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Okon Kenneth Okwong

Okon Kenneth Okwong

LiveDNA ID: 234.24655
ACSE
44 Publications
1 Editorial Roles
0 Projects

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria Microbiology | Completed: 2010

Editorial Services

Editorial & Publishing Roles
Research Journal of Microbiology
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present

Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Microbiology.

Publications (44)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Prevalence of nasal Staphylococcus aureus colonization amongst medical students of Igbinedion university Okada.
Solomon, P.O., H.O. Okpala, B.H. Oladeinde, M. Olley and K.O. Okon,
Int. J. Trop. Dis. Health, | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2018
Diagnostic performance of genexpert and Ziehl-Neelson microscopy in the detection of tuberculosis in Benue State, Nigeria.
Ejeh, E.F., A. Undiandeye, V.O. Akinseye, K.O. Okon, H.M. Kazeem C.A. Kudi and S.I.B. Cadmus,
Alexandria J. Med., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2018
Serological screening of HBV and HCV among patients with suspected liver diseases seen at a tertiary hospital in Bauchi, Nigeria.
Mohammed, A., O.K. Okwong, Y.B. Jibrin, U.M. Sabo and A. Toyin,
Asian J. Res. Rep. Gastroenterol., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2018
Sero-prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and pre-hospital medication among Nigerians with and without symptoms suggestive of peptic ulcer in Maiduguri.
Balogun, S.T., M.Q. Egwu, A.O. Akanmu and K.O. Okon,
IOSR J. Dent. Med. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2018
Retrospective analysis of malarial parasitemia and bacteremia in febrile episodes seen at tertiary hospital at Nguru, Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., M.Y. Bularafa, S. Pius, S.T. Balogun, R.T. Akuhwa, B.A. Zanna and J.O. Onah,
J. Adv. Med. Med. Res., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2018
An audit of diagnostic tests performed in medical microbiology and immunology laboratories of University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Oderinde, B.S., O.O. Agbede, U.A. Mohammed, K. Okon and P.E. Ghamba et al.,
Nig. Med. Pract., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2017
Bacterial contamination of intensive care units at a tertiary hospital in Bauchi, Northeastern Nigeria.
Yusuf, J.B., O.K. Okwong, A. Mohammed, K.S. Abubakar and A. Babayo et al.,
Am. J. Intern. Med., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2017
Bacterial contamination of operating theatres at a tertiary hospital in Bauchi, Northeastern Nigeria.
Mohammed, A., O.O. Kenneth, J.B. Yusuf, S.A. Kadas and A. Babayo et al.,
Eur. J. Pharm. Med. Res., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2017
Seroprevalence of hbv, HCV and HIV among voluntary blood donors at a tertiary hospital in Bauchi, northeastern Nigeria.
Mohammed, A., J.B. Yusuf, O.K. Okwong and M.S. Umar,
Eur. J. Pharm. Med. Res., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2017
Asymptomatic falciparum malaria and genetic polymorphisms of Pfcrt K76T and Pfmdr1 N86Y among almajirai in Northeast Nigeria.
Balogun, S.T., U.K. Sandabe, D.N. Bdliya, W.A. Adedeji, K.O. Okon and F.A. Fehintola,
J. Infect. Dev. Countries, | Journal Article
10.3855/jidc.6853
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2016
Species of Coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from anterior nare and milk of ruminant animals and contacts persons in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Mai-Siyama, B.I., K.O. Okon, N.B. Adamu, A. Mohammed, I. Hamidu, I.U. Hambali and S.M. Jajere,
Anim. Vet. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2015
Retrospective analysis of bacterial pathogens isolated from wound infections at a tertiary hospital in Nguru, Yobe State Nigeria.
Yasidi, B.M., D.B. Akawu, O.J. Oihoma, J.Y. Bara and U.H. Mohammed et al.,
Am. J. Biomed. Life Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2015
Epidemiology of diarrheal diseases among children aged less than 5 years in Shendam local government area of Plateau State, Nigeria.
Aguoru, C.U., C.I. Okafor, E.U. Amuta, B.A. Denue, J. Ladan, J.O. Onah and K.O. Okon,
Am. J. Res. Commun., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2015
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonisation level among patients seen at a tertiary hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Adelowo, K.A., K.O. Okon, B.A. Denue, J. Ladan, F. Tahir and A. Uba,
J. Med. Med. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2014
Childhood septicemia: Retrospective analysis of bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., U.M. Askira, P.E. Ghamba, T.M. Isyaka, I.M. Hamidu, J.W. Kankop and C.U. Aguoru,
N.Y. Sci. J., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2014
A 5-years retrospective analysis of urinary bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial sensitivity pattern in a Tertiary Hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., U.M. Askira, T.M. Isyaka, P.E. Ghamba and Y.B. Jibrin et al.,
Researcher, | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2014
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization rate among ruminant animals slaughtered for human consumption and contact persons in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Mai-Siyama, I.B., K.O. Okon, N.B. Adamu, U.M. Askira, T.M. Isyaka, S.G. Adamu and A. Mohammed,
Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2014
Retrospective analysis of gram-negative bacteria isolated at a Tertiary Hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., S.T. Balogun, U.M. Askira, Y.B. Jibrin, C.U. Aguoru, T.M. Isyaka and P.E. Ghamba,
Br. Microbiol. Res. J., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2014
Retrospective analysis of positive mantoux test in cases of suspected Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections seen at a tertiary hospital in Northeastern, Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., B.B. Ajayi, S.T. Balogun, K. Adelowo, U.M. Askira and Y.B. Jibrin,
Am. J. Res. Commun., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2014
Enteropathogens associated with childhood diarrheal cases seen at a tertiary hospital in Nguru, Yobe state of Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., M.G. Nguru, M.Y. Bularafa, H.U. Mohammed, Z.A. Baba, R.T. Akuhwa and C.O. Aguoru,
Br. Microbiol. Res. J., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2014
Population dynamics of Staphylococcus aureus from Northeastern Nigeria in 2007 and 2012.
Okon, K.O., A.O. Shittu, A.A. Kudi, H. Umar, K. Becker and F. Schaumburg,
Epidemiol. Infect., | Journal Article
10.1017/S0950268813003117
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2014
Microbiological studies on genital infections in slaughtered ewes from tropical arid zone of Nigeria.
Mshelia, G.D., V.T. Bilal, V.A. Maina, K. Okon, S.A. Mamza, I.D. Peter and G.O. Egwu,
Sokoto J. Vet. Sci., | Journal Article
10.4314/sokjvs.v12i1.3
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2014
Epidemiology and antibioitc susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus recovered from tertiary hospital in northeastern Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., A.O. Shittu, H. Usman, N. Adamu, S.T. Balogun and O.O. Adesina,
J. Med. Med. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2013
Prevalence of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic of a tertiary hospital in northeastern Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., H. Usman, Z. Umar and S.T. Balogun,
Am. J. Res. Commun., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2013
Prevalence and Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Panton-Valentine Leucocidin (PVL) positive Staphylococcus aureus strains from clinical specimens in Northeastern Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., A. Uba, O.M. Oyawoye, I.Z. Yusuf and O.O. Adesina,
Sierra Leone J. Biomed. Res., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2012
Bacterial contamination of operating theatre and other specialized care unit in a tertiary hospital in Northeastern Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., S. Osundi, J. Dibal, T. Ngbale and M. Bello et al.,
Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., | Journal Article
10.5897/AJMR11.834
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2012
Prevalence of asymaptomatic bacteruria among type diabetes mellitus patients in a tertiary hospital in northeastern Nigeria.
Akande, T., K.O. Okon, A. Mohammed, S.T. Balogun and O.O. Adesina,
J. Life Environ. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2011
Intelligent widal test versus clinical diseases in diagnosis of typhoid fever in a tertiary health institution in Maiduguri Northeastern Nigeria.
Balogun, S.T., K.O. Okon, R. Mishara, O.O. Adesina and J. Jibrin,
Afr. J. Med. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2011
Prevalence of malaria in febrile patients with symptoms clinically compatible with malaria in Maiduguri.
Balogun, S.T., R. Mishara, K.O. Okon, O.O. Adesina, E.T. Kutdang and F.A. Fehintola,
J. Life Environ. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2011
Asymptomatic bacteruria and antimicrobial susceptibility among pregnant women attending a tertiary hospital in Northeastern Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., L. Nkwalaku, S.T. Balogun, H. Usman and O.O. Adesina et al.,
Sierra Leone J. Biomed. Res., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2011
Subclinical malaria parasitiemia among bloods in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Adesina, O.O., S.T. Balogun, A.C.U. Ezimah and K.O. Okon,
BOMJ., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2010
Meningococcal meningitis outbreak in Nguru, Yobe State.
Akuhwa, R.T., M. Bello, Alhaji and K.O. Okon,
Internet J. Trop. Med., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2010
Antibiotic resistance pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical specimens in a tertiary hospital in Northeastern Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., P.C. Agukwe, W. Oladosu, S.T. Balogun and A. Uba,
Internet J. Microbiol., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2010
Cooccurrence of predominant Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive sequence type (ST) 152 and multidrug-resistant ST 241 Staphylococcus aureus clones in Nigerian hospitals.
Okon, K.O., P. Basset, A. Uba, J. Lin, B. Oyawoye, A.O. Shittu and D.S. Blanc,
J. Clin. Microbiol., | Journal Article
10.1128/JCM.01119-09
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2009
Microbial spectrum of pelvic inflamatory diseases in Nguru, Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., R. Ayilara, K. Bello, A. Uba and T.A. Aniesona,
Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol., | Journal Article
10.4314/ajcem.v9i3.7500
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2008
Lipid profile pattern in thyroid disorders in northeastern Nigeria.
Gali, R.M., M.A. Gadaka, D.S. Mshelia, B.M. Gali and K. Okon,
Highland Med. Res. J., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2007
Bacterial meningitis; etiological spectrum and antibiogram in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., A. Uba, A. Ibeh and M. Nwaogu,
J. Life Environ. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2006
A 4 years retrospective study of urinary tract infection in children at Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., M.M. Nwaogu and S.B. Zailani,
Sahel Med. J., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2006
Pattern of seminal fluid indices among infertile male partners attending the infertility clinic of university of Maiduguri teaching hospital, Maiduguri Nigeria.
Okon, K.O., M. Nwaogwu, S.O. Zailani and C. Chama,
Highland Med. Res. J., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2005
Prevalence of human intestinal parasites in a semi-arid area of Nigeria. A five year review.
Okon, K.O., A.E. Moses, S.B. Zailani and E.N. Tettey,
Nig. J. Exp. Applied Biol., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2004
The aetiology of bacterial septicaemia and antibiotic resistant pattern of the isolates in University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
Okon, K.O., S.K. Mustapha and R.T. Akuhwa,
J. Life Environ. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2004
The value of serum-ascities albumin gradient in the differentiation between cirrhotic and malignant ascites.
Mustapha, S.K., W. Gashau and K.O. Okon,
Nig. Med. Pract., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2003
The value of Ascitic fluid cholesterol in the differentiation between cirrhotic and malignant ascites.
Mustapha, S.K., W. Gashau and K.O. Okon,
Nig. Med. Pract., | Journal Article
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
2001
Plasma electrolyte pattern of children with protein energy malnutrition and children with prolonged diarrhoea.
Wakwe, V.C. and K.O. Okon,
J. Trop. Pediatr., | Journal Article
10.1093/tropej/41.1.59
Self Okon Kenneth Okwong
1995