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Prof. OKONTA, PATRICK I. (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)
Email:
ifeanyi.okonta@delsu.edu.ng
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Area of Specialization: Infertility, Reproductive Medicine, Bioethics
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Patrick I. Okonta is a Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences of the Delta State University, Abraka and a Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist in the Delta State University Teaching Hospital Abraka. He is also the Chairman of the Delta State Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response Steering Committee. he has practiced Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the past 23 years and have also been training undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in obstetrics and gynaecology for the past 15 years. Prof Okonta has more than 18 years research experience and has published over 50 articles in local and international journals. His areas of research interest include: Sexual and Reproductive Health; Public health interventions to reduce maternal mortality; Bio and Research ethics and infertility. He has received training in research ethics through a Fogarty grant administered by the South African Research Ethics Training Initiative (SARETI) and had worked as a consultant to UNFPA in Delta State, Nigeria to conduct the 2008 end line survey and was also as facilitator in the manual vacuum aspiration training for midwives. He participated as Facilitator in the FMOH/Save the Children phase 2 baseline study on mapping the status of MDR in Nigeria. He is a member of several academic and professional bodies. Prof Okonta's goal has been to make significant contributions in improving the reproductive health of women through the conduct of cutting edge and relevant clinical and operational research that would be translated into policies, guidelines and strategic plans. Furthermore, he aims to continually impart clinical knowledge and patient-centred clinical care to medical and postgraduate students who would be the next generation medical doctors and OBGYN doctors that would offer clinical care to women in particular and humanity in general.
My Publications
Amalokwu S, Okonta PI, Ebunu E. (2019) Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among antenatal attendees with abnormal vaginal discharge in a secondary health facility in Delta State, Nigeria, Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjog/article/view/185872
Vol.36 Pages: 85-8
Christa Van Zyl, Francis Kombe, Patrick Okonta, Theresa Rossouw (2019) Promoting Research Integrity and Avoiding Misconduct – Perspectives on and from Africa. In: Nortjé N., Visagie R., Wessels J. (eds) Social Science Research Ethics in Africa. , Springer, Cham
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15402-8_11
Vol.7 Pages: 143-164
Kehinde Bamgbopa, Patrick I. Okonta, Richard Ajayi , Rose Ogbeche, Cynthia Igbokwe, Kingsley Onwuzurigbo (2018) Public perceptions on ethics in the practice of assisted reproductive technologies in Nigeria, Global Reproductive Health
https://journals.lww.com/grh/Fulltext/2018/09000/Public_perceptions_on_ethics_in_the_practice_of.7.aspx
Vol.3 Pages: e13
Patrick I. Okonta, Richard Ajayi, Kehinde Bamgbopa, Rose Ogbeche, Chizara C. Okeke, Kingsley Onwuzurigbo (2018) Ethical issues in the practice of assisted reproductive technologies in Nigeria: Empirical data from fertility practitioners., African Journal of Reproductive Health
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajrh/article/view/178893
Vol.22 Pages: 51-58
Okonta PI. (2015) Obstetrics & gynaecology residents knowledge of the informed consent process and its practice in their training institutions., Nigeria Journal of Clinical Practice
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njcp/article/view/117718
Vol.18 Pages: 445-452
Okhionkpomwonyi O, Okonta PI. 2015;12(1):23-29. (2015) Total Abdominal hysterectomy at the Central Hospital Warri: A five year review., Borno Medical Journal
http://www.bornomedicaljournal.com/pdfs/29_BOMJ_Vol12_No1_BOMJvol12issue1.pdf
Vol.12 Pages: 445-452
Sunday-Adeoye Ileogben, Ekwedigwe Kenneth, Daniya Babafemi, Okonta Patrick,Elibor Osaze (2015) Pelvic organ prolapse: a significant cause of psychosexual and social burden., Sky Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
http://www.skyjournals.org/sjmms/pdf/2015pdf/Sept/Ileogben%20et%20al%20pdf.pd
Vol.3 Pages: 67-70
Okonta PI, Rossouw T. (2014) Misconduct in research: A descriptive survey of attitudes, perceptions and associated factors in a developing country, BMC Med Ethics
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1472-6939-15-25
Vol.15 Pages: 25-28.
Okonta PI (2014) Ethics of clinical trials in Nigeria, Nigerian Medical Journal
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4089044/
Vol.55 Pages: 188-194
Patrick I. Okonta and Chukwuemeke Mofon (2014) Huge benign ovarian cystic teratoma in a patient with a history of Hansen’s disease., Case Reports in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/criog/2014/345767/
Vol. Pages: 188-194
Okonta PI, Otene CI, and Umeora OUJ (2014) Nigerian Surgeon’s perspectives on information disclosure for informed consent for surgery, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
Vol.4 Pages: 1-9
Okonta PI, Rossouw T. (2013) Prevalence of scientific misconduct among a group of researchers in Nigeria., Developing World Bioethics.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1471-8847.2012.00339.x
Vol.13 Pages: 149-157
Okhionkpomwonyi O, Okonta PI. (2013) An audit of caesarean section at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
Vol.13 Pages: 67-72
Okonta PI, Nwachi A, Onyemesili C. (2013) A comparison of clinical and ultrasound estimation of fetal weight at a secondary health care facility in Nigeria., Afr J Trop Med & Biomed Res
Vol.2 Pages: 7-12
Okonta P.I (2012) Birthing positions: Awareness and preferences of pregnant women in a developing country, The Internet Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
http://ispub.com/IJGO/16/1/13974
Vol.16 Pages: 1-3
Umeora OUJ, Okonta PI, Chukwuneke FN, Umeora MC. (2012) Is there a place for mandatory HPV vaccination in Nigeria? Public health, human rights and ethical considerations, Nig J Clin & Biomed Res
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259576255_Is_there_a_place_for_mandatory_HPV_vaccination_in_Nigeria_Public_health_human_rights_and_ethical_considerations
Vol.6 Pages: 5-11
Patrick I. Okonta, Godwin C. Maduakor (2011) ,Malaria treatment in the first trimester of pregnancy: are patients willing to accept quinine therapy?, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
Vol.1 Pages: 21-26
Patrick I. Okonta , Odidika U. J. Umeora (2011) The role of bioethics in fostering integrity in health research in Nigeria, African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research
Vol.2 Pages: 45-53
Nkrumah M, Umeora OUJ, Okonta P.I. (2011) Children’s assent in biomedical research, Ebonyi Medical Journal
Vol.9 Pages: 55-57
Okonta P.I. (2011) Enrolment eligibility into WHO ANC model in a non-fee paying secondary health facility, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
Vol.1 Pages: 153-158
Okonta P.I. (2011) Utilisation of Insecticide-treated net during pregnancy in Delta State: A survey of recently delivered mothers, Ebonyi Medical Journal
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ebomed/article/view/78152
Vol.10 Pages: 105-112
Okonta P.I. (2011) Ethics of clinical trials in pregnant Nigerian women, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
Vol.1 Pages: 174-179
Okonta P.I. (2011) How many physicians prescribe quinine for the treatment of malaria in the first trimester of pregnancy? , Ebonyi Medical Journal
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ebomed/article/view/78144
Vol.1 Pages: 128-132
Sunday-Adeoye I., Okonta P.I., and Ogbonnaya L.U. (2011) Prevalence, profile and obstetric experience of fistula patients in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria, Urogynaecogia
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patrick_Okonta/publication/267410015_Prevalence_profile_and_obstetric_experience_of_fistula_patients_in_Abakaliki_Southeast_Nigeria/links/54e5d8830cf2cd2e028b35fc.pdf
Vol.25 Pages: 20-24
Okogbenin SA, Eigbefoh JO, Omorogbe F, Okogbo F, Okonta PI, Ohihoin AG (2010) Eclampsia in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital: a five-year review., Nigeria Journal of Clinical Practice
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njcp/article/download/53475/42049
Vol.13 Pages: 149-53
Patrick I. Okonta, Peter N. Ebeigbe and Ileogben Sunday-Adeoye (2010) Liberalization of abortion and reduction of abortion related morbidity and mortality in Nigeria, Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/00016341003801649
Vol.89 Pages: 1087-1090
Abedi H.O., Okonta P.I., Igberase G.O. (2010) Heterotopic gestation: Successful vaginal term delivery after laparotomy in the first trimester., The Nigerian Journal of General Practice
Vol.8 Pages: 8-10
P.I.Okonta, H.O Abedi, C. Ajuyah, L.O. Omo-Ahoja . (2009) Pregnancy in a non-communicating rudimentary horn of a unicornuate uterus- a case report, Cases Journal
http://casesjournal.com/casesjournal/article/view/2/4/6624
Vol.2 Pages: 6624
Ileogben Sunday-Adeoye, Deidre Twomey, Emeka V. Egwuatu, Patrick I.Okonta (2009) A 30-year review of advanced abdominal pregnancy at the Mater Misericordiae hospital, Afikpo, Southeastern Nigeria (1976-2006), Arch Gynaecol Obstet
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00404-009-1260-4
Vol.283 Pages: 19-24
Sunday-Adeoye IM, Adeoye JOK, Umeora OUJ, Okonta PI (2009) The prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans infection in the lower genital tracts of antenatal patients in Abakaliki, Southeastern Nigeria., Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gyneacology
https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJOG/article/view/3325/2863
Vol.4 Pages: 11-14
P.I. Okonta, F.N.Ugoji, H.A. Abedi. (2009) Profiling of contraceptive acceptors and services in a secondary health care facility in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria., Ebonyi Medical Journal
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ebomed/article/view/54477
Vol.8 Pages: 70-75
Ebeigbe PN, Igberase GO, Okonta PI, Abedi HO. (2009) Are obstetric intervention rates and pregnancy outcome worsened by gestational hypertension in Nigerian women managed at a tertiary hospital? , Ebonyi Medical Journal
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patrick_Okonta/publication/272341399_Are_obstetric_intervention_rates_and_pregnancy_outcome_worsened_by_gestational_hypertension_in_Nigerian_women_managed_at_a_tertiary_hospital/links/55e9fb2408ae3e1218450923/Are-obstetric-intervention-rates-and-pregnancy-outcome-worsened-by-gestational-hypertension-in-Nigerian-women-managed-at-a-tertiary-hospital.pdf
Vol.8 Pages: 80-84
Okonta P.I., Okogbenin S.A., Otoide V.O. (2008) The management of menopause by Nigerian gynaecologist, Ebonyi Medical Journal
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ebomed/article/view/41559
Vol.48 Pages: 47-49
Okogbenin S A, Okonta P I, Eigbefoh J, Okusanya B.O. (2007) The Demographic Characteristics and Health Seeking Behaviour of Unbooked Patients in the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Nigerian Journal of Medicine
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patrick_Okonta/publication/6272997_The_demographic_characteristics_and_health_seeking_behaviour_of_unbooked_patients_in_Irrua_Specialist_Teaching_Hospital/links/55e9fbc308aeb6516265e187/The-demographic-characteristics-and-health-seeking-behaviour-of-unbooked-patients-in-Irrua-Specialist-Teaching-Hospital.pdf
Vol.16 Pages: 38-41
P.I.Okonta, G.O Igberase. (2007) A comparison of Booked and Unbooked Patients with ruptured uterus in a referral hospital in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Medicine
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patrick_Okonta/publication/6144359_A_comparison_of_booked_and_unbooked_patients_with_ruptured_uterus_in_A_referral_hospital_in_the_Niger_Delta_region_of_Nigeria/links/55e9fb8208aeb6516265e183/A-comparison-of-booked-and-unbooked-patients-with-ruptured-uterus-in-A-referral-hospital-in-the-Niger-Delta-region-of-Nigeria.pdf
Vol.16 Pages: 38-41
Okonta, P.I. (2007) Adolescent Reproductive Health in the Niger Delta region- Issues and Challenges., African Journal of Reproductive Health
https://journals.co.za/content/ajrh/11/1/EJC134362
Vol.11 Pages: 113-124
Okonta, P.I., Igberase G.O., Okogbenin, S.A, Okpere E.E. (2007) Serum Calcium and Pre-Eclampsia: A case control study of pregnant women in Benin-City, Nigeria., The Nigerian Journal of General Practice
Vol.7 Pages: 113-124
Sunday-Adeoye I Okonta,P.I., Egwuatu V.E (2007) Congenital Malformations in Singleton and Twin births in Rural Nigeria, Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patrick_Okonta/publication/5686623_Congenital_malformations_in_singleton_and_twin_births_in_rural_Nigeria/links/0f317537ed434edaf9000000/Congenital-malformations-in-singleton-and-twin-births-in-rural-Nigeria.pdf
Vol.14 Pages: 277-280
G.O. Igberase, P.N. Ebeigbe, P.I. Okonta, E.E.Okpere, E.P.Gharoro. (2007) Serum Magnesium levels in normal and Pre-eclamptic gestation in Benin City, Nigerian Medical Journal
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/nmj/article/view/42463
Vol.48 Pages: 21-23
Okonta, P.I, Oseji. M.I. (2006) Relationship between knowledge of HIV/ AIDS and sexual behaviour among in-school adolescents in Delta State, Nigeria., Nigeria Journal of Clinical Practice
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njcp/article/viewFile/11266/63490
Vol.9 Pages: 37-39
P.I. Okonta, C. Ojukwu, I. Sunday-Adeoye, S.A. Okogbenin (2006) Antenatal HIV screening practices by Physicians in an urban Nigerian town, Nigerian Medical Journal
Vol.47 Pages: 11-13
Igberase, G.O., Okonta, P.I., Aziken, M.E. (2006) Placenta Previa at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-City, The Nigeria Journal of General Practice
Vol.7 Pages: 24-30
Okogbenin S A, Okpere EE, Eigbefoh J I, Okogbo FO, Okonta P I, Onuh S O (2006) Gynaecological indications for abdominal hysterectomy in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-City: A six year review., Archives of Clinical Research
Vol.1 Pages: 56-63
Sunday-Adeoye, I., Okonta, P.I., Twomey, D. J (2004) Symphysiotomy at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Afikpo Ebonyi State of Nigeria (1982-1999): a review of 1013 cases., Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01443610410001722572
Vol.24 Pages: 525-529
Okonta,P.I. , Okogbenin, S.A., Adeoye, S.I. (2004) Pregnant Nigerian women’s view on prenatal sex determination, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01443610400018775
Vol.24 Pages: 875-877
M.E. Aziken, P.I. Okonta, A.B. Ande (2003) Knowledge and Perception of Emergency Contraception amongst Female Nigerian Undergraduates, International Family Planning Perspectives.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3181062
Vol.29 Pages: 84-87
S.A.Okogbenin, E.P. Gharoro, V.O.Otoide, P.I. Okonta, (2003) Obstetric Hysterectomy: Fifteen year’s experience in a Nigerian tertiary centre, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0144361031000119475
Vol.23 Pages: 356-359
P.I.Okonta, V.O. Otoide, S.A. Okogbenin. Vol.20, No 1, April 2003 (2003) Caesarean Section At The University Of Benin Teaching Hospital (U.B.T.H.) Revisited., Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjog/article/view/14404
Vol.20 Pages: 63-66
P.I.Okonta, U.K.Okali. (2002) Deaths from Obstetric Haemorrhage in a Nigerian Hospital: A Challenge to Emergency Obstetric Care., Benin Journal of Postgraduate Medicine.
Vol.6 Pages: 67-70
P.I.Okonta, U.K. Okali, V.O.Otoide, D.Twomey. (2002) Exploring the Causes of and the risk factors for maternal deaths in a rural Nigerian referral hospital., Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0144361021000020394
Vol.22 Pages: 626-629
M.E. Aziken, A.A.E. Orhue, and P.I. Okonta (2001) Causes and Consequences of late arrival in labour., Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjog/article/view/14429
Vol.18 Pages: 52-55