Email: obiora.uchendu@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: Forensic
  • Department of Anatomic Pathology

  • Uchendu Jude Obiora hailed from Enugu State, Nigeria. He is a Christian, a philanthropist and is married with four children. He got his MBBS from University of Benin in 2002 and is a fellow of West African College of Physicians (since 2012). He is a member of Nigerian Medical Association and Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria. He is currently a Professor in Department of Anatomic Pathology and the dean of Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, in Delta State University, (DELSU) Delta State, Nigeria, and an honorary consultant in the department of Pathology of Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH)Delta State. He has served in the University in many occasions as head of department and Pathology exams coordinator. He is currently the head of Department of Medical Microbiology, DELSU, and the coordinator of DELSUTH Pathology and Laboratory Services. He has authored 2 books and has 50 scientific articles in Pathology and Forensic Medicine.
    My Publications
  1. O J Uchendu, G I Eze. .. June 2013, Volume 4(1), p41-45 (41-45) Intralaboratory Turnaround Time (TAT) in a Developing Country: An audit of a Histopathology Department of a Nigerian Teaching Hospital, Annals of Tropical Pathology
    http://www.atpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2251-0060;year=2013;volume=4;issue=1;spage=41;epage=45;aulast=Uchendu;type=0 Vol.4(1) Pages: 113-117

  2. O.J. Uchendu, U. Umeaku, M.O. Ajagha and E. Ejuvwevwo (2024 ) Giant juvenile fibroadenoma in a 15-year-old Nigerian female: A case report with review of literature, IBOM MEDICAL JOURNAL
    Vol.17 Pages: 144-145

  3. Jude Obiora Uchendu; Ugochukwu Umeaku; Akpo Coup Sokoh; Daferiogho Yovwin; Ifeanyichukwu Anita Nwajei; Sunday Elusoji (2023) Paediatric Cervical Ganglioneuroma: A Case Report With A Review Of Literature, Jewel Journal of medical Sciences
    Vol.4(2) Pages: 147-153

  4. Uchendu OJ, Otene CI (2023) Scrotal Kaposi Sarcoma in a Nigerian HIV-Negative elderly Nigerian. A case report with a review of literature, Journal of current biomedical research
    Vol.vol 3(2) Pages: 835-841

  5. Uchendu OJ, Yovwin DG, Esemuede O (2023) Isolated axillary tuberculous lymphadenitis in a Nigerian female. A case report with review of literature, African Journal of Clinical and experimental Microbiology
    Vol.vol 24(3) Pages: 310-313

  6. Uchendu Adaeze Phina, Uchendu Jude Obiora (2023) Use of cognitive enhancers among students of Nigerian Tertiary institutions, African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research
    Vol.vol 6 Pages: 25-35

  7. Uchendu OJ, Uchendu AP, Sokoh AC, Oghouno U, Okhionkpamwonyi O (2022) Endometrial metaplasia in a grand multiparous Nigerian woman; A case report with a review of literature, Journal of current biomedical research
    Vol.vol 2(6) Pages: 648-658

  8. Godwin D Yovwin, Jude O Uchendu, Christopher O Idemudia (2022) Scrotal primary sclerosing lipogranuloma in a young Nigerian male. A case report with a review of literature., JCBR
    Vol.2(3) Pages: 244-248

  9. Uchendu Jude Obiora (2022) Gynecological lesions in Delta State, Nigeria: A hospital-based histopathologic study, African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
    http://www.academicjournals.org/AJMHS Vol.21(1) Pages: 1-7

  10. Ikponmwosa Obahiagbon , Obiora Jude Uchendu (2022) Cancer Morbidity in Nigerian Females: The Need for a Grassroots Approach to its Prevention and Early Detection, Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research
    Vol.34(4) Pages: 49-55

  11. CI Otene, EE Akpo, OJ Uchendu (2021) Chronic Venous leg ulcers: A narrative review, African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research
    Vol.5(1) Pages: 18-30

  12. Uchendu Jude Obiora, Emmanuel E Akpo (2021) Primary Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers in Nigeria, Epidemiological and Histopathological Study, Asian Pacific journal of cancer care
    Vol.6(1) Pages: 3-7

  13. Obiora Jude Uchendu, Akpofure Patrick Ekpebe (2021) Histological pattern and clinical outcome of childhood malignancies in a Nigerian tertiary care centre, Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health
    Vol.50(2) Pages: 253-260

  14. Obiora Jude Uchendu (2021) Disease mortality audit in a Nigerian tertiary care center, Sahel Medical Journal
    SahelMedJ_2021_24_3_117_329518%20(1).pdf Vol.24(3) Pages: 117-123

  15. Uchendu Obiorah Jude (2020) Mortality Synopsis Among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Nigeria: A Hospital-Based Study, West African Journal of Medicine
    https://europepmc.org/article/med/32030716 Vol.37(1) Pages: 74-78

  16. Uchendu Jude Obiora, Ekpebe Patrick A, Okoye Chukwuemeka, David-Idiapho Chineye Gina Nomatey (2020) Audit of Childhood Death in a Tertiary Care Center in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, West African Journal of Medicine
    https://europepmc.org/article/med/32150628 Vol.37(2) Pages: 113-117

  17. Uchendu Jude Obiora (2020) Cancer among women of reproductive age in Nigeria, ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
    http://nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS Vol.11(3) Pages: 42-46

  18. Uchendu Jude Obiora (2020) Cancer Incidence in Nigeria: A Tertiary Hospital Experience, Asian Pacific journal of cancer care
    apjcc.waocp.com Vol.5(1) Pages: 27-32

  19. Uchendu Jude Obiora (2020) A Pathologic Study of Breast Diseases in a Nigerian Tertiary Center, International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research
    www.ijcmr.com Vol.7(5) Pages: E1-E5

  20. Uchendu Jude Obiora (2020) A STUDY OF IN-HOSPITAL ADULT (15-60 YEARS) MORTALITY IN A NIGERIAN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE, International Journal of Medical Science and Applied Biosciences
    http://www.casirmediapublishing.com Vol.5 Pages: 35-45

  21. Uchendu Jude Obiora (2020) Evaluation of clinician’s input in surgical pathology process in a developing country, Journal of Pathology of Nepal
    www.acpnepal.com Vol.10 Pages: 1608-1612

  22. Uchendu Jude Obiora (2020) In-Hospital Elderly Mortality in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Care Center, Elderly Health Journal
    http://ehj.ssu.ac.ir Vol.6 Pages: 36-42

  23. Emmanuel Esaba Akpo, Jude O. Uchendu, Cletus I. Otene, Joyce E. Ikubor, Peter V. Orugbo, Helen K. Odion-Obomhense, Steve-Nation N. Oriakhi (2020) Challenges in the setting of coronavirus 2019: A review of disease and experience from delta state university teaching hospital, Annals of Medical Research and Practice
    https://anmrp.com/ Vol.1(9) Pages: 1-9

  24. Jude Obiora UCHENDU, Nekwu Emmanuel OKOLUGBO, Okiemute Mabel ETETEFIA (2020) Histopathologic Pattern of Primary Head and Neck Cancers in Nigerian Tertiary Center, Nigerian Journal of Research in Orofacial Infections & Oncology
    Vol.3 Pages: 7-15

  25. Uchendu O J, Ijomone E A, Nwachokor F N (2020) Fatal Drowning in Delta State, Nigeria: A Retrospective Study of Cases in this Region, Institute of Medico-legal Publications
    www.ijfmt.com Vol.14(2) Pages: 2117-21

  26. 12. Uchendu AP,Omogbai EKI,Igbe I, Uchendu OJ (2020) In vivo Assessment of the safety of methanol leaf extract of Jatropha Gossypifolia as an antidiabetetic plat using hematological and histopathological studies in male normal and diabetic Wistar Rats, International Joural of Pharacy & Pharmacology Research(Science Park Journal),2020:3(2):79-92.
    Vol.3(2) Pages: 79-92

  27. Uchendu OJ et al. (2020) Gastrointestinal lesions in a Nigerian Tertiary Care Centre, A histopathological study, WAJM
    Vol.37(4) Pages: 358-363

  28. Obiora Jude Uchendu, NK Nwachokor, EA Ijomone (2020) Study of Adult Injury Fatality in Nigeria, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
    Vol.14(3) Pages: 2041-2047

  29. Uchendu OJ, Nwachokor FN, IjEA (2020) Pattern of Fatal Unintentional Injuries in an urban Setting in a Developing Nation, Sahel Medical Journal
    https://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2020;volume=23;issue=3;spage=179;epage=183;aulast=Uchendu Vol.23 Pages: 179-183

  30. Uchendu OJ, Obahiagbon I (2020) Thyroid Cancer in Benin City, Nigeria, Current Trend and Histopathological profile, Nigerian hospital practice
    Vol.26(3-6) Pages: 43-49

  31. Uchendu OJ, Obahiagbon I (2020) Epidemiological and pathological characteristics of Cancer Morbidity in Elderly Nigerians: A call for action, Asian Pacific journal of cancer care
    http://waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjcc/article/view/532/1634 Vol.5(4) Pages: 295-302

  32. Uchendu Jude Obiora, Otene Cletus, Odokuma Igho Emmanuel (2020) MYCETOMA, A NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASE: A CASE REPORT WITH A REVIEW OF LITERATURE, International Journal of Medical Science and Applied Biosciences
    https://casirmediapublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Page-51-60-2021-6003.pdf Vol.5(3) Pages: 51-60

  33. Uchendu OJ, Ijomone EA, Nwachokor NF (2019) Suicide in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria: An autopsy study, Annals of Tropical Pathology
    http://www.atpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2251-0060;year=2019;volume=10;issue=1;spage=16;epage=19;aulast=Uchendu Vol.10 Pages: 16-19

  34. Ijomone EA, Uchendu OJ, Nwachokor NF.. Ann Trop Pathol 2019;10:6-10 (2019) Pattern of unnatural death among females in niger delta: A retrospective medicolegal study, Annals of Tropical Pathology
    http://www.atpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2251-0060;year=2019;volume=10;issue=1;spage=6;epage=10;aulast=Ijomone Vol.10 Pages: 6-10

  35. Nwachokor NF, Uchendu OJ, Ijomone EA (2019) An autopsy study of pattern and yearly trend of homicide in Warri, Nigeria, Nigerian Medical Journal
    http://www.nigeriamedj.com/article.asp?issn=0300-1652;year=2019;volume=60;issue=3;spage=122;epage=125;aulast=Nwachokor Vol.60 Pages: 6122-125

  36. Uchendu OJ, Nwachokor NF, Ijomone EA. . 2019; 22: 109-13 (2019) Demographic profile and pattern of fatal firearm injuries in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria: An autopsy study, Sahel Medical Journal
    http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2019;volume=22;issue=3;spage=109;epage=113;aulast=Uchendu Vol.22 Pages: 109-113

  37. Okolugbo NE, Uchendu OJ, Aghorighor SD (2019) Parotid gland giant basal cell adenoma with superimposed granulomatous inflammation, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
    Vol.9(1,2) Pages: 31-35

  38. Uchendu Obiora Jude, Odion-Obomhense Helen (2019) A 19 Month’s Old African Female with Gluteal Yolk Sac Tumour: A Case Report and A Review of Literature, International Journal of Medical Science and Applied Biosciences
    https://casirmediapublishing.com/2020/02/24/a-19-months-old-african-female-with-gluteal-yolk-sac-tumour-a-case-report-and-a-review-of-literature/ Vol.4(3) Pages: 20-26

  39. Uchendu Jude Obiora (2018) Unclaimed bodies in government mortuary:Causes, problems and possible solutions, a review, Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
    Vol.8(1,2) Pages: 36-40

  40. O J Uchendu, O A Eboreime, I G Nnadi, G D Forae (2017) Female Injuries of Medico-Legal Significance examined at the accident and emergency department of Central Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria, Annals of Biomedical Sciences
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/abs/article/view/154480 Vol.16(1) Pages: 209-213

  41. Dr Ijomone EA, Dr Uchendu O J, Dr Nwachokor FN (2017) A Study of elderly deaths in Medico-legal autopsies performed in Warri, Nigeria, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/245d/d21d4eeed06dddfce8808781425d091437ba.pdf Vol.16(6[IX]) Pages: 61-64

  42. Dr Uchendu Obiorah Jude, Dr Nwafor Chukwuemeka Charles (2017) Medicolegal Cases in An Urban City in South Southern Nigeria; A Hospital-Based Study, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318292505_Medicolegal_Cases_in_An_Urban_City_in_South_Southern_Nigeria_A_Hospital-Based_Study Vol.16(6[XIII]) Pages: 1-5

  43. Uchendu Adaeze Phina, Omogbai Eric K I, Uchendu Obiora Jude. (2016) Antidiabetic effect of methanol leaf extract of Jatropha gossypifolia on normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic male albino rats. , International Journal of Pharmacology & Toxicology
    http://www.ijpt.org/html/MTI2a2FsYWk= Vol.7(1) Pages: 15-21

  44. Nnadi IG, Egejuru RO, Uchendu JO. (2016) Childhood malignant tumours in Owerri; A histopathological review, International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
    https://ijfmi.org/index.php/JSD/article/view/51 Vol.2(2) Pages: 36-41

  45. O J Uchendu, G D Forae. (2016) Increasing Incidence of Gang Rape in Benin-City, Nigeria: Is This a Forensic Epidemic, Annals of Biomedical Sciences
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/abs/article/view/133633 Vol.15(1) Pages: 134-140

  46. O J. Uchendu , B Nwogoh (2016) Childhood Sexual Assault Presenting at the Central hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Annals of Biomedical Sciences
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/abs/article/view/143921 Vol.15(2) Pages: 196-209

  47. Uchendu O J, Nwachokor F N, Ijomone E A (2016) Audit of Medico Legal Death in Metropolitan City of Warri, Nigeria, International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
    https://ijfmi.org/index.php/JSD/article/view/33 Vol.3(1) Pages: 29-37

  48. Nwachokor F N, Ijomone E A, Uchendu O J (2016) A forensic study of unnatural death in Warri, Delta state, Nigeria, International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
    A forensic study of unnatural death in Warri, Delta State, Nigeriaijfmi.org › index.php › JSD › article › download › 31 Vol.3(1) Pages: 8-19

  49. Obiora Jude Uchendu, Alex Payim Igbe (2015) Sexual Assault in Benin City, Nigeria, a Silent Epidemic, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
    https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Sexual-Assault-in-Benin-City%2C-Nigeria%2C-a-Silent-Uchendu-Igbe/d0906daecd06a72e903586a7b3c4f2ab300f12fb Vol.9(1) Pages: 28-32

  50. Olu-Eddo Adesuwa Noma, Uchendu Jude Obiora. . Jan 2015, Volume 14(1), p (2015) Salivary gland cancer in Benin City, Nigeria: A pathologic study, African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
    http://www.ajmhs.org/article.asp?issn=2384-5589;year=2015;volume=14;issue=1;spage=47;epage=51;aulast=Noma Vol.14(1) Pages: 47-51

  51. Uchendu O J (2015) A Two-year review of autopsies performed in the two major secondary health centres in Benin City, International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/cda3/c3d7766dd1e738973aea3e5268b9d4fd81b9.pdf Vol.1(1) Pages: 8-12

  52. O J Uchendu, A P Uchendu (2015) A Study of Rape Cases in Benin City, Nigeria, Annals of Biomedical Sciences
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/abs/article/view/113741 Vol.14(1) Pages: 90-99

  53. Uchendu O J, Odokuma EI (2015) Cases of paternity discrepancy in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital, International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
    https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Cases-of-Paternity-Discrepancy-in-a-Nigerian-Uchendu-Odokuma/2fd98c4d5f4338e7888f2fb45d478d0b32e1d179 Vol.1(1) Pages: 13-15

  54. Dr Uchendu Obiorah Jude, Dr Nwogoh Benedict (2014) Perpetrators of rape as reported in Central Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e295/f16561d30cca242003fdc9dfe229a0a17b3f.pdf Vol.13(10-11) Pages: 37-40

  55. 2. Uchendu Obiora Jude, Adesuwa Noma Olu-Eddo. . . Jan 2014, Volume (2014) Salivary gland tumors, a twenty-year retrospective study, African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
    http://www.ajmhs.org/article.asp?issn=2384-5589;year=2014;volume=13;issue=1;spage=24;epage=29;aulast=Jude Vol.13(1) Pages: 24-29

  56. G D Forae, O J Uchendu, A P Igbe. . March 2014,Volume 55(2),p130-133 (2014) An Audit of pediatric mortality patterns in a Nigerian teaching Hospital., Nigerian Medical Journal
    http://www.nigeriamedj.com/article.asp?issn=0300-1652;year=2014;volume=55;issue=2;spage=130;epage=133;aulast=Forae Vol.55(2) Pages: 130-133

  57. Uchendu O J, Forae G D (2013) Diseases mortality patterns in elderly patients: A Nigerian teaching hospital experience in Irrua, Nigerian Medical Journal
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24249951/ Vol.54(4) Pages: 250-253

  58. O J Uchendu (2013) Challenges of Practicing Histopathology in a developing country: The Nigerian Perspective, Annals of Biomedical Sciences
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/abs/article/view/93712 Vol.12(2) Pages: 59-65