CURRICLUM VITAE

GENERAL
SURNAME: OKEKE
OTHER NAMES: TOCHUKWU, CHRISTOPHER
HOME TOWN: OGIDI
LOCAL GOVT. AREA: IDEMILI NORTH
STATE OF ORIGIN: ANAMBRA STATE
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN
DATE OF BIRTH: 13TH MAY, 1962
CURRENT ADDRESS: 238 AGBANI ROAD, ENUGU
PHONE: 08075761173

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED DATE QUALIFICATIONS
UNTH ENUGU
RESIDENCY TRAINING IN
OBS & GYNAECOLOGY 2002-2008 FWACS

UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 1979-1985 MBBS

GOVERNMENT SECONDARY
SCHOOL AFIKPO (GSSA) 1972-1976 WASC
(DIVISION ONE)

CHIEF ALUM MUNICIPAL

SCHOOL, ENUGU 1965-1971 FIRST SCHOOL
LEAVING
CERTIFICATE

WORKING EXPERIENCE POSITION DATE

BORNO STATE SPECIALIST
HOSPITAL, MAIDUGURI HOUSE OFFICER 1985-1986
ANAMBRA STATE

NYSC (PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT-

AWGU HEALTH CENTRE) YOUTH CORP DOCTOR 1986-1987

ALMOND HOSPITAL ENUGU MEDICAL OFFICER 1986-1989

UBABIKE HOSPITAL ENUGU MEDICAL DIRECTOR 1989-2001

UNTH ENUGU RESIDENT 2002-2008

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE LECTURER 1 2009-2012

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE SENIOR LECTURER 2012-till date

UNTH ENUGU HON. CONSULTANT 2009-till date

POSITION HELD
INSTITUTION POST DATE
GOVERNMENT SECONDARY HOUSE PREFECT/
SCHOOL AFIKPO (GSSA) LIBRARIAN 1975-1976

ANAMBRA STATE
STUDENTS UNION
UNI OF MAIDUGURI SOCIAL DIRECTOR/PRO 1980-1981

MEDICAL STUDENTS
ASSOCIATION HEALTH/
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
PROGRAMME CHAIRMAN 1983

PART 1 MBBS-PART V MBBS

UNI OF MAIDUGURI CLASS REPRESENTATIVE 1980-1985

ENUGU GUILD OF MEDICAL

DIRECTORS MEMBER 1996

HOBBIES: FOOTBALL, TABLE TENNIS AND READING.

COMMITTEE WORK
(1) College of Medicine UNN Admission Committee (Member) 2008 – 2010
(2) Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dept. Social Committee (Member) 2008 – date
(3) Supervisor Post UME Examination – UNEC 2010/2011
(4) College of Medicine Ceremonial and Social Committee (Member)2010 – 2012
(5) College of Medicine Screening Committee (Member) 2010 – 2012
(6) MDCAN UNTH Chapter Lands Committee (Member) 2011-date
(7) MDCAN UNTH Cooperative (President) 2014-date
(8) FGBMFI Nike Lake Hotel Chapter (President) 2015-date
(9) Investigation of Dr C.O. Ezeh’s alleged inappropriate
behaviour (member) July/Aug 2015
ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES
(1) 42nd Scientific Conference in obstetrics & Gynaecology (SOGON) 18th – 22nd November
2008 at Enugu.
(2) WACS 50 years of surgical services in West Africa 6th – 13th February 2010 at Calabar
(3) 8th International Scientific Conference and 44th AGM – SOGON Nov. 30th – December
3rd 2010 at Abuja.
(4) 46th AGM of SOGON 20th -24th November 2012 at Abakaliki.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS OF DR. TOCHUKWU CHRISTOPHER OKEKE

(1)Okeke TC, Agwuna KK, Ezenyeaku CC, Ikeako LC. Application of

Ultrasonography in Female Infertility: a comprehensive review. Int J
Reprod Contra Obstet Gynecol (IJRCOG) 2015; 4(5): 1246-1256.

(2) Agu PU, Ogboi SJ, Ezugwu EC, Okeke TC, Aniebue PN. The Knowledge,
Attitude, and Practice of Universal Precaution among Rural Primary Health
Care Workers in Enugu Southeast Nigeria. World Journal of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; 4(9): 109-125.

(3) Okeke TC, Enwereji JO, Onwuka CI, Ikeako LC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Iferikigwe
SE. A Single Institution Study of Attitudes of Primigravidae to Routine
Clinical Pelvimetry. British Journal Medicine & Medical Research 2015;
8(11): 931-936.

(4) Ikeako LC, Ezegwui HU, Mba S, Iyioke CA, Okeke TC. Prevalence and
factors associated with use of the female condom among undergraduates in
a university in Enugu, South East, Nigeria. British Journal Medicine &
Medical Research 2015; 8(6): 532-540.

(5) Okeke TC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC. Recent Perspective of Amniotic
Fluid Embolism: a review article. British Journal Medicine & Medical
Research 2015;8(5): 408-418.

(6) Ikeako LC, Ezegwui HU, Nwafor MI, Nwogu-Ikojo E, Okeke TC. Infant
feeding practices among HIV-positive women in Enugu, Nigeria. British
Journal Medicine & Medical Research 2015;8(1): 61-68.

(7) Ikeako LC, Iteke O, Ezegwui HU, Okeke TC. Clinico-demographic

Indicators of Depression among Infertile Women in a Tertiary Health
Institution in Awka Southeast Nigeria. British Journal Medicine & Medical
Research 2015;7(11):921-931.
 (8) Okeke TC, Enwereji JO, Okoro OS, Iferikigwe ES, Ikeako LC, Ezenyeaku
CC, Adiri CO. Desire for prenatal gender disclosure among primigravidae in
Enugu, Nigeria. Patient Preference and Adherence 2015; 9: 429-433.
(IF:1.676).

(9) Okeke TC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC. A Review of Treatment Options
Available for Women with Uterine Fibroids. British Journal Medicine &
Medical Research 2015; 6(12): 1136-1148.

(10) Ikeako LC, Ezegwui HU, Ajah LO, Dim CC, Okeke TC. Seroprevalence of
Human Immuno-deficiency Virus, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis Co-
infections among Antenatal Women in a Tertiary Institution in South-East
Nigeria. Annals of Medical & Health Sciences Research 2014; 4 (Suppl.3):
259-263.

(11) Anyaehie UB, Okeke TC, Nwagha U, Orizu I, Dim C, Okafor C. Impact of
some low-cost interventions on students’ performance in a Nigerian medical
school. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 2014; 17(5): 555-558.
(IF:0.527)

(12) Okeke TC, Anyaehie BU. Shoulder Dystocia : Review Article. Annual
Research & Review in Biology 2014; 4(14): 2414-2426.

(13) Okeke TC, Enwereji JO, Ezegwui HU, Adiuku-Brown AC, Adiri CO, Okezie
OA. Estimation of Duration of Pregnancy in Women Attending Antenatal
Care at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. Annual
Research & Review in Biology 2014; 4(14): 2274-2282.

(14) Okeke TC, Ugwu EO, Ikeako LC, Adiri CO, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ekwuazi KE,
Okoro OS. Falls among pregnant women in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 2014;17(3):292-295. (IF:0.527).

(15) Okeke TC, Agwuna KK, Agu PU. The application of first-trimester
volumetry in predicting pregnancy complications. Journal of Basic & Clinical
Reproductive Sciences 2014; 3(1): 8-14.

(16) Ikeako LC, Ekwueme OC, Ezegwui HU, Okeke TOC. Vulnerability and
Knowledge of Sexually transmitted Infections Among Female Traders of
Reproductive Age in Enugu, Nigeria. Annals of Medical & Health Sciences
Research 2014; 4(1): 118-122.

(17) Okeke TC, Ikeako LC, Ezenyeaku CCT. Underexposure of Residents in the
Art of Vaginal Hysterectomy in Nigeria: a review article. American Journal of
Clinical Medicine Research 2014; 2(1): 22-25.
(18) Okeke TC, Enwereji JO, Okoro OS, Adiri CO, Ezugwu EC, Agu PU. The
Incidence and Management Outcome of Preterm Premature Rupture of
Membranes (PPROM) in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria. American Journal of
Clinical Medicine Research 2014; 2(1): 14-17.

(19) Okeke TC, Anyaehie BU. HIV Co-infection with Hepatotropic Viruses and
Mycobacterial Tuberculosis. J AIDS Clin Res 2013; 4(8): 229. Doi:
10.4172/2155-6113.1000229. (SJR).

(20) Okeke TC, Ekwuazi KE. Is there still a place for Vaccum extraction
(Ventouse) in modern obstetric practice in Nigeria. Annals of Medical &
Health Sciences Research. 2013 ; 3(4): 471-474.

(21) Okeke TC, Akogu SPO, Ekwuazi KE, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC. A survey
of women’s knowledge and perception of hormone replacement therapy
(HRT) in Enugu, South East Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Medicine 2013;
22(4): 332-335. (SJR).

(22) Okeke TC, Egbugara MN, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC. Nonimmune hydrops
fetalis: review article. Nigerian Journal of Medicine 2013; 22(4): 266-273.
(SJR).

(23) Okeke TC, Onah N, Ikeako LC, Ezenyeaku CCT. The Frequency and
Pattern of Female Genital Tract Malignancies at the University of Nigeria
Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, Nigeria. Annals of Medical & Health
Sciences Research 2013; 3(3): 345-348.

(24) Okeke TC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: review
article. Annals of Medical & Health Sciences Research 2013; 3(3): 313-319.

(25) Ugwu EO, Ezechukwu PC, Obi SN, Ugwu AO, Okeke TC. Utilization of
insecticide treated nets among pregnant women in Enugu South Eastern
Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2013;16(3): 292-296.
(IF:0.527).

(26) Polycarp Uche Agu, Johnbull Sonny Ogboi, Kesiena Akpoigbe, Tochukwu
Okeke, Euzebus Ezugwu. Impact of plasmodium falciparum and hookworm
infections on the frequency of anaemia in pregnant women of rural
communities in Enugu, South East Nigeria. The Pan African Medical Journal.
2013; 14: 27. (SJR).

(27) Okeke TC, Onah N, Ikeako LC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Nwogu-Ikojo E. Maternal
and Fetal Outcome of Elective Caesarean Section at 37-38 Weeks versus 39
Completed Weeks of Gestation in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. American
Journal of Clinical Medicine Research 2013; 1(2): 32-34.
(28) Okeke TC, Anyaehie BUS, Ugwu EO, Agu PU, Orizu I, Adiri C, Ezugwuorie
Joe, Ezugwu EC, Nwagha IU. An Audit of Medical Students’ Performance in
2nd MBBS Physiolog Examination in a Medical School in Nigeria: A 7-Year
Review. American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research 2013;1(2):28-31.

(29) Okeke TC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC. Caesarean Hysterectomy: a review
article. Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2013; 22(2): 83-88. (SJR).

(30) Okeke TC, Ani VC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC, Enwereji JO, Ekwuazi K. An
Audit of Uterovaginal Prolapse in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. American
Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 2013; 1(1): 23-25.

(31) Okeke TC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC, Agu PU. An Overview of
Menopause Associated Vasomotor Symptoms and Options Available in its
Management: a review article. Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2013; 22(1):
7-14. (SJR).

(32) Ikeako LC, Uwakwe R, Modebe I, Ezegwui HU, Okeke TOC. Clinical and
socio-demographic profile of HIV/AIDS patients in a Tertiary ART centre in
Awka, Southeast Nigeria. Tropical Journal of Medical & Health Sciences
Research. 2013;2(1):31-38.

(33) Okeke TC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC. Perimorterm Caesarean Section: a
review article. ARD_ MED Journal of Medicine. 2013; 4(1): 8-12.

(34) Okeke TC, Anyaehie UB, Ezenyeaku CC. Premature menopause: a review
article. Annals of Medical & Health Sciences Research 2013; 3(1): 90-95.

(35) Iyare EE, Nwagha UI, Anyaehie USB, Nweke ML, Nwachukwu D, Orizu IA,
Okeke TC, Dim CC, et al. Experimental Physiology for Medical and Health
Sciences Students. 4th ed. Enugu, Chenglo Ltd. 2012.

(36) Okeke TC, Ugwu EOV, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC, Okezie OA. Postpartum
practices of parturient women in Enugu, South East Nigeria. Annals of
Medical & Health Sciences Research. 2013; 3(1): 47-50.

(37) Okeke TC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ikeako LC, Agu PU. An overview of vulvo-
vaginal atrophy-related sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women.
Review Article. Journal of Basic & Clinical Reproductive Sciences. 2012; 1:
3-8.

(38) Okeke TC, Ocheni S, Nwagha UI, Ibegbulam OG. The prevalence of
Rhesus negativity among pregnant women in Enugu South East Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2012;15(4):400-402. (IF:0.527).
(39) Ikeako LC, Ezegwui UH, Okeke TC, Ezenyeaku CCT, Umeobika J, Ezeabialu
UI. Myomectomy in a Secondary Health Centre in Awka South East, Nigeria.
Orient Journal of Medicine, 2012; 24(3-4): 1-6.

(40) Ezugwu EC, Agu PU, Ohayi SAM, Okeke TC, Dim CC, Obi SN. HIV Sero-
prevalence among pregnant women in a Resource constrained setting
South East Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2012; 21 (3): 338-342.
(SJR).

(41) Okeke TC, Ugwu EOV, Okezie OA, Enwereji JO, Ezenyeaku CCK, Ikeako
LC. Trends and Determinants of Episiotomy at the University of Nigeria
Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu. Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2012;
21(3): 304-307. (SJR).

(42) Agu PU, Okeke TC, Ezugwu EC, Obi SN. Large vulvar lipoma following
episiotomy. A case report. Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2012; 21(3): 357-
358. (SJR).

(43) Okereke C, Okeke TC, Anyaehie BU, Nwagha UI, Iyare EE, Nwogu-Ikojo E,
Orizu IA. The effect of gravidity on anthropometric indices of pregnant
women in Enugu, South East Nigeria. African Journal of Biomedical
Research. 2012; 15(3): 165-170. (SJR).

(44) Okeke TC, Anyaehie USB, Ezenyeaku CCK. An overview of female genital
mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria: review article. Annals of Medical & Health
Sciences Research. 2012; 2(1): 70-73.

(45) Okeke TC, Obi SN, Okezie OA, Ugwu EOV, Akogu SPO, Ocheni S,
Ezenyeaku CCT. Coinfection with Hepatitis B and C viruses among HIV
positive pregnant women in Enugu, South East, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of
Medicine. 2012;21(1):57-60. (SJR).

(46) Uchenna Ifeanyi Nwagha, Tochukwu Christopher Okeke, Theresa

Ukamaka Nwagha, Fidelis Ebele Ejezie, Sylvester Ogbonna Ogbodo, Cyril
Chukwudi Dim, Bond Ugochukwu Anyaehie. Asymptomatic Malaria
Parasitemia does not induce additional oxidative stress in pregnant women
of South East Nigeria. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine.2011; 4(3):
229-233. (IF:1.062).

(47) U.S.B. Anyaehie, E. Nwobodo, G. Oze, U.I. Nwagha, I. Orizu, T. Okeke,

G.E. Anyanwu. Medical Students evaluation of physiology learning
environments in two Nigerian Medical Schools. Advances in Physiology
Education. 2011; 35:146-148. (IF:0.944).

(48) Ugwu EOV, Iferikigwe SE, Okeke TC, Ugwu AO, Okezie OA, Agu PU.
Pattern of Gynaecological cancers in UNTH Enugu, South-East Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2011;20(2):266-269. (SJR).
 (49) Okeke TC, Ikeako LC, Ezenyeaku CCT. Endometriosis: A Review Article.
Nigerian Journal Medicine. 2011;20(2):224-227. (SJR).

(50) Okeke TC, Okezie OA, Ezenyeaku CCT, Obioha E, Ikeako LC. Trends of
Myomectomy at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu
– Nigeria. Nigerian Journal Medicine. 2011; 20(2):224-227. (SJR).

(51) Okeke TC, Okezie OA. Why the rise in caesarean section rates in Nigeria:
An important obstetric issue. ARD_MED Journal of Medicine.2011;3(1):23 -
27.

(52) Ani Vincent C, Okeke Tochukwu C. The prevalence and the risk factors
for spontaneous perineal lacerations during delivery at the University of
Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. ARD_MED Journal of Medicine.
2011;3(1):18 – 23.

(53) Ikeme ACC, Okeke TC, Akogu SPO, Chinwuba N. Knowledge and
Perception of Menopause and Climacteric symptoms among a population of
women in Enugu, South East Nigeria. Annals of Medical & Health Sciences
Research 2011; 1(1):31-36.

(54) Ezenyeaku CC, Okeke TC, Chigbu CO, Ikeako LC. Survey of Women’s
Opinions on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in South East Nigeria: Study
of patients attending antenatal clinic. Annals of Medical & Health Sciences
Research 2011; 1(1):15-20.

(55) Okeke TC, Ocheni S, Agu PU, Egere EC. Trends of ABO and Rhesus Blood
groups in antenatal women in Enugu, Nigeria. ARD_MED Journal of
Medicine 2010; 2(1): 21-23.
(56) Okeke TC, Okezie O. Developments and Refinements in Caesarean
Section: A Review of Literature. ARD_MED Journal of Medicine 2010;2(1):
6-10.
(57) Ikeme ACC, Okeke TC. The relevance of VDRL as routine test in pregnant
women: a critical study. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2006; 9(1):65-
67. (IF:0.527).

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REFEREES:
1. PROF S.N. OBI
DEPT. OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
UNTH, ENUGU
2. PROF OKEZIE O.A.
DEPT. OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
UNTH, ENUGU
3. PROF EZEGWUI H.U.
DEPT. OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
UNTH, ENUGU