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Name

Prof. Nelson Chukwudi Osuchukwu

Department

Public Health

Designation

Professor

Email

[email protected]


About Prof. Nelson Chukwudi Osuchukwu

PROF. NELSON CHUKWUDI OSUCHUKWU joined the Department of Public Health, University of Calabar in 2001 as lecturer II and rose to the rank of Professor in 2017. He holds Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from Imo State University in 1987, Master of Public Health (MPH) in 2001 and Ph.D in Medical Sociology (2005) both from University of Calabar. He received TETFUND Institution-Based Research Intervention Allocation on the topic Bacteriological and Physicochemical Quality of Drinking Water in selected communities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria in 2015 as the lead researcher. Prof. Osuchukwu is a beneficiary of Ph.D Study Fellowship from the University of Calabar for Doctoral Programme in Medical Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Nigeria. He was honoured with a certificate of Attendance for Academic Staff Workshop on Quality Teaching for Quality Learning in Higher Education in 2013 in the University of Calabar. Prof. Nelson C. Osuchukwu received award from Faculty of Allied Medical Science students Association (FAMEDSSA) in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contributions toward the facilitation of students activities in 2010. In 2011 he received another award from Faculty of Allied Medical Science Students Association in recognition of his contributions in Academic Development of Students in the College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar. He was honoured with a certificate for attending Quality of Service Assessment and Resource Tracking Survey Studies (QSART) training organized by the World Bank and The Federal Ministry of Health in conjunction with Hanovia Medical Limited (Health Management Consultants) in 2013 at Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in masters"™ and Ph.D programmes. As part of his social responsibilities, he gave health talk in March 2018 to Federal Road Safety Corps RS6.1 Cross River State Sector Command on the topic "“ Importance of Good Vision to Drivers. He presented a paper (Poster) in 2015 at the Annual Conference of the American Public Health Association (APHA) held in Chicago, USA on A Review of Access to Eye care Services in Nigeria. He is a reviewer of Global Journal of Medical Sciences Published by the University of Calabar. He is involved in research and mentoring of younger lecturers and graduate students in the Department of Public Health, University of Calabar. Prof. Osuchukwu has attended several conferences both International and National till date. For example, he attended the 8th Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa in April 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya and the Nigerian Optometric Association Scientific Conference and Expo/41st Annual General Meeting in July 2017 at Benin City, Edo State. Ongoing research projects include, Socio-economic implications of visual impairment and academic performance in Cross River State, Nigeria and Socio-economic and health implications of Child labour in Calabar Municipality, cross River State, Nigeria. The preliminary findings are still in progress. Furthermore, he is the Chairman, Centre of Excellence for National Collaborative Centre for Education and Training in Health Planning and Management, Department of Public Health, University of Calabar. He is a member of the following Professional Association viz Nigerian Optometric Association (MNOA); Public Health Association of Nigeria (MPHAN); Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa (ASPHA); Member, African Federation of Public Health Association (MAFPHA); Member World Federation of Public Health Association (MWFPHA) and American Association of Public Health (AAPH). Prof. Osuchukwu has completed supervision of two Ph.D students and more than seventeen Masters of Public Health (MPH) students. Other supervisions are at different stages of completion. Other university responsibilities include; Faculty representatives in the following faculties viz, Management Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, Arts and Institute of Education, University of Calabar. He has been Graduate School Representatives for M.Sc and Ph.D candidates defence of their dissertations and theses till date. For community service, he is a member of Special Marshal Federal Road safety Corps RS6.1, Cross River Sector Command from 1990 till date; member, National Electoral Officer, Presidential General Election in Cross River State in 2011 and Collation Officer Anambra State Gubernatorial Election in 2013. He is also the Lay Synod Secretary, Diocese of Calabar, Anglican Communion till date. Member Calabar Sports Club and Member, Senior Staff Club, University of Calabar. Member, HIV/AIDs Committee, University of Calabar, and member Adhoc committee on Admission, University of Calabar from 2010 "“ 2012. In terms of Online Index / Database, his google scholar citation in publication count is over forty with one hundred and forty-four citation count. He is also visible in Research Gate. Prof. Nelson Osuchukwu had published over forty scholarly papers both in International and National Journals with high impact factors and presented some papers at scientific conferences and meetings within and outside Nigeria. He was appointed Head of Department of Public Health, from 1st October 2010 to 30th September 2012. He was a Senate Member, University of Calabar from October 2010 "“ September 2012. Currently, he is the Head of Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar. The appointment took effect from 1st February 2018 and a Senate Member of the University from February 2018 till date.


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Osuchukwu N. C., Osuchukwu E. C., Eko J. E., Samson-Akpan P. E., Akpasa A. O., Osonwa K. O. and Offiong D. A. (2015).Perception of the determinants of maternal mortality in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Public Health, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 1(1), 1 – 13.
Osuchukwu N. C., Eko J. E., Abia R. P. and Oche K. C. (2017).Use of herbal medicine among adult residents in Calabar metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research; 2(3), 1- 14.
Eko, J. E., Osonwa, K. O., Osuchukwu, N. C. & Offiong, D. A. (2013).  Prevalence of Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age in Calabar Metropolis Southern Nigeria.  International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention. 2:6-11.
Udonwa, R. E., Iyam, M. A., Osuchukwu, N. C., Ofem, O. M. E., Etim, J. J. & Ikong, M. A. (2015). Mentally retarded children and deficits in daily living skills: Case study of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Research and Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 5(2), 21 – 26.
Inah, G. E., Inah, E. U., Osuchukwu, N. C., Etim, J. J., Ogri, A. I. O. & Osuchukwu, E. C. (2014). The effect of population explosion on family standard of living in Calabar, Nigeria. European Scientific Journal, 10(20),190-204
John M. E., Nsemo A. D., Esienumo E. E., Osuchukwu N., Duke E. U. and Bassey P. (2015).Behaviour change counseling and health promotion for youth living with HIV in Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research; 5(9), 352 – 360.
Osuchukwu, N. C. (2011).Health and Nutrition: A chapter in introduction to philosophy of medicine. Vol. 1: Edited by Asira E. Asira and Joseph N. Ogar, Pages 216-221. Jochrisam Publishers, Calabar – Nigeria, ISBN: 978 – 014 – 479 – 5.
Asuquo A. E., Abia-Bassey L. N., Thumano R. P., Osuchukwu N. C., Nwadiaro R. E., Oyo-Ita A. and Meremikwu M. M. (2008).Demographic and living conditions of Tuberculosis patients receiving directly observed Theraphy short-course (DOTS) in Calabar, Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical Sciences; 7(1-2):15-22
Osuchukwu N. C and Osuchukwu E. C. (2008).Epidemiology of Cigarette Smoking among Secondary School Students in Owerri Municipality, Imo State Nigeria; Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine; 8(1):49-53.
Osonwa O. K., Ogbuagu, U. R., Iyam M. A., Osuchukwu, N. C., Eko J. E., Achoakawa, C. E., Osonwa, R. H., Asuquo, O. D. & Onovo, A. A. (2013). Knowledge, Attitude the Risk Perception of HIV/AIDS among youths in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.  Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 7:1-8.
Osuchukwu N. C. & Osuchukwu, E. C. (2009). Factors influencing utilization of Modern family planning services among women of child bearing age (15-49 years) in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Calabar. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine, 9(1):37-42.
Amadi, C. I. & Osuchukwu, N. C. (2010). Noise-induced ill health in Crude Oil producing communities in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. Nigeria. The Journal of Environmental Health, 7(1):21- 30.
Ogba O. M., Alaribe A. A., Ogban G. I., Osuchukwu N. C. and Inyang-Etoi P. C. (2007).Malaria transmission potential in Adim Community of Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 16(1):12-20.
Osuchukwu, N. C., Osuchukwu, E. C. & Ibe, T. I. (2013).  The Prevalence of HIV infection Among Cannabis – Abuse Psychiatric Patients:  The Case of Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 19:157-167. 
Osuchukwu, N. C., Osuchukwu, E. C., Eko, J. E. & Otarch, O. (2015). Occupational exposure to wood dust in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Research, (IJSR), 4(5), 1414 -1420.
Osuchukwu, N. C., Osonwa, K. O., Eko, J. E., Nwanede, C. C., Abeshi S. E. & Offiong, D. A. (2013).  Evaluating the Impact of National Health Insurance Scheme on health Care Consumers in Calabar Metropolis, Southern Nigerian.  International Journal of Learning and Development,  3(4),30-45.
Alaribe A. A., Ogban G. I., Inyang-Etoi P. C. and Osuchukwu N. C. (2007).The status of Malaria among HIV positive individuals in Calabar, Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(2):65-71.
Osuchukwu, N. C. & Osuchukwu, E. C. (2011). Refractive Errors Among Secondary School students in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical Sciences, 10(1,2):13-18.
Osuchukwu, N. C., Onovo, A. A., Atobatele, A. O. & Nta I. E. (2013). Disproportionate Burden of HIV Prevalence among men and women assessing HIV Testing and counseling services in Cross River State, Nigeria.  Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 19-24.
Adindu, A. & Osuchukwu, N. (2010). Primary Health Care and the people’s perspective in defining health and illness. Continental Tropical Medicine, 4:27-32.
Osuchukwu N. C. (2007).The Role of Optometry in Primary Health Care Delivery in Nigeria: A Case Study of Abia Slate University, Uturu, Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical Sciences; 6(1):25-27.
Osuchukwu N. C. (2002).Prevalence of Common Visual Problems Among Primary school children in Calabar Municipality, Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(1) 23-26.
Osuchukwu N. C., Agba A. M. and Emeh J. U. (2017).Infectious diseases and the environment: Baseline information from stakeholders in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research – Granthaalayah; 5(1), 263 – 281.
Agba, A. M., Ushie, E. M. & Osuchukwu N. C. (2010). National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and Employees Access to Health Care Services in Cross River State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Human Social Sciences, 10(7):9-16.
Akpabio, I. I., Osuchukwu N. C., Uyana D. A. & Akpan-Samson, P. E. (2010). Influence of Marital and Educational status on client psychosocial adjustment to HIV/AIDS in Calabar, Nigeria. Nursing and Health Sciences, 12,115-161.
Osuchukwu, N. C., Osuchukwu, E. C., Akpabio I. I. & Ekpenyong, B. N. (2013) Socio-Economic Background and Prevalence of Visual Defects Amongst students in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State Nigeria.  Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 19:151-155.
Osuchukwu N. C., Ekwere U. and Etim J. J. (2017).Influence of religious beliefs on people’s choice of healing therapy, development of health implications and recovery from illness: The case of Christians in Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. EPRA International Journal of Research and Development (IJRD), 2, 3.
Osuchukwu N. C. (2011). Issues on family planning in introduction to philosophy of medicine. (1st Ed). Asira E. Asira and Joseph N. Ogar Pages 224-229. Jochrisam Publishers, Calabar, Nigeria. ISBN: 978 – 014 – 479 – 5.
Osuchukwu N. C., Eko J. E., Ochei K. C., Okpe A. E. and Asuquo O. D. (2017).Utilization of insecticide treated net and intermitted preventive treatment among pregnant women in Ogoja Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing; ISSN 2422 – 8419.
Osonwa, O. K., Oyama F. A. lyam M. A, Osuchukwu N. C. & Osonwa R. H. (2012) Socio-cultural factors Affecting child Witchraft labeling Among the people Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 33-39.
Otu A. U., Ekanem S. A. and Osuchukwu N. C. (2007).Historical Development of Medicine from Antiquity to the 21 century. A chapter in Philosophy, Education: Science and Technology Edited by Samuel A. Asuguo and Joseph N. Ogar. Samrol limited, Calabar. Pages 202-271: ISBN 978-051-147-4.
Osuchukwu N. C. (2006).Factors influencing utilization of Modern family planning among women in Calabar Municipality, Nigeria. Global Journal of Social Sciences, 5(1):63-67.
Akpabio, I. I, Samson-Akpan, P. E., Uyana, D. A. & Osuchukwu N. C (2008). Influence of Gender and Age on Psychosocial Adjustment of people living with HIV/AIDS in Calabar, Nigeria. Continental Journal of Nursing Science, 1:1- 8.
Osuchukwu, N. C. & Osuchukwu, E. C. (2011). Prevalence of Alcohol Abuse in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. Global Journal of Medical Sciences, 10(1,2):29-36.
Osuchukwu N. C., Osuchukwu E. C., Eko J. E. and Ekum, M. A. (2016).HIV-AIDS knowledge and accessibility to HIV information among women in Obudu Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Ebola, AIDS, HIV and Infectious Disease and Immunity; 2(1), 12 – 28.
Amadi C. I. and Osuchukwu N. C. (2009).The Analysis of the Influence of Television/Home Movie viewing of Adolescents sex seeking behaviour. Using female senior secondary school students in Rivers State. The Journal of Environmental Health; 6(2):1186-92.
Osuchukwu N. C. and Osuchukwu E. C. (2008).The Problems and Prospects of Family Planning Services in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. Global Journal of Social Sciences, 7:43-48.

S/N Grant Currency/Amount Grantor Date
TETFUND Institution Based Research Intervention Allocation on Bacteriological and Physicochemical Quality of Drinking Water in selected Rural Communities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.NRN 1995000TETFUND2016-05-23

S/N Conference Description Started Finished
xix) International Conference on Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa (ASPHA) Accra, Ghana.2012-12-082012-12-11
American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference of the American Public Health Association (APHA), Chicago, USA; Paper Presented (Poster): A review of access to eye care services in Nigeria.2015-10-302015-11-04
iii) Attended the Three-Day Training Workshop/International Conference on the 3Rs in Research and Teaching in a Developing Country at the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeriaorganized by Animal Care and use of Research, Education and Testing (ACURET)2016-05-052016-05-07
i) The 8th Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa (ASPHA) in Nairobi, Kenya2017-04-262017-04-28
ii) Attended the Nigerian Optometric Association Scientific Conference and Expo/41st Annual General MeetingBenin City, Edo State with the Theme: Better Eye Health – The Responsibility of all.2017-07-052017-07-08