Email: ocaokoye@delsu.edu.ng

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  • 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
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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:

  8. 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:

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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:

  24. Okoye OC (2016) Kidney Transplantation in Nigeria: A Blessing or a Curse?, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
    Vol.6(1) Pages: Editorial

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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