Dr. Ekene Agatha Emeka
Dr. Ekene Agatha Emeka is a SENIOR LECTURER in FAMILY MEDICINE Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Family Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | FAMILY MEDICINE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | National Postgraduate Medical College Of Nigeria. (Post-Doctorate Degree, September, 2017) October, 2009 to December, 2016 FMCFM Family Medicine |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Bachelor Degree, February, 2003) February, 1996 to February, 2003 MBBS Medicine And Surgery |
| 3 | University of Nigeria secondary school Nsukka. (GCE, June, 1990) September, 1985 to May, 1990 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Member Endowment and fund raising/ Tetfund access, College of Health Sciences NAU AWKA October, 2022 to November, 2022 |
| 2 | Member Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee, College of Health Sciences NAU April, 2021 to November, 2022 |
| 3 | Timetable officer, Department of Family Medicine NAU AWKA January, 2021 to Present |
| 4 | Member University covid safety committee, College of Health Sciences NAU AWKA July, 2020 to November, 2022 |
| 5 | Senior Registrar, NAUTH Nnewi December, 2013 to October, 2016 |
| 6 | Housemanship, NAUTH Nnewi March, 2003 to March, 2004 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | George Uchenna Eleje, Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu, Preye Owen Fiebai, Ikechukwu Innocent Mbachu, Godwin Otuodichinma Akaba, Olabisi Morebise Loto, Hadiza Abdullahi Usman, Ayyuba Rabiu, Moriam Taiwo Chibuzor, Rebecca Chinyelu Chukwuanukwu, Ngozi Nneka Joe-Ikechebelu, Chike Henry Nwankwo, Stephen Okoroafor Kalu, Chukwuanugo Nkemakonam Ogbuagu, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Chinwe Elizabeth Uzochukwu, Ijeoma Chioma Oppah, Aishat Ahmed, Richard Obinwanne Egeonu, Chiamaka Henrietta Jibuaku, Samuel Oluwagbenga Inuyomi, Bukola Abimbola Adesoji, Ubong Inyang Anyang, Uchenna Chukwunonso Ogwaluonye, Ekene Agatha Emeka, Odion Emmanuel Igue, Ogbonna Dennis Okoro, Prince Ogbonnia Aja, Chiamaka Perpetua Chidozie, Hadiza Sani Ibrahim, Fatima Ele Aliyu, Aisha Ismaila Numan, Solace Amechi Omoruyi, Osita Samuel Umeononihu, Chukwuemeka Chukwubuikem Okoro, Ifeanyi Kingsley Nwaeju, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Eric Okechukwu Umeh, Sussan Ifeyinwa Nweje, Lydia Ijeoma Eleje, Ifeoma Clara Ajuba, David Chibuike Ikwuka, Emeka Philip Igbodike, Chisom God’swill Chigbo, Uzoamaka Rufina Ebubedike, Chigozie Geoffrey Okafor, Nnaedozie Paul Obiegbu, Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu, Triplex Infection in Pregnancy Collaboration Group 1–36. (2022, April), "Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among pregnant women with single, dual or triplex infections of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis", SAGE Open Medicine |
| 2 | Eleje GU, Ugwu EO, Enebe JT, Emeka EA..et al.. (2022, March), "Cesarean section rate and outcomes during and before the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic", SAGE Open Medicine. |
| 3 | Oguejiofor, Charlotte B; Ezugwu, Chinedu J; Eleje, George U; Emeka, Ekene A; Akabuike, Josephat C; Umeobika, Joseph C; Ogelle, Onyecherelam M; Umeononihu, Osita S; Eke, Ahizechukwu C. (2022, October), "Emerging Predictors of Obstructed Labour in a Single Nigerian Centre Population of a Low Resource Setting", Trends in medical research |
| 4 | ELEJE, GEORGE UCHENNA; EZEBIALU, IFEANYICHUKWU UZOMA; ENEBE, JOSEPH TOCHUKWU; EZEORA, NNANYELUGO CHIMA; UGWU, EMMANUEL ONYEBUCHI; Ake, IFFIYEOSUO DENNIS; NWANKWO, EKEUDA UCHENNA; ENYINNA, PERPETUA KELECHI; OKORO, CHUKWUEMEKA CHUKWUBUIKEM; ASUOHA, CHIKA PRINCE; OGUEJIOFOR, CHARLOTTE BLANCHE; OBI, EJEATULUCHUKWU; OKAFOR, CHIGOZIE GEOFFREY; UGWU, ANGELA OGECHUKWU; Eleje, Lydia Ijeoma; MALACHY, DIVINEFAVOUR ECHEZONA; UBAMMADU, CHUKWUNONSO EMMANUEL; Igbodike, Emeka Philip; ANIKWE, CHIDEBE CHRISTIAN; AJUBA, IFEOMA CLARA; UFOAROH, CHINYELU UCHENNA; EGEONU, RICHARD OBINWANNE; OKAFOR, LAZARUS UGOCHUKWU; ENECHUKWU, CHUKWUNONSO ISAIAH; NWEJE, SUSSAN IFEYINWA; ANAEDU, ONYEDIKA PROMISE; IKPEZE, ODIGONMA ZINOBIA; OKPALA, BONIFACE CHUKWUNEME; EMEKA, EKENE AGATHA; NZEUKWU, CHIJIOKE STANLEY; ANIEDU, IFEANYI CHIBUEZE; CHUKWUKA, EMMANUEL CHIDI; ONWUEGBUNA, ARINZE ANTHONY; IKWUKA, DAVID CHIBUIKE; CHIGBO, CHISOM GOD’SWILL; AGBANU, CHIEMEZIE MAC-KINGSLEY; ONWUKA, CHIDINMA IFECHI; NWANKWO, MALARCHY EKWUNIFE;. (2022, January), "Efficacy and safety of Mojeaga remedy in combination with conventional oral iron therapy for correcting anemia in obstetric population: a phase II randomized pilot clinical trial", medRxiv |
| 5 | Emeka, EA; Echendu, ST; Iloh, GU. (2022, June), "Association between Perceived Family Support and the Control of Adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital", Int J Family Med Healthcare |
| 6 | Eleje GU, Akaba GO, Mbachu II, Emeka EA et al.. (2021, July), "Pregnant women’s hepatitis B vaccination coverage in Nigeria: a national pilot cross-sectional study", Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy. |
| 7 | Joseph Ifeanyi Brian-D Adinma, Richard Obinwanne Egeonu, Nneoma Dolores Adinma-Obiajulu, Ekene Agartha Emeka. (2021, April), "Menarcheal Age and Nutritional status of secondary school adolescent Girls in Nnewi, South East Nigeria", Advances in Reproductive Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 139-148 |
| 8 | Gabriel Uche Iloh, Ikechukwu Vincent Obi, Augustine Obiora Ikwudinma, Ekene Agartha Emeka, Agwu Nkwa Amadi. (2021, April), "Drivers, barriers, benefits, and perceived dangers of the use of COVID‑19 biosecurity protective items in a medically challenged environment of a rural hospital in Eastern Nigeria", J Health Allied Sci, Vol. 10, pp 145 - 51 |
| 9 | Iloh, GU; Akodu, BA; Emeka, EA; Obi, IV. (2021, November), "Point-of-Care Anti-Counterfeit Medicines Technologies: Awareness and Utilization among Medical Practitioners in Eastern Nigeria.", West African Journal of Medicine |
| 10 | Esther Ngozi Umeadi, Sylvia Tochukwu Echendu, Chinyelu Uchenna Ufoaroh, Ernest Ndukaife Anyabolu, Ezinne Ifeyinwa Nwaneli, Wilson Chukwuneke Igwe, Chijioke E Ezeudu, Ekene Agatha Emeka, Joy Chinelo Ebenebe, Ifeoma Egbuonu. (2021, September), "Sociodemographic Factors for Vitamin D Levels in Children with Acute Respiratory Infection", Open Journal of Pediatrics |
| 11 | Adinma, Joseph Ifeanyi; Enechukwu, Chukwunonso; Nnedum, Anthony; Adinma-Obiajulu, Nneoma; Emeka, Ekene. (2021, June), "KNOWLEDGE OF, AND BEHAVIOR IN RESPONSE TO, COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY PREGNANT NIGERIAN IGBO WOMEN", Authorea Preprints |
| 12 | Iloh, Gabriel Uche; Ikwudinma, Augustine O; Emeka, Ekene A; Obi, Ikechukwu V. (2021, April), "Preventive health evaluation in underserved occupational environment: A cross-sectional study of its practice, facilitators, barriers, and benefits among medical practitioners in Nigeria", Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| 13 | GU, ELEJE; Rabiu, A; Mbachu, II; Akaba, GO; Loto, OM; Usman, HA; Fiebai, PO; Chukwuanukwu, RC; Joe-Ikechebelu, NN; Nwankwo, CH; Kalu, SO; Onubogu, CU; Ogbuagu, CN; Chukwurah, SN; Uzochukwu, CE; Inuyomi, SO; Adesoji, BA; Ogwaluonye, UC; Emeka, EA; Egeonu, RO; Igue, OE; Jibuaku, CH; Okoro, OD; Aja, PO; Chidozie, CP; Ibrahim, HS; Aliyu, FE; Numan, AI; Omoruyi, SA; Oppah, IC; Anyang, UI; Ahmed, A; Umeononihu, OS; Umeh, EO; Nweje, SI; Ajuba, IC; Okoro, CC; Nwaeju, IK; Onwuegbuna, AA; Yakasai, IA; Ezechi, OC; Ikechebelu, JI. (2021, March), "Awareness and Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: A National Pilot Cross-Sectional Study", Research Square |
| 14 | Onwuegbuna, Arinze Anthony; Apakama, Akunne Ijeoma; Okosa, Chuka Michael; Chianakwalam, Emeka Akujuobi; Amobi, Miriam-Benigna Chika,Emeka Agatha Ekene. (2021, October), "Prevalence and Determinants of Arterial Hypertension among Patients with Ocular Diseases in South East Nigeria", Fortune Journal of Health Sciences |
| 15 | Ogbuagu, Chukwuanugo N; Ekwebene, Onyeka Chukwudalu; Eleje, George Uchenna; Orji, Angela Ezinne; Ani, Ugochukwu Chinagorom; Umenweke, Chukwuemeka Chibuzo; Ogbuagu, Ekenechukwu N; Emeka, Ekene A. (2021, April), "Adolescents’ views of Sexually Transmitted Infections’ Preventive Measures in Nigeria", Hong Kong Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| 16 | Adinma, Joseph; Emeka, EA; Egeonu, RO; Adinma-Obiajulu, ND; Nwoye, CC. (2021, October), "Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Secondary School Adolescent Girls in Nnewi, South East Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| 17 | Eleje, G.U., Mbachu, I.I., Ogwaluonye, U.C....EmekaEA.. (2020, September), "Prevalence, seroconversion and mother-to-child transmission of dual and triplex infections of HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses among pregnant women in Nigeria: study protocol", Reproductive Health |
| 18 | George Uchenna Eleje, Emmanuel Onyebuchi Ugwu, Victor Okey Dinwoke, Perpetua Kelechi Enyinna, Joseph Tochukwu Enebe, Innocent Igwebueze Okafor, Livinus Nnanyere Onah, Osita Samuel Umeononihu, Chukwudi Celestine Obiora, Sylvester Onuegbunam Nweze, Ekene Agatha Emeka, Chinekwu Sochukwu Anyaoku, Frank O Ezugwu. (2020, July), "Predictors of puerperal menstruation", PLoS ONE |
| 19 | Iloh GU, Emeka EA, Ikwudinma AO, Amadi AN.. (2020, July), "Patient safety in a Resource-constrained Context: A cross-sectional study of experience, drivers, barriers and preventive measures for safety incidents and accidents amongst medical doctors in South-east Nigeria", Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal |
| 20 | Blessing C Umeigbo, Ifeoma A Modebe, Ifeoma C Iloghalu, George U Eleje, Chukwuemeka C Okoro, Osita S Umeononihu, Ekene A Emeka.. (2020, January), "Outcomes of Preterm Labor and Preterm Births: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analytical Study in a Nigerian Single Center Population", Obstetrics and Gynecology Research |
| 21 | Lydia I Eleje, Nkechi PM Esomonu, Florence N Ufearo, Adeline N Anyanwu, Chinyere C Okoye, Okoi A Okoi, Emmanuel O Ugwu, Ekene A Emeka, Onyecherelam M Ogelle, Osita S Umeononihu, Joseph C Umeobika. (2020, December), "Birth by cesarean section and academic achievement in adolescents: a randomized control trial", Obstetrics and Gynecology Research |
| 22 | Nkechi B Obijiofor, Chinedum A Enete, Chibueze E Nnonyelu, Osita S Umeononihu, Ekene A Emeka, Chukwuemeka C Okoro, Josephat C Akabuike, Charlotte B Oguejiofor, George U Eleje.. (2020, July), "Female genital mutilation: Prevalence, awareness and attitude among Igbo women of child-bearing age in Nigeria", Obstetrics and Gynecology Research 3 |
| 23 | Charlotte B Oguejiofor, Chinedu J Ezugwu, George U Eleje, Ekene A Emeka. (2020, July), "Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: What has Changed?", International Journal, Vol. 8, pp 15 |
| 24 | Jerome U Ebubechukwu, Ifeoma B Udigwe, George U Eleje, Ekene A Emeka, Osita S Umeononihu. (2019, December), "Maternal diabetes mellitus and risk of stillbirth: a nested case-control study in a nigerian tertiary hospital", WJ Gynecol Women's Health |
| 25 | GU Eleje, GO Uditor, HI Obiagwu, CM Nwaneki, OS Umeononihu, EA Emeka, ME Chiemeka, CC Okoro.. (2019, December), "Prophylactic bilateral salpingo oophorectomy with hysterectomy: A rare Nigerian experience", Archives of reproductive medicine and sexual health, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 32 - 35 |
| 26 | George U. Eleje, Gerald O. Udigwe1,2, Hillary I. Obiagwu, Chisom M. Nwaneki2, Osita S. Umeononihu, Ekene A. Emeka, Michael E. Chiemeka, Chukwuemeka C. Okoro. (2019, February), "Prophylactic Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy with Hysterectomy: A Rare Nigerian Experience", Archives of Reproductive Medicine and Sexual Health |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | GUP Iloh, ME Chukwuonye, EA Emeka. (2022, August), "Critical determinants of compliance with the use of covid 19 biosecurity protective items at the point of care among frontline doctors in East Nigeria.", |
| 2 | Eleje GU, Akaba GO, Mbachu II, Rabiu A, Loto OM, Usman HA, Fiebai PO, Chukwuanukwu RC, Joe-Ikechebelu NN, Nwankwo CH, Kalu SO, Onubogu CU, Ogbuagu CN, Chukwurah SN, Uzochukwu CE, Inuyomi SO, Adesoji BA, Ogwaluonye UC, Nweje SI, Egeonu RO, Igue OE, Jibuaku CH, Aja PO, Chidozie CP, Ibrahim HS, Aliyu FE, Numan AI, Okoro OD, Omoruyi SA, Oppah IC, Anyang UI, Ahmed A, Umeononihu OS, Umeh EO, Emeka EA, Onwuegbuna AA, Igbodike EP, Ajuba IC, Yakasai IA, Ezechi OC, Ikechebelu JI. (2021, July), "Pregnant women's hepatitis B vaccination coverage in Nigeria: a national pilot cross-sectional study.", |
| 3 | Emeka EA, Ugoebelu FC, Adinma ED, Echendu ST, Eleje GU.. (2021, December), "Patient's Satisfaction of health care delivery at GOPD of NAUTH", |
| 4 | GUP Iloh, ME Chukwuonye, EA Emeka. (2021, August), "Family socio-medical factors driving compliance with the use of covid 19 biosecurity protective items Among Adult Nigerians in South EASTERN Nigeria", |
| 5 | Nnolika Chinenye N, Emeka Ekene A, Adinma Echendu D, Echendu Sylvia T, Eleje George U. (2021, December), "Knowledge and attitude of pregnant women on Labour analgesia: A CROSS sectional study in NAUTH", |
| 6 | Adinma, Joseph Ifeanyi; Enechukwu, Chukwunonso; Nnedum, Anthony; Adinma-Obiajulu, Nneoma; Emeka, Ekene. (2020, December), "Knowledge and behaviour in response to covid 19 pandemic by pregnant Nigerian igbo women", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Collaborator: "Prevalence of mother to child transmission of dual and triplex infections of HIV ,Hepatitis B and C viruses in Nigeria" (January, 2020 to April, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by Tetfund National Research Fund |
| 2 | Collaborator: "Prevalence of mother to child transmission of dual and triplex infections of HIV, Hepatitis B and C viruses in Nigeria" (January, 2020 to April, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by Tetfund National Research Fund |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Nigerian Journal of Family Practice" (September, 2022) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "West African Journal of Medicine" (March, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "National Postgraduate Medical College Of Nigeria" (April, 2024). Ongoing External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | member, "Committee on NUC Accreditation" (November, 2023) |
| 2 | member, "Faculty Research and publication Committee" (November, 2023) |
| 3 | LOC- Welfare and Logistics, "Medical research society" (December, 2021 to December, 2021) |
| 4 | Member, "Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee" (April, 2021 to April, 2023) |
| 5 | member, "junior staff disciplinary committee" (April, 2021 to July, 2023) |
| 6 | Coordinator, "Medical Outreach committee in Ezioka village Isuoffia" (December, 2015 to March, 2017) |
| 7 | Chairman/ Organizer, "Daily Bread Organisation" (June, 2000 to April, 2003) |
| 8 | Chairman, "Health Committee in Ezioka village Isuoffia Anambra State" (December, 2000 to March, 2017) |
| 9 | Chairman/ Organizer, "Local government wives committee on alleviation of poverty status for the disabled children in Anambra" (October, 1999 to April, 1999) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Fellow Member, "National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria" (member since 2016), https://npmcn.edu.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "Lady of Knight of st . Mulumba" (member since 2016), https:/lsm |
| 3 | Full Member, "Society of Family Physician of Nigeria" (member since 2012), https://sofpon |
| 4 | Full Member, "Medical women association of Nigeria" (member since 2004), https://mwan |
| 5 | Full Member, "Medical and dental council of Nigeria" (member since 2003), https:/nma |
| 6 | Full Member, "Catholic women organisations of Nigeria" (member since 1996), https://cwo |
Relevant Events Attended
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| 1 | "Annual Scientific Conference of Society of Family Physicians", (Society of Family Physicians), Abuja |