Email: ocaokoye@delsu.edu.ng
- Area of Specialization: Nephrology
- Department of Medicine
- Associate Professor and Physician/ Nephrologist with over 10years work experience in tertiary institutions. Skilled in clinical and public health research, clinical nephrology and interventional nephrology; and project management. A Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and West African College of Physicians; and obtained Masters of Public Health (Global Health and Emergency Humanitarian Assistance) from the University of Manchester, UK.
An avid Researcher with interests in Epidemiology of Kidney diseases, Toxic Nephropathies, Glomerular diseases, and Medical Education. Deeply passionate about Outcome-Based Medical Education. A humanitarian who invests resources in the prevention of CKD and improving the outcomes of patients living with CKD in her community.
Married and has four children.
My Publications- Okoye O, Ojogwu L, Unuigbe E, Oviasu E (2013) Frequency and risk factors of contrast-induced nephropathy after contrast procedures in a Nigerian Tertiary Centre, West African Journal of Medicine/West African College of Physicians.
Vol.32 Pages: 19-25
- Okaka EI, Imarhiagbe A, Odiase FE, Okoye OC (2014) Estimated Glomerular filtration rate and risk of survival in acute stroke, East African Medical Journal/Kenya Medical Association.
Vol.91 Pages: 95-99
- Okoye O, Oviasu E, Ojogwu L (2013) Relationship between Obesity indicators and Reduced Renal Function in a Nigerian Rural Population, African Journal of Tropical Medicine & Biomedical Research/College of Health Sciences, Delta State University
Vol.2 Pages: 47-54
- Okoye OC, Ikubor J, Okosun. (2015) Biochemical Changes Associated with Intravenous Use of Contrast Media, Tropical journal of Nephrology/Nigerian Association of Nephrology
https://tjn-online.com/index.php/tjn/article/view/19 Vol.10 Pages: 73-78
- Okoye OC, Unuigbe EI, Ojogwu LI (2014) Incidence of Acute kidney injury in Nigeria: A single centre experience., African Journal of Tropical Medicine & Biomedical Research/College of Health Sciences, Delta State University
Vol.3 Pages: 10-16
- Okoye OC. Odonmeta AB (2015) Congenital Renal Agenesis presenting with Proteinuria in an Adult. Nigerian, Nigeria Hospital Practice/CME Ventures
Vol.16 Pages: 39-42
- Okoye OC, Aiwuyo HO, Ojogwu LI, Oviasu E. (2014) Prevalence and Risk Factors of Proteinuria in a Rural Population in Edo State, Nigeria., Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences/Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Delta State University
Vol.4 Pages: 97-107
- Awuyo HO, Okoye OC (2015) Electrocardiographic patterns amongst endstage renal disease patients in a Teaching Hospital in South-South Nigeria, Tropical journal of Nephrology/Nigerian Association of Nephrology
Vol.10 Pages: 27-32
- Okoye OC, John R, Benson A, Rajora N (2015) Frequency, Patterns and Outcome of Lupus nephritis in a Southern Nigerian Tertiary Hospital, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences/Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Delta State University.
Vol.5 Pages: 70-75
- Okoye OC, Agboje U, Rajora N (2015) Calcinosis Cutis in a Nigerian Man with Connective Tissue Disease: Is this Calciphylaxis?, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences/Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Delta State University
Vol.5 Pages: 63-69
- Odonmeta AB, Okoye OC (2016) Bilateral Acute Pyelonephritis in an Adult Nigerian, IORS-Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences/International Organisation of Scientific Research
Vol.15 Pages: 25-27
- Okoye OC, Odonmeta AB, Uniugibe E.I (2016) Estimated Glomerular filtration rate at initiation of Haemodialysis in a Nigerian Tertiary Centre, Highland Med Res J/ Jos University Teaching Hospital
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/hmrj/article/view/139701 Vol.16 Pages: 17-20
- Okoye OC, Rajora N (2016) Living kidney Transplantation: A review of Donor Evaluation, Risks and Outcome, Tropical journal of Nephrology/Nigerian Association of Nephrology
https://tjn-online.com/index.php/tjn/issue/view/13 Vol.1116 Pages: 17-30
- Okoye OC (2016) Kidney Transplantation in Nigeria: A Blessing or a Curse? , Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences/Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Delta State University
Vol.61116 Pages:
- Okoye OC , Idenigbe I , Odonmeta AB , Edema OG , Rajora N (2017) Screening for Risk Factors of Kidney Disease in A Rural Population in Delta, Nigeria: A World Kidney Day 2012 study, Annals of Biomedical Sciences
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/abs/article/view/154448 Vol.16 Pages: 42-51
- Slater HE, Okoye OCA, Okperi O, Rajora N (2017) Acute Kidney Injury From Paraquat Poisoning: A Case Report, Annals of Biomedical Sciences/MDCAN UBTH Benin City
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/abs/article/view/160314 Vol.16(2) Pages: 42-51
- Okoye OC, Ovwasa H, Kweki AG, Idenigbe I, Awunor N, Odonmeta A, Rajora N (2017) Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease and its Risk Factors in Oghara, Nigeria: A World Kidney Day 2014 Report, Highland Med Res J/ Jos University Teaching Hospital
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/hmrj/article/view/158113 Vol.17 Pages: 6-10
- Okoye OC, Ikubor J, Okosun. (2017) Correlation of Renal Ultrasonographic Parameters with Serum Creatinine in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, West African Journal of Ultrasound/West African Ultrasound Society
Vol.18 Pages: 1-7
- Okoye OC, Slate HE, Rajora N (2017) Prevalence and risk factors of Intradialytic hypotension: A 5-year retrospective report from a single Nigerian Centre, Pan African Medical Journal/PAMJ-Centre for Public Health Research and Information. Kenya
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5718757/ Vol.28 Pages: 62
- Okoye OC, Chike-Ezue E (2017) Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of HIV Infection Among Patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in a Southern Nigerian Public Centre, African Journal of Tropical Medicine & Biomedical Research/College of Health Sciences, Delta State University
Vol.3 Pages: 49-53
- Okoye OC (2019) Environmental Exposure to Crude Oil: A Potential Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Disadvantaged Countries. West African Journal of Medicine, West African Journal of Medicine/ West African College of Physicians.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31385601 Vol.32 Pages: 19-25
- Bansal S, Okoye OC, Rajora N (2020) Pregnancy and Lupus nephritis in developing countries: A systematic review. Saudi Journal of Kidney Disease and Transplantation, Saudi journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation/Saudi Centre for Organ Transplantation.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32129193 Vol.31 Pages: 10-20
- Okoye OC (2018) Haematuria: A Review of Causes and Risk Factors, Advances in Health and Disease/Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York
http://www.novapublishers.org/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=64411 Vol.5 Pages: 201-214
- Okoye OC (2019) Skin bleaching and Chronic Kidney disease: A Fact or a Tale? , Tropical journal of Nephrology/Nigerian Association of Nephrology
http://tjn-online.com/index.php/tjn/article/view/177 Vol.14 Pages: 15-23
- Okoye OC (2020) Sero-Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C infection among patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) at Haemodialysis initiation, African Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences/Federal Teaching Hospital Abakiliki
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJMHS/article-abstract/3B57EF162830 Vol.19 Pages: 1-6
- Okoye OC (2020) Student-Related Factors Influencing Academic Performance: Experience from a Nigerian Medical Institution, Journal of Medical Education and Training/Scientific Open access journals
http://www.scientificoajournals.org/medical-education-articlesinpress.php Vol.4 Pages: 45
- Okoye O, Mamven M (2019) Peri-surgical Acute Kidney Injury in Two Nigerian Tertiary Hospitals: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study. Abstract, World Congress of Nephrology, Melbourne, Australia, Kidney International Reports/International Society of Nephrology
https://www.kireports.org/article/S2468-0249(19)31239-2/fulltext Vol.4 Pages: s398
- Aghwana R, Onohwakpor E, Okoye E (2019) Pregnancy related Acute kidney injury in Delta State University teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Abstract, World Congress of Nephrology, Kidney International Reports/International Society of Nephrology
https://www.kireports.org/article/S2468-0249(19)30765-X/fulltext Vol.4 Pages: s228
- Mamven M, Ilori T, Okoye O, Hodgin J, Kumar S, et al (2019) Biopsy Proven Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, Journal of American Society of Nephrology (JASN), Abstract Supplement/American Society of Nephrology
Vol.30 Pages: 389
- okoye OC (2020) Gender Disparities in Risk Factors for CKD in a Rural community in Southern Nigeria, Kanem Journal of Medical Science.
https://kjmsmedicaljournal.com/2020/07/24/kjms-vol-14-no-1/ Vol.14 Pages: 67-71
- Okoye OC, Mamven M (2020) Peri-surgical Acute Kidney Injury in Two Nigerian Tertiary Hospitals: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study, West African Journal of Medicine
Vol.37(4) Pages: 392-397
- Okoye OC, Oviasu E, Ojogwu LI (2011) Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and its risk factors in a rural community in Edo State, Journal of US-China Medical Science/David Publishing Company
http://www.davidpublisher.com/index.php/Home/Journal/detail?journalid=4&jx=UCMS&cont=allissues Vol.8(8) Pages: 471-481
- Okoye OC (2016) Kidney Transplantation in Nigeria: A Blessing or a Curse?, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
Vol.6(1) Pages: Editorial
- Okoye OC (2019) Renal Biopsy: Appraisal of the Methods. , Renal Diseases
https://www.intechopen.com/books/renal-diseases/renal-biopsy-appraisal-of-the-methods Vol. Pages:
- Okoye OC (2019) Predicting Contrast-Associated AKI for Intravenous Contrast Exposure and Non-coronary angiography Procedures: A Review of the Literature, Current Trends in Medicine and Medical Research/Book Publisher International (a part of Sciencedomain International), London, Uk
Vol. Pages:
- Ovwasa H, Aiwuyo HO, Okoye OC, Rajora N, Unuigbe E (2023) Epidemiology trend of chronic kidney disease in a semi-urban tertiary hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa, Cureus
https://assets.cureus.com/uploads/original_article/pdf/143956/20230429-30064-1qpnf78.pdf Vol.15 Pages: e36912
- Ovwasa H, Aiwuyo HO, Okoye OC, Umuerri EM, Obasohan A, Unuigbe E, Rajora N (2023) Prevalence and Predictors of Peripheral Vascular Disease Amongst Predialysis Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Southern Nigeria, Cureus
https://assets.cureus.com/uploads/original_article/pdf/143081/20230426-476-17hgxve.pdf Vol.15(3) Pages: e36752
- Ovwasa H, Aiwuyo HO, Okoye O, Umuerri EM, Obasohan A, Unuigbe E, Rajora N. (2023) Risk Assessment of Pre-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria: A Case-Controlled Cross-Sectional Study, Cureus
https://assets.cureus.com/uploads/original_article/pdf/145343/20230426-13289-nyg9ar.pdf Vol.15(3) Pages: 36725
- Aghwana R, Aiwuyo HO, Ovwasa H, Okoye O, Kweki AG, Unuigbe E (2023) Optimizing Nutrition in Renal Patients: Effects of a Low-Protein Diet Supplemented With Ketoacids, Curries
https://assets.cureus.com/uploads/original_article/pdf/146947/20230527-11131-izccx3.pdf Vol.15(4) Pages: 38205
- Okoye OC, Ohenhen OA (2021) Assessment of diabetes self-management amongst Nigerians using the diabetes self-management questionnaire: a cross-sectional study, The Pan African Medical Journal
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35018211/ Vol.40 Pages: 178
- Adejumo OA, Ogundele OA, Madubuko CR, Oluwafemi RO, Okoye OC, Okonkwo KC, Owolade SS, Junaid OA, Lawal OM, Enikuomehin AC, Ntaji MI, Sokunbi A, Timothy AO, Abolarin OS, Ali EO, Ohaju-Obodo JO (2021) Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive vaccination among health workers in Nigeria, Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8408417/ Vol.12 Pages: 236
- Ogoina D, Mahmood D, Oyeyemi AS, Okoye OC, Kwaghe V, Habib Z, Unigwe U, Iroezindu MO, Garbati MA, Rotifa S, Adekanmbi O, Garba I, Dayyab FM, Ibrahim SM, Kida IM, Adamu A, Alasia D, Awang SK, Ohaju-Obodo JO, Usman R, Mohammed Y, Omololu A, Tobin EA, Okogbenin S, Asogun D, Kelly I, Waziri B, Nauzo AM, Jibrin Y, Habib AG (2021) 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.16 Pages: e0257567
- Okoye OC, Adejumo OA, Opadeyi OA, Madubuko CR, Ntaji M, Okonkwo KC, Edeki IR, Agboje UO, Alli OE, Ohaju-Obodo JO (2022) Self medication practices and its determinants in health care professionals during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: cross- sectional study, International journal of clinical pharmacy
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11096-021-01374-4 Vol.44 Pages: 507-516
- Carnegie ER, Inglis G, Taylor A, Bak-Klimek A, Okoye O (2022) Is Population Density Associated with Non-Communicable Disease in Western Developed Countries? A Systematic Review, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/5/2638 Vol.19 Pages: 2638
- Esezobor C, Ademola AD, Adetunji AE, Anigilaje EA, Batte A, Jiya-Bello FN, Furia FF, Muoneke U, McCulloch M, Nourse P, Obiagwu P, Odetunde O, Okyere P, Solarin A, Tannor EK, Noone D, Gbadegesin R, Parekh RS, Ashuntantang G, Georgette G, Adu D, Adabayeri VM, Boima V, Osafo C, Tannor EK, Antwi S, Plange-Rhule J, Mamven M, Ajayi S, Anigilaje E, Okoye O, Okperi O, Ighosewe O, Ulasi I, Okafor HU, Salako B, Ademola A, Amodu K, Raji Y, Adanze AO, Arogundade F, Olowu W, Olanrewaju TO, Adedoyin O, Abdu A, Amira O, Odenigbo C, Jisieike-Onuigbo N, Musa A, Audu R, Jinadu O, Makusidi M, Bello FNJ, Awobusuyi JO, Furia FF, Ruggajo P, Shoo J, Kalyesubula R, Kansiime G, Vasilevska-Ristovska J, Banh TH, Ojo AO, Wilson J, Smith D, Ilori T (2021) Management of idiopathic childhood nephrotic syndrome in sub- Saharan Africa: Ibadan consensus statement, Kidney International
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10069409/ Vol.99 Pages: 59-67
- OC Okoye, E Carnegie, L Mora (2022) Air pollution and chronic kidney disease risk in oil and gas-situated communities: A systematic review and meta-analysis, International Journal of Public Health
https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604522/full Vol.47 Pages: 1604522
- D Adu, A Ojo, H3A-KDRN Investigators (2021) Overview of The Human Heredity and Health in Africa Kidney Disease Research Network (H3A-KDRN), Kidney360
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8785727/ Vol.2 Pages: 129
- Okoye OC (2022) Perceived Stress and Stressors among Undergraduate Medical Students of a Nigerian Institution, Malawi Medical Journal
Vol.34 Pages: 245-251
- Okoye OC, Awunor N (2022) Is exposure to hydrocarbons associated with chronic kidney disease in young Nigerians? A case-control study, Frontiers Nephrology
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneph.2022.1010080/full Vol.2 Pages: 1010080
- Ntaji m, Okoye oc, Aigbe f, Ohaju-Obodo j (2022) Knowledge and perception of COVID-19 and its treatment. A community-based survey in South Nigeria, Journal of Public Health in Africa
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9585596/ Vol.13 Pages: 2036
- Okoye O, Mamven M (2022) Global Dialysis Perspective: Nigeria, Kidney360
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9528372/ Vol.3 Pages: 1607
- Okoye O, Carnegie E, Luca M (2022) ‘Our Bodies are Not Strong Anymore’: A Focus Group Study of Health Risk Perception of Ambient Air Pollution Near a Petrochemical Industry., Journal of Public Health in Africa
https://jphia.btvb.org/jphia/article/view/2522 Vol.14 Pages: 2522
- Edema OG, Okoye OCA, Unuigbe EI, Odonmeta AB, Obodo JO (2021) POS-255 niacin lowers serum phosphate levels in nigerian chronic kidney disease patients. A randomized control trial, Kidney International Reports
https://www.kireports.org/article/S2468-0249(21)00416-2/pdf Vol.6 Pages: S107-S108
- C George, S Stoker, I Okpechi, M Woodward, A Kengne and CKD Africa Collaboration (2021) The Chronic Kidney Disease in Africa (CKD-Africa) collaboration: lessons from a new pan-African network, BMJ Global
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8340290/ Vol.6 Pages: 006454
- T Akinyemiju, K Jones, A Gupta, T Oyekunle, V Saraiya, A Deveaux, et & H3Africa Kidney Research Network (2021) Association of body composition with odds of breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the Mechanisms for Established and Novel Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Nigerian , BMC Cancer
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-021-08775-8 Vol.21 Pages: 1-13
- A Gupta, T Oyekunle, O Salako, A Daramola, O Alatise, G Ogun, A Adeniyi et al & H3Africa Kidney Research Network (2021) Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and odds of breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the MEND study, Oncotarget
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8238238/ Vol.12 Pages: 1230
- R Wine, J Vasilevska-Ristovska, T Banh, J Knott, D Noone, R Gbadegesin et al & H3Africa Kidney Disease Research Network (2021) Trends in the epidemiology of childhood nephrotic syndrome in Africa: A systematic review, Global epidemiology/Elseviers
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590113321000158 Vol.3 Pages: 100061
- A Gupta, V Saraiya, A Deveaux, T Oyekunle, KD Jackson, O Salako et al & H3Africa Kidney Disease Research Network (2022) Association of lipid profile biomarkers with breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the MEND study, Scientific Reports/Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-13740-x Vol.12 Pages: 10631
