Mrs. Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso
Mrs. Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso is a LECTURER I in MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Medical Laboratory Science in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Okwuanaso Chetachi Blessing , a Medical Laboratory scientist, a researcher and a Lecturer.
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Address: | Medical Microbiology, Faculty Of Medical Laboratory Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2025) November, 2021 to November, 2024 Ph.D Medical Microbiology |
| 2 | University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2025) November, 2021 to November, 2024 Ph.D Medical Microbiology |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.. (Master Degree, June, 2018) November, 2013 to June, 2018 M.Sc Medical Laboratory Science ( Microbiology) |
| 4 | University Of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. (Bachelor Degree, February, 2011) July, 2007 to November, 2010 BMLS Medical Laboratory Science ( Microbiology) |
| 5 | Girls' Secondary School, Awka. (NECO, June, 2000) September, 1994 to June, 2000 |
| 6 | Igwedinmm Primary School, Amawbia.. (FSLC, May, 1996) September, 1989 to June, 1994 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Exam officer, Medical Microbiology and Public Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. April, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Microbiology specialty Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. August, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Academic Adviser 200 level Students, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. January, 2020 to Present |
| 4 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. July, 2019 to Present |
| 5 | Field Laboratorian, Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (Nigerian Aids Indicator And Impact Survey) May, 2018 to December, 2018 |
| 6 | Field Laboratorian, Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (Nigerian Aids Indicator And Impact Survey) May, 2018 to December, 2018 |
| 7 | Supervisor, Binomial Optimus Limited April, 2016 to May, 2016 |
| 8 | Team Lead, Supervisor, Enumerator, Hanovia Medical Limited November, 2013 to June, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Okwuanaso, C. B., Onyemelukwe, N. F., and Ofodile, C, A. (2025, January), "Food safety knowledge and hygiene practices among food handlers in Nnewi metropolis, southeast Nigeria", African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology., Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 21 - 29 |
| 2 | Okwuanaso, C. B., Onyemelukwe, N. F., and Ofodile, C, A. (2025, January), "Prevalence and pattern of carriage of Enterobacterales isolates among food handlers in Nnewi metropolis, southeast Nigeria", African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology., Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 30 - 38 |
| 3 | Chukwudi A. Ofodile, Ikemefuna C. Uzochukwu , Fortunatus C. Ezebuo 4,5 , InnocentMary Ejiofor , Mercy Adebola , Innocent Okpoli , Beatrice Cubitt , Haydar Witwit , Chetachi B. Okwuanaso , Ngozi Onyemelukwe and Juan Carlos de la Torre .. (2025, January), "Flunarizine as a Candidate for Drug Repurposing Against Human Pathogenic Mammarenaviruses", Viruses, Vol. 17, (Issue 117) |
| 4 | Obeagu EI, Obeagu GU, Okwuanaso CB.. (2024, March), "Optimizing Immune Health in HIV Patients through Nutrition: A Review", Elite Journal of Immunology, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 14 33 |
| 5 | Amalachukwu Okwukwe Ike,Samuel Ifedioranma Ogenyi, Achilefu, Ramson Chinemerem, Chetachi Blessing, God'sman Chidugam Eberechukwu.. (2023, January), "Durational Effect of Cement Dust Exposure on Haematological Profile of Albino Rat", International Blood Research & Reviews, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp 1 5 |
| 6 | Amalachukwu Okwukwe Ike, Samuel Ifedioranma Ogenyi, God'sman Chidugam Eberechukwu, Ramson Chinemerem Achilefu, Okwuanaso Chetachi Blessing and Joel Adienoye Obinoma.. (2023, January), "Cement Dust and Nephrotoxicity in Albino Rat", Journal of Applied Health Sciences and Medicine, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 21 28 |
| 7 | Obi, Chioma Maureen* , Oshim, Ifeanyi Onyema, Ofordile, Chukwudi Amaechi, Okwuanaso, Chetachi Blessing, Okeke, Monique Ugochukwu and Uduchi, Immaculata Ogochukwu. (2023, March), "Bacterial contamination and Antibiogram of isolates from the hands of undergraduate students and fomites at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus, Anambra State.", Journal of Biomedical investigation, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 30 33 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Amaechi Chukwudi Ofodile and Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso. (2023, January), "A review of Urinary tract infections in pregnant women: Risks factors", Journal of Public Health Nutrition, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 137 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Amaechi Chukwudi Ofodile and Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso. (2023, January), "A review on socio economic and behovioral aspects of malaria and its control among children under 5 years of age in Africa.", Journal of Public Health Nutrition, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 136 |
| 10 | Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso, Ifeoma .B. Enweani-Nwokelo and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu. (2023, January), "Pathogenicity Testing of Microbial Isolates from Refuse Dump sites and collection centers in Awka Metropolis, Nigeria.", Academic Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 38, (Issue 3), pp 42 46 |
| 11 | Samuel Ifedioranma Ogenyi, Amalachukwu Okwukwe Ike, Okwuanaso Chetachi Blessing, God'sman Chidugam Eberechukwu,Achilefu, Ramson Chinemerem, Sharon Ibilate Hanson. (2022, December), "Exposure-Time Effect of Cement on Liver Organ in Rat (Rattus norvegicus)", Biotechnology Journal International, Vol. 26, (Issue 6), pp 32 40 |
| 12 | Chioma Maureen Obi*, Johnosco Nonso Isiogu, Ifeanyi Onyema Oshim, Blessing Chetachi Okwuanaso, Immaculata Ogochukwu Uduchi and Chukwudi Ofordile. (2022, July), "Formites in Fungal transmission in College of Health Sciences, Nnewi Campus", World Journal of advance Healthcare research, Vol. 6, (Issue 8), pp 01 05 |
| 13 | *Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu , Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso2, Sussanah Henry Edoho3 and Getrude Uzoma Obeagu4. (2022, November), "Under-nutrition among HIV-exposed Uninfected Children: A Review of African Perspective", Madonna University Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences., Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 01 08 |
| 14 | Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso, Ifeoma .B. Enweani-Nwokelo and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu. (2022, December), "Isolation and Identification of Microorganisms in individuals associated with refuse disposal sites and collection centers in Awka metropolis, Nigeria.", Academic Journal of Health Sciences, pp 131 137 |
| 15 | Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Amaechi Chukwudi Ofodile and Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso. (2022, November), "Factors Associated with Diarrheal Disease among Children: A major cause of deaths in developing countries", Academic Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 10, (Issue 11), pp 39 42 |
| 16 | 1. Arvin Nwakulite, Emmanuel IO, Richard Eze, Valerie EU, CCN Vincent, Chukwuma JO, Ejike FC, Unaeze BC, Ofodile CA, Okwuanaso CB, Ufuoma Chukwuani an. (2021, June), "Estimation Of Serum Glutathione Peroxidase In Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rat Treated With Bitter Leaf Extract", Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, pp 7 |
| 17 | 2. Ekejindu IM, Nwadialor VS, Ochiabuto OMTB, Obeagu EI, Okwuanaso CB, Ofodile C, Akulue JC. (2020, July), "Seroprevalence Of Treponema Pallidum, HIV Co-Infection, Cognitive Effects And Risk–Variables For Infection In A Tertiary Psychiatric Hospital In Nawfia, Nigeria", Journal of Clinical & Community Medicine, pp 10 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Okwuanaso Chetachi Blessing, Ifeoma .B. Enweani- Nwokelo. (2018, June), "Determination of microorganisms in individuals associated with refuse disposal sites and collection centres in Awka metropolis, Nigeria". |
| Projects | |
| 1 | Okwuanaso Chetachi Blessing, N.F Onyemelukwe.. (2010, December), "Isolation of Bacterial agents of Nosocomial infection from Folders and Bedtrolleys in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku Ozalla, Enugu.". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Achukwu Ngozika Obianuju, Nnabuike Nmesoma Goodness, Okwuanaso Chetachi Blessing and Aniobi Charles Chukwubuikem. (2025, February), "Evaluation of the Microbial Contamination of Bed Sheet and Pillow Case of Female Students in UNEC Hostel", , pp 21 |
| 2 | Okwuanaso, C. B., Onyemelukwe, N. F., Ofodile, C, A, Achukwu Ngozika Obianuju. (2025, February), "PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF CARRIAGE OF ENTEROBACTERALES ISOLATES AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN NNEWI METROPOLIS, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA.", , pp 32 |
| 3 | Achukwu Ngozika Obianuju, Enugu Joy Chiamaka and Okwuanaso Chetachi Blessing. (2024, September), "Invited Antimicrobial Activities of Chromoleana odorata, Ethanol Leaf Extract and its Synergistic Combination with standard Antibiotics Against Isolates from Diabetic Foot Ulcers", , pp 23 |
| 4 | Chukwudi A. Ofodile, Ikemefuna C. Uzochukwu , Fortunatus C. Ezebuo , InnocentMary Ejiofor , Mercy Adebola , Innocent Okpoli , Beatrice Cubitt , Haydar Witwit , Chetachi B. Okwuanaso , Ngozi Onyemelukwe and Juan Carlos de la Torre .. (2024, October), "THE VOLTAGE-GATED CALCIUM CHANNEL INHIBITOR FLUNARIZINE INHIBITS CELL ENTRY, REPLICATION AND BUDDING OF THE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER CAUSING MAMMARENAVIRUS LASSA VIRUS", , pp 134 |
| 5 | Okwuanaso, Chetachi. Blessing., Onyemelukwe, Ngozi. Felicia., and Ofodile, Chukwudi, Amaechi. (2024, May), "FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG FOOD VENDORS IN SOME RESTAURANTS IN NNEWI METROPOLIS", |
| 6 | Chukwudi A. Ofodile, Ikemefuna C. Uzochukwu , Fortunatus C. Ezebuo , InnocentMary Ejiofor , Mercy Adebola , Innocent Okpoli , Beatrice Cubitt , Haydar Witwit , Chetachi B. Okwuanaso , Ngozi Onyemelukwe and Juan Carlos de la Torre .. (2024, October), "The Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel Inhibitor Flunarizine Inhibits Cell Entry, Replication and Budding of the Hamorrhagic Fever causing Mammarenavirus Lassa Virus", , pp 135 - 136 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "KNOWLEDGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CLINICAL RADIOGRAPHY PRACTICE AMONG RADIOGRAPHERS IN SELECTED CITIES IN NIGERIA" (December, 2024) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "IMPACT OF VOLUME-ORIENTED INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY ON INSPIRATORY HOLD VARIABLE OF PATIENTS WHO HAD INVASIVE THORACIC PROCEDURE" (December, 2024) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "ASSESSMENT OF HELICOBACTER PYLORIUSING DIFFERENT IDENTIFICATION METHODS ON SUBFERTILE FEMALES IN A FERTILITY CLINIC IN AWKA" (August, 2024) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "EXPLORING QUALITY OF LIFE, STRESS, AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG MARRIED FEMALE CLINICAL STUDENTS IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERVENTIONS" (August, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "M.Sc Faculty Defence" (May, 2025 to May, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, Prayer Committee (FHST), "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka." (June, 2023 to April, 2024) |
| 2 | Microbiology specialty Cordinator, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (August, 2023) |
| 3 | Academic adviser, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka." (January, 2020) |
| 4 | Children Church Teacher, "Christ Embassy, Okpuno" (April, 2018) |
| 5 | Associate membership, "Nigerian Redcross Society (Isseluku, Delta state)" (November, 2012 to November, 2013) |
| 6 | Member, Guild of Steward, "St Peter's Anglican Church, Amawbia" (January, 2010 to October, 2015) |
| 7 | Financial Secretary, "Nigerian Medical Laboratory Science Student's Association (School of Medical Laboratory Science, UNTH, Enugu)" (January, 2005 to May, 2006) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "African Science Frontiers Initiatives" - ASFI16102R (member since 2025), https://africansciencefrontiers.com/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigerian Bioinformatic and Genomics Network" (member since 2021), http://www.nbgnetwork.org |
| 3 | Associate Member, "Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria" - RA/ 16402 (member since 2012), http://www.mlscn.gov.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "2nd SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS OF Association of Medical Laboratory Sciencist of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter", (ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS OF NIGERIA, ENUGU STATE CHAPTER), 5th February, 2025 to 8th February, 2025; Amadeo, Event centre |
| 2 | "American Society for Microbiology Clinical Virology Symposium 2024", (American Society for Microbiology), 7th October, 2024 to 10th October, 2024; Zoom |
| 3 | "3rd Scientific Conference and Workshop (The role of Research in Health and Economic Recovery in a challenged Economy", (Health Promotion, Molecular Therapy and Rehabilitation Initiative), 17th September, 2024 to 18th September, 2024; University of Nigeria Enugu, Campus |
| 4 | "3rd Annual International Scientific Conference (Re-imagining the role of Research in Health Development)", (Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology), 21st May, 2024 to 23rd May, 2024; University of Nigeria Enugu, Campus |
| 5 | "Annual Scientific Conference of Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria,Anambra State Branch.", (Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Anambra State Branch), 3rd December, 2022 to 3rd December, 2022; Jesse Hotel, Awka. |
| 6 | "International Conference on Biotechnology for Food Security and Human Health", (UNESCO International Center for Biotechnology, Nsukka.), 16th November, 2022 to 17th November, 2022; Zoom |
| 7 | "Second Conference of the Nigerian Bioinformatics and Genomic Network", (Nigerian Bioinformatic and Genomic Network), 12th October, 2021 to 13th October, 2021; Computer Science Department, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State. |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Introduction to Genomic Medicine for Nurses, Medical Doctors and Medical Laboratory Scientists in Africa Course.", (University of Cape Town, South Africa.), 3rd April, 2023 to 14th June, 2023; Zoom |
| 2 | "A 5 day Hands on training on Biosafety, Molecular Biology Applications and Bioinformatics", (Molecular Research Laboratory, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus), 6th February, 2023 to 10th February, 2023; Molecular Research Laboratory, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus |
| 3 | "National Innovation workshop", (Federal Republic of Nigeria, Committee on Science and Technology), 25th November, 2022 to 26th November, 2022; International Convention Centre, (ICC) Awka. |
| 4 | "Accreditation / Hands on training on Biosafety, Molecular Biology applications", (NCDC/ Nnamdi Azikiwe Molecular Laboratory, Nnewi Campus), 21st May, 2022 to 26th May, 2022; Molecular Research Laboratory, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus. |
| 5 | "Pre-Conference Workshop", (Nigeria Bioinformatic and Genomic Network), 10th November, 2021 to 10th November, 2021; Computer Science Department, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State. |
| 6 | "Online search for Healthcare Literature using Research4Life Hinari", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 27th May, 2021 to 28th May, 2021; The Auditorium, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agulu Campus. |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Southeast Bioinformatics symposium", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Genomics and Bioinformatics Consortium), 25th November, 2021 to 27th November, 2021; Zoom |
| 2 | "ASFI Science Seminar Series Edition Eight", (ASFI Science), 24th June, 2021 to 24th June, 2021; Zoom |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "Research4Life PRC Webinar", (Research4Life), 6th July, 2021 to 8th July, 2021; Zoom |
| 2 | "Introduction to Bioinformatics", (Omicslogic), Zoom |