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Name

Dr. Ekpo Effiong Edet

Department

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Designation

Lecturer I

Email

[email protected]


About Dr. Ekpo Effiong Edet

Dr. Edet Ekpo currently holds the position of Lecturer I in Faculty of Medicine, University of Calabar and Senior Consultant in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross-River State. He attended Primary and Secondary education where he received his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) and Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) respectively. He got his first degree (MBBCh) from College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar in 2003. He acquired his Basic and Advanced Gynaecology Endoscopy trainings in Akwa, Anambra State in 2017 and 2019. He later upgraded on his Advanced Gynaecology Endoscopy training in World Laparoscopy Centre, India in 2021. In addition, he also obtained a Certification in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in India in 2021. Dr. Edet is an active fellow in both the Fellowship of West African College of Surgeons since 2016 and Fellowship Minimal Access Surgery in 2021. He lectures in Faculty of Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar. He has delivered educational talks in the capacity of a facilitator in respect to his field of discipline in seminars and medical programs. He has published several journals in collaboration with others, in Foreign and local peered reviewed Journals. He is a great mentor to people within his discipline and beyond. Dr. Edet has attended conferences at both National and International level. He is an active and committed member of several learned societies such as Nigerian Medical Association, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Nigeria, Association of Gynaecology Endoscopic Surgeons, World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons and Academic Staff Union of Universities. He has been actively involved in so many medical outreaches organized by charitable and religious groups in Calabar, Cross-River State.


S/N Qualification School Atttended Started Finished
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE (FSLC)ARMY PRIMARY SCHOOL, CALABAR, CROSS-RIVER STATE 19811985
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION(SSCE)WEST AFRICAN PEOPLE INSTITUTE CALABAR, CROSS-RIVER STATE19861992
MBBChCOLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CROSS-RIVER STATE19952003
CERTIFICATE IN BASIC AND ADVANCED GYNAECOLOGY ENDOSCOPYLIFE HOSPITAL, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE20172019
CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED GYNAECOLOGY ENDOSCOPY AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVEWORLD LAPAROSCOPY HOSPITAL REJOICE HOSPITAL BOTH IN INDIA20212021

S/N Publication
Edu, E.M., Edet, E.E., Asuquo, O.O., & Sylvester, A. E.(2022).A six- year review of uptake of bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) at a tertiary health institution in Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S3), 1011–1018.
Okon, O.A., Edet, E.E., Edu, E. M., & Abeshi, S.E. (2022).Factors influencing abortion decision making among undergraduate females at the University of Calabar, south-south Nigeria. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S3), , 3811–3820.
Eyong, E.M., Asuquo, O.O., Edet, E.E., & Abeshi, S.E (2022). Implanon uptake at the university of Calabar teaching hospital Calabar, Nigeria: A five year review. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S2).7236–7243. .
Ago, B.U. & Edet, E.E. (2022).Successful Removal of 68 Fibroids from A Uterus At Myomectomy: Case Report..Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research, 9(4), 011-015.
Edet, E.E., Effiok, E.E., Njoku, A.N., Abeshi, S.E., Ezekwa, E.O., & Nzeadibe, J.T.(2021).Social Demographic Characteristics and Hysteroscopic Findings among Women with Unsafe Abortion in South-South Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science, 6(3), 174-177.
Ekpo, Effiong Edet et al (2021). Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multi-centre, stratified, randomised controlled trial.Lanset, London England, 398(10312), 1687-1699
Edet, E.E .Abeshi, S.E., Njoku, A.N.,Njoku, C.O., Etuk, S.J., Archibong, E.I., & Nzeadibe, J.T.(2021).Risk Factors and Hysteroscopic Findings in Women with Primary and Secondary Infertility in South-South Nigeria: A Comparative Study. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 10(1), 46-51.
Edet, E. E. (2021). Adhesion prevention during Gynaecology surgeries. In: Textbook of Clinical Gynaecology in the Tropics. Published by: University of Calabar Press, Calabar, Nigeria. 419 – 430. ISBN No: 978-978-57025-8-3
Abeshi, S.E., Eyong, E.M., Ekenjoku, A.J. & Ekpo, E.E (2020).Currenttrend In Contraceptive Demand In A Tertiary Hospital In Calabar, Nigeria .Asian Journal of Science and Technology,11(5),10972-10974 . ,
Njoku, C. Njoku, A., Edet, E., & Emechebe, C.(2020), Changes in Renal Function Among Women With Preeclampsia in a Tertiary Health Institution in Nigeria. International Journal of Women’s Health and Reproduction Sciences, 6(3),272-275.
Odusolu, P.O., Edet, E.E., Emechebe, C.I., Agan, T.U., Okpe,, A.E., Etuk, S.J.(2016).Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis immunoglobulin G antibody in infertile women in Calabar.African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 15(2),74-79..
Njoku, C.O, Emechebe, C.I., Edet, E.E., Oyama, S.E., Iklaki, C.U.(2016).The Trend, Determinants And Maternal Outcome of Caesarean Section At The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria; A 5 Year Appraisal. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS, 15(12),75-79.

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S/N Conference Description Started Finished
The 56th Annual Conference Of West African College Of Surgeons(Wacs), Free-Town, Sierra Leone2016-11-102016-11-15
The 10th Biennial Delagate’s Meeting And Scientic Conference Of Medical And Dental Consultants Association Of Nigeria (Mdcan), Calabar, Cross-River State2017-08-212017-08-26
The 52nd Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference Of Society Of Gynaecology And Obstetrics Of Nigeria (Sogon), Calabar, Cross-River State2018-11-192018-11-24
Basic Course In Minimal Access Surgery, Awka, Anambra State2022-02-062022-02-11
The 6th International Conference And Annual General Meeting 2022 Of The Association Of Gynaecological Endoscopy Surgeons Nigeria, Lagos State2022-09-202022-09-21