Dr. Obinna Chinedu Ajaegbu
Dr. Obinna Chinedu Ajaegbu is a LECTURER I in PHARMACOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Basic Clinical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Pharmacology, Faculty Of Basic Clinical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHARMACOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Boston university school of medicine. (Post-Graduate Degree, August, 2021) January, 2020 to June, 2021 PGPN Paediatrics Nutrition |
| 2 | NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA. (Post-Doctorate Degree, January, 2021) August, 2013 to December, 2019 FMCPaed PAEDIATRICS |
| 3 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. (Master Degree, June, 2018) March, 2014 to December, 2017 M.Sc PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2010) April, 2004 to April, 2010 Mbbs Medicine And Surgery |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Member Nnamdi Azikiwe University Quality assurance and Certification, Nnamdi Azikiwe University May, 2021 to Present |
| 2 | 3rd MBBS coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2021 to Present |
| 3 | THIRD MBBS EXAM COORDINATOR, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA June, 2020 to Present |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Dim Catherine Nicholate, Ezeokafor Emmanuel Nonso, Ajaegbu Obinna Chinedu, Enendu Angela chika, Nsofor Cordelia uche, Afuberoh Francis chukwudi, Anyiam Kennedy Ekendirichikwu, Amasi Mitchell Onyinyechukwu. (2025, April), "Investigating the effects of aqueous extract of dose dependents Jatropha Tanjorensis (Chaya) leaf on haematological parameters of male wister rats: a dose dependents analysis", International journal of recent research in life science, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 12-15 |
| 2 | Obinna Ajaegbu, Faith Ajaegbu, Chukwunyem Nwokoma, Sarah Uwa, Helen Ogbangwo, Peace Ighosewe, Nkemjika Mbagwu.. (2025, March), "Malaria vaccine introduction in Nigeria. Knowledge, concerns and acceptance among mothers of under five children in Asaba, Nigeria", Word journal of public health, Vol. 10, (Issue 3), pp 373-378 |
| 3 | Okafor christian, Ezeokafor Emmanuel Nonso, Nnemeka Wuraola Sarah, Ifegwu Njoku Oji, Ajaegbu Chinedu, Umeanozie kosisochukwu Janet. (2025, July), "Determine the counteracting and ameliorating effect of vitamin B complex on the liver of methamphetamine intoxicated adult male wistar rats", World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, Vol. 14, (Issue 8), pp 583-592 |
| 4 | Ezeokafor Emmanuel, Oko Priscilla, Uchefuna Roy, Nnaemaka Wuraola, Ajaegbu Obinna, Dim Catherine, Nwankwo Samuel, Afuberoh Francis, Akpudo Genevieve. (2025, August), "Healing potential of soursop (Annona Muricata) seed extract on pesticide-induced hepatorenal toxicity in male wistar rats.", European journal of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, Vol. 12, (Issue 8), pp 147-151 |
| 5 | Ajaegbu OC, Ajaegbu FN, Nwokoma CU, Uwa SO, Ogbangwo HO, Mbagwu NE. (2025, January), "Introduction of Human papillon virus vaccination in Delta State Nigeria: Mother's knowledge, attitude and concerns.", Word journal of public health, Vol. 10, (Issue 10), pp 19-25 |
| 6 | Mbagwu NE, Ajaegbu OC, Ezeonwu BU, Agabi JO, Okwudinka IO, Okolo SN. (2025, February), "Prevalence of urinary tract pathology among pupils infected with urinary schistosomiasis and those not inflected with the infection in Ndokwa-East LGA of Delta State Nigeria", Open access Library journal, Vol. 12, pp e12810 |
| 7 | Ajaegbu OC, Ighosewe PA, Omoyibo EE, Okowa SR, Rosemary OR, Mbagwu NE, Ajaegbu FN. (2025, March), "Morbidity and mortality pattern of neonates admitted into a newly established special care baby unit at Asaba Specialist Hospital, Asaba Nigeria", International journal of contemporary Paediatrics, Vol. 12, pp 165-169 |
| 8 | Ighosewe PA, Ajaegbu OC, Bolum-Okoli NA, Nwanne CL, Omeni NB. (2024, May), "Haemoglobin phenotype of newborn as Asaba Specialist Hospital, Delta State, Nigeria. The need for newborn screening.", International journal of innovative research in medical sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 9), pp 495-498 |
| 9 | Ighosewe PA, Ajaegbu OC, Okwudinka IO, Ezeonwu BU, Ofudu PO, Mbagwu NE, Ogbangwo HO, Enyadike AU.. (2024, June), "Pattern of admissions and outcome at a newly established sickle cell center in Nigeria", International journal of contemporary Paediatrics, Vol. 11, (Issue 10), pp 4218-4221 |
| 10 | Okwudinka IO, Ajaegbu OC, Ighosewe PA, Ezeonwu BU, Mbagwu NE, Sadoh WE.. (2024, February), "The spectrum of congenital heart defects among children at Federal Medical center Asaba, Nigeria.", International journal of community Medicine and public health., Vol. 11, (Issue 11), pp 4218-4221 |
| 11 | Mbagwu NE, Ajaegbu OC, Opara HIO, Ibezim SI, Okwudinka IO, Ezeonwu BU, Okolo SN. (2024, June), "Socio-economic indicators and prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Ndokwa-East LGA of Delta State, Nigeria.", International journal of Medical science and clinical research studies, Vol. 4, (Issue 12), pp 2377-2380 |
| 12 | Mbagwu NE, Ajaegbu OC, Opara HIO, Ibezim SI, Okolo SN. (2024, September), "Prevalence and risk factors of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Ndokwa-East LGA of Delta State Nigeria", International journal of tropical disease and health, Vol. 45, (Issue 12), pp 102-111 |
| 13 | Olumuyiwa C. Bamidele, Bertilla U. Ezeonwu*, Obinna C. Ajaegbu, Uzoma C. Ajanwenyi Joseph, Tosin S. Adaramola, Chioma V. Anazor, Leonard E. Abonyi, Ifeoma O. Nwafor, Angela A. Okolo. (2023, February), "Evaluation of impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the burden and pattern of severe malaria in Nigerian children", International journal of community medicine and public health, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 1 - 9 |
| 14 | Emeagui DO, Okoro AA, Ajaegbu OC, Ofudu PO, Achuzia BE. (2023, November), "Neonatal respiratory distress in Federal Medical Center Asaba, Nigeria: Experience from a low resource setting.", J. Afric. Neonatal, Vol. 4, pp 120-125 |
| 15 | Ajaegbu OC, Madubuike CN, Ezeonwu BU, Uchendu BU, Obidike A, Agu TC, Ajaegbu FN. (2023, December), "Sexual abuse (Rape) in Anambra state:South Eastern Nigeria.", Int. J Community Med Public Health., Vol. 10, (Issue 12), pp 4644-4648 |
| 16 | Innocent F. Ajegi1 , Gloria O. Ajegi1 , Obinna C. Ajaegbu1 , Matthew O. Nwokike2 , Mansur A. Ramalan3 , Victor I. Eje4 , Godwin C. Akuodor1*. (2023, March), "Evaluation of the antiulcer and antimicrobial activities of methanol leaf extract of Helianthus annuus", International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 161-166 |
| 17 | Ezeonwu Bu, Ajaegbu Oc, Umukoro CR, Joseph UCA, Emeagui OD, Idabor OL, Basime BT.. (2022, December), "Experience with the use of Mycopyhebolate mofetil in children with nephrotic syndrome in Asaba. A case series", Afr J Paed Nephro, Vol. 9, pp 37-43 |
| 18 | 18. Chimah OU, Emeagui KN, Ajaegbu OC, Anazor CV, Ossai CA, Fagbemi AJ, Emeagui OD. (2022, April), "Congenital malformations: Prevalence and characteristics of new-borns admitted into Federal Medical Centre, Asaba", Health Sci. Rep. 2022; 5:e599, Vol. 1 |
| 19 | 17. Okike CO, Emeagui DO, Ajaegbu OC, Muoneke UV. (2022, April), "Outcome of treatment of children with epilepsy in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.", Int J Med Health Dev. 2022; 27: 74-80 |
| 20 | Okike CO, Ajaegbu OC, Origbo L, Muoneke UV. (2021, January), "Idiopathic Basal Ganglia Calcification (Fahr’s Disease) In A 9-year-old Nigerian Child", Niger J Paediatr. |
| 21 | Ajaegbu OC, Ezeonwu BU, Emeagui OD, Okafor HU. (2021, July), "MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS FOR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN ADULTHOOD SEEN AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ASABA", West African Journal of Medicine |
| 22 | 16. Ezeonwu BU, Abonyi LE, Odetunde OI, Nnodim IJ, Ajaegbu OC, Emeagui DO, Okoli NE, Okolo AA. (2021, August), "Epidemiology of community-acquired acute kidney injury in children as seen in an emergency room of a tertiary hospital in south-south Nigeria. Saudi J Kidney Dis Traspl.", Saudi J Kidney Dis Traspl. 2021; 32(2):428-436. |
| 23 | Okike CO, Ajaegbu OC, Emeagui OD, Abonyi LE, Muoneke VU. (2020, June), ". Childhood Convulsion: Home-care And Complications Seen In Children Presenting With Convulsion At The Federal Medical Centre Asaba, Delta State", Journal of Advance in Medicine and Medical Research |
| 24 | Emeagui NK, Obu GO, Opara HIO, Emeagui OD, Ajaegbu OC, Esievoadje SE, Urhi A. (2020, August), "Paediatric Osteomyelitis In A Tertiary Hospital In South-South Nigeria, Clinical Experience At Federal Medical Centre, Asaba", Journal of Advance in Medicine and Medical Research. 2020; 32(21): 57-64. |
| 25 | Ajaegbu O, Ezeonwu BU, Okike C, Muoneke UV, Okafor HU. (2020, June), ". Blood Pressure Profile Of Apparently Healthy Primary School Children In Delta State, Nigeria: Impact Of Social Factors And Anthropometric Variables", Open Journal of Pediatrics. 2020; 10: 576-585. |
| 26 | Okike CO, Muoneke UV, Manyike PC, Onyire BN, Ajaegbu O, Uwaezuoke SN. (2020, May), "Assessment Of Alcoholic Beverage Addiction In Nigerian Secondary School Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study Using A Self-administered Questionnaire Adapted From A Validated WHO Substance Use Questionnaire", . Fam Med Prim Care Rev. 2020; 22(1): 49-53. |
| 27 | Ajaegbu OC, Okike CO, Muoneke UV. (2020, May), "Physical abuse in its extreme form seen in a 12-year-old female adolescent.", Journal of Adances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2020; 22(11): 15-19. |
| 28 | Nwiloh J, Orumwense N, Okoye I, Nwagbara C, Ajaegbu OC, Ozuemba BC.. (2020, June), "Acute venous thromboembolism in a limited resources healthcare system: mitigating Management challenges.", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 38-42 |
| 29 | Ezeonwu BU, Ajaegbu OC, Onyeka-Okite E, Nnodim IJ, Ayodele A, Orufar E. (2018, February), "High Steroid Responsive Nephrotic Syndrome In Children In Asaba, South-south Nigeria: A 5 Years’ Review", Afr J Paed Nephrol. 2018; 5: 21-27. |
| 30 | Ezeonwu BU, Okike CO, Opara HI, Abonyi LE, Ajaegbu OC, Omoyibo EE. (2018, November), "Raised Body Mass Index And Cardiovascular Indices In Secondary School Students, South-south Nigeria", Int J Community Med Public Health. |
| 31 | Ezeonwu BU, Ayodele A, Ajaegbu O, Mbagwu N, Ovemeso O, Okolo A. (2017, May), "Is Knowledge And Practice Of Oral Rehydration Therapy Suboptimal? Assessment At Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, South-South Nigeria.", Int J Community Med Public Health |
| 32 | Ezeonwu BU, Nwafor I, Nnodim I, Ayodeji A, Ajaegbu O, Maduemem E, Okolo A. (2016, July), "Risk Factors For Chronic Kidney Disease In Children Attending Paediatric Outpatient Clinic In Federal Medical Centre, Asaba", J Pre Epidemiol |
| 33 | Ezeonwu BU, Nwafor I, Nnodim I, Ayodele A, Ajaegbu O, Maduemem O, Okolo A. (2016, April), "Nephro-prevention In Children By Urinary Dipstick Screening", African journal of Paediatrics Nephrology |
| 34 | Ukoha OB, Ajaegbu OC, Eke CO. (2012, March), "A Review Of Stroke Cases In A Military Hospital Nigeria", AFRIMEDIC Journal |
| 35 | Duru CB, Ifeadike CO, Nnebue CC, Ubajaka C, Onyeonoro U, Ajaegbu OC. (2011, May), "Contraceptive Knowledge And Practice Among Female Teachers Of Reproductive Age In Nnewi, Anambra State", AFRIMEDIC Journal |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "Saudi journal of kidney disease and transplantation" (January, 2021) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Saudi journal of kidney disease and transplantation" (June, 2020) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Hall warden, "College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus" (November, 2024) |
| 2 | Member Quality assurance committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (February, 2021) |
| 3 | 3rd MBBS cordinator, "pharmacology department" (April, 2020) |
| 4 | 3rd mbbs coordinator, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (February, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Associate Member, "PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA" (member since 2019), https://pan-ng.org/ |
| 2 | Associate Member, "PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA" (member since 2019), https://ng-check.com/pediatric-nephrology-association-of-nigeria/5208579.html |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conference | |
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| 1 | "PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA", (PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA), 17th July, 2023 to 17th July, 2023; River state |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Quarterly ministerial SERCVICOM committee retreat", (Ministry of health), 19th March, 2025 to 20th March, 2025; National Hospital Abuja |
| 2 | "PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA", (PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA), 20th January, 2019 to 3rd May, 2023; University of Ibadan |