Email: bcokolugbo@delsu.edu.ng

  • Area of Specialization: Parasitology
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

  • Okolugbo, Chinedu Bernard is a dogged and disciplined academic who obtained his B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Zoology (Second Class, Upper Division) from the Delta State University, Abraka in 2005. In 2011, he obtained his MSc. degree in Zoology (Parasitology) with distinction from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he together with Prof. S. A. Luka was recipient of the University Basic Research Grant (UBRG) for outstanding scholarship. He is currently a doctoral student at the University of Benin, Benin City where his research is focusing on lymphatic falariasis; one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Ndokwa East and West LGA of Delta State. He is a parasitologist to the core with research interest in hydatidosis, toxoplasmosis, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), fish parasitology and molecular genetics. Mr Okolugbo joined the services of the Delta State University, Abraka in 2014 as an Assistant Lecturer in the then Department of Zoology and has served the University in various capacities. He is a member of the Zoological Society of Nigeria (ZSN) and the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN).
    My Publications
  1. BC Okolugbo, AE Abanimoro, VU Amuta, E Imonitie, H Ikechukwu, IP Otuata AP, AF Nwokebi, J Kpekpeduke, SA Luka (2023) PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF CYSTIC ECHINOCCOCCOSIS IN ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED IN DELTA STATE, SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA, Journal of Science and Technology
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bernard-Okolugbo/publication/371489363_PRELIMINARY_INVESTIGATION_OF_CYSTIC_ECHINOCCOCCOSIS_IN_ANIMALS_SLAUGHTERED_IN_DELTA_STATE_SOUTH-SOUTH_NIGERIA/links/6486646eb3dfd73b777bda7c/PRELIMINARY-INVESTIGATION-OF-CYSTIC-ECHINOCCOCCOSIS-IN-ANIMALS-SLAUGHTERED-IN-DELTA-STATE-SOUTH-SOUTH-NIGERIA.pdf Vol.14(05) Pages: 12517-12521

  2. Okolugbo, B. C., Emenike, F. O, Onah. G. Imonitie, E., Ogorureh, J. P., Okonkwo, G. O., Nfom, M. I. and Balogun, B. J. (2023) Epidemiological Investigation and Public Health Implications of Fasciolaisis in Animals Slaughtered in Delta State, Southern Nigeria, International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bernard-Okolugbo/publication/370948329_Epidemiological_Investigation_and_Public_Health_Implications_of_Fasciolaisis_in_Animals_Slaughtered_in_Delta_State_Southern_Nigeria/links/646c1d4e27938813482e0193/Epidemiological-Investigation-and-Public-Health-Implications-of-Fasciolaisis-in-Animals-Slaughtered-in-Delta-State-Southern-Nigeria.pdf Vol.10(4) Pages: 13-21

  3. Egberi Akpevwe Enwa Felix Oghenemaro, Okolugbo Bernard Chinedu (2023) Prevalence of Treponema palidium amongst students of Delta State University, South-south Nigeria, Science domain.org
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=17315599933258215848&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.44(10) Pages: 1-7

  4. Hafizu Muhammed, Joshua B. Balogun, Musa M. Dogara, Babatunde Adewale, Abdulganiyu A. Ibrahim, Chinedu B. Okolugbo (2023) Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria, South African Journal of Science
    http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?pid=S0038-23532023000400018&script=sci_arttext Vol.119(7-8) Pages: 1-12

  5. Joshua Babalola Balogun, Shamsiyya Sani Muhammad, Musa Mustapha Dogara, Chinedu Bernard Okolugbo, Hafizu Muhammed, Abubakar Sadiq, GJ Sow (2022) [PDF] from ajol.info Effect of malaria infection on biomarker of lipid peroxidation (Malondialdehyde) and lipid profile in pregnant women, Science World Journal
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/swj/article/view/226536 Vol.17(1) Pages: 138-142

  6. Joshua Babalola Balogun, Shamsiyya Sani Muhammad, Musa Mustapha Dogara, Chinedu Bernard Okolugbo, Hafizu Muhammed, Abubakar Sadiq, GJ Sow (2022) Effect of malaria infection on biomarker of lipid peroxidation (Malondialdehyde) and lipid profile in pregnant women, Science World Journal
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/swj/article/view/226536 Vol.17(1) Pages: 138-142

  7. Otega Okinono, EO Ndakara, Calistar Kidochukwu Obi, Patrick Ifeanyi Okonta, Emmanuel Morka, Abel Maviano Jonathan, Emmanuel Ozioma Michael, Wisdom Oghenevwogaga Egboduku, Newton Ighomaro Okposo, Bernard Chinedu Okolugbo, Theodora Ogharanduku, Nathanial Okpara, Ewomazino Odibo, Marcus Ifeanyi Ossiaugbo, Benjamin Ubreye Owhe-Ureghe, Mary Oghenerioborue Akpojotor, Geoffrey,Agbogidi, Godwin Avwioro, Nyerovwo John Tonukari, Patrick Goddey Nmorsi, Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga (2021) PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN ON NIGERIANS, Journal of Perspectives in Gender Development
    Vol.2(1) Pages: 174-185

  8. EO Ndakara, CK Obi, O Okinono, E Morka, P Okonta, AM Jonathan, OE Michael, WO Egboduku, NI Okposo, BC Okolugbo, TI Ogharanduku, N Okpara, E Odibo, MI Ossiaugbo, OM Agbogidi, G Avwioro, UB Owhe-Ureghe, GE Akpojotor, NJ Tonukari, OPG Nmorsi, AO Egwunyenga (2020) Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 in Nigeria, Faculty of Science Delsu
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  9. GE Akpojotor, E Morka, AM Jonathan, OE Michael, WO Egboduku, NI Okposo, BC Okolugbo, TI Ogharanduku, N Okpara, E Odibo, MI Ossiaugbo, OPG Nmorsi, AO Egwunyenga (2020) ASPECTS OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC: PERCEPTION AND BELIEFS IN DELTA STATE, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Callistar-Obi/publication/364304287_ASPECTS_OF_EPIDEMIOLOGICAL_STUDY_OF_COVID-19_PANDEMIC_PERCEPTION_AND_BELIEFS_IN_DELTA_STATE/links/634451e0ff870c55ce164a43/ASPECTS-OF-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL-STUDY-OF-COVID-19-PANDEMIC-PERCEPTION-AND-BELIEFS-IN-DELTA-STATE.pdf Vol.18 Pages: 1

  10. Martin Osaigbokan Uwamose, Jephtha Christopher Nmor, Bernard Chinedu Okulogbo, John Edema Ake (2017) Toxicity of lemon grass Cymbopogon citratus powder and methanol extract against rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Journal of Coastal Life Medicine
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martin-Uwamose/publication/314983161_Toxicity_of_lemon_grass_Cymbopogon_citratus_powder_and_methanol_extract_against_rice_weevil_Sitophilus_oryzae_Coleoptera_Curculionidae/links/5954042ca6fdcc1697893d49/Toxicity-of-lemon-grass-Cymbopogon-citratus-powder-and-methanol-extract-against-rice-weevil-Sitophilus-oryzae-Coleoptera-Curculionidae.pdf Vol.5(3) Pages: 99-103

  11. BC Okolugbo, SA Luka, IS Ndams (2013) Hydatidosis of camels and cattle slaughtered in Sokoto State, Northern Nigeria, Food Sci Qual Mgt
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=13644289136518869628&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.21 Pages: 40-46

  12. Uwamose, Martin Nelson and Okolugbo Chinedu Bernard (2006) Insecticidal potentials of lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) products against stored cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus)(F)(Coleoptera , IJSRK/ Canada/Malaysia
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=17115616192784899192&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.4 Pages: 85-90

  13. B Okolugbo, S Luka, I Ndams (14) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in the serodiagnosis of hydatidosis in camels (Camelus dromedarius) and cattle in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria , Internet J Infect Dis
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=9308065142350377177&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.13 Pages: 1-6