Pharm. Chidalu Benedicta Ikeotuonye
Pharm. Chidalu Benedicta Ikeotuonye is a LECTURER II in PHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Pharmaceutics And Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, March, 2024) July, 2020 to March, 2024 M.Pharm Pharmaceutics And Pharmaceutical Technology |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2015) September, 2009 to July, 2015 |
| 3 | Federal Government Girls College, Umuahia. (SSCE, June, 2009) September, 2003 to July, 2008 SSCE |
| 4 | Immaculate Heart Primary school, Aba. (FSLC, February, 2008) September, 1994 to September, 2003 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Departmental Exam Officer, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology,School of Pharmacy Agulu,Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2024 to Present |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | CK Ezejiegu, E.C Ibe, UC Ogwaluonye, EC Anieto, WS Nnaemeka, UM Okezie. (2026, May), "Prevalence and determinants of urinary schistosomiasis among school-aged children: a comparative risk analysis of demographic, environmental and water-use factors, in Anambra State", BMC Public Health, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28002-y |
| 2 | Ezejiegu, Chinelo, Ozohili, Somto, Anyigor, Benjamin, Onwuzuluigbo Chukwunonso, Ikeotuonye Chidalu, Ogwaluonye Uchenna. (2026, April), "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward Malaria Prevention and Treatment among Residents of Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.", Tropical Journal of Natural product research, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 6889 |
| 3 | Michael Onyeukwu, Emmanuel Uronnachi, Chidalu Benedicta Ikeotuonye, Chibuzor Ijezie, Tochukwu Okeke, Somto Ewuzie, Ifeanyi Nzekwe. (2024, November), "Quality control and microbial analysis of liquid herbal drug formulations marketed in three major cities of South Eastern Nigeria", journal of preventive and complementary medicine |
| 4 | Emmanuel Uronnachi, Patience Ngbo, Somtochukwu Ewuzie, Chidalu Ikeotuonye, Anthony Attama. (2024, December), "Eucalyptus oil nanoemulsion: evaluation of in vitro activity against trypanosoma brucei", Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 33, (Issue 2), pp 41-50 |
| 5 | Emmanuel Uronnachi, Okpalaku Onyinye,Chidalu Ikeotuonye. (2024, May), "Lemon oil enhances the anti-rheumatic acitivity of woody essential oils in formaldehyde-induced arthritis in wistar rats", Sciences of phytochemistry, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 44-53 |
| 6 | Chidalu Ikeotuonye, Emmanuel Uronnachi, Callistus Nwakile, Anthony Attama. (2023, September), "Ocimum gratissimum essential oil: A review of extraction method", Journal of current biomedical research, Vol. 3, (Issue 5), pp 1178-1196 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Uronnachi, Chidiogo Atuegwu, Chukwuebuka Umeyor, Callistus Nwakile, Josephat Obasi, Chidalu Ikeotuonye, Anthony Atama. (2022, May), "Formulation and evaluation of hair growth enhancing effect of oleogels made from rosemary and cedarwood oil", Scientific African, Vol. 16, (Issue 2022), pp E01223 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Uronnachi, Anthony Atama, Franklin Kenechukwu, Chukwuebuka Umeyor, Thaddeus Gugu, Callistus Nwakile, Chidalu Ikeotuonye. (2022, January), "Solidified reverse micellar solution-SRMS- based microparticles for enhanced oral bioavailability and systemic antifungal efficacy of miconazole nitrate in immunocompromised mice", Biomed research International, Vol. 2022 |
| 9 | IP Onyeka, FA Onyegbule, CO Ezeugwu, CJ Ike, CB Ikeotuonye. (2021, March), "Antioxidant potential of crude methanol leaf extract and fraction of mallotus oppositifollius", Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, Vol. 9, pp 168-184 |
| 10 | Arinze Chidiebele Ikeotuonye, Chidalu Benedicta Ikeotuonye, Johnbosco Ifunanya Nwafor, Ifeoma Cecilia Ekwunife, Christian Okechukwu Ogah, Nnabugwu Alfred Adiele. (2020, March), "Profiling Safer Sex among Medical Undergraduate Students of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki", Global journal of Medical Research, Vol. 20, (Issue 4) |
| 11 | Ifeanyi T. Nzekwe, Chukwuma O. Agubata , Chukwuebuka E. Umeyor1 , Ifeanyi E. Okoye and Chidalu B. Ogwueleka. (2017, February), "Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Sodium Borohydride Reduction Method: Optimization of Conditions for High Anti-staphylococcal Activity", British Journal of Pharmaceutical research, Vol. 14, (Issue 5), pp 1-9 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ezejiegu CK,Edwin JN,Nwokoibem MUAnyigor B, Ikeotuonye CB. (2025, August), "Prevalence of multi drug resistant bacteria amongst asymptomatic pregnant women in two selected clinics in Awka, Anambra State", |
| 2 | Ezejiegu C.K, Anyigor B.O, Chukwunonso O, Chidalu I.B. (2025, August), "Contributory factors of antibiotic resistance resistance,development and spread: Knowledge,attitude and practices,the prescribers' view", |
| 3 | Onyekwu MO,Uronnachi EM, Ikeotuonye CB, Ijezie C,Okeke TC,Nzekwe IT,. (2024, November), "Quality control and microbial analysis of liquid herbal drug formulations marketed in three main cities of South Eastern,Nigeria", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Development and invitro evaluation of intranasal lipid based nanoemulsion of Curcumin and Huperzine A for synergistic neuro protection in early stage Alzheimer's disease" (October, 2025). Ongoing sponsored grant by 2025 Ladipo-Mobolaji-Abisogun-Afodu research grant |
| 2 | Collaborator: "Molecular identification and prevalence of urinary schistosoma Hematobium among Awka South residents" (August, 2025). Ongoing sponsored grant by TETfund intervention projects- IBR grant |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Committee member, "School of Pharmacy Agulu Campus,Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Departmental Exam Officer, "Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology,School of Pharmacy Agulu Campus,Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (March, 2024) |
| 3 | Committee member, "School of Pharmacy Agulu Campus,Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (October, 2023) |
| 4 | Committee member, "School of Pharmacy Agulu Campus, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "National Association of Pharmacists in academia" (member since 2020), http://www.napanational.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities" (member since 2019), http://www.asuunigeria.org |