Dr. Chijioke Ogomegbunam Ezeigwe
Dr. Chijioke Ogomegbunam Ezeigwe is a SENIOR LECTURER in OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr Chijioke Ezeigwe,a lecturer 1 in the department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,Nnnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and consultant feto-maternal medicine, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi.I am a fellow of NPMCN, WACS, FIGO.I have over 15 publications in national and international journals.
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Address: | Obstetrics And Gynaecology, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2013) June, 2006 to November, 2012 FMCOG Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2002) September, 1993 to November, 2001 MBBS |
| 3 | Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS), Onitsha. (SSCE, August, 1992) September, 1986 to May, 1992 SSCE |
| 4 | Fegge-Onitsha Otumunye Primary School. (FSLC, July, 1989) September, 1981 to July, 1986 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | member, SCHOLARSHIP AND FACULTY EXCHANGE COMMITEE, Faculty of Medicine, CHS, NAU November, 2022 to Present |
| 2 | member, Linkages & Staff Development committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, CHS, NUA, Nnewi. March, 2022 to Present |
| 3 | Departmental Alumni Liason Officer, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, CHS, NUA, Nnewi. March, 2022 to Present |
| 4 | Hall Warden of new final year hostel, College of Health Sciences, Unizik Nnewi campus April, 2021 to Present |
| 5 | Member, students Disciplinary Committee, College of Health Sciences, Unizik Nnewi campus April, 2021 to Present |
| 6 | GeNERAL Secretary, UMUCHU IMPROVEMENT UNION(UIU), UMUCHU, AGUATA LGA,ANAMBRA STATE June, 2019 to July, 2022 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | aAO Okwuosa, GU Eleje, AI Nwachukwu, CO Ezeigwe. (2026, March), "Oral immediate release of Nifedipine versus intravenous hydrallazine for controlling severe hypertension in pregnancy: A double blind controlled randomized trial", International Journal of Medical science and dental health, Vol. -12, (Issue -1) |
| 2 | GU Eleje, OC Ekwebenem, AI Nwachukwu, CO Ezeigwe. (2025, May), "Umbilical cord aroun the fetal leg co-existing with type IV placenta previa in a primigravida with succefuls neonatal outcome in a low income setting: A case report", CME Journal of clinical case report, Vol. -2, (Issue -1), pp 1-7 |
| 3 | GU Eleje, JI Ikechebelu, CP Chidozie, CO Ezeigwe. (2025, April), "Prevalence, emerging aetiologies, and contemporary predictors of primary post partum haemorrhage in a tertiary-level obstetric population in Nnewi, Nigeria: a pilot study", Kronika[ Ljubljana, Slovenia], Vol. 25, (Issue 12), pp 486 |
| 4 | Geroge Uchenna Eleje, Chijioke Brenda nwamuo, Chijioke Ogomegbunam Ezeigwe. (2024, March), "Double true umbilical cord knots coexisting with a nuchal cord with succesful fetal outcome: A case report", SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, Vol. 12 |
| 5 | Princeston C Okam, Joseph I Ikechebelu,George U Eleje, Chijioke O Ezeigwe. (2024, September), "Efficacy and safety of diclofenac suppository for post operative pain relief after diagnostic hystero-laparoscopy and dye test: A double-blind, placebo-controlled,randomized trial", European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Vol. 23 |
| 6 | Chigozie F Okoroafor, Osita S Umeononihu, Chijioke O Ezeigwe, Chidebe C Anikwe. (2024, December), "Impact os schistosomiasis infection on maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancy: a prospective cohort study", BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol. 24, (Issue 1), pp 864 |
| 7 | Charlotte BO, Chijioke Ogomegnunam Ezeigwe, George Uchenna Eleje, Ogonna Onyeka Ezenwafor et al. (2023, March), "• Feto-Maternal outcome of Abruptio placenta in a Tertiary Hospital in Nnewi, Nigeria", , International Journal on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. -3, (Issue -1) |
| 8 | Charlotte Blanche Oguejiofor, Chijioke Ogomegbunam Ezeigwe, Lazrus Ugochukwu Okafor, George Uchenna Eleje, Obinna Carl Okafor et al,. (2023, July), "• Prevalence and Associated Factors of Female Genital Mutilation among women Attending Antenatal clinic at a Tertiary Hospital in Nnewi, South-East Nigeria", , International Journal of Gynecological and Obstetrical Research, (Issue -11) |
| 9 | Charlotte Oguejiofor,Confidence Chinaza Ogbomade, Chijioke Ogomegbunam Ezeigwe, George Uchenna Eleje, Charlotte Blanche, Ikechukwu Innocent Mbachu et al. (2023, July), "• A Ten-Year Retrospective Review of Emergency Obstetric Hysterectomies in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi", International Journal Of Gyn, Vol. -10 |
| 10 | Oguejiofor CB, Ezeigwe CO, Eleje GU, Okafor CG et al. (2023, June), "• Trends of Contaceptive usage among women in Tertiary Hospital in Nnewi,Nigeria: A Five-Year Retrospective Cross-sectional study", Open Access Journal of Gynecology, Vol. -8, (Issue -2) |
| 11 | Oguejiofor CB, Ezeigwe CO, Eleje GU, James JE, Okafor CG et al. (2023, June), "• A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis of Uterine Rupture in a University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi, Nigeria", Open Access Journal of Gynecology,, Vol. -8, (Issue -2) |
| 12 | Charlotte B Oguejiofor, Chijioke O Ezeigwe, James E Okonkwo, John E James, George U Eleje et al. (2023, May), "• Trends and Factors associated with Maternal Mortality at the Pre-COVID-19 era: A Retrospective Cross-sectional study in a University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria", Intervention in Gynecology and Women’s Healthcare |
| 13 | Ezeigwe Chijioke, uchenna OKudo, Uchenna Elege, Charlootte Oguejiofor. (2023, August), "A rare case of leiomyomatosis", International of Medical and Pharmaceutical case reports, Vol. -16, (Issue -4), pp 1-4 |
| 14 | Ezeigwe Chijioke, uchenna OKudo, Uchenna Elege, Charlootte Oguejiofor. (2023, October), "York sac tumour in a 43 year old woman", International of Medical and Pharmaceutical case reports |
| 15 | Ilika CP, Eleje GU, Ezeigwe CO etc. (2023, September), "Effects of speculum lubrication on cervical smear for cervical cancer screening: a double blind randomized trial", Search life-sciences litterature |
| 16 | Nwodo Victor, Nzotta Christian, Ezeigwe Chijioke etc.. (2023, December), "Establishment of local diagnostic reference levels for adult chest computed tomography examination in a south-eastern state of Nigeria", Journal of biomedical investigation, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 104-115 |
| 17 | Charlotte Oguejiofor, Ogonna Onyeka Ezenwafor, George Uchenna Eleje, Chijioke Ezeigwe. (2023, May), "indications and outcomes of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomies at tertiary hospital in nnewi, Nigeria", J Clin Med Surgery, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1086 |
| 18 | George Uchenna Eleje, Gerald Okanandu Udigwe, Tobechi Kingsley Njoku, Chijioke Ogomegbunam Ezeigwe. (2023, March), "Ovarian papillary adenocarcinoma in a single young nullipara : challenges of management in a low income setting", SciBase Oncol, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1008 |
| 19 | Nwodo Victor, Nzotta Christian, Ezeigwe Chijioke etc.. (2023, July), "Awareness of potential ambient radon gas inhalation hazards among undergraduate students and staff of a medical school in south-east Nigeria", Journal of biomedical investigation, Vol. 11, (Issue 2) |
| 20 | Oguejiofor, CO Ezeigwe, LU Okafor, GU Eleje,. (2023, June), "• Outcomes in an Unbooked Pregnancies Managed in a Tertiary Hospital in Nnewi, Nigeria.", Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Mother Health |
| 21 | Obi NC, Ezeigwe CO, Eleje GU, Oguejiofor CB, Okafor OC et al. (2023, July), "• Eclampsia managed at Nnamdi Azikiwe University University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, South-East Nigeria: A 5-Year cross sectional study", Gynecol Obstet Open |
| 22 | Charlotte B Oguejiofor, Chijioke O Ezeigwe, George U Eleje, James E Okonkwo et al. (2023, July), "• Perception and Practice of cervical screening among female professionals attending gynecology clinic at a University Teaching Hospital", of Journal Diagnosis and Case Reports. SRC/JDCR |
| 23 | Oguejiofor CB, Ezeigwe CO, Eleje GU et al. (2023, April), "• The impact of COVID-19 on the birth rate in Nigeria: a report from the population-based birth registries", Infect Dis Res |
| 24 | Richard O Egeonu, George U Eleje, Joseph I Ikechebelu, Chijioke O Ezeigwe. (2023, June), "comparison of serum oxidase stress markers of malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity between women with infertility due to polycystic ovary syndrome and tubal factor", Int Gyn & Women's health, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 486-493 |
| 25 | Charlotte B Oguejiofor, Chijioke O Ezeigwe, Chidimma D Okafor, George U Eleje, Joseph I Ikechebelu, Chigozie G Okafor, Joseph O Ugboaja, et al. (2023, March), "A Five-Year review of feto-maternal outcome of Antepartum Haemorrahage in a Tetiary Centre in Nigeria", International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science (IJIRMS), Vol. -8, (Issue 03) |
| 26 | CO Ezeigwe, GU Eleje, CC Anikwe. (2023, February), "Efeectiveness of Gardenerella vaginalis culture and Nugent scoring in in identifying Bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women", Infect Dis Res, Vol. 4, (Issue -2), pp 10 |
| 27 | LC Chukwu, SO Nweze, CO Ezeigwe, AM Ramalan.............. (2023, May), "• Superoxide dismutase activity levels in parturients on intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine pyrimethamine and their controls at current confinements", World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Vol. 14, (Issue -2), pp 10 |
| 28 | CC Okoro, CO Ezeigwe, GO Udigwe, GU Eleje, OC Ikpeze et al. (2023, May), "• Association between serum hypovitaminosis D and preeclampisa: A nested case- control study", RsearchGate |
| 29 | LC Chukwu, CO Ezeigwe, SO Nweze et al. (2023, April), "• Total antioxidant capacity levels of pregnant women on intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine pyrimethamine and their controls", International Journal of Research and Innovation in applied science(IJRAS, Vol. 8, (Issue -4), pp 10 |
| 30 | LC Chukwu, CO Ezeigwe, SO Nweze, AM Ramalan et al. (2023, April), "• Interactions of ascorbic acid with intermittent preventive treatment in paturients and their controls", International Journal of Research and Innovation in applied science(IJRAS, Vol. -8, (Issue -4) |
| 31 | B Okpala, C Ezeigwe, J Ikechebelu, L Nwajiaku, G Eleje, C Ofojebe,. (2021, February), "Giant Ompalocele with successful conservative management in a low income setting : A case reporte", Journal of Medical case reports & reviews |
| 32 | CO Ezeigwe, CI Okafor, GU Eleje, GO Udigwe, DC Anyiam. (2018, June), "Placental Peripartum Pathologies in women with preeclampsia and eclampsia", Obstetrics & Gynecology International |
| 33 | CI Okafor, CO Ezeigwe, U Ukanwa, ME Nwankwo,. (2012, April), "A Review of Gynaecological Hysterectomies in Private Hospital in Nigeria", Orient Journal of Medicine |
| 34 | NO Eke, CO Eke, BO Nwosu, CO Ezeigwe, JC Akabuike. (2012, April), "Cervical cancer screening by female workers in South East Nigeria", Afrimedic journal, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 11-15 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "SPONTSNEOUS DELIVERY VERSUS MANUAL REMOVAL OF PLACENTAE DURING CESEAREAN SECTION: A Randomized Controlled Trial" (2023). Ongoing Doctorate project by Dr. EZUGWU CHINEDU JAMES, Exam No. 162248A |
| 2 | "EFFECTIVENESS OF HYDRALLAZINE VERSUS LABETALOL IN SEVERE PRE-ECLAMPSIA: A Randomized Controlled Trial" (2023). Ongoing Doctorate project by Dr. MADUBUKO CASMIR CHUKWUDI, Exam. No.213212A |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Collaborator: "Perinatal and Infant mortality improvement programs" (April, 2026). Ongoing sponsored grant by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "4th MBBS" (September, 2024 to September, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "4th MBBS" (June, 2024 to June, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Director, "Departmental ICT Officer" (February, 2026) |
| 2 | member, "committee on enviromental maintenance" (February, 2025) |
| 3 | Member, "SCHORLASHIP AND FACULTY EXCHANGE COMMITTEE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE" (November, 2022) |
| 4 | Member, "DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON LINKAGES AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, FACULTY OF MEDICINE" (March, 2022) |
| 5 | Cordinator, "DEPARTMENTAL ALUMNI LIASON OFFICER" (March, 2022) |
| 6 | Member, "STUDENTS DISCIPLINARY COMMITEE, CHS,NAU, NNEWI" (April, 2021) |
| 7 | supervisor, "HALL Warden, of new Final year hostel, B wing ( male)" (April, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA" (member since 2022), http://www.mdcan.org.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS" (member since 2014), http://www.wacs.org |
| 3 | Full Member, "NATIONAL POST GRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA" (member since 2012), http://npmcn.org |
| 4 | Full Member, "SOCIETY OF GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS OF NIGERIA" (member since 2011), http://www.sogon.org |
| 5 | Full Member, "NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION" (member since 2002), http://www.nationalnma.org |
| 6 | Full Member, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL OF NIGERIA" (member since 2002), http://www.mdcn.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "FIGO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, PARIS 2023", (FIGO), 9th October, 2023 to 12th October, 2023; PARIS |
| 2 | "SOCIETY OF GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS OF NIGERIA (SOGON)", (SOGON), 22nd November, 2022 to 25th November, 2022; MUSA YAR'ADUA CNTRE, ABUJA |
| 3 | "Nigeria Medical Association Annual Scientific conference", (NMA Anambra chapter), 22nd July, 2022 to 24th July, 2022; Golden Tullip Hotels, Agulu, Anambra state |