Email: ukoba-obatavwe@delsu.edu.ng
- Area of Specialization: NCD and Epidemology
- Department of Community Medicine
My Publications- Innocent Ijezie Chukwuonye, Ejiroghene Martha Umuerri, Abigail Baldridge, Yekeen Ayodele Ayoola, Mahmoud Umar Sani, Okechukwu Samuel Ogah, Olanike Allison Orimolade, Miracle Erinma Chukwuonye, Kalu Ulu Kalu, Caleb Ogechi Raphael, Nyemike Simeon Awunor, Obatavwe Ukoba, Felicity Chinyere Odoh, Henry Ifeanyichukwu Okolie, Mustapha Abdulsalam Danimoh, Apollos Daniel, Usman Muhammad Ibrahim, Sabiu Mohammed Hamza, Oluwatosin Zinnat Makinde, Adeyemi Sunday Adewole, Dike Bevis Ojji, Mark D Huffman, Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program Investigators (2026) Capacity and site readiness for hypertension control program implementation in Nigeria: A nationwide cross-sectional study, Plos one
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:4DMP91E08xMC Vol.21(3) Pages: e0344011
- Williams O. Odunvbun , Obatavwe Ukoba , Jerry K. Isogun and Amos Ekoh (2026) A systematic review of pregnancy outcomes and management in polycystic ovary syndrome, African Journal of Reproductive Health
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:Wp0gIr-vW9MC Vol.30(10):129 Pages: 129-137
- Omatighene E.O, Ukoba O, Emuoghenerue O. E, Odonmeta A. B, Enemuwe I. M, Iboyitie I, Obodo O. J (2026) Paraquat Poisoning: Current Advances in Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Biomarkers, and Evidence-Based Management Protocols , SAP Health and Policy
cholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:dhFuZR0502QC Vol.5 Pages: 320-320
- O Ukoba, OB Peter-Kio (2026) Prevalence and predictors of diabetes mellitus among adult population in delta central senatorial district of Delta State, Nigeria, Ibom Medical Journal
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:QIV2ME_5wuYC Vol.19(3) Pages: 599-605
- Omatighene EO, Ukoba O, Emuoghenerue OE, Odonmeta AB , Enemuwe IM (2026) Knowledge, Attitudes, And Antibiotic Use Practices for Skin Infections Among Undergraduate Students in Delta State, Nigeria: Implications for Antimicrobial Stewardship, West J Med & Biomed Sci
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:9ZlFYXVOiuMC Vol.7(2) Pages: 291-296
- Ukoba Obatavwe, Odunvbun Obukohwo Williams, Isogun K. Jerry, Ekoh Amos, Ntumeonuwa Obi Matilda (2026) The Faith-Family-Fear Triad: A Systematic Review of Socio-Cultural and Psychological Barriers to Caesarean Section Acceptance in Nigeria, Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS)
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:mVmsd5A6BfQC Vol.12(2c) Pages: 234-245
- David T. Adika,Obatavwe Ukoba (2025) Digital mental health interventions for substance use prevention among youths in the Niger Delta: a systematic review, International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:4TOpqqG69KYC Vol.12(11) Pages: 5204-5215
- Jerry K. I., Odunvbun W. O., Obatavwe Ukoba, Amos E., Innocent Okoacha, Joseph O. Ukoba (2025) Revolutionizing reproductive health: a performance review of machine learning algorithms in clinical infertility and maternal care, International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:_kc_bZDykSQC Vol.12(11) Pages: 5374-5383
- I M Enemuwe, J H Evwerhamre, O Ukoba, I T Okwe, E E Onobrudu (2025) Knowledge And Attitude Towards Rhesus Factor Incompatibility Prevention In Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic In Public Health Facilities In Oghara, Delta State, Nigerian Research J Clin. Sci
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:KlAtU1dfN6UC Vol.15(1) Pages: 50-63
- Ukoba Obatavwe, Ukoba Joseph, Ochei Charles, Peter-Kio O. Boma, Anuku Omamuyovwi (2025) A systematic review of machine learning methods for diabetes mellitus prediction and classification in Nigeria, International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:0EnyYjriUFMC Vol.12(6) Pages: 1-8
- Candid U. Uhegbu,Obatavwe Ukoba (2025) Occupational mental health in the niger delta: a systematic review of stressors and interventions, International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:5nxA0vEk-isC Vol.12(6) Pages: 2849-2855
- Doris Kasarachi Ogbuokiri, Ugochukwu Samuel Aguwa, Jonathan Oluchi Janeth, Ambrose Echefula Agulanna, Obatavwe Ukoba, Izuchukwu Okonkwo, Sopuru Okwuchukwu Onwuelingo, Somadina Nnamdi Okeke, Sebastine Okechukwu Nwoko, Matthew Ogbonnaya Nwankwo, Paul Demshimeno, Ifechukwu Jaustina Obiesie, Adline Uchechi Aguwa (2024) The effect of methanoic leaf extract of Mentha piperita on the histology of the cerebellum of adult male Wistar rats exposed to lead acetate, Asian J Res Rep Neurol
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:roLk4NBRz8UC Vol.7(1) Pages: 73-85
- Doris Kasarachi Ogbuokiri, Ezenagu Chinemerem Paschal, Ugochukwu Samuel Aguwa, Ambrose Echefula Agulanna, Obatavwe Ukoba, Izuchukwu Okonkwo, Somadina Nnamdi Okeke, Matthew Ogbonnaya Nwankwo, Paul Demshimeno, Adline Uchechi Aguwa (2024) The Effect of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Mentha piperita on Alloxan–induced Pancreatic Damage on Adult Male Wistar Rats, Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:LkGwnXOMwfcC Vol.7(1) Pages: 47-59
- Obatavwe U, Diola J.D.C , Felicity C.O , Matilda U.O.N, Harriet V.A , Bosede O.A (2024) Stressors and coping mechanism among university students, World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:Se3iqnhoufwC Vol.23(02) Pages: 468–481
- Paul Demshimeno and Adline Aguwa Darlington Akukwu, Catherine Akukwu, Ugochukwu Aguwa, Ambrose Agulanna, Obatavwe Ukoba, Izuchukwu Okonkwo, Somadina Okeke, Matthew Nwankwo, Doris Ogbuokiri (2024) The Effect of Anisopus mannii on Blood Glucose Levels of Normal and Diabetic Wistar Rats, International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:8k81kl-MbHgC Vol.7(1) Pages: 13-22
- Akukwu Catherine, Akukwu Darlington, Aguwa Ugochukwu, Agulanna Ambrose, Ukoba Obatavwe, Okonkwo Izuchukwu, Okeke Somadina, Nwosu Chioma, Nwankwo Matthew, Aguwa Adline (2023) Effects of Aqueous Extract of Moringa oleifera Seed on the Histology of the Kidney in Wistar Rats, International Journal of Advances in Nephrology Research
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:YOwf2qJgpHMC Vol.6(1) Pages: 80-86
- Aguwa Ugochukwu, Akukwu Darlington, Akukwu Catherine, Agulanna Ambrose, Ukoba Obatavwe, Okonkwo Izuchukwu, Okeke Somadina, Chioma Nwosu, Aguwa Adline (2023) Effect of Aqueous Extract of Cannabis Sativa on the Histology of the Cerebral Cortex of Adult Albino Rat, Asian J. Res. Rep. Neurol
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:ULOm3_A8WrAC Vol.6(1) Pages: 157-165
- Okonkwo Darlington, Akukwu, Ugochukwu, Aguwa,Catherine, Akukwu, Ambrose, Agulanna, Obatavwe Ukoba,and Izuchukwu (2023) Effects of Aloe vera Gel on theHomeopoietic, Biochemical andHistological Parameters and BoneMarrow of Wistar Rats, South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:kNdYIx-mwKoC Vol.6(3) Pages: 185-195
- Aguwa Darlington, Akukwu, Ugochukwu, Aguwa, Catherine, Akukwu, Ambrose, Agulanna, Obatavwe, Ukoba, Izuchukwu, Okonkwo, Somadina, Okeke and Adline (2023) Histological Effect of Aqueous Extract of Tamarind Pulp on the Cerebral Cortex of Adult Wistar Rat, Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:3fE2CSJIrl8C Vol.6(1) Pages: 142-150
- Darlington Akukwu, Ugochukwu Aguwa, Catherine Akukwu, Ambrose Agulanna, Obatavwe Ukoba, Izuchukwu Okonkwo and Adline Aguwa (2023) Effect of High Salt Diet and Habiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo) on the Histology of the Aorta in Wistar Rats, International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:YsMSGLbcyi4C Vol.6(1) Pages: 108-20
- IU Gwunireama, O Ukoba, TR Ogoun (2021) Anthropometric Study of the Length of Digits in the Left and Right Hands of the String Players in Port Harcourt, Saudi J Biomed Res
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:W7OEmFMy1HYC Vol.6(12) Pages: 307-10
- Kay Ann S Jonatas, Joseph Mari B Querequincia, Shiela D Miranda, Ukoba Obatavwe, Mary Jho-Anne Corpuz, Ross D Vasquez (2020) Antidiabetic evaluation of Artocarpus odoratissimus (Moraceae) fruit, Jurnal Ilmiah Farmasi
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:Y0pCki6q_DkC Vol.16(1) Pages: 1-8
- CP Aguwa US, Anibeze, GU Ndukwe, SI Olu, Ovie FO, O Ukoba (2018) Comparing The Neuroprotective And Antioxidant Effect Of The Aqueous And Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Vernonia Amygdalina On The Cerebellum Of Mercury Chloride Intoxicated Adult Male Wistar Rats. , GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:Tyk-4Ss8FVUC Vol.7(9) Pages: 532-536
- EI Edibamode, U Obatavwe, S Ataria (2018) A PILOT STUDY ON BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO ABO BLOOD GROUP AMONGST NIGERIAN WOMEN, Journal of International Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:aqlVkmm33-oC Vol.13(1) Pages: 16-21
- Edibamode EI,Adamma SA and Obatavwe U (2017) ABO Blood Group Linkage to Early Grey Hair Appearance in South- Southerners: A Cross-Sectional Study of Port Harcourt Residents, Journal of Anatomical Sciences
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:qjMakFHDy7sC Vol.8(1) Pages: 128-135
- U. S. Aguwa, F.O. Ovie, E.E. Onoikhua, S.I. Olu, G.O. Nnawuaku, Obatavwe Ukoba (2017) Prevalence and distribution of the use of medicated glasses and refractive errors among Nigerian youths in a tertiary institution in Rivers State Nigeria, Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:2osOgNQ5qMEC Vol.8(4) Pages: 48 - 53
- Aguwa, U., Owoeye, O., Olu, S., & Ukoba, O. (2016) TERATOGENIC EFFECT OF MATERNAL VITAMIN A CONSUMPTION ON THE LIVER, LIMBS AND OTHER MORPHOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF THE PUPS OF WISTAR RATS, International Journal of Basic, Applied and Innovative Research IJBAIR
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:UeHWp8X0CEIC Vol.5(4) Pages: 130-137
- UKOBA Obatavwe, I. E. ADEFISAN, U. S. AGUWA. (2016) THE WOUND HEALING EFFECT OF POWDERED CARICA PAPAYA LEAVE, International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:9yKSN-GCB0IC Vol.4(3) Pages: 1-10
- I.U. Gwunireama, Ukoba Obatavwe, T.A. Allison, E. O. Okezie . (2013) Anthropometric study of the auricular dimensions in adolescents among the South-South Nigerians, International journal of advanced and innovative research
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=rskUG9MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=rskUG9MAAAAJ:d1gkVwhDpl0C Vol.2(5) Pages: 548-558