Email: joobodo@delsu.edu.ng
- Area of Specialization: Clinical Pharmacology/Therapeutics
- Department of Medicine
- I, John Oghenevwirhe Ohaju-Obodo hail from Ugbomro, Effurun in Uwvie Local Government Area of Delta State. I am a seasoned Lecturer, Researcher, Physician, Hospital and University Administrator of over a thirty-year period.
Educated at Ughworume Primary School, Ugbomro, Urhobo College, Effurun, University of Benin, Benin City, University of Lagos, Lagos, West African Postgraduate Medical College, I am also an elected fellow of the American College of Physicians, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, the Nigerian Institute of Management Consultants and hold a certificate in Time Management from the London Graduate School.
Several publications from my research works are in indexed peer reviewed Journals in addition to holding positions in the Editorial Board of some Journals. In the last ten years, I have attended over forty courses, workshops and seminars on issues related to Education. In some of these meetings, I either presided or performed the role of lead speaker.
In a number of ways, I have contributed to developments at the Community, State, Federal and International levels as evidenced by my rendering services to some organizations notably, the National Universities Commission, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, the West African Postgraduate Medical College, and the European Society of Pharmacoepidemiology. Moreover, I have also served on the management boards of a University Teaching Hospital and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Abuja, among others. Currently, I am the Chairman of the National Drug Formulary/Essential Medicines List Review Committee of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Within the University system, I had at various times served as Head of Department, Dean of Faculty, Provost of College of Health Sciences, member representing Senate in the University Governing Council and the Dean of the Postgraduate School, Delta State University, Abraka. The achievements obtained in the course of carrying out these duties have earned me some awards and recognitions.
I am happily married to Dr. (Mrs.) Beauty Okierumutere Obodo, a Ph.D. holder in Guidance and Counselling and our marriage is blessed with three sons, Esere (26), Rukeme (23) and Ejiro (18) years.
My Publications- MO Ojezele, MO Abatan, JO Ohaju-Obodo (2018) Hypoglycaemic and secondary complication ameliorating effects of solvent fractions of Bauhinia Thonningii in experimental diabetic rats, Kenya Medical Association
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/185224 Vol.95 Pages:
- MATTHEW OBAINEH OJEZELE, OVUAKPORAYE SIMON IRIKEFE, EMUESIRI GOODIES MOKE, JOHN OGHENEVWAIRHE OHAJU-OBODO (2017) EFFECT OF CO-ADMINISTRATION OF ANTI-MALARIAL DRUGS, Phyllanthus amarus SEED EXTRACT AND VITAMINS ON HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND SERUM GLUCOSE ASSAY IN MICE INFECTED WITH Plasmodium berghei, INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE PRESS
http://www.ikprress.org/index.php/JIRMEPS/article/view/3383 Vol.11 Pages: 72-79
- OM Ige, JO Ohaju-Obodo, C Chukwu, EJ Peters, J Okpapi, C Chukwuka (2010) Effectiveness and safety of adjustable maintenance dosing with budesonide/formoterol turbuhaler compared with traditional fixed doses in bronchial asthma: a multi-centre Nigerian study., African journal of medicine and medical sciences
https://europepmc.org/abstract/med/21416785 Vol.39 Pages: 165-172
- JO Ohaju-Obodo, OI Iribhogbe (2010) Extent of pharmacovigilance among resident doctors in Edo and Lagos states of Nigeria, Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety/John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pds.1724 Vol.19 Pages: 165-172
- RI Okoli, AO Isah, RI Ozolua, JO Ohaju-Obodo, OC Nwokike, WA Ovienria (2015) Drug prescribing pattern in three levels of health care facilities in the north and central senatorial districts of Edo State, Nigeria, International Journal of Herbs and Pharmacological Research
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijhpr/article/view/142378 Vol.4 Pages: 46-57
- JK Mensah, RI Okoli, JO Ohaju-Obodo, K Eifediyi (2008) Phytochemical, nutritional and medical properties of some leafy vegetables consumed by Edo people of Nigeria, African journal of Biotechnology/Academic Journals (Kenya)
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajb/article/view/58988 Vol.7 Pages:
- SEO Oriaifo, AA Omokhafe, JO Ohaju-Obodo, RI Okoli (2007) Pharmacovigilance: Tiens Slimming Tea Causes Increased Blood Pressure, West African Journal of Pharmacology and Drug Research/West African Society for Pharmacology
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/wajpdr/article/view/14766 Vol.22 Pages: 39-41
- RI Okoli, O Aigbe, JO Ohaju-Obodo, JK Mensah (2007) Medicinal herbs used for managing some common ailments among Esan people of Edo State, Nigeria, Pakistan Journal of Nutrition/ANSInet, Asian Network for Scientific Information
http://www.academia.edu/download/26278642/fin662.pdf Vol.6 Pages: 490-496
- Ejiro E Emuveyan, Dennis I Ifenne, John O Ohaju-Obodo (2005) A randomised controlled study of goserelin as adjunctive therapy prior to surgery in the management of uterine fibroids, Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjog/article/view/14503 Vol.22 Pages: 120-124
- AE Aghaji, JO Ohaju-Obodo, DN Osegbe, HN Mbibu, H Maitama (2005) Prognostic Significance of Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Rate of Change in Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer, International Journal of Medicine and Health Development/College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jcm/article/view/10513 Vol.10 Pages: 53-57
- JO Ohaju-Obodo, C Chukwu, J Okpapi, E Egbagbe, MO Ige, C Chukwuka (2005) Comparison of the efficacy and safety of budesonide turbuhaler administered once daily with twice the dose of beclomethasone dipropionate using pressurised metered dose inhaler in patients with mild to moderate asthma, West African journal of medicine/West African College of Physicians and the West African College of Surgeons
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?oi=bibs&cluster=4406816643421732645&btnI=1&hl=en Vol.24 Pages: 190-195
- JO Ohaju-Obodo (2004) Drug Interactions in Clinical Practice, Nigerian Medical Practitioner/SAME Ventures
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/nmp/article/view/28734 Vol.46 Pages: 80-83
- AE Aghaji, JO Ohaju-Obodo, DN Osegbe, HN Mbibu, H Maitama (2004) Therapeutic Benefits of Maximum Androgen Blockade and Tolerability of Bicalutamide in Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer, International Journal of Medicine and Health Development/College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jcm/article/view/10483 Vol.9 Pages: 72-76
- AO Isah, EC Isah, OH Okojie, JO Ohaju-Obodo (2002) Morbidity pattern in out-patient clinics in Edo and Delta States of Nigeria, Ann Biomed Sci
http://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=9239669939455700600&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.9 Pages: 70-76
- BJ Onwubere, JO Obodo, DA Oke, BN Okeahialam, SS Danbauchi, AC Mbakwem (2001) A randomised trial to compare the efficacy and safety of Felodipine (Plendil) and Nifedipine (Adalat) retard in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension., West African journal of medicine
https://europepmc.org/abstract/med/11885871 Vol.20 Pages: 196-202
- EC Isah, AO Isah, JO Ohaju-Obodo, OH Okojie (2001) Prescribing practices in public health facilities in Edo and Delta states of Nigeria: a field experience with WHO prescribing indicators, West African Journal of Pharmacology and Drug Research/West African Society for Pharmacology
http://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=11445573682092349540&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.17 Pages:
- C Chukwu, J Okpapi, MO Ige, JO Obodo (2000) Efficacy and safety of Zafirlukast ('Accolate') in the management of patients with mild-to-moderate asthma., West African journal of medicine
https://europepmc.org/abstract/med/11070746 Vol.19 Pages: 111-119
- JO Obodo, AO Isah, AF Mabadeje (1998) Prescribing patter of clinicians in private health institutions in Edo and Delta states of Nigeria, Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine/Lagos University Medical Society
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/nqjhm/article/view/12605 Vol.8 Pages: 91-94
- AO Isah, J Ohaju-Obodo, EC Isah, O Ozemoya (1997/9) Drug use profile in a Nigerian city hospital, Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety/John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/(SICI)1099-1557(199709/10)6:5%3C319::AID-PDS307%3E3.0.CO;2-U Vol.6 Pages: 319-324
- Ambrose O Isah, Augustine O Obasohan, Edward A Oyewo, John Ohaju-Obodo (1996) Amlodipine versus nifedipine in the treatment of mild-to-moderate hypertension in black Africans, Current Therapeutic Research/Elsevier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011393X96800385 Vol.57 Pages: 300-308
- AO Isah, J Ohaju-Obodo (1996) An open evaluation of the efficacy and safety of the new macrolide roxithromycin in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections and pneumonia in Nigerian patients., West African journal of medicine
https://europepmc.org/abstract/med/8855675 Vol.15 Pages: 111-116
- Isah AO, Ohaju-Obodo J (1996) An open evaluation of the efficacy and safety of the new macrolide roxithromycin in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections and pneumonia in Nigerian patients., West African journal of medicine
https://europepmc.org/abstract/med/8855675 Vol.15 Pages: 111-116
- Ambrose O.IsahaAugustine O.ObasohanaEdward A.OyewobJohnOhaju-Obodo (1996) Amlodipine versus nifedipine in the treatment of mild-to-moderate hypertension in black Africans, Elsevier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011393X96800385 Vol.57 Pages: 300-308
- A. O. Isah J. Ohaju-Obodo E. C. Isah O. Ozemoya (1997) Drug use profile in a Nigerian city hospital. , Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/(SICI)1099-1557(199709/10)6:5%3C319::AID-PDS307%3E3.0.CO;2-U Vol.6 Pages: 319-324
- Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Olorunfemi Akinbode Ogundele, Cynthia Roli Madubuko, Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi, Ogochukwu Chinedum Okoye, Kenechukwu Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, Sunday Samson Owolade, Oladimeji Adedeji Junaid, Olutoyin Morenike Lawal, Adenike Christianah Enikuomehin, Maureen Iru Ntaji, Aisha Sokunbi, Aina Omodele Timothy, Olatunji Sunday Abolarin, Emmanuel Olalekan Ali, John Oghenevwirhe Ohaju-Obodo (2021/8) Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive vaccination among health workers in Nigeria, Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Vol.12 Pages: 236
- Dimie Ogoina , Dalhat Mahmood , Abisoye Sunday Oyeyemi , Ogochukwu Chinedum Okoye , Vivian Kwaghe , Zayaid Habib , Uche Unigwe , Michael Onyebuchi Iroezindu , Musa Abubakar Garbati , Stella Rotifa , Olukemi Adekanmbi , Iliyasu Garba , Farouq Muhammad Dayyab , Sanusi Mohammed Ibrahim , Ibrahim Musa Kida , Adamu Adamu , Datonye Alasia , Sati Klein Awang , John Oghenevwirhe Ohaju-Obodo , Rabi Usman , Yahaya Mohammed , Ayanfe Omololu , Ekaete Alice Tobin , Sylvanus Okogbenin , Danny Asogun , Iraoyah Kelly , Bala Waziri , Aliyu Mamman Nauzo , Yusuf Jibrin , Abdulrazaq Garba Habib (2021/11) A national survey of hospital readiness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, Plos One
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0257567 Vol. Pages:
- MO Ojezele, MO Abatan, JO Ohaju-Obodo (2018) Hypoglycaemic and secondary complication ameliorating effects of solvent fractions of Bauhinia Thonningii in experimental diabetic rats, East African Medical Journal
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/185224 Vol.95 Pages:
- MATTHEW OBAINEH OJEZELE, OVUAKPORAYE SIMON IRIKEFE, EMUESIRI GOODIES MOKE, JOHN OGHENEVWAIRHE OHAJU-OBODO (2017/5/24) EFFECT OF CO-ADMINISTRATION OF ANTI-MALARIAL DRUGS, Phyllanthus amarus SEED EXTRACT AND VITAMINS ON HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND SERUM GLUCOSE ASSAY IN MICE INFECTED WITH Plasmodium berghei , Journal of International Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
https://www.ikppress.org/index.php/JIRMEPS/article/view/3383 Vol. Pages: 72-79
- Ohaju-Obodo J.O. Omatighene E.Okine D.Ayikimi (2020) Tramadol Abuse, A Casa Report., International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
Vol.5 (2) Pages: 52-58
- Osede Ignis Irivbogbe, Sunday Olowo Samuel, John O.Ohaju-Obodo (2020) Human Influenzae Viruses in South-East and East Asia; A systematic review of seasonal patterns , viral types/ subtypes and antiviral susceptibility pattern in the past two decades, International Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 9( 9) : 1444-1453 DOI :
http-/ do.doi.org/ 10.18203/ 2319-2003 ijbcp20203634. Vol.9(9) Pages:
- Orugbo V.P. Ohaju-Obodo J.O.Ochei O.Ntaji M.(2020) : (2020) Degree of Completion of Laboratory Request Forms in a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria., Arch .Med Vol 12;(5)
Vol.12 Pages: 1-4
- Ohaju-Obodo J.O.; Aiwuyo H.O.Umuerri E.M. Aigbe.F.I. (2019) Profile of Blood pressure Control and Other Co-morbidity Among Medical Outpatients Attending a University Teaching Hospital, South-South , Nigeria, African Journal of Tropical Medicine & Biomedical Research Vol
Vol.4( 2) Pages: 51-61
- Ogunleye.O.O.Oreagba I.A.Isah A.Enwere O. Olayemi S.Ogundele S.O, Obiakor R.Odesanya R.Bassi P Obodo J.Kilani J etc . (2016) Medication Errors among Health Professiobaks in Nigeria., International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicare
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27567765/ Vol.28( 2) Pages: 77-91
- Federal Ministry of Health , Abuja (2020) Ohaju-Obodo and Members of NDF/ EML.Review Commitee.: (2020) Nigeria Essential Medicines List 7th Edition., Federal Ministry of Health , Abuja (2020)
.Available online via the Federal Ministry of Health website. Vol. Pages:
- Federal Ministry of Health ( 2020) Ohaju-Obodo and Members of the NDF/ EML Review Committee. (2020) Nigeria Essential Medicines List for Children, Federal Ministry of Health
.Available online via the Federal Ministry of Health website. Vol.1st Edition. Pages:
