Dr. Onyemaechi Sunday Oriji
Dr. Onyemaechi Sunday Oriji is a SENIOR LECTURER in MENTAL HEALTH Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
An honorary consultant and a lecturer in the Department of Mental Health.
Personal Information
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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
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Federal Neuro-Psychiatry Hospital, Benin-City. (Post-Doctorate Degree, September, 2018) October, 2011 to May, 2018 FMCpsych Psychiatry |
| 2 | Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Ogbomoso. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2007) September, 2001 to September, 2007 MBBS Medicine & Surgery |
| 3 | Community Secondary School, Okpuje. (SSCE, June, 1994) September, 1988 to June, 1993 |
| 4 | Universal Primary Education, Okpuje. (FSLC, November, 1988) September, 1981 to November, 1987 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Honorary consultant psychiatrist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State September, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State July, 2019 to Present |
| 3 | Senior Registrar, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Benin, Edo State. February, 2015 to July, 2019 |
| 4 | Junior Registrar, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Benin, Edo State. October, 2011 to November, 2014 |
| 5 | Medical Officer, Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State August, 2009 to September, 2011 |
| 6 | House Officer, Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State June, 2008 to May, 2009 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Chukwuweta C. Onuorah, Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji , Francis Olatunji Aina , Joyce O. Omoaregba. (2023, July), "Burden of care and quality of life of caregivers of persons with schizophrenia in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study", Journal of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine, Vol. 2, pp 25-32 |
| 2 | Amarachi F. Ohajinwa-Udonna-Ogbue, Simon A. Nwabueze, Nkiru Ezeama, Oriji S. Onyemaechi, Ubajiaka C. Florence, Akujobi N. Comfort, Chimere M. Ohajinwa*. (2023, December), "Prevalence, effects, and factors associated with road rage among drivers in Owerri City, Imo State, Nigeria", Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Vol. 16, (Issue 2) |
| 3 | Saheed Olanrewaju Raji , Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji , Adam Ahmad. (2023, May), "Risperidone as a galactogogue of choice in peripartum: A concise review", Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 47, (Issue 1), pp 27-29 |
| 4 | Nwiyi, Obumneme Kenechukwu; Ohaeri, Jude Uzoma; Jidda, Mohammed Said; Danjuma, Ishiak Abioda; Onu, Justus Uchenna; Oriji, Sunday Onyemaechi; Uwakwe, Richard. (2023, August), "Neurological Soft Signs in First Episode Psychosis among Psychiatric Hospital Patients and its Relationship with Dimensions of Psychopathology: A Comparative Study", Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, Vol. 10, (Issue 3), pp 183-192 |
| 5 | George U Eleje, Charlotte B Oguejiofor , Sunday O Oriji, Kingsley E Ekwuazi, Emmanuel O Ugwu, Emeka P Igbodike, Divinefavour E Malachy, Ekeuda U Nwankwo, Christian E Onah, Joseph O Ugboaja, Joseph I Ikechebelu, Uchenna I Nwagha,. (2023, August), "Depression, anxiety, and stress and adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with history of recurrent pregnancy loss in Nigeria", The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine |
| 6 | JU Onu, SO Oriji, TO Iyidobi, R Uwakwe. (2022, April), "Does Contact-Based Learning Influence Medical Students' Attitude to Mental Illness in a Developing Country? A Pre-and Post-Design.", Tropical Journal for Medical Research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 1-9 |
| 7 | Ahoma Victor Mbanuzuru, Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji, Ifeoma Udigwe, Justus Uchenna Onu, Chigozie Ifeadike, Christian C Ibeh. (2022, June), "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 |
| 8 | Paul Ojieirihiakhi Erohubie, Bawo Onesirosan James, Joyce Ohiole Omoaregba, Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji, Chijioke Chimbo, Omigie Ann Erohubie. (2022, May), "Does telephone counselling improve clinic adherence? Findings from a randomised controlled trial in a tertiary centre in Nigeria", International Journal of Telemedicine and Clinical Practices, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 351-372 |
| 9 | Ihechiluru G. Anozie, Bawo O. James, Joyce O. Omoaregba, Sunday O. Oriji, Paul O. Erohubie, Anthony C. Enebe. (2022, April), "Correlates of high-dose antipsychotic prescription amongst outpatients with Schizophrenia in a Nigerian Hospital", South African Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 28 |
| 10 | Fadahunsi KP, Wark PA, Mastellos N, Neves AL, Gallagher J, Majeed A, Webster A, Smith A, Choo-Kang B, Leon C, Edwards C, O'Shea C, Heitz E, Kayode OV, Nash M, Kowalski M, Jiwani M, O'Callaghan ME, Zary N, Henderson N, Chavannes NH, Čivljak R, Olubiyi OA, Mahapatra P, Panday RN, Oriji SO, Fox TE, Faint V, Car J. (2022, December), "Assessment of Clinical Information Quality in Digital Health Technologies: International eDelphi Study", Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol. 24, (Issue 12) |
| 11 | Chimbo Chijioke , Oriji Sunday O*, Lawani Ambrose O , James Bawo O , Erohubie Paul O , Onu Justus U and Uwakwe Richard. (2022, March), "Relationship between Subjective Quality of Life and Major Depression among Outpatients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Attending a Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution", International Journal of Psychiatry Research, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 1-7 |
| 12 | Onu, J., Onyeka, T., Unaogu, N. N., Mohammed, A. D., Okunade, K., Oriji, S., Agom, D., Ekewuba, D., Alumona, C. O., Echieh, C. P., & Ozoagu, A.. (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, (Issue 1) |
| 13 | Justus Uchenna Onu, Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji, Richard Uwakwe. (2021, December), "Medical and Nonmedical Fainting: Separating the Sheep from the Goats", The Nigerian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 19, (Issue 2), pp 45-49 |
| 14 | Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji, Bawo Onesirosan James, Paul Ojieiriaikhi Erohubie, Justus Uchenna Onu, Theclar Ogochukwu Iyidobi, Obumneme Kenechukwu Nwiyi,. (2021, March), "Suicidality In Major Depressive Disorder In A Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital—Is There Any Relationship?", Open Journal of Depression, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 90-102 |
| 15 | JU Onu, SO Oriji, DO Aluh, TC Onyeka. (2021, September), "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 |
| 16 | Richard Uwakwe, Justus U Onu, Sunday O Oriji. (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 |
| 17 | Chijioke Chimbo , Sunday O. Oriji , Paul O. Erohubie , Bawo O. James , Ambrose O. Lawani. (2021, July), "Pain And Depression Among Adult Outpatients With Osteoarthritis In Nigeria: A Cross‑sectional Study", Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 116-121 |
| 18 | J. Onu, S. Oriji, T. O. Iyidobi, Francis C Chinawa, J. Ohaeri. (2020, May), "Bridging The Gap On Early Identification And Treatment Of Mental, Neurological And Substance Use Disorders In Sub-Sahara Africa", ECRONICON, Vol. 12, (Issue 9), pp 11-16 |
| 19 | SO Oriji, BO James, SI Akhigbe, PO Erohubie. (2020, November), "Subjective Sleep Quality And Suicidality Among Out-Patients With Schizophrenia In Nigeria", Europe PMC, Vol. 37, (Issue 6), pp 619-624 |
| 20 | Saheed O Raji, Chinwe F Inogbo, Sunday Oriji, Bawo O James. (2013, July), "Seizures In A Young Adult Nigerian Male Abusing Codeine Containing Cough Syrup", Medknow Publications, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 98 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Nwiyi OK , Ohaeri JU , Jidda MS , Danjuma IA , Onu JU , Oriji SO , Uwakwe R. (2023, January), "Pattern of psychopathology and neurological soft signs among first episode psychotic patients in Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Sokoto", Zenodo, Vol. 35, pp 1-2 |
| 2 | Chukwuweta C Onuorah, Sunday O Oriji, Francis O Aina, Joyce O Omoaregba.. (2023, January), "Burden of care and quality of life of caregivers of persons with schizophrenia in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study.", Zenodo, Vol. 35, pp 1-2 |
| 3 | Oriji SO, James BO, Erohubie PO, ONU JU, Iyidobi TO, Uwakwe R. (2020, December), "Suicidality Among Adult Outpatients With Depression In A Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study", Nigeria Medical Association, Awka (NEC) 2020 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "International Journal of Psychiatry Research" (March, 2024) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Process evaluation of the HIV+D intervention for integrating the management of depression in routine HIV care in Uganda." (January, 2024) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Effect of childhood trauma on positive and negative symptoms in schizophrenia patients: A Cross sectional study" (January, 2024) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "The impact of the early COVID-19 pandemic on maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum" (March, 2024) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "FREQUENCY OF THYROID DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH DEPRESSIVE DISORDER" (July, 2023) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Serum levels of interleukin-33 and mesencephalic astrocyte derived neurotrophic factors in patients with major depressive disorder:Across-sectional comparative design" (December, 2023) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "Correlation between depression and the coexistence of multiple chronic diseases in the elderly in China" (December, 2023) |
| 7 | Reviewer, "Evaluation on the Knowledge and Attitude towards Dementia among Pharmacy Students in Malaysia and Indonesia" (December, 2023) |
| 8 | Reviewer, "Prediction of theEfficacyof Group CognitiveBehavioral Therapy UsingHeartRateVariabilityBased Smart Wearable Devices: A Randomized Controlled Study" (December, 2023) |
| 9 | Reviewer, "Relationship between serum vitamin D and thyroid hormone profiles in male patients with alcohol dependence" (August, 2023) |
| 10 | Reviewer, "Psychiatric presentations of lassa fever in a military hospital in north central Nigeria: a case series" (April, 2022) |
| 11 | Reviewer, "PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AMONG INTERN RADIOGRAPHERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA" (July, 2022) |
| 12 | Reviewer, "The 5-Item WHO Well-being Index as a Screening Tool for Depression in a Population of Doctors and Nurses in Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic." (May, 2021) |
| 13 | Reviewer, "Determinants of burnout among nurses and midwives at a tertiary hospital in Ghana" (August, 2021) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "5th MBBS (Main) Examination @ COOUTH" (August, 2023 to August, 2023). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Resource person, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Staff" (July, 2023 to July, 2023) |
| 2 | Vice Chairman, "NAUTH Ethics and Compliance Committee" (January, 2023) |
| 3 | memeber, "Departmental Exam Committee" (May, 2023) |
| 4 | Vice Chairman, "Faculty Quality Assurance & Time Table Committee" (November, 2023) |
| 5 | memeber, "Faculty's Project 200 Targets Committee" (November, 2022) |
| 6 | Lead Officer, "Departmental Information Communication Technology" (January, 2021) |
| 7 | Lead Officer, "Departmental Covid-19 Response Team" (January, 2021) |
| 8 | memeber, "Provost Administrative space allocation committee" (April, 2021) |
| 9 | memeber, "Depts of Internal Medicine and Mental Health Exam Committee" (June, 2021 to April, 2023) |
| 10 | memeber, "Committee on development of outstations, NAUTH" (October, 2021) |
| 11 | memeber, "Faculty of Medicine, COVID-19 Monitoring Committee" (January, 2021) |
| 12 | Psychological debriefing of the recently disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), "Nigeria Police Medical Services, Anambra State Command, Awka" (November, 2020 to November, 2020) |
| 13 | memeber, "Clinical Services Monitoring Committee in NAUTH" (November, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "NIGERIA ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL ACADEMICS" (member since 2022), https://www.mdcan.org.ng |
| 2 | Associate Member, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTANTS' ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA" (member since 2019), https://www.mdcan.org.ng |
| 3 | Fellow Member, "NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA" (member since 2018), https:// npmcn.edu.ng |
| 4 | Full Member, "ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRISTS IN NIGERIA" (member since 2012), https:/www.apn.org.ng |
| 5 | Full Member, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL OF NIGERIA" - MDCN/R/51348 (member since 2007), https:// www.mdcn.gov.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Excellence in healthcare delivery", (Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra State branch), 23rd July, 2022 to 23rd July, 2022; NMA house, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka. |
| 2 | "Reducing The Burden Of Medical Tourism And Brain Drain In Nigeria: The Way Forward", (Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, NAUTH Nnewi Chapter), 20th December, 2020 to 20th December, 2020; Golden Tulip Hotels, Agulu, Anambra State |
| 3 | "Medical Doctors, Politics And Leadership In The Society: Time For A Paradigm Shift In Medical Training.", (Nigeria Medical Association), 8th December, 2020 to 12th December, 2020; Awka, Anambra State |
| 4 | "Medical Practice & The Rule Of Law", (Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, NAUTH Nnewi Chapter), 4th December, 2020 to 4th December, 2020; Nnewi |
| 5 | "Psychiatry In The 21st Century: Mental Health Services Delivery In A Dwindling Economy: The Way Forward In Nigeria", (Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria), 5th December, 2016 to 9th December, 2016; Benin-City |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Orientation for the university's quality assurance committee", (NAU Directorate of Quality Assurance and Certification,), 26th March, 2024 to 26th March, 2024; Unizik auditorium, Awka |
| 2 | "Online Search For Healthcare Literature, Using Research4life Hinari", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka/MLA Librarians without Borders/ The Elsevier Foundation/Research4Life), 25th May, 2021 to 26th May, 2021; NAUTH Nnewi Campus |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Research", (Vitalearning Academia), 8th April, 2024 to 9th April, 2024; virtual |
| 2 | "Group Consultation in Lifestyle Medicine", (SOCIETY OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE OF NIGERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH NMA NATIONAL CME/CPD COMMITTEE), 9th August, 2022 to 9th August, 2022; Zoom |
| 3 | "War- Psychological skills for surviving (coping skills) traumatic events: An overview of PTSD and PSTD Treatment", (International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP)), 28th July, 2022 to 28th July, 2022; Zoom |
| 4 | "Role Of Legislators And Traditional Health Practitioners And Leaders In Drug Demand Reduction", (Livia Edegger & ISSUP Global), 4th November, 2020 to 4th November, 2020; Virtual |
| 5 | "A Focus On Drug Treatment And Recovery", (Livia Edegger & ISSUP Global), 6th October, 2020 to 6th October, 2020; Virtual |
| 6 | "Evidence-Based Drug Prevention- Policy And Practice", (International Society of Substance Use [ISSUP Global] ISSUP), 22nd September, 2020 to 22nd September, 2020; Virtual |
| 7 | "Setting The Scene For Drug Demand Reduction In Africa", (International Society of Substance Use [ISSUP] ISSUP), 16th September, 2020 to 16th September, 2020; Virtual |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "COVID-19 Pandemic Update", (NOVARTIS & MDCN), 1st August, 2021 to 1st August, 2021; Virtual |
| 2 | "Mental Health Practice In The Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era", (Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN)), 3rd December, 2020 to 3rd December, 2020; Virtual |
| 3 | "End SARS Psychological Debriefing Of The Recently Disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)", (Nigeria Police, Anambra State Command, Awka), 18th November, 2020 to 19th November, 2020; Awka |