities" (May, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "BMC Psychiatry" (July, 2023) |
| 3 | Editor, "PLOS Mental Health" (September, 2023) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Stigmatization and Social Support in Pregnant Women with HIV or Syphilis in Eastern China" (January, 2022) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "A Rare Case of Risperidone-Induced Hypothermia and Thrombocytopenia" (May, 2022) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Resilience in patients with Recurrent Schizophrenia in China" (July, 2022) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Bullying Behavior and its Association with Mental Health Symptoms among Senior Secondary Students in Calabar, Nigeria." (April, 2021) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Biopsychosocial Complications of Pentazocine Dependence: A Case Report from a co-occurring Treatment Facility in Lagos" (March, 2021) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "Gender differences in psychoactive substance use among undergraduates in a developing country" (June, 2020) |
| 7 | Reviewer, "SPECIAL PHENOMENA IN RORSCHACH PROTOCOLS IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA" (April, 2019) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Part 1 and 2 Examination of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria" (October, 2025 to October, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Membership and Fellowship Examination of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Faculty of Psychiatry" (November, 2020 to November, 2020). Completed External Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | Secretary, "West African College of Physicians Accreditation Panel to Federal Medical Center, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria" (December, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2026) |
| 2 | Member, "Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2026) |
| 3 | HOD, "Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikwe University" (January, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Contextualization of the WHO-mh-GAP-IG version 3.0 - Federal Ministry of Health" (April, 2024 to April, 2024) |
| 5 | Master Trainer, "Mental Health-Gap Action Program-Intervention Guide Training for Non-specialized Healthcare Workers - Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare" (July, 2024 to July, 2024) |
| 6 | Head of Department, "Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State" (May, 2023) |
| 7 | Member, "Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (November, 2023) |
| 8 | Secretary, "National Guidelines for Clinical Management of COVID-19 - Federal Ministry of Health" (January, 2022 to July, 2022) |
| 9 | Consultant, "Federal Ministry of Health" (September, 2022 to November, 2022) |
| 10 | Facilitator, "Bensther Development Foundation" (November, 2021 to December, 2021) |
| 11 | Advisor, "Center for Innovative and Pragmatic Development Initiative" (November, 2021 to July, 2022) |
| 12 | Residency/Postgraduate Training Coordinator, "Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi CampusRe" (January, 2021) |
| 13 | Member, Editorial Committee, "Nigeria Medical Association" (February, 2021 to August, 2022) |
| 14 | Examination Officer, "Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus" (December, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Society of Biological Psychiatry" (member since 2022), https://sobp.org/ |
| 2 | Associate Member, "Center for Translation and Implementation Research" (member since 2022), https://ctair.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria" (member since 2019), https://www.apn.org.ng/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "American Psychiatric Association (APA)" (member since 2018), https://www.psychiatry.org/ |
| 5 | Associate Member, "Royal College of Psychiatrists" - 3027552 (member since 2018), https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/ |
| 6 | Full Member, "Nigeria Medical Association" (member since 2008), https://nationalnma.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "The 13th Annual Scientific Conference and Workshop of the Psycho-oncology Society of Nigeria (POSON)", (Psycho-oncology Society of Nigeria (POSON)), 4th September, 2024 to 6th September, 2024; Enugu, Nigeria |
| 2 | "2023 Annual Meeting of Society of Biological Psychiatry", (Society of Biological Psychiatry), 27th May, 2023 to 29th May, 2023; San Diego, California, USA |
| 3 | "46th General and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Physicians", (West African College of Physician), 26th July, 2022 to 30th July, 2022; Enugu, Nigeria |
| 4 | "Society of Biological Psychiatry 2022 Annual Meeting", (Society of Biological Psychiatry), 28th March, 2022 to 30th March, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA |
| 5 | "52nd Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria", (Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria), 29th November, 2021 to 2nd December, 2021; Abuja, Nigeria |
| 6 | "50th Annual General and Scientific Meeting", (Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria), 25th November, 2019 to 29th November, 2019; PortHarcourt, River State |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "2021 Virtual Annual Meeting", (Society of Biological Psychiatry), 5th January, 2021 to 5th January, 2021; Virtual Meeting |
| 2 | "75th Annual Meeting", (Society of Biological Psychiatry), 4th September, 2020 to 4th September, 2020; Virtual |
| 3 | "50th Annual General & Scientific Meeting", (The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria), 25th November, 2019 to 29th November, 2019; NMA House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| 4 | "50th Anniversary Of Postgraduate Medical Education In Nigeria And 14th Annual Scientific Conference & All Fellows Congress", (National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 16th September, 2019 to 21st September, 2019; International Conference Centre, Abuja |
| 5 | "2018 International Conference On Addiction Research And Therapy Congress", (Allied Academies and Editors of Journal of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Research), 26th November, 2018 to 27th November, 2018; Dubai, UAE |
| 6 | "2018 Research Colloquium For Junior Investigators", (American Psychiatric Association), 3rd June, 2018 to 6th June, 2018; New York, USA |