Dr. Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli
Dr. Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli is a SENIOR LECTURER in PAEDIATRICS Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am a Consultant Paediatrician with interests in Adolescent Health and Paediatric Rheumatology. I have my Fellowship in Paediatrics from both the West African College of Physicians and National Post-graduate Medical College of Nigeria. I currently work as a Lecturer and Honourary Consultant in the Department of Paediatrics, NAU/NAUTH respectively.
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Address: | Paediatrics, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PAEDIATRICS |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2025) December, 2020 to November, 2024 MD Paediatrics Adolescent Health |
| 2 | School of Post-Graduate Studies, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. (Doctor of Philosophy, November, 2022) September, 2019 to October, 2022 Surgical Pathology Clinical Pathology |
| 3 | University Of Washington (Online). (Post-Graduate Degree, July, 2021) April, 2021 to July, 2021 PGD Lead & Health Mgt Leadership And Health Management |
| 4 | European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) – Online. (Post-Graduate Degree, June, 2020) October, 2019 to June, 2020 PGD Paed Rheu Paediatric Rheumatology |
| 5 | University Of Melbourne On Cousera (Online). (Post-Graduate Degree, October, 2019) August, 2019 to October, 2019 PGD Adol Health Global Adolescent Health |
| 6 | Pan African Thoracic Society Methods In Epidemiological, Clinical And Operations Research Training (PATS MECOR), Tanzania. (Post-Graduate Degree, June, 2019) June, 2019 to June, 2019 PATS Level I Methods In Epidemiological, Clinical And Operations Research |
| 7 | National Post-Graduate Medical College Of Nigeria. (Post-Doctorate Degree, December, 2018) December, 2014 to November, 2018 FMCPaed Senior Residency Training In Paediatrics |
| 8 | West African College Of Physicians. (Post-Doctorate Degree, November, 2017) April, 2015 to October, 2017 FWACP(Paed) Senior Residency Training In Paediatrics |
| 9 | Boston University Medical School (Online) Brought By Nestle And MedInscribe. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2016) March, 2016 to September, 2016 PGD Paed Nutr Post Graduate Training In Pediatric Nutrition |
| 10 | West African College Of Physicians. (Post-Graduate Degree, April, 2015) January, 2012 to April, 2015 MWACP(Paed) Junior Residency Training In Paediatrics |
| 11 | National Post-Graduate Medical College Of Nigeria. (Post-Graduate Degree, December, 2014) January, 2012 to November, 2014 Associate Fellow NPMCN Junior Residency Training In Paediatrics |
| 12 | College Of Health Sciences, NAU. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2007) September, 2000 to August, 2007 MBBS Medicine And Surgery |
| 13 | Federal Government College Gils' College, Onitsha. (SSCE, June, 1999) September, 1993 to June, 1999 WASSC Secondary Education |
| 14 | Federal University Of Technology Owerri (FUTO) Primary School, Owerri, Imo State. (FSLC, August, 1993) September, 1989 to August, 1993 Testimonial Primary Education |
| 15 | Unity Primary School, Owerri, Imo State. (FSLC, August, 1989) September, 1988 to August, 1989 Testimonial Primary Education |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | President, Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Anambra state chapter December, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Chairman Departmental Editorial Board / Departmental Research Coordinator, Department Of Paediatrics, NAU, Nnewi campus February, 2023 to February, 2024 |
| 3 | Senior Lecturer, Department Of Paediatrics, NAU, Nnewi campus October, 2022 to Present |
| 4 | Timetable coordinator, Department Of Paediatrics, NAU, Nnewi campus May, 2021 to February, 2024 |
| 5 | Coordinator, Academic Programs, Department Of Paediatrics, NAU, Nnewi campus October, 2020 to October, 2022 |
| 6 | Unit Head, Adolescent Health / Paediatric Rheumatology unit, Department of Paediatrics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi October, 2019 to Present |
| 7 | Lecturer I, Department Of Paediatrics, NAU, Nnewi campus March, 2019 to March, 2022 |
| 8 | Post Part II Senior Registrar, Department Of Paediatrics, NAUTH, Nnewi November, 2017 to March, 2019 |
| 9 | Senior Registrar, Department Of Paediatrics, NAUTH, Nnewi December, 2014 to October, 2017 |
| 10 | Junior Registrar, Department Of Paediatrics, NAUTH, Nnewi January, 2012 to November, 2014 |
| 11 | Medical Officer, NAUTH Annex, Awka March, 2010 to September, 2011 |
| 12 | Medical Officer (Youth Service), Ministry Of Health, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State October, 2008 to September, 2009 |
| 13 | Medical Intern/House Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi October, 2007 to September, 2008 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Ofiaeli OC. (2023, January) Adolescent Sexuality, Early Sexual Debut, Dating and Relationships among Adolescents in Practical Guide to Common Adolescent and Social Issues Rhyce Kerex Publishers, Enugu, Nigeria, Vol. 1, pp 75-83 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Felix Emeka Menkiti, Chukwudi Onyeaghana Okani, Igwebuike Victor Onyiaorah, Cornelius Ozobia Ukah, Ifeoma Oluchukwu Menkiti, Eric Chukwudi Ihekwoaba, Odili Aloysius Okoye, Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Frank Chinedu Akpuaka. (2025, April), "Immunohistochemical expression of PD-L1 in colorectal carcinoma among black patients and the clinicopathological correlates: a cross-sectional study", BMC gastroenterology, Vol. 25, (Issue 277) |
| 2 | Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Felix Emeka Menkiti, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Ogochukwu Robinson Ofiaeli, Amalachukwu Okwukweka Odita. (2025, January), "Epidemiology and clinicopathological features of soft tissue tumors in adolescents: a cross-sectional study", BMC Pediatrics, Vol. 25, (Issue 21) |
| 3 | Obichukwu NG, Ofiaeli OC, Mbachu CNP. (2024, November), "Unravelling the Diagnostic Dilemma of Juvenile Scleroderma: A Case Report", Clinical Medicine And Health Research Journal, Vol. 4, (Issue 6), pp 1054-1056 |
| 4 | Onubogu CU, Umeh CM, Mbachu CNP, Nwazor OC, Ofiaeli OC, Nwagbara NE, et al. (2024, January), "Menstrual hygiene practices of adolescent secondary school girls in rural Anambra communities", Women’s Health, Vol. 20, pp 1-9 |
| 5 | Elo-Ilo C Jacinta, Obichukwu G Nkechinyere, Ezechukwu C Clement, Odita O Amala, Ofiaeli C Ogochukwu. (2024, October), "Relationship Between Individual Dietary Diversity Grade and Malnutrition among School Aged Children", Orient J Med, Vol. 36, (Issue 3), pp 25-34 |
| 6 | AO Odita, NG Obichukwu, I Egbuonu, EF Ugochukwu, JO Chukwuka, and OO Chioma et al. (2023, September), "Risk Factors For Hepatitis B Virus Transmission Among Adolescents In Secondary Schools In Onitsha, South-Eastern Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 22, (Issue 1) |
| 7 | Ogochukwu C Ofaeli, Chizalu I Ndukwu, Nwanneka O Ugwu, Kenechi O Nnamani, Joy C Ebenebe, Ifeoma Egbuonu. (2023, April), "Exercise Induced Bronchospasm and associated factors in primary school children: a cross-sectional study", BMC Pediatrics, Vol. 2023, (Issue 23), pp 153 |
| 8 | Ebenebe JC, Obichukwu NG, Ofiaeli OC, Agu N, Ifiora A. (2023, May), "Plasmodium Falciparum Acute Kidney Injury in Children at a Tertiary Hospital Southeast Nigeria - Case Series Report", African Journal of Paediatric Nephrology, Vol. 9, pp 59-63 |
| 9 | Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Felix Emeka Menkiti, Chinyelu Uchenna Ufoaroh, Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Chisom God’swill Chigbo, Aloysius Odili Okoye. (2023, July), "Endoscopic and Histopathological Patterns among Patients with Dyspepsia", Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, Vol. 21, (Issue 9), pp 154-165 |
| 10 | Awokola B, Okello G, Johnson O, Dobson R, Ouédraogo AR, Dibba B, Ngahane BM, Ndukwu C, Agunwa C, Marangu D, Lawin H, Ogugua I, Eze J, Nwosu N, Ofiaeli O, Ubuane P, Osman R, Awokola E, Erhart A, Mortimer K, Jewell C, Semple S. (2022, September), "Longitudinal Ambient PM2.5 Measurement at Fifteen Locations in Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries Using Low-Cost Sensors", Atmosphere, Vol. 13, pp 1593-1610 |
| 11 | Kenechi O. Nnamani, Chioma P. Nnamani , Kenechukwu K. Iloh, Iloduba N. Aghanya, Simon N. Ushie, Ogochukwu C. Ofiaeli, et al. (2022, February), "Bacterial isolates, antibiogram and outcomes of blood culture proven sepsis in neonates at a tertiary institution in South East Nigeria: a cross-sectional study", Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease |
| 12 | Nri-Ezedi CA, Okechukwu C, Ofiaeli OC, Nwaneli E, Musa S, Kida I, Adetola H, Ulasi TO. (2022, March), "Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Nigerian Medical Doctors. Annals of Health Research", Annals of Health Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 1-12 |
| 13 | Ofiaeli OC, Ebenebe JC, Nnamani CP, Ofiaeli OR, Udigwe IB, Ofiaeli CI, et al. (2022, March), "Preventive health practices and the mass media in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Community Med Public Health", Int J Community Med Public Health, Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 1662-70 |
| 14 | Chioma OO, Bridget IU, Ifeyinwa CN, Fidelia OE. (2022, March), "Knowledge and indulgence in substance abuse among adolescents in Anambra state, South-East Nigeria", African Health Sciences, Vol. 22, (Issue 1) |
| 15 | Ebenebe JC, Ekweogwu OC, Ofiaeli OC, Nkwerem SPU, Obichukwu NG. (2022, July), "Paediatric Cervical Spine Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic Dilemma! Orient Journal of Medicine", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 34, (Issue 3), pp 113-7 |
| 16 | Ndukwu CI, Elo-Ilo JC, Ugwu NO, Ofiaeli OC, Umeh EO, Mbachu CNP, Nri-Ezedi CA, Ebubechukwu JU. (2022, July), "Congenital Pulmonary Adenomatoid Malformation in three Infants with Diagnostic and Management Challenges in a Low and Middle-Income Country: A Case Series", Trop J Med Res, Vol. 25, (Issue 1) |
| 17 | Ulasi TO, Nri-Ezedi CA, Ofiaeli OC, Chijioke EG. (2021, May), "Novel Cases Of Diamond Blackfan Anaemia In Two Nigerian Toddlers: Roadmap For Care In Resource-Limited Nations", International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences, Vol. 3, pp 101-104 |
| 18 | Azuka NC, Chukwuka JO, Ebenebe JC, Ofiaeli OC. (2021, April), "Hypoglycaemia In Children Aged 1 Month To 17 Years Admitted To The Children’s Emergency Room Of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria", South African Journal of Child Health, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 25-32 |
| 19 | Ofora VC, Elo-Ilo JC, Mbachu CP, Ofiaeli OC, Ebenebe JC, Ezechukwu CC. (2021, March), "Prevalence And Patterns Of Acute Watery Diarrhoea Admissions Presenting To A Tertiary Hospital In South-East, Nigeria", International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 126-132 |
| 20 | Nri-Ezedi C, Ulasi T, Ikeabbah A, Ofiaeli OC, Obiora-Mmodumogu C, Odita AO. (2021, March), "Malignant Type II Sacrococcygeal Teratoma-Revisiting The Role Of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy In Resource-Limited Countries: A Case Report", Acta Scientific Paediatrics, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 93-96 |
| 21 | Chukwuani CF, Nnamani CP, Ofiaeli OC, Nnamani KO. (2021, July), "Malaria Prevention And Treatment Practices Among Care-givers Of Under-fives In Urban Slums South-East Nigeria", International Journal of Mosquito Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 28-33 |
| 22 | Onubogu CU, Ofiaeli OC, Onyeyili AN, Aghanya IN, Ugwu NO, Okechukwu RC, Edokwe ES, Ndukwu CU, Emelumadu OF. (2021, January), "Knowledge And Compliance With Standard Precaution Among Healthcare Workers In A South-East Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. Orient Journal Of Medicine", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 33, (Issue 1), pp 22-34 |
| 23 | Ofiaeli OC, Ndukwu CI, Nri-Ezedi CA, Ofiaeli OR. (2021, January), "Respiratory Illnesses Presenting To The Children’s Emergency Room Of A Tertiary Hospital In South-East Nigeria: A Retrospective Study", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 33, (Issue 1), pp 6-12 |
| 24 | Nri-Ezedi CA, Ulasi T, Chukwuka J, Okpara H, Ofiaeli O, Nwaneli E, Ulasi A. (2021, July), "Serum Total Adiponectin In Healthy Pre‑Pubertal Nigerian School Children", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 24, pp 821-7 |
| 25 | Ulasi T, Nri-Ezedi C, Okpara H, Nwaneli E, Ofiaeli O, Ezeudu C, Chukwuka J. (2021, April), "Impact Of Family Background Of Cardio-Metabolic Disorders And Associated Risk Factors On Total Adiponectin In Children", Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, Vol. 11, pp 1411-1417 |
| 26 | Ulasi TO, Ofiaeli OC, Azuka NC, Ebenebe JC, Ezeudu CE, Obichukwu NG, Ugwu NO, Epundu CO. (2021, May), "Knowledge And Perception Of Growth Monitoring Among Caregivers Attending A Tertiary Level Health Care Facility", Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, Vol. 11, pp 1464-1470 |
| 27 | Udigwe IB, Ofiaeli OC, Ebenebe JC, Nri-Ezedi CA, Ofora VC, Nwaneli EI. (2021, March), "Sexual Abuse Among Adolescents", Annals of Health Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 50-58 |
| 28 | Nwaneli Ezinne I, Osuorah Chidiebere, Nri-ezedi Chisom A, Odimegwu Chioma L, Adiele Daberechi, Ofiaeli Ogochukwu C. (2021, May), "Caregivers’ vector control methods and its effect on malaria infection in febrile children presenting in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria", Niger J Paediatr, Vol. 48, (Issue 3), pp 144-153 |
| 29 | Chisom Nri-Ezedi, Thomas Ulasi, Promise Monday, Ogochukwu C Ofiaeli, Arinze Ulasi. (2020, August), "Atypical Skin Rash In Two Infants Suspected To Have Multi System Inflammatory Syndrome In A Developing Country With Positive Covid-19 Cases: Challenges Encountered", Acta Scientific Paediatrics, Vol. 3, (Issue 8), pp 25-29 |
| 30 | Ofiaeli OC, Umeadi NG, Ebenebe JC, Ndukwu CI, Ofiaeli OR, Asogwa IO. (2020, January), "Respiratory Diphtheria In 2 Children Presenting To A Tertiary Hostpital In Nnewi, South-East Nigeria", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 32, (Issue 1), pp 55-60 |
| 31 | Nri-Ezedi CA, Ofiaeli OC, Nwaneli EI, Ugochukwu JU, Ulasi TO, Ilika AL. (2020, January), "Compendium Of Oral Pathologies In Children Presenting To A Tertiary Hospital In Nigeria", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 32, (Issue 1), pp 22-27 |
| 32 | Nwaneli EI, Egbuonu I, Ebenebe JC, Osuorah CD, Ofiaeli OC, Nri-ezedi CA. (2020, June), "Malaria Prevalence And Its Sociodemographic Determinants In Febrile Children- A Hospital-based Study In A Developing Community In South-east Nigeria", Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 61, pp E173-E180 |
| 33 | Ofiaeli OC, Egbuonu I, Ebenebe JC, Ofiaeli OR, Nri-Ezedi CA, Nwaneli EI, Azuka NC. (2020, April), "Hepatitis C Antibody And Associated Risk Factors In School Children", The Internet Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 18, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 34 | Ndukwu CI, Ebenebe JC, Onah SK, Elo-Ilo JC, Mbachu CN, Ofiaeli OC, Jisieike NN. (2019, January), "Adolescent Medical Emergencies: Baseline Survey In A Nigerian Tertiary Hospital", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 31, (Issue 1), pp 28-36 |
| 35 | Nwaneli EI, Ofiaeli OC, Nri-Ezedi CA. (2019, September), "Knowledge Of Fever In Children And Its Management Among Health Workers In A Tertiary Hospital In South-east Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol. 46, (Issue 4), pp 163-168 |
| 36 | Ofiaeli OC, Nri-Ezedi CA. (2019, July), "Assessment Of Stress And Its Predictors Among Female Medical Doctors", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 31, (Issue 3), pp 124-130 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Ofiaeli OC. (2024, November), "THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE OF PEER PRESSURE AMONG ADOLESCENT SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA". National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Ofiaeli OC. (2022, October), "Clinicopathologic Patterns of Mesenchymal Tumours in Adolescents presenting to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra state, South-East Nigeria". School of Post-Graduate Studies, COOU |
| 2 | Ofiaeli OC. (2018, November), "Exercise Induced Bronchospasm And Associated Factors In Primary School Children In Nnewi, South-East Nigeria". National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria (Paed) |
| 3 | Ofiaeli OC. (2017, November), "Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Antibody And Risk Factors Among School Children In Nnewi, Anambra State, South-East Nigeria". West African College of Physicians (Paed) |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Okafor CC, Ebenebe JC, Ezechukwu CC, Ezeudu CE, Elo-Ilo JC, Ofiaeli OC, Echendu ST, Nnamani KO. (2024, January), "Infant Feeding Practices and Associated Factors of Mothers Presenting to Infant Welfare Clinic of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi", , Vol. 51, (Issue 2) |
| 2 | Mbachu CNP, Udigwe IB, Umeh UM, Onukwuli VO, Mbachu II, Anyanwu O, Ofiaeli OC, Ebenebe JC. (2022, January), "Coronavirus disease: Knowledge and practice of preventive measures among adolescents and young people living in south-eastern Nigeria", NISPID, 5th Biennial and General Scientific Conference, Anambra state, 2021 |
| 3 | Udigwe IB, Nnamani CP, Mbachu CP, Ofiaeli OC, Mbanuzuru AV, Nduka C, Ajator CC, Umeh UM. (2021, August), "Prevalence And Types Of Gender-based Violence Among Secondary School Students In Anambra State", SAYPHIN Conference |
| 4 | Nri-Ezedi Chisom, Okechukwu Chioma, Ofiaeli Ogochukwu, Nwaneli Ezinne, Musa Sani, Kida Ibrahim, Hammed Adetola, Ulasi Thomas. (2021, August), "Predictors Of Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) Vaccine Acceptance Among Nigerian Doctors", ASCAF 2020/2021 |
| 5 | Ndukwu CI, Ayuk CI, Ofiaeli OC, Elo-Ilo JC. (2020, May), "Determinants Of Economic Costs For Treatment Of Childhood Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) In A Tertiary Center. American Thoracic Society Conference", American Thoracic Society Conference |
| 6 | Ofiaeli OC, Udigwe IB, Emelumadu OF, Ndukwu CI. (2020, March), "Substance Abuse In Adolescents", Society for Adolescent Health conference |
| 7 | Ofiaeli OC, Ebenebe JC, Egbuonu I, Ndukwu CI. (2020, May), "Exercise Induced Bronchospasm And Associated Factors In Primary School Children", American Thoracic Society Conference |
| 8 | Ndukwu CI, Ugwu N, Ofiaeli OC, Okoji A. (2019, May), "An Audit Of Paediatric Asthma Management In A Developing Country", American Thoracic Society Conference |
| 9 | Nwaneli EI, Egbuonu I, Ebenebe JC, Nri-Ezedi CA, Ofiaeli OC, Umeadi NC. (2019, January), "Ownership And Appropriate Use Of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets Among Febrile Children Visiting A Tertiary Health Centre In South-east Nigeria", Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PANCONF 2019) |
| 10 | Ofiaeli OC, Ebenebe JC, Egbuonu I, Ezeama N, Nwaneli EI, Nri-Ezedi- CA, Ndukwu CI, Obichukwu NG, Ofiaeli OAR. (2019, January), "Risky Healthcare Related Practices Associated With Blood Borne Infections Among Caregivers Of School Children In Nnewi, South-East Nigeria", Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PANCONF 2019) |
| 11 | Njoku JG, Egbuniwe MC, Onubogo CU, Chigbo CG, Ezeudenwa IN, Ofiaeli OC, Anyaoku CS, Emelumadu OF. (2018, December), "Factors That Influence Emergency Preparedness In Management Of Suspected Cases Of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Among Healthcare Workers In A Tertiary Health Institution, South-east Nigeria", NAUTH Research Society Maiden Scientific Conference |
| 12 | Ndukwu CI, Ayuk AC, Elo-Ilo JC, Ofiaeli OC. (2018, May), "Early Introduction Of Complementary Foods And Its Association With Food Allergy And Asthma In Nigerian Children. C26. Pediatric Asthma: Epidemiology And Epigenetics", American Thoracic Society Conference |
| 13 | Ndukwu CI, Elo-Ilo JC, Ugwu NO, Ofiaeli OC. (2018, May), "Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation In A Female Infant – Management Challenges In A Developing Country", American Thoracic Society Conference |
| 14 | Nri-Ezedi CA, Ndukwu CI, Ofiaeli OC, Ulasi AE. (2018, January), "Factors Influencing Health Care Seeking Behaviour In Caregivers Of Children Who Present In An Outpatient Clinic Of A South-East Tertiary Centre In Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol. 45, pp 29 |
| 15 | Ofiaeli OC, Ebenebe JC, Egbuonu I, Ofiaeli OAR, Nwaneli EI, Nri-Ezedi CA. (2018, December), "Awareness And Risk Factors For HCV Infection In School Children In Nnewi, South-East Nigeria", NAUTH Research Soceity Maiden Scientific Conference |
| 16 | Ugboaja JO, Onyeyili AN, Egbuniwe MC, Anyaoku CS, Njoku JG, Ofiaeli OC, Osuji CC. (2018, December), "Predictors Of Risky Sexual Behaviours And Use Of Condoms Among Unmarried Undergraduates Of A Nigerian University – A Preliminary Report", NAUTH Research Society Maiden Scientific Conference |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Ofiaeli OC - Reviewer. "Effect Of Nutritional Intervention In Ameliorating Anemia Among Adolescents Girls Of Rural Telangana State", (Others, 2021 February) |
| 2 | Ofiaeli OC - Reviewer. "A COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDY OF TOMATO PRODUCTION BY HYDROPONICS AND CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE (WITH SOIL) IN GREENHOUSES "A CASE STUDY IN THE NUBARIA REGION"", (Others, 2021 March) |
| 3 | Ofiaeli OC - Reviewer. "To Assess The Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Rainbow Nutrition Among Mothers In The Selected Urban Pocket", (Others, 2021 July) |
| 4 | Ofiaeli OC - Reviewer. "Thumb Sucking Among Children In University Of Ilorin Teaching Hospital", (Others, 2021 April) |
| 5 | Ofiaeli OC - Reviewer. "Impact Of Socioeconomic Profile On Nutritional Status Of School Children", (Others, 2020 July) |
| 6 | Ofiaeli OC - Reviewer. "Serum Periostin Level In Asthmatic Children With Exercise Induced Bronchospasm", (Others, 2020 September) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "ASSESSMENT OF RENAL FUNCTION AMONG CHILDREN AGED 2- 18 YRS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND ITS CORRELATION TO THEIR MOTOR FUNCTION IN NAUTH, NNEWI" (2024). Completed Doctorate project by Dr Andrea Ogechukwu Ezeike |
| 2 | "PULSE, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN CHILDREN AGED 2 – 18 YEARS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI" (2022). Ongoing Doctorate project by DR Franklin Arinze IFIORA |
| 3 | "GENITAL CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENTS" (2023). Ongoing Doctorate project by Dr Chidera Obiora-Mmodumogwu |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Soft Tissue Tumors in Adolescents" (June, 2021 to October, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by Tetfund |
| 2 | Awardee: "Neglected Tropical Diseases" (November, 2020 to November, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by RSTMH |
| 3 | Awardee: "Part II Research Grant" (June, 2016 to October, 2017). Completed sponsored grant by Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital |
| 4 | Awardee: "PATS MECOR Small Grant" (October, 2019). Ongoing sponsored grant by PATS MECOR |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Sociodemographic correlates of Work-related stress among child health care workers in Nigeria" (January, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Utilities Associated with the Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD): A Time Trade-Off (TTO) Study in the UK and Canada" (January, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "The Role of Nutritional Factors in Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction: A Narrative Review" (April, 2025) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Study on Methamphetamine use in Adolescents in South-East Nigeria" (September, 2024) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Parotid abscess in an ulcerative colitis patient on infliximab: a case report" (April, 2023) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "Clinical and dermoscopic features of Winer's nodular solitary calcinosis" (March, 2023) |
| 7 | Reviewer, "Tobacco Use in Adolescents with Disabilities" (June, 2023) |
| 8 | Reviewer, "Digestive disease in chronic inflammatory diseases in children (about 10 cases)" (October, 2022) |
| 9 | Reviewer, "Ehlers Danlos syndrome: A case report" (September, 2022) |
| 10 | Reviewer, "GROWTH MONITORING PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AT PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES OF BAHIR DAR HEALTH CENTERS, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA, 2021. MIXED METHOD" (May, 2022) |
| 11 | Reviewer, "Epidemiology of disorders associated with short stature in childhood" (October, 2022) |
| 12 | Reviewer, "Body Mass Index (BMI) and Cutaneous Lesions among the Elderly Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Rivers State" (August, 2022) |
| 13 | Reviewer, "A COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDY OF TOMATO PRODUCTION BY HYDROPONICS AND CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE (WITH SOIL) IN GREENHOUSES "A CASE STUDY IN THE NUBARIA REGION"" (April, 2021) |
| 14 | Reviewer, "Non-nutritive digit sucking among under five children on out out patient visit at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin" (September, 2021) |
| 15 | Reviewer, "To assess the knowledge and attitude regarding rainbow nutrition among mothers in the selected urban pocket" (August, 2021) |
| 16 | Reviewer, "Impact of Socioeconomic Profile on Nutritional Status of School Children" (July, 2020) |
| 17 | Reviewer, "Serum Periostin Level in Asthmatic Children with Exercise Induced Bronchospasm" (September, 2020) |
| 18 | Reviewer, "Effect of nutritional Intervention in ameliorating anemia among adolescents girls of rural Telangana state" (December, 2020) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "4th MBBS Second Professional Exam, March 2025" (March, 2025 to March, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "4th MBBS Main Professional Exam, December 2024" (December, 2024 to December, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "5TH MBBS (FIRST) PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION" (January, 2023 to January, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "4TH MBBS (FIRST) 2023" (January, 2023 to January, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "4TH MBBS (SECOND) 2023" (April, 2023 to April, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "5th MBBS (2ND) PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION" (January, 2022 to February, 2022). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 7 | Examiner, "4th MB Main Examination, Department of Paediatrics, COOU, Awka campus" (November, 2021 to November, 2021). Completed External Exam |
| 8 | Examiner, "3RD MBBS [SECOND] PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS" (February, 2021 to February, 2021). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 9 | Examiner, "4th MBBS [SECOND] PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS" (February, 2021 to February, 2021). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 10 | Examiner, "3RD MBBS [SECOND] PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS Feb 2020" (February, 2020 to March, 2020). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 11 | Examiner, "4th MBBS [MAIN] PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS" (January, 2020 to February, 2020). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | President, "Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Anambra state chapter" (December, 2023) |
| 2 | Chairman, Departmental Editorial Board / Departmental Research Coordinator, "Department of Paediatrics, NAU, Nnewi campus" (February, 2023 to February, 2024) |
| 3 | Secretary, "Endowment/Fund Raising Committee, Faculty of Medicine, NAU" (October, 2022) |
| 4 | Time Table Coordinator, "Department Of Paediatrics, NAU, Nnewi campus" (February, 2022 to February, 2024) |
| 5 | Speaker, Child Abuse and Social Media, "Paediatric Association of Nigeria" (January, 2022 to January, 2022) |
| 6 | Speaker, Child Abuse and Social Media, PANCONF 2022, "Paediatric Association of Nigeria" (January, 2022 to January, 2022) |
| 7 | Time Table Coordinator, "Department of Paediatrics, NAU, Nnewi campus" (May, 2021 to February, 2022) |
| 8 | President-Elect, "Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Anambra state chapter" (December, 2021 to December, 2023) |
| 9 | Speaker, "News Agency of Nigeria" (May, 2021 to May, 2021) |
| 10 | Facilitator, "Nestle Nutrition Institute Africa (NNIA)" (June, 2021 to June, 2021) |
| 11 | Speaker, "NAUTH Nnewi BFHI Committee in collaboration with MWAN, Anambra chapter" (August, 2021 to August, 2021) |
| 12 | Department of Paediatrics Rep., "Unizik COVID-19 Safety Committee" (January, 2021) |
| 13 | Member, "NCDC Acute Febrile Illness Surveillance Study, NAUTH site" (March, 2021) |
| 14 | Member, "NAUTH BFHI Committee" (March, 2020) |
| 15 | Vice-Chairman, "Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Screening Centre Committee" (October, 2020) |
| 16 | Member, "Faculty Research Cluster Group. Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, NAU" (February, 2020) |
| 17 | Unit Head, Adolescent Health / Paediatric Rheumatology unit, Department of Paediatrics, NAU / NAUTH, "Department Of Paediatrics, NAU / NAUTH, Nnewi campus" (October, 2019) |
| 18 | Master trainer, "Nestle Nutrition Institute Africa (NNIA)" (March, 2019 to March, 2019) |
| 19 | Facilitator, "YCSN Annual Convention" (July, 2019 to July, 2019) |
| 20 | Facilitator, "YCSN Annual Convention" (July, 2019 to July, 2019) |
| 21 | Facilitator, "BOLD Conference" (October, 2019 to October, 2019) |
| 22 | Member, "Post Graduate Curriculum Development Committee. Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, NAU" (October, 2019) |
| 23 | Facilitator, "Nestle Nutrition Institute (NNIA)" (May, 2016 to May, 2016) |
| 24 | Facilitator, "Nestle Nutrition Institute (NNIA)" (May, 2016 to May, 2016) |
| 25 | Facilitator, "NAUTH BFHI Committee" (August, 2015 to August, 2015) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Adolescent Paediatrics Society of Nigeria (APSON)" (member since 2025), https://pan-ng.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Society for Adolescent and Young People's Health in Nigeria (SAYPHIN)" (member since 2021), https://sayphin.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH)" (member since 2020), https://rstmh.org/membership |
| 4 | Full Member, "Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN)" (member since 2019), https://pan-ng.org/ |
| 5 | Full Member, "Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)" (member since 2019), https://www.mdcan.org.ng/ |
| 6 | Full Member, "West African College of Physicians (WACP)" (member since 2015), https://wac-physicians.org/ |
| 7 | Full Member, "National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN)" (member since 2014), https://npmcn.edu.ng/ |
| 8 | Full Member, "Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN)" (member since 2012), https://mwan.org.ng/ |
| 9 | Full Member, "Nigeria Medical Association (NMA)" (member since 2007), https://nationalnma.org/ |
| 10 | Full Member, "Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)" (member since 2007), https://www.mdcn.gov.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Anambra state 2024 Scientific Conference", (Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Anambra state), 19th July, 2024 to 20th July, 2024; Onitsha |
| 2 | "Biennial General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN)", (Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN)), 12th September, 2023 to 16th September, 2023; Port Harcourt |
| 3 | "West African College of Physicians (WACP) Nigeria Chapter 46th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference", (West African College of Physicians (WACP) Nigeria Chapter), 26th July, 2022 to 30th July, 2022; Enugu |
| 4 | "52nd/53rd Scientific Conference / Annual General Meeting", (Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN)), 18th January, 2022 to 22nd January, 2022; Uyo |
| 5 | "NISPID Scientific Conference", (Nigerian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases), 25th November, 2021 to 25th November, 2021; Virtual |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "Medical Education Virtual Course", (National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria), 15th November, 2021 to 17th November, 2021; Virtual |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "EARLY YEARS: A Window Of Opportunity For Proper Growth And Development", (Nestle Nutrition Institute in Central and West Africa), 17th June, 2021 to 17th June, 2021; Virtual |
| 2 | "Doctors As Educators Workshop", (West African College of Physicians / Royal College of Physicians), 19th October, 2020 to 23rd October, 2020; Virtual |
| 3 | "50th Anniversary Of Postgraduate Medical Education In Nigeria & 14th Annual Scientific Conference & All Fellows Congress (ASCAF)", (National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria), 16th September, 2019 to 21st September, 2019; International Conference Centre, Abuja |
| 4 | "Lung Function Training (Spirometry)", (Little Lung Africa Ltd), 29th August, 2019 to 30th August, 2019; Enugu |
| 5 | "50th Annual General Meeting & 6th International Scientific Conference (50th PANCONF)", (Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN)), 22nd January, 2019 to 25th January, 2019; University of Ibadan International Conference Centre |
| 6 | "Paediatric Infectious Disease Course", (Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN)), 21st January, 2019 to 22nd January, 2019; College of Medicine, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria |
| 7 | "Maiden NAUTH Scientific Conference", (NAUTH Research Society), 10th December, 2018 to 11th December, 2018; NAUTH, Nnewi |
| 8 | "Joint 14th Triennial Congress Of UNAPSA And 49th Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference Of PAN", (Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN)), 24th January, 2018 to 26th January, 2018; International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria |
| 9 | "Intensive Course In Paediatrics (Part II)", (National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria), 20th February, 2017 to 2nd March, 2017; University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) |
| 10 | "International Course In Applied Nutrition", (Nestle Nutrition Institute Africa), 11th May, 2016 to 11th May, 2016; Convaj, Nnewi |
| 11 | "Research Methodology", (West African College of Physicians), 17th August, 2015 to 21st August, 2015; University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria |
| 12 | "Health Research Management Workshop", (National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria), 3rd August, 2015 to 7th August, 2015; Lagos |
| 13 | "Research Methodology In Medicine Workshop", (National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria), 27th July, 2015 to 31st July, 2015; Lagos |
| 14 | "Membership Revision Course In Paediatrics", (West African College of Physicians), 5th August, 2013 to 16th August, 2013; University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria |
| 15 | "Medical Ethics", (West African College of Physicians), 1st August, 2013 to 2nd August, 2013; College of Medicine, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria |
| 16 | "Evidence-Based Medicine/Systematic Review Workshop", (Nigerian Branch of the South African Cochrane Centre in Collaboration with NAUTH), 19th June, 2013 to 19th June, 2013; NAUTH, Nnewi |
| 17 | "Training Workshop On The Faculty Curriculum", (National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria), 13th March, 2013 to 13th March, 2013; Enugu |
| 18 | "Intensive Course In Paediatrics (Part I)", (National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria), 18th February, 2013 to 1st March, 2013; University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) |
| 19 | "44TH Annual General & Scientific Conference (PANCONF 2013)", (Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN)), 22nd January, 2013 to 26th January, 2013; Enugu |
| 20 | "Neonatal Resuscitation Program - Simulator Instructor Training", (Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN)), 21st January, 2013 to 22nd January, 2013; Enugu |