Dr. Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana
Dr. Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana is a LECTURER I in MASS COMMUNICATION Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr. Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana is a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Her area of specialization is on health and Development Communication. She is a researcher with significant contributions in health and development communication research.
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Address: | Mass Communication, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | MASS COMMUNICATION |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE. (Doctor of Philosophy, November, 2025) November, 2019 to November, 2025 Mass Communication |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, July, 2018) October, 2013 to September, 2018 M.Sc. Mass Communication (Health Communication) |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2009) November, 2006 to August, 2009 B.Sc. Mass Communication |
| 4 | Girls High School, Agulu. (NECO, June, 2001) September, 1995 to June, 2001 |
| 5 | Community Primary School, Agulu. (FSLC, January, 1996) September, 1987 to August, 1993 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer, Department Of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Administrative Officer II, Ministry Of Information And Public Enlightenment, Awka January, 2018 to May, 2019 |
| 3 | Higher Executive Officer, Ministry Of Information And Public Enlightenment, Awka, Anambra State January, 2016 to December, 2017 |
| 4 | Higher Executive Officer, Ministry Of Public Utilities, Power And Urban Developments, Anambra State December, 2013 to November, 2015 |
| 5 | Secretary, Office Of The Deputy Speaker, Anambra State House Of Assembly June, 2012 to December, 2013 |
| 6 | Reporter, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State February, 2010 to October, 2011 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana,. (2025, October) Peace and Conflict Resolution School of General Studies Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | Evelyn Chinwe Obi, Chiazor Chiaghana.. (2022, September) Community media for Development in Twenty-one scholars' view in Development Communication |
| 3 | Chiaghana C. A., Ono G. N., Okunna C. S.. (2021, April) Development Communication: Concept And Strategies In Communication And Media Studies: Multiple Perspectives New Generation Educare Limited |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Chinelo Ebele Uchendu, Gloria Nneka Ono, Odogwu Christian Odogwu, Allen Nnanwuba Adum. (2026, February), "Potential Nigeria Patients' Health Information Seeking using Conversational Artificial Intelligence Health Care Chat bots", International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, Vol. 14, (Issue 2) |
| 2 | Okoli Ogechukwu, N, Obi, Evelyn Chinwe, Gloria Nneka Ono, Moneke Amaka Juliet, Chiaghana Chiazor Anthonia. (2026, March), "Effectiveness of Indigenous Language in communicating Flood prevention messages in Awka North Local government area, Anambra state", International Journal of Development Communication Research (IJDCR), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 11-27 |
| 3 | Gloria Nneka Ono, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Obiorah I Edogor and Daniel T Ezegwu. (2026, March), "Digital Literacy as a vaccine against online health misinformation among retired teachers in Anambra state", International Journal of Development Communication Research (IJDCR), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 78-96 |
| 4 | Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Walter C Ihejirika and Virginia Benson Eluwa. (2025, May), "Health Implications of Utilizing Non-professional dietary information sources among civil servants in South-east Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Vol. 12 |
| 5 | Gloria Nneka Ono, Evelyn Chinwe Obi, Ogechukwu N Okoli and Chiazor Chiaghana. (2025, April), "Awareness of Ethical Considerations in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Communication Academic Research among students of Tertiary Institutions in Anambra state, Nigeria", Glorious Vision University Journal of Research and Development, Vol. 2, pp 86-97 |
| 6 | Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Walter C Ihejirika and Virginia Benson Eluwa. (2025, May), "Influence of Non-Professional Information Sources in the Dietary Behaviour of Civil servants in Southeast Nigeria", The American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 47-62 |
| 7 | Chiaghana C.A, Odogwu C.E, Okeke A.O. (2024, April), "Music as Communication in Promoting War against Drug Abuse", European Journal of Science Innovation and Technology, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 182-189 |
| 8 | Ogechukwu N.O, Nweke F.C, Chiaghana C. A, Obi E.C. (2024, April), "Exposure and Response to Mass Media Campaigns on Mental Health Amongst Nnamdi Azikiwe University Undergraduates", Social Science Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 137-160 |
| 9 | Chinyere Felicia Nweke, Ogechukwu N Okoli, Chiazor A Chiaghana and Evelyn Chinwe Obi. (2024, January), "Child's right act and girl child's portrayal on instagram awareness and perception of Nnamdi Azikiwe University undergraduates", Preorc Journal of Gender And Sexuality Studies, Vol. 3, pp 38-73 |
| 10 | Gloria Nneka Ono, Evelyn Chinwe Obi, Ogechukwu N Okoli and Chiazor Chiaghana. (2024, September), "Digital Divide and Access: Addressing Disparities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Health Information for Nigerian Rural Communities", Social Science Research Journal, Vol. 10, (Issue 3), pp 31-52 |
| 11 | Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Chinelo Ebele Uchendu and Ifeoma Rita Obi. (2024, August), "Influence of Instagram on Body Image and Self Esteem Among Female Nnamdi Azikiwe University Undergraduates", International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Vol. 11, (Issue 8), pp 1179-1194 |
| 12 | Innocent paschal Ihechu, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Ono Gloria Nneka, Obi Evelyn Chinwe, Okoli Oge,. (2023, June), "Media advocacy and Awka urban residents' attitude to hepatitis B vaccine", International Journal of Social Science and Management Review, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 40-48 |
| 13 | Obi E.C, Chiaghana C.A, Okoli O.N. (2023, May), "Exposure, perception and response to ketogenic diet information among working class adults female in Anambra state", African Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 35-56 |
| 14 | Ono, G.N., Ezegwu, D.T., Chiaghana, C.A., Okoli, O.N , Obi, E.C. (2023, June), "Stereotyping and conflict within the context of power relations in a multicultural society. the communication imperative", American Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 6), pp 52-59 |
| 15 | Gloria Nneka Ono, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Gloria Chukwuemeka, Chinwe Odionye. (2022, January), "Online Versions of Mainline Newspaper Readers' Perception of NCDC Updates of COVID 19 cases in Nigeria", European Modern Studies Journal, Vol. 5, pp 264-277 |
| 16 | Innocent paschal Ihechu, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Ugochukwu Onwuzuruigbo. (2022, February), "Product Expiry date information and consumers' action in Awka, Anambra state", World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR), Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 23-27 |
| 17 | Evelyn Chinwe Obi, Ogechukwu Okoli. Chiazor Chiaghana, Gloria Nneka Ono. (2022, February), "Political Awareness Campaign as a probable influence on Anambra women participation in politics", Unizik Journal of Gender Research, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 149-173 |
| 18 | Daniel Tochukwu Ezegwu, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Ebere Nwodu. (2021, December), "Analysis of Netizens Reactions to Distribution of covid 19 palliatives in Nigeria: A study of online news platforms (Sahara reporters and premium times", Nasarawa journal of multimedia and communication studies, Vol. 4, pp 66-80 |
| 19 | Innocent paschal Ihechu, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Obiageli Oduh. (2021, October), "An Assessment of the Utilization of the social media for health discourses in Awka, Anambra state ,Nigeria", African-British journal, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 68-81 |
| 20 | GN Ono, CA Chiaghana, AO Okeke. (2021, March), "INVESTIGATING INFORMATION USEFULNESS OF YOUTUBE AMONG SELECT UNIZIK STUDENTS", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Communication and Media Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-17 |
| 21 | AN Adum, CC Okika, C Chiaghana, O Okoli. (2021, March), "EVALUATING THE VISIBILITY OF MEDIA SENSITIZATION TOWARDS THE UTILIZATION OF MEDIA WEATHER REPORTS AMONG FARMERS IN ANAMBRA STATE", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Communication and Media Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-15 |
| 22 | Chibuike Julius Nwosu, Adaobi Olivia Okeke, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana. (2020, September), "HEALTH MESSAGES AND COMPLIANCE BY UNDERGRADUATE CONSUMERS OF ROADSIDE FOOD AROUND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES IN ANAMBRA STATE", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Communication and Media Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1-19 |
| 23 | O Okoli, C Chiaghana. (2020, September), "ANALYZING THE COMMUNICATIVE IMPERATIVE IN AWKA URBAN FLOOD RISKS CONTROL", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Communication and Media Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1-14 |
| 24 | Gloria Nneka Ono, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana. (2020, February), "Assessment Of Consumers’ Awareness And Exposure Levels To NAFDAC Media Campaign In South East Nigeria", Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 10, (Issue 4), pp 19-25 |
| 25 | Gloria Nneka Ono, Adaobi Olivia Okeke, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana. (2020, April), "Believability Of Internet Sources: An Assessment Of University Undergraduate Communication Students’ Use And Perception", SSRG International Journal of Communication and Media Science (SSRG-IJCMS), Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 1-7 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Chiaghana C.A, Ono G.N. (2023, January), "Routine medical check-up and the indifference of potential patients: wearable technology advocacy", |
| 2 | Gloria Nneka Ono, Chiazor Anthonia Chiaghana, Obiorah I Edogor and Daniel T Ezegwu. (2023, November), "Towards Combining ICTs and Conventional Media in Raising Awareness on Environmental Degradation in Anambra State, Nigeria", |
| 3 | Ono, G.N., Ezegwu, D.T., Chiaghana, C.A., Okoli, O.N and Obi, E.C. (2022, August), "Sterotyping within the context of power relations in a multicultural society", |
| 4 | Okoli O.N, Ono G.N, Obi E.C, Chiaghana, C.A. (2021, November), "Food product ingredient information and consumers believability of product health claims", |
| 5 | Ono G.N, Chiaghana C.A. (2021, June), "The use of communication technologies in exposing and curbing the effects of environmental degradation in Anambra state", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TO OBSCENE IMAGES ON FACEBOOK" (January, 2022) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Evaluation of the cultural analysis of the representation of caeserian birth in select Nollywood films" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Influence of Informal Communication Channels on Youth Awareness and Engagement with E-Governance Opportunities in south-east Nigeria" (July, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Influence of Stakeholder Communication strategy on sustainability of maternal health care projects in public hospitals in Kenya" (July, 2025) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Timetable officer, "Mass Communication Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (February, 2026) |
| 2 | Editor, "Mass Communication Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (December, 2025) |
| 3 | Treasurer till date, "Mass Communication Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (September, 2024) |
| 4 | Chair Budget committee, "Mass Communication Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (September, 2024) |
| 5 | Member Conference Committee, "Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2022) |
| 6 | Member Welfare Committee till date, "Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2022) |
| 7 | Lecturer GST 105, "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (July, 2022) |
| 8 | Assistant secretary, "Mass Communication Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2022 to January, 2024) |
| 9 | Academic adviser CEP year 2, "Mass Communication Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (December, 2019 to October, 2022) |
| 10 | Departmental CEP Exam Officer 1, "Mass Communication Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2019 to September, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "DEVELOMENT COMMUNICATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN" (member since 2025), https://decran.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals Nigeria" (member since 2025), https://www.acspn.com.ng |
| 3 | Full Member, "African Council for Communication Education (ACCE)" - ACCE/NIG/1075 (member since 2023), http://www.accenigeria.org/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)" (member since 2021), https://nuj.org.ng |
| 5 | Full Member, "Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria" (member since 2020), http://www.acspn.com.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "25Tth International Conference", (African Council for Communication Education), 12th November, 2025 to 12th November, 2025; Baze University, Abuja |
| 2 | "Media and Citizens Participation in Governance for Accountability and Peace in Society", (Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria), 1st September, 2021 to 2nd September, 2021; Port Harcourt, Rivers state |
| 3 | "Social Media And Security Issues In Post COVID-19 Era In Africa", (Faculty of Social Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Univeristy, Igbariam Campus), 30th June, 2021 to 1st July, 2021; COOU, Igbariam Campus |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Eminent Persons Series", (Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria), 29th August, 2024 to 29th August, 2024; Awka, Anambra State |
| 2 | "History series", (Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria), 26th July, 2023 to 26th July, 2023; Awka, Anambra State |
| 3 | "Empowerment series", (Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria), 21st July, 2022 to 21st July, 2022; Awka, Anambra state |