Dr. Uzoamaka N Akobundu
Dr. Uzoamaka N Akobundu is a LECTURER I in MEDICAL REHABILITATION/DOCTOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY Department, Faculty Of Health Science And Technology in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Akobundu, Uzoamaka Nwakego. I am married to Mr Matthew Akobundu, a native of Aboh Mbaise in Imo State, and we have three children. I am forty nine years old and a physiotherapist by profession. I presently work at the Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi campus. Uzoamaka Akobundu believes in hardwork, diligence to duty and fairness to humanity.
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Address: | Medical Rehabilitation/doctor Of Physiotherapy, Faculty Of Health Science And Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
Department/Sub-Unit: | MEDICAL REHABILITATION/DOCTOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2025) February, 2021 to September, 2025 PhD Neuro Physiotherapy |
| 2 | Medical University of South Carolina USA. (Post-Graduate Degree, August, 2025) July, 2024 to July, 2025 Certificate In Clinical Research Clinical Research |
| 3 | University of Ibadan. (Master Degree, October, 2004) October, 2002 to March, 2004 M.Sc( Neurophysiotherapy) Neurophysiotherapy |
| 4 | University of Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, April, 1997) September, 1990 to September, 1996 BMR |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Hall Warden, College of Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology November, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Examination Officer, Department of Medical Rehabilitation October, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Chairman, Productivity Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology December, 2023 to December, 2024 |
| 4 | Chief Physiotherapist, Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital, Enugu October, 2017 to August, 2019 |
| 5 | Chief Physiotherapist, Hopeville Physiotherapy Clinic, Asokoro, Abuja March, 2005 to July, 2017 |
| 6 | Senior Physiotherapist, Kris ‘O’ Physiotherapy Clinic, Benin City March, 2000 to March, 2003 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobundu, Christopher Olusanjo Akosile , Mesoma Scholastica Ifediatu , Sochima Johnmark Obiekwe , Jovita Ada Daniels , Paul Osemeke Nwani. (2025, May), "Knowledge and attitudes of Nigerian neurologists towards physical exercises for people with epilepsy; a cross-sectional study.", Epilepsy & Behavior |
| 2 | Obiora Daniel Anaje, Paul Osemeke Nwani, Maduaburochukwu C. Nwosu, Lasbrey Azuoma Asomugha, Chetanna Chioma Anaje, Ifeoma Adaigwe Amaechi, Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu, Olisaeloka Ginikachi Ebeogu, Linda Ifunanya Eze, Nnamdi Joseph Morah, Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji, Chinwe Chioma Ndukwe, Imelda chinenye Omaga, Adesola Ogunniyi. (2025, March), "Prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy in Dunukofia County in South East Nigeria: a door-to-door survey", Acta Epileptologica |
| 3 | Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu, Sochima Johnmark Obiekwe, Ginika Lovelyn Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Ifeoma Adaigwe Amaechi, Ebere Yvonne Ihegihu, Nnaemeka Charles Ani, Joseph Onuwa Umunnah. (2025, February), "Low Back Pain in the Third Trimester: Social Implications for Pregnant Women in Nigerian Suburban Hospitals", Lifestyle Medicine |
| 4 | Obiora Daniel Anaje , Paul Osemeke Nwani , Maduaburochukwu C. Nwosu, Lasbrey Azuoma Asomugha, Chetanna Chioma Anaje , Ifeoma Adaigwe Amaechi , Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu , Olisaeloka Ginikachi Ebeogu , Linda Ifunanya Eze , Nnamdi Joseph Morah , Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji , Chinwe Chioma Ndukwe , Imelda chinenye Omaga and Adesola Ogunniyi,. (2025, March), "Prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy in Dunukofa County in South East Nigeria: a door-to-door survey", Acta Epileptologica |
| 5 | Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobundu , Sochima Johnmark Obiekwe , Chukwuebuka Daniel Ejike , Christopher Olusanjo Akosile , Aniji Kenneth Ejike , Paul Osemeke Nwani. (2025, July), "The caregivers’ self-efficacy, burden, and perceived social supports among adult caregivers of people with epilepsy in Southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study", Epilepsy & Behavior |
| 6 | Obiekwe Sochima Johnmark, Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobundu, Okwudili Precious Emuka, Akosile Christopher Olusanjo, Uchechukwu Martha Chukwuemeka, Ukamaka Gloria Mgbeojedo & Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo. (2025, January), "Cognitive dysfunction, social participation, and performance of activities of daily living among a sub-urban community-dwelling older adults in Nigeria", Cogent Gerontology |
| 7 | Gloria MU, Jonah OE, Olusanjo AC, Okoye EC, John JN, Akobundu UN, Anyaene CC. (2024, February), "Post-Stroke Depression and Suicidal Ideations: Relationship with Gender and Marital Status: A Cross Sectional Study.", Journal of Primary Care & Community Health |
| 8 | Chukwuemeka , UM, Benjamin, CP, Uchenwoke, CI, Okonkwo, UP, Anakor, AC, Ede, SS, Fabunmi, AA, Amaechi, IA. Akobundu, UN. (2024, March), "Impact of squatting on selected cardiovascular parameters among college students.", Sci Rep |
| 9 | Obiekwe, S.J., Chima, C. J., Akobundu, U.N.. (2024, October), "The Need for Enhanced Physical Activity Levels among Adults in South East Nigeria: Barriers, Implications, and Recommendations", Current Medical Issues, pp 263-266 |
| 10 | Akobundu, U. N., Oledibe, O. J., Obiekwe, S. J., Okonkwo, U. P., Amaechi, I.A., Daniel, J. A., Mgbeojedo, U. G., & Ihegihu, E. I.. (2024, October), "Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in the Igbo language.", . Discovery Psychology, Vol. 4 |
| 11 | Akobundu, U. N., Onuzulu, M. S., Obiekwe, S. J., Akosile, C. O., Daniel, J. A., Nwankwo, M. J., & Ochiabuto, O. M. T. (2024, December), "Prevalence of urinary incontinence and knowledge of pelvic floor muscle training among older women in a Nigerian suburban community.", Women's Health |
| 12 | Akobundu, U. N., Onwudinjo, O., Obiekwe, S. J., Akosile, C. O., Nwankwo, M. J., & Daniel, J. A.. (2024, September), "Physiotherapists’ attitudes, practice and barriers to sexual issues among stroke survivors in South-East Nigeria", Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, Vol. 32, (Issue 3), pp 248-259 |
| 13 | Christopher Olusanjo Akosile, Nzube Obiefuna Mbaneme, Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobundu, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Ayodeji Ayodele Fabunmi, Olubusola Esther Johnson. (2022, March), "Effect of Educational Intervention Program on Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness to Recommend Physiotherapy as a Career Among High School Science Teachers", Journal of Physical Therapy Education, Vol. 36, (Issue 1), pp 34-42 |
| 14 | Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Ebubechukwu Maryrita Anyoke, Ebere Yvonne Ihegihu, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu, Afamefuna Victor Egwuonwu, Ifeoma Blessing Nwosu, Ifeoma Adaigwe Amaechi, Christian Arinze Okonkwo. (2022, July), "Profile of Stroke Survivors Managed at the Physiotherapy Department of a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Southeast Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 45-54 |
| 15 | Ebere Yvonne Ihegihu , Chidera Bonaventure Okoye , Chima Collins Ihegihu , Benjamin Uzodinma Chukwuka , Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye , Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo , Stanley Monday Maduagwu and Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobundu. (2022, May), "Knowledge and Attitude towards Palliative Care amongst Clinical Physiotherapy Students in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution", Tropical Journal of Medical Research |
| 16 | Ebere Yvonne Ihegihu , Ifeoma Blessing Nnam , Ifeoma Adaigwe Amaechi , Joseph Umunnah , Stanley Monday Maduagwu and Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobund. (2022, April), "Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Nnewi, Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Medical Research |
| 17 | UM Chukwuemeka, CM Anyoku, IU Onwuakagba, UN Akobundu. (2022, June), "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Achilles Tendinopathy among University Soccer Players", Int J Sports Exerc Med 8, 223, 2022, Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 223 |
| 18 | Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Favour Nnenna Uzuh, Maduaburochukwu Joseph Nwankwo, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Joseph Onuwa Ummuna, Emeka Sylvester Igwe, Stanley Monday Maduagwu, Kenneth Umezulike Ani, Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu, Chiamaka Ann Nwanne. (2021, November), "Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria", Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy 26 (1), 1-8, 2021, Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 1-8 |
| 19 | Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Sam Chidi Ibeneme, Elochukwu Fortune Ezenwankwo, Chukwuebuka Olisaemeka Okeke, Kenneth Umezulike Ani, Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba. (2021, November), "Gender response to 10 weeks acupuncture-TENS application on patients who presented with post-injection sciatic pain", Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy 26 (1), 1-9, 2021, Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 1-9 |
| 20 | *Umezulike Kenneth ANI1[ORCID: 0000-0002-4610-3641], Peter Olanrewaju IBIKUNLE1,2[ORCID: 0000-0003-3306-2921], Ushotanefe USEH2, Christopher Olusanj. (2021, August), "A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF ANKLE INJURY EPIDEMIOLOGY IN DANCE", AFRICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. ( Accepted article in press) |
| 21 | Kenneth ANI Umezulike, Olanrewaju IBIKUNLE Peter, USEH Ushotanefe, Olusanjo AKOSILE Christopher, Adesina MARUF Fatai, Chukwuebuka NWOSU Chinweuba, Joseph NWANKWO Maduabuchukwu, Chiebuka OKOYE Emmanuel, Gloria MGBEOJEDO Ukamaka, Nkiru OKAFOR Christiana, Nwakaego AKOBUNDU Uzoamaka. (2021, June), "A Systematic Review of Ankle Injury Epidemiology in Dance", African Journal of Health Sciences and Technology 3 (1), 142-155, 2021, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 142-155 |
| 22 | Onwuakagba IU,Okoye EC, Obi GC, Okoye EA, Akosile CO, Akobundu UN. (2020, April), "Community integration, self-esteem, and perceived stigma in a Nigerian sample with epilepsy.", Epilepsy and Behaviour |
| 23 | Umunnah Joseph Onuwa, Onyema Adaobi Obianuju, Uchendu Victor Chisom, Uchenwoke Chigozie Ikenna, Onwuakagba Ifeoma Uchenna, Akobundu Uzoamaka, Alom Grace Ogonnaya. (2020, November), "Sexual Dysfunction And Self-Esteem In Persons With Mobility-Related Disability Within Selected Nigerian Communities", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Umunnah Joseph Onuwa, Ejike Matthew Nonso, Alom Grace Ogonnaya, Akobundu Uzoamaka, Abonyi Isaiah Chimezie, Okereke Eric Elebua. (2020, November), "Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy And Attitude Towards Participating In Physical Activity Of Community-Dwelling Persons With Mobility-Related Disability In Some Selected Communities In Enugu State.", |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Christopher Olusegun Akosile, Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Desmond Aninyei, Najim Olayiwola Raji, Auwal Abdullahi, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Morufat Oluyemisi Odetunde, Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobundu, Christiana Nkiru Okafor. "Knowledge of Stroke Risk Factors and Warning Signs Among High Risk Individuals in Nnewi North and South Local Government Areas, Anambra State, Nigeria", (Preprint, 2022 July) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "TETFUND Institution based Research" (June, 2024 to June, 2025). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| 2 | Awardee: "Scholarship" (August, 2024 to August, 2025). Completed sponsored grant by Medical University of South Carolina |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Journal of Biomedical Investigation" (January, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Faculty of Health Science and Technology" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Faculty of Health Science and Technology Lectures/ Seminar Committee" (April, 2025) |
| 3 | Member, "Faculty of Health sciences and Technology/ Students Disciplinary committee" (April, 2025) |
| 4 | Member, "College of Health Sciences/ Hall Warden" (November, 2024 to November, 2025) |
| 5 | Exam Officer, "Department of Medical Rehabilitation/ Exam officer" (October, 2024) |
| 6 | Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities" (November, 2023 to November, 2025) |
| 7 | Chairman, "Faculty of Health sciences and Technology" (December, 2023 to March, 2025) |
| 8 | Member, "Faculty of Health sciences and Technology/ Research Ethics committee" (June, 2023 to March, 2025) |
| 9 | Secretary, "Society of St. Vincent de Paul" (August, 2022) |
| 10 | Departmental COVID 19 monitor, "Unizik COVID 19 Response team" (February, 2021) |
| 11 | Member, "Provost's Administrative Committees: College Nursery/Primary School Committee" (April, 2021) |
| 12 | Program Officer, "Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children of Nigeria - National (AONN)" (April, 2009 to June, 2013) |
| 13 | Volunteer, "Federal Ministry of Women affairs and Child development" (February, 2008 to March, 2008) |
| 14 | Facilitator, "National Judicial Institute" (July, 2004 to June, 2007) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria" - ACAPN/175/24 (member since 2024), http://acapn.org.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "Society of St. Vincent de Paul" (member since 2021), https://www.ssvp.org.ng |
| 3 | Full Member, "Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy" - NSP/0132/98 (member since 1998), http://nsphysio.org/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy" - NSP/0132/98 (member since 1998), http://nsphysio.org |
| 5 | Full Member, "The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria" - 1997/0499 (member since 1997), https://www.mrtb.gov.ng |
| 6 | Full Member, "Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board" - MRTB/0587 (member since 1996), http://www.mrtb.gov.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "7th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of ACAPN", (Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria), 21st September, 2023 to 21st September, 2023; Ondo State |
| 2 | "4th Scientific/1st Virtual Conference of Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria", (Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria), 13th November, 2020 to 14th November, 2020; Lagos |
| 3 | "8th ACAPN International Scientific and Annual General Meeting", (Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria), Edo State |
| 4 | "9TH ACAPN International Scientific Conference and Annual General meeting", (Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria), Ogun State |
| 5 | " A workshop of World Confederation for Physical Therapy WCPTA on the theme “Disease of civilization", (Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy), ABUJA |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | " Mechanical diagnosis and therapy (Part A) of the Mckenzie Institute International (Centre for Post Graduate Study in Spinal Mechanical Therapy)", (Mckenzie Institute International (Centre for Post Graduate Study in Spinal Mechanical Therapy), Ibadan |
| 2 | " A course on Management of low back pain of sacro-iliac joint origin", (Dalos Pain Control Centre), Ibadan |
| 3 | " Certificate course on “Evidence-based Management of Patients with low Back pain from Classification to Effective Treatment", (International Continuing Education Network (ICEN).), Enugu |