Email: metetafia@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: Oral Maxillofacial surgery
  • Department of Surgery

  • Dr.Mrs Etetafia is a staff of the University.Join the service of the University in 2004 as the acting pioneer dean of the Dentistry which was approved with the Facultyof Clinical Medicine.When the Faculty of Dentistry was suspended in 2007,she was redeployed to the department of Anatomy and later in 2009,was redeployed to Faculty of Medicine as head of Oral Maxillofacial Department.With official communication ,she was asked to be with department of Surgery where she has remained till date.
    My Publications
  1. Etetafia M.O. (2020) Histopathological Diagnosis Patterns of Oro-facial tumours: A Ten-Year Survey. , J Dental Sci
    000246 https://doi.org/10.23880/oajds-16000246 Vol.5 Pages:  

  2. Etetafia M.O. (2020) Foreign body in the zygomatic region from an assault. , Nigerian Journal of Dental Sciences
    Vol.3 (1) Pages: 16-21

  3. Etetafia M.O. (2020) Ossifying fibroma of the maxilla:A case series, Nigerian Journal of Dental Research i
    Vol.5 (1) Pages: 57-63

  4. Etetafia M.O. (2019) Multiple foreign bodies in the facial region from a penetrating stab injury. , BMJ Case Reports
    .doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-228393. Vol. Pages:

  5. Etetafia M.O. (2019) Massive myofibroma of the tongue:A patient’s dilemma following multiple variant histological diagnoses, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences /Faculty of Clinical Medicine
    Vol.9(1&2) Pages: 60-64

  6. Etetafia M,Enemudo M,Omoregie F. (2019) Giant Ossifying fibroma of the maxilla:case series, International J.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,IJOMS(Abstract)
    Vol.48(1) Pages: 92

  7. Etetafia O M. Azodo C C (2019) Gender and Oral Health in Africa, Indian J.Oral Health and Research
    Vol.5(1) Pages: 1-5

  8. Etetafia MO,Nwachokor F N (2019) Giant Myoepithelioma of the soft palate:Report of a case in a Teenage girl, African Journal of Tropical medicine and Biomedical Research/College of Health Sciences
    Vol.4(2) Pages: 62-64

  9. Etetafia O. Mabel, Anibor Ese, Ojigho-Jaiyeoba, Obaroefe Martins. (2018) Knowledge, Attitude and Oral Hygiene Practices among Medical Practitioners in Delta State, Nigeria, Open Journal of Applied Sciences.
    Vol.8(12) Pages: 576-585

  10. Etetafia M.O.,Azodo C.C. (2018) Glass foreign body in the temporal region of a 10 year old boy: An exploratory surgery finding, SRM Journal of Research in dental Sciences. Vol.9 (3) 2018 133-136
    Vol.9(3) Pages: 133-136

  11. Ighosewe OI,Okolugbo NE,Diakparomre MA,Etetafia MO. (2018) Bilateral Congenital choanal atresia in a five weeks old infant, Nig.Research J.Clinical Sciences
    Vol.8(1&2) Pages: 15-17

  12. Etetafia MO, Ojigho-Jaiyeoba EJ. (2018) Awareness, Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Practitioners toward Cleft lip and Palate in Delta State, Nigeria., Nig.Research J.Clinical Sciences
    Vol.8(1&2) Pages: 41-46

  13. Etetafia MO,Addisi R.,Azodo CC. (2018) Unusual foreign body on the palate in childhood: An indication of poor parental supervision., Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Dentistry.
    Vol.8(2) Pages: 120-123

  14. .M.O.Etetafia,E.D.Odai. (2018) The practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgerynin Nigeria:Some Challenges and Way-forward, Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences/IOSR
    Vol.17(4) Pages: 14-17

  15. Etetafia M.O. Anibor E. (2017) The dental attitudes, Oral health behaviors and self-perceived oral health status of an urban area of Nigeria., Nigerian Biomedical Science Journal
    Vol.13(1) Pages: 23-27

  16. Anibor E. Etetafia M.O. Ohimisi E.A. (2016) A Study on Aspects Relating to Tooth loss in Delta State Nigeria. , The journal of Anatomical Sciences.2016;7 (2) 14-18.
    Vol.7(2) Pages: 14-18

  17. Etetafia M.O. and Odai ED (2014) An assessment of maxillofacial fractures treated in a sub-urban tertiary health facility: a 2-year study of 167 patients, Int J Med Biomed Res
    Vol.3(3) Pages: 185-190

  18. Eboh D.E., Etetafia M.O. (2014) Hard palate in dry skull:a study in southern Nigeria., Port Harcourt Medical Journal.
    Vol.8(3) Pages: 174-179

  19. Etetafia M.O., Nwajei C.O (2014) Successful removal of strangulating metal penile ring using a dental handpiece, British Medical Journal (BMJ) Case Reports /BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
    doi:10.1136/bcr-2014-205030. Vol. Pages:

  20. Etetafia MO, Arisi AA, Omoregie OF (2014) Giant ameloblastoma mortality; a consequence of ignorance, poverty and fear., British Medical Journal (BMJ)
    Vol.2014:bcr2013201251. Pages:

  21. Etetafia M.O. (2013) Maxillofacial injuries in Management of Surgical Emergencies. Book chapter, Delta state University
    Vol. Pages: 27-30

  22. Etetafia M.O. Okoro S.I. (2013) Factors influencing the choice of toothpaste among dental patients in an urban hospital., Nigerian Research J Clin. Sciences
    Vol.3 (2) Pages: 80-86

  23. Etetafia M.O.Okoro S.I. (2013) Pattern of Tooth Loss in a Niger Delta Region of Nigeria., Afr J.Trop Med & Biomed Research
    Vol.2(1) Pages: 73-80

  24. Etetafia M.O., Akpo EE. (2012) Deep mouth ulceration in an HIV positive patient: a case report. , Nigerian Research J Clin. Sci
    Vol.2(1) Pages: 83-86

  25. Ese Anibor, Dennis E. O. Eboh and Mabel O. Etetafia (2011) A study of craniofacial parameters and total body height. , Advances in applied Science Research
    Vol.2(6) Pages: 400-405

  26. Ese Anibor, Mabel O. Etetafia, Dennis E. O. Eboh and Ogheneyeseno Akpobasaha (2011) Anthropometric study of the nasal parameters of the Isokos in Delta State of Nigeria. , Annals of Biological research
    Vol.2(6) Pages: 408-413

  27. Ese Anibor, D. E. O. Eboh, M.T. Okumagba and M. O Etetafia (2011) Palmar and digital dermatoglyphic patterns of the Ijaws in Delta State of Nigeria., Archives of Applied Science research
    Vol.3(6) Pages: 301-306

  28. Ese Anibor, Mabel O Etetafia, Patrick S Igbigbi P (2011) Prophylactic Extraction of Third Molars in Delta State,Nigeria. , Archives of Applied Science research
    Vol.3(6) Pages: 364-368

  29. .Eboh DEO, Etetafia MO (2010) Maxillary canine teeth as supplement tool in sex determination., Annals of Biomedical Sciences.
    https://doi.org/10.4314/abs.v9i1.66571 Vol.9(1) Pages:

  30. Etetafia M.O. (2007) Natal teeth: A report of four cases, The Nigeria Journal of General Practice.
    Vol.7(11) Pages: 21-23

  31. Etetafia M.O. Okoro S.I. (2007) Causes of Tooth Mortality in Delta State., The Nigeria Journal of General Practice.
    Vol.7(11) Pages: 15-20

  32. O.N. Obuekwe Etetafia M.O. (2004) Associated injuries in patients with maxillofacial trauma. Analysis of 312 consecutive cases due to Road Traffic Accidents, J. of Medicine & Biomedical Research.
    Vol.3(1) Pages: 30-36

  33. B.D.O. Saheeb M.O.Etetafia (2003) Influence of positions on the incidence and severity of maxillofacial injuries in vehicular crashes. , West African Journal of Medicine.
    Vol.22(2) Pages: 146-149

  34. B.D.O.Saheeb M.O. Etetafia (2003) Pattern of referrals to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon in a trauma center. , Ghana Dental Journal
    Vol.3(1) Pages: 9-10

  35. O.N. Obuekwe, M.A. Ojo, O. Akpata, M. Etetafia (2003) Maxillofacial trauma due to Road Traffic Accidents in Benin City, Annals of African Medicine.
    Vol.2(2) Pages: 58-63