Email: eiodokuma@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: Forensic Anatomy/Pathology
  • Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

  • Emmanuel Igho Odokuma (FMCPath, PhD, M.Sc, MBBS) My University career commenced in November 2002 when I was employed lecturer II in the Department of Anatomy, Delta State University, Abraka. As one of the first Medical Doctor’s to be employed by the Medical School and the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, I and other few teaching and non-teaching staff technically started off academic activity in the department and contribute monumentally to the Faculty and College at its early stages. I taught Anatomy to the first Medical Students of this University-introducing them to the basic tenets of Medicine. During this period, students were taken through the various part of the program which included both theoretical and practical exposures in gross anatomy, histology and developmental anatomy. With enhanced interest in Anatomy, which was at the time, an unattractive medical specialty, I proceeded for a Master of Science in Anatomy and later a doctorate in Anatomy. During this period, I was further exposed to special areas in Anatomy including statistics, medical education and medical forensics. This further stimulated my interests in Postdoctoral/ Residency training in Anatomic Pathology that has strengthened my current interest, Forensic Anatomy, which involves utilization of core Gross, Developmental Anatomy and Histologic techniques in unraveling Human Forensic concerns. Since my engagement with Delta State University, I have held several administrative positions including Associate Dean, Faculty Exam officer, Coordinator of Department, Ag. Departmental Head, Ag. Director of Medical Education and Ag. Dean of Faculty, Basic Medical Sciences. I have benefited immensely from the Delta State University, especially my teachers, who have encouraged progress in my chosen career and the opportunities have also enabled supervision of several undergraduate and postgraduate students. I am currently an external examiner to several Nigerian Universities and the Postgraduate School in my current institution, has provided several opportunities to me as its representative in several postgraduate examinations involving several faculties of the University. Similarly, I have served as Consultant Anatomist to Postgraduate Medical College, Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Currently, I am the Secretary and Fellow Elect to Society of Clinical and Experimental Anatomists of Nigeria. I belong to several Associations including the prestigious Society of Clinical and Experimental Anatomists of Nigeria, SECAN; Anatomical Society of Nigeria, ASN; International Federation of Associations of Anatomy, IFAA amongst others. I have several publications spread across International, National and domestic Journals and have published some books/manuals. I am also an editor of a Journal and reviewer to several Journals. In addition to volunteer services to the Nigerian Red Cross Society of which I am a member, I provide community health services to my home town, Ovu-Inland, Delta State. Gardening Services, Landscaping, general technical repairs and reading are some of my hobbies. Some of my referees include: Patrick S. Igbigbi, (Prof of Anatomy, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Delta State University, Abraka) Dorothea B. Grillo, (Professor of Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria), Chike IP Anibeze, Professor of Anatomy, (Department of Anatomy, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria), Peter C. Aloamaka, (Professor of Physiology Department of Human Physiology, Delta State University, Abraka), Victor J Ekanem, (Professor of Morbid Anatomy, Department of Pathology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria), Lucky O. Odokuma, (Professor of Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Port-harcourt, Rivers State)
    My Publications
  1. Jaiyeoba Ojigho Jennifer Efe, Odokuma Emmanuel Igho, Umukoro Joysour Mamuyovwi (2021) Investigating antemortem, perimortem and postmortem injuries: forensic implication , Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
    [TWO-STARS rated by Journal Publishing Practices and Standards (JPPS) https://www.journalquality.info/jpps-criteria/two-stars (assessed: 2018-04-05)] Vol. Vol. 20 No. 1 Pages: 50-57

  2. Jaiyeoba Ojigho Jennifer Efe, Odokuma Emmanuel Igho (2019;) Pencil Grip Patterns of Students And Skilled Workers , Journal of College of Medical Sciences Nepal
    https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v15i1.19286 Vol.15(1): Pages: 53-8.

  3. Abiokuta, Blessing Oghoverere and Odokuma, Emmanuel Igho. (2019;) Comparative Histochemical Study of the Kidney in Six Mammalian Species , Journal of the Medical Sciences (Berkala Ilmu Kedokteran)
    DOI:10.19106/JMedScie/005101201902 Vol.51:1 Pages:  

  4. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho, Ibeabuchi Nwachukwu Mike, Abule Elohor (2019: ) Pulmonary and Haematopoietic Tissue Response following Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Wistar rats , LASU Journal of Medical Sciences,
    Vol.3(2), Pages: 29-39

  5. Igho Emmanuel Odokuma, Efe Jennifer Ojigho (2019) Pencil Grip Patterns Among Pupils, Sahel Medical Journal
    http://www.smjonline.org/text.asp?2019/22/3/121/267901 Vol.22(3) Pages: 121-126

  6. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho (2019) A 10-Year Histopathologic Audit of Uterine Cervical Biopsies in Warri, Nigeria , Galician Medical Journal Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University Halytska,Ukraine
    https://doi.org/10.21802/gmj.2019.1.1 Vol.26(1) Pages: E201911

  7. Jaiyeoba-Ojigho Jennifer Efe, Igho Emmanuel Odokuma, Patrick Sunday Igbigbi (2019) Comparative Study of Fingerprint Patterns of Two Ethnic Groups: A Nigerian Study , Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal,
    https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v15i4.24235 Vol.(15) 4: Pages: 270-275

  8. E. Jaiyeoba-Ojigho, I. Odokuma, P. Igbigbi (2019) Comparative Study of Fingerprint Patterns of Two Ethnic Groups: A Nigerian Study, Journal of College of Medical Sciences-nepal
    DOI:10.3126/jcmsn.v15i4.24235Corpus ID: 219141615 Vol.15 Pages: 270-275

  9. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho, Ijomone Ese, Nwanchokor Fancis Ndidi (2018; ) A histopathologic audit of prostatic biopsies in Warri, Nigeria., Annals of Biomedical Science
    Vol.17(1): Pages: 100-110.

  10. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho,Odibo Rosemary (2018; ) Patterns of Cervical Cytology in a sub-urban population of Delta State, Nigeria , Annals of Biomedical Science
    Vol.17(2): Pages: 45-52

  11. Emmanuel I Odokuma (2018) A Histomorphologic Evaluation of the Respiratory Apparatus of Some Vertebrates , Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
    Vol.16(1) Pages: 15-24

  12. Ehebha SE and Odokuma EI. (2018) Cervical cytology patterns amongst staff of Delta State University,Abraka , International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
    Vol.4(1): Pages: 9-17

  13. Odokuma EI, Onohwakpor A and Ijomone EA. (2018) A ten year audit of cervical cytology screening in Warri. , In: International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
    Vol.4(1): Pages: 1-8

  14. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho (2018) Comparative Histologic Evaluation of Vertebrate Ovaries , Galician Medical Journal Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University Halytska, Ukraine
    https://doi.org/10.21802/gmj.2018.2.6 Vol.25(2) Pages: E26

  15. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho,Aifuobhokhan Aimakhume (2017) Artifacts in histology: A 1-year retrospective study. , Annals of Bioanthropology
    Vol.5: Pages: 34-9

  16. Emmanuel Igho Odokuma,Joan Eseoghene Adogbeji (2017) Histomorphological effects of nicotine on the Kidney. , Annals of Bioanthropology
    DOI: 10.4103/2315-7992.210254 Vol.5: Pages: 9-13.

  17. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho. (2016) A 20 year retrospective Histomorphological Analysis of Juvenile soft Tissue Tumours in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. , Sahel Med J
    DOI: 10.4103/1118-8561.186032 Vol.19(2) Pages: 74-81.

  18. Emmanuel Igho Odokuma and Emmanuel Itiosa Omokaro. (2015;) Comparative histology of vertebrate liver. , Annals of Bioanthrop
    Vol.3:1; Pages: 1-5

  19. Emmanuel Igho Odokuma, Ugiagbe EE (2015; ) A twenty year retrospective histopathological analysis of vascular tumours in University of Benin Teaching Hospital , In: African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research
    Vol.2(2): Pages: 60-68

  20. Odokuma EI and Iteiri AK. (2015) Histomorphologic study of the effects of Pyrethroids on the Kidneys of Adult Wister Rats. , J Anat Sci
    Vol.6:(2) Pages: 44-48

  21. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho. (2015) A survey of medical student attrition in a medical school in Nigeria., J Anat Sci
    Vol.6:(1) Pages: 26-29.

  22. Uchendu OJ Odokuma EI (2015) Cases of Paternity Discrepancy in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital , In: International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
    Vol.1(1): Pages: 13 – 15

  23. Ikubor JE, Odokuma EI. (2014;) An assessment of some nasal parameters in Urhobos. , J of Anat Sci
    Vol.5:(2) Pages: 78-81

  24. Odokuma EI. (2014;) Medical students’ perception of problem areas in Anatomy , Nig Hospital Prac
    Vol.14(1-2): Pages: 33-37

  25. Emmanuel Igho Odokuma and Onoriode Andrew Udi. (2014) Histologic effects of Cannabis sativa on the bone marrow of mature Adult Wistar Rats. , Sci Focus
    Vol.19(2): Pages: 99-102.

  26. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho and Iteire Kingsley Afoke (2014) A Histomorphologic analysis of Pyrethroid pesticides on the cerebrum and cerebellum of adult albino rats. , J of Exp and Clin Anat
    DOI: 10.4103/1596-2393.154401 Vol.13( 2): Pages: 54-59

  27. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho, Ekanem Victor James, Okoh Nneka Omeogor (2013;) Dimensions of the Vermiform Appendix and its relationship with age and gender in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital , In: Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
    Vol.3(1): Pages: 15-21

  28. Emmanuel I Odokuma, Iwor Ifeoma Mildred (2013) Histomorphological effects of Cannabis sativa on the lungs of adult Wistar rats , In: Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
    Vol.3(1): Pages: 27 – 31

  29. Odokuma EI. (2012) Metric Dimensions of the glenoid fossa in Urhobos of South Southern Nigerians. , J of Exp and Clin Anat.
    Vol.11 (2) Pages: 23-24

  30. Odokuma EI. (2012) Histological effects of Alcoholic extract of Cnidoscolus Aconitifolius on bone marrow biopsy in adult male Wister rats., Basic Sci of Med
    doi: 10.5923/j.medicine.20120101.02 Vol.1(1): Pages: 6-8.

  31. Odokuma EI. (2011) Pattern of Hair distribution on the dorsal phalanges of the hand in Urhobo ethnic group of southern Nigeria. , Annals of Biomed Sci
    Vol.10 (2) Pages: 73-76.

  32. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho (2011) An Audit of sources of gross Anatomic specimen in a Nigerian Medical School , Nigerian Research Journal of Clinical Sciences
    Vol.1(2) Pages: 171-173

  33. Odokuma EI, Eghworo O, Avwioro GO, Agbedia U. (2008) Tongue Rolling And Tongue Folding Traits in an African Population., Int. J, Morph.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-95022008000300004. Vol.26 (3) Pages: 533-535.

  34. Odokuma EI, Igbigbi PS, Emudianughe TS. (2008) A study on thumb print patterns and ABO blood group distribution. , J of Exp and Clin Anat.
    Vol. 7(1) Pages: :22-26

  35. Odokuma EI., Igbigbi P.S. (2008) Incidence of Metopism in Adult Malawians, . J of Exp and Clin Anat
    Vol.3(2) Pages: :40-41.

  36. Odokuma EI, Okolo AC., Aloamaka PC. (2007) Distribution of ABO and Rhesus blood groups in South Southern Nigerians. , Nig J. of Physiol Sci.
    Vol.22(12) Pages: 89-91.

  37. Odokuma EI, Okolo AC (2005) Pattern of Distribution of Hemoglobin Genotype in Delta State University, Abraka., Int J of Biol and Phys Sci
    Vol.10 (3) Pages: 148-149.

  38. Odokuma EI (2004) Collodiaphysial angle in South-Southern Nigerians, J of Exp and Clin Anat
      Vol.3(2) Pages: 41-42

  39. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho ((2016) ) Odokuma’s Handbook of Microscopic Anatomy. First Ed , Polyhybrid Forensic Consults, Delta State, Nigeria
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  40. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho ((2016) ) Odokuma’s Manual of Microscopic Anatomy. 1st Ed. , Polyhybrid Forensic Consults. Delta Sate, Nigeria
    Vol. Pages:

  41. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho ((2016) ) Anatomical Basis of Medicine; Multiple choice Questions. 1st Ed. , Polyhybrid Forensic Consults.Delta Sate, Nigeria
    Vol. Pages:

  42. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho,Ibeabuchi Nwachukwu Mike ( 2018; ) Comparative Histomorphologic Evaluation of the Testicular Apparatus of Vertebrates , In: LASU Journal of Medical Sciences
    Vol.3(1): Pages: 1-8

  43. G. O. Egigba, U. J. Ikhatua, E. I. Odokuma, M. A Bamikole. ( 2018) Concentration of selected heavy metals in the hair, kidneys and livers of cattle and goats raised on in the oil and non – oil producing areas of Delta State , Nigerian Journal of Animal Science
    Vol.20(4) Pages: 496-503

  44. Udodi PS and Odokuma EI. ( 2018) A comparative histochemical histomorphologic assessment of the hepatic architecture in mammals. , International Journal of Forensic Medical Investigation
    Vol.4(1) Pages: 31-52

  45. EI Odokuma, HO Abedi, EA Onohwakpor. ( 2018) Endometriosis: A Clinical Enigma , Galician Medical Journal
    https://doi.org/10.21802/10.21802/gmj.2018.1.3 Vol.25:(1) Pages: E201813

  46. John Chukwuma Oyem, Odokuma Emmanuel Igho ( 2018) Histomorphological Effects of Nicotine on Selected Parts of the Brain of Adult Wistar Rats , Galician Medical Journal
    https://doi.org/10.21802/gmj.2018.2.13 Vol.25(2) Pages: E213

  47. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho. ( 2015;) A 20 year retrospective Study of Histomorphologic Patterns of gonadal Germ Cell Tumours in Males in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. , Nig Med J
    10.4103/0300-1652.171619 Vol.56(6) Pages: 385-389

  48. Emmanuel I Odokuma ( 2015;) Extragonadal germ cell tumours in males. , African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research
    Vol. 2(2): Pages: 53- 59

  49. Emmanuel Igho Odokuma and Eloho Ogbor-Omorie. ( 2015) Histomorphologic effects of Cannabis sativa on the brains of adult Wistar rats. , Annals of Bioanthrop
    Vol.3:1; Pages: 29-32

  50. Odokuma Emmanuel Igho and Oyem John Chukwuma. ( 2014;) Variations in the Arterial Blood Supply of the Heart observed in a Dissecting Room. , Sci Focus
    Vol.19(2) Pages: 109-11.

  51. Obaseki DE, Odokuma EI, Agbedia U. ( 2009) Estimation of Stature with Percutaneous Tibia Length in an Adult Nigerian population. , J of Med and Biomed Res
    Vol.8 (1) Pages: 98-100.