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Onyaye, E. Kunle-Olowu

onyayekunleolowu@ndu.edu.ng

Areas of Research Interest & Specialty

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School Attended with Qualifications

  • St. Cyprians Primary School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. - First School Leaving Certificate - 1973
  • Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girl’s Secondary School, Elelenwo Port Harcourt, Rivers State. - West African School Leaving Certificate - 1978
  • University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. - BSc MedSci (Physiology) - 1983
  • University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. - Medicine Bachelor, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - 1987
  • University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. - Fellow, West African College of Physicians (FWACP) Paed. - 2001
  • Wishaw General Hospital, Scotland, United Kingdom. - Certificate in Neonatal Medicine: - 2005
  • Galilee College, Israel - Diploma in Health Systems Management - 2007

Membership of Professional Bodies- Year

  • Member, Nigerian Medical Association - 1988
  • Member, Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) - 1988
  • Member, West African College of Physicians - 2001
  • Member, Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) - 2001
  • Member, Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) - 2008

Workshops and Conferences Attended

  • Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), 34th Annual General and Scientific Meeting, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria - 2003
  • Zonal Capacity Building Workshop on Mobilizing Partners to Promote Safe Motherhood - 2005
  • Achieving the MDG’s, Poverty Reduction and HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health and Socio-Economic Reforms in Nigeria and Anglophone Africa, The World Bank Institute and Intellift African Training Centre, Abuja - 2005
  • WACP 30th Annual General and Scientific Conference – The Gambia - 2006
  • The 4th Regional Congress of MWIA, near East and Africa Region – Zambia - 2006
  • Training of Trainers on Integrated Management of Childhood Infections (IMCI) UNICEF / FMOH - Benin, Nigeria - 2007
  • Neonatal Update, Imperial College, London - 2010
  • Annual General and Scientific Conference in partnership with Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), Accra, Ghana - 2012
  • Neonatal Update, Imperial College, London - 2013
  • Neonatal Update, Imperial College, London - 2014
  • Neonatal Update, Imperial College, London - 2015
  • 8th Bubble CPAP and non-invasive Respiratory Management Conference and Workshop. George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, USA. Dec 2018. - 2018
  • Quality Assurance of Assessments in Medical Education. CHS, CEMERT&ACE-PUTOR - 2020

Articles

  • Ujuanbi AS,Onyeka CA,Yeibake WS,Oremodu I,Kunle-OlowuO.E and Otaigbe BE. (2020). Pathological left ventricular hypertrophy and outflow tract obstruction in an infant of a diabetic mother: A Case report: . J Cardiol Cardiovasc Med 2020, () 5:047-050, DOI:10.29328/journal.jccm.1001085
  • Timipah Peregba West, Oliemen Peterside, Onyaye Kunle-Olowu and Theodora P Etu-Efeotor: (2020). Neonatal discharges against medical advice at a tertiary Centre in Bayelsa State: impact of policy changes over a 10-year period: . Global Advanced Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences , () 001-005 (ISSN:2315-5159) November 2020
  • Timipah Peregba West, Oliemen Peterside, Onyaye Kunle-Olowu. (2020). Trend of Paediatric Discharges against Medical Advice: A Decade-Old Experience at a Tertiary Centre in Bayelsa State. . IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences , 19(9) 45-50 (IOSR-JDMS)e-ISSN:2279-0853,p-ISSN:2279-0861. (September 2020). www.iosrjournals.org.
  • Chika Onyinyechi Duru, Immaculata Ima Tunde-Oremodu, Onyaye Kunle-Olowu: (2020). Pattern of Structural Heart Disease and Predictors of Mortality Among Affected Children Seen at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Bayelsa State. . Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research, , 4(2) 71-79 June 2020
  • Tunde-Oremodu I.I, Enefia KK, IdholoU, Ofure AO, Kunle-Olowu O.E . (2018). Holoprosencephaly sequence with a constellation of anomalies in Yenagoa, a Niger Delta Region: Report of two cases. . Journal of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria, , 45(1) Jan-March 2018
  • Onyaye E. Kunle-Olowu: (2018). Best Evidence: Best Care for Newborns, the Prospects in Bayelsa State (Inaugural lecture): . Niger Delta Medical Journal (Journal of Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital Chapter) , () ISSN 2672-4596)
  • I. I Tunde-Oremodu, O.A Okosun, U.Idholo. A.S. Ujuambi, K.K. Odinaka. O.O. Adeyemi, O.E Kunle-Olowu, C.O. Duru, P.P.F Numbere and N. Oyeyemi. (2018). Prevalence, Pattern and outcome of Congenital Malformations among Neonates . Seen at a Tertiary Health Institution in Yenagoa., () IJTDH,42(1):1-10,2021:Article no.IJTDH.65269.
  • Dimie Ogoina, Abisoye S.O, Okubusa A, OnaborA. Adugo M, Olomo W, Kunle-Olowu O.E : (2016). Preparation and Response to the 2014 Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic in Nigeria-. The Experience of a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria, () PLOS ONE/DOI;10.1371/journal.pone.0165271 October 27,2016.
  • Dimie Ogoina, Alagoa PJ, Azebi EA, Nyingifa I R, Kunle-Olowu O.E: (2016). Prospective Audit of Compliance with Utilization of World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist as Part of Quality Improvement Program in a Tertiary Hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria: 67th Biannual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Surgical Research Society, Yenagoa. . Niger J Surg , 22(1) 53-57 2016 Jan-Jun:
  • Dimie Ogoina, Tamaradobra Selekere,Abisoye S.O, Olomo W T, Oladapo T,Kunle-Olowu O.E (2015). Status of the infection control program in a Nigerian tertiary hospital before and after implementation of an improvement plan. . American Journal of Infection Control , 43(8) DOI:10.1016/ajic.2015.04.198
  • O. E. Kunle-Olowu, Oliemen Peterside, Oyedeji O. Adeyemi, (2014). Prevalence and Outcome of Preterm Admissions at the Neonatal Unit of a Tertiary Health Centre in Southern Nigeria.". Open Journal of Paediatrics , 4(1) 67-75 DOI: 10.4236/ojped.2014.41009
  • Oghebekaro G. Egbi, Umezurike H. Okafor, Koyema E. Meibodei, Kunle-Olowu O. E, (2013). Prevalence of Hypertension in an Urban Population in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.". J. Med. Res Pract , 2(1) 11-15
  • Mukoro Duke George, Fente-Koko Beleudanyo Gbaupre, Ogugua C. Paul, Kunle-Olowu Onyaye Efebo, (2013). Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: A Clinical Image Report. . J. Pak Med Stud. 2013; , 3(2) 113-114
  • Oliemen Peterside, Kunle-Olowu O. E., F. O. Akinbami (2013). Nutritional Assessment of Children aged twelve – fifty-nine months with Diarrhea, using mid-upper arm circumferences (MUAC). """". British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research , 4(6) 1315-1326
  • Oliemen Peterside, Kunle-Olowu O. E., Chika O. Duru (2013). Knowledge and Practice of Exclusive Breast-Feeding Among Mothers in Gbarantoru Community, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. . IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 12() 34-40
  • Kunle-Olowu O. E., Ugwu E., (2013). Immunization Coverage in a Semi-Urban Health Centre (Azikoro Health Centre, Yelga)". Niger Delta Journal of Medical Research. , 1(1) 18-21
  • Kunle-Olowu O. E., Pondei K., Alagoa E. L., (2013). Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards needle-stick injuries among Health care workers (NDUTH). . Niger Delta Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 1(1) 26-30
  • Kemebradikumo Pondei, Kunle-Olowu O. E, Oliemen Peterside, (2012). Patterns of acute febrile illness in children in a tertiary health institution in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, . Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences , 3(11) 734-740
  • D. Seleye-Fubara, Awotua-Efebo O. E., C.I. Tobin-West, (2012). Characterization of Childhood and adolescence accidental fatalities in Rivers State, Nigeria: A study of 250 autopsies. . Port Harcourt Medical Journal. , 6() 142-148
  • Kemebradikumo Pondei, Oluwatoyosi Oladapo, Kunle-Olowu O. E., (2012). Anti-Microbial susceptibility pattern of micro-organisms associated with urinary tract infections in a tertiary health institution in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. . African Journal of Microbiology Research , 6(23) 4976-4982
  • Peterside Oliemen, Kunle-Olowu O. E, Eneh Augusta Unoma, Ugwu Rosemary Ogochukwu, (2012). Sero-Prevalence of HIV in under-five presenting with diarrhea at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria,. Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences , 3(5) 306-310
  • Peterside Oliemen, Adeyemi O.O, Kunle-Olowu O. E., Akinbami F.O., Omene J, Frances A.D, (2012). Congenital Tuberculosis: A case report and review of the literature, . Niger J. Paed , 40(1) 93-96
  • Peterside O, Kunle-Olowu O. E, Adeyemi O.O, Akinbami F.O, Omene J, (2012). Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex: A case report, . Niger J. Paed , 39(4) 194-196
  • Oliemen Peterside, Chika O. Duru, Oyedeji O. Adeyemi, Kunle-Olowu O. E, Adekunle O. Kunle-Olowu, Felix O. Akinbami, (2012). Hepatitis B. Vaccination rate among medical students at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. . Global Advanced Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 1(10) 280-285 (ISSN: 2315-5159)
  • Kemebradikumo Pondei, Kunle-Olowu O. E, Oliemen Peterside, (2012). The aetiology of non-malaria febrile illness in children in the malaria endemic Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. . Asian Pae J Trop Dis. , 2(12) 930-934
  • Kunle-Olowu A. O. Kunle-Olowu O. E., Ugwu M. F. (2011). Immunization coverage in the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital . Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology (JPHE) , 3(3) 90-93
  • Kunle-Olowu A. O. Kunle Olowu O.E., Ugwu M.F. (2010). Placenta and cord disposal practices in semi-rural areas hospitals and community setting of Bayelsa State . Niger Delta Journal of Medical Sciences , 1(1) 24-28
  • Olowu A. O, Awotua-Efebo O. E., Adebimpe W. O, Dairo M.D, Afolabi M, Muibi M. (2010). Knowledge and practice of Health Management among Hospital workers in South West, Nigeria, . Nigerian Postgraduate Medicine Journal., ()
  • Imananagha K.K., Tebepah T., Kunle-Olowu A.O., Ikuabe P.O, Kunle-Olowu O.E. (2010). Clinical causes of Death in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: A Study of Childhood Mortality. . NIGER DELTA AFRI J H&E , 5(2) 13-24
  • Imananagha K.K., Kunle-Olowu A. O., Kunle-Olowu O. E., Ikuabe P. O. Philip-Ephriam E. E. Etebu E. N. Consul J. I. (2010). Clinical causes of death in Nigeria, Niger Delta Region. . A study of adult mortality, 4(2) 1-8
  • O. A. Kunle-Olowu, Awotua-Efebo O. E., Adebimpe W.O. (2009). Rural Community based medical postings and effects on choice of specialty among Medical Students in Osogbo. . Niger Delta African Journal of Health and Environment , 3(2) 20-27
  • K.K. Imananagha MD, PhD, Awotua-Efebo O. E., J.I. Consul, BSc. MSc. (2009). Severe Malaria in Children: A Proposal for Clinical Grading. . SA Journal of Child Health. , 3(1) 5-8
  • Imananagha K.K, Philip-Ephraim E.E., Etebu E.N., Agbulu R.E., Awotua-Efebo O. E., Amene E.B.I. and Solomon .A., (2008). Severe Malaria in Children: Part 2. Criteria for Grading Case Severity. . Niger Delta Afri J.H&E , 1(1) 18-25
  • Imananagha K.K, Awotua-Efebo O. E., Etebu E.N., Agbulu R.E., Philip-Ephraim E.E., Peters E. J., Amene E.B.I. and Solomon .A., (2008). Severe Malaria in Children: Part 1. Presenting Complaints of Niger Deltan Children. . Niger Delta Afri J.H&E , 1(1) 11-17
  • Awotua-Efebo O. E., Alikor, Edward A., (2005). Ultrasonographic Splenic Status and Morbidity Pattern in Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients. . The Nigeria Health Journal , 5(2) 322-324
  • Awotua-Efebo O. E., E. A. D. Alikor, K. E. O. Nkanginieme, (2004). Malaria Parasite Density and Splenic Status by Ultrasonography in Stable Sickle-Cell Anaemia (HbSS) Children. . Nigerian Journal of Medicine, , 13(1) 40-43
  • Awotua-Efebo O. E., Alikor, Edward A., D., Nwankwo Nelson C, (2004). Ultrasonographic Assessment of Spleen Size in Stable Sickle Cell Anaemia. . The Nigerian Journal of Medicine , 3(1) 185-188
  • Awotua-Efebo, O. E., A.D. Alikor, N.C. Nwankwo, K. E. O. Nkanginieme. (2003). Haematological Indices and The Spleen in Stable Sickle Cell Anaemia Children and Haemoglobin AA Controls. . West African Journal of Ultrasound (2003) , 4() 16-19