Dr. Charles Obinna Njoku
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Dr. Charles Obinna Njoku

Chief Consultant
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital ,Calabar, Nigeria

Highest Degree
PostDoc. in Obstetrics and Gynecology from West African College of Surgeons, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Medicine
100%
Obstetrics
62%
Gynecology
90%
Ultrasonography
75%
General Surgery
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Njoku, C.O. and A.N. Njoku, 2019. Microbiological pattern of surgical site infection following caesarean section at the university of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Open Access Maced. J. Med. Sci., 7: 1430-1435.
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  2. Njoku, C.O. and A.N. Njoku, 2018. Obstetric fistula: The agony of unsafe motherhood. A review of Nigeria experience. J. Adv. Med. Med. Res., 28: 1-7.
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  3. Njoku, C.O., S.E. Abeshi and C.I. Emechebe, 2017. Grand multiparity: Obstetric outcome in comparison with multiparous women in a developing country. Open J. Obstetrics Gynecol., 7: 707-718.
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  4. Njoku, C., C. Emechebe, E. Eyong, B. Ago and J. Ekabua, 2017. Risk factors and management outcome of intrauterine adhesion in a constrained socio-economic environment: A 10-year review in the University of Calabar teaching hospital, Calabar. Eur. J. Pharm. Med. Res., 4: 25-30.
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  5. Njoku, C., C. Emechebe and A. Agbakwuru, 2017. Prevalence and determinants of anogenital colonization by Group B Streptococcus infection among HIV positive and negative women in Calabar, Nigeria. Int. J. Women’s Health Reprod. Sci., 6: 11-17.
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  6. Ago, B.U., E.E. Efiok, A.S. Etenikang and C.O. Njoku, 2017. Obstetric characteristics of women attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Sky J. Med. Med. Sci., 5: 15-19.
  7. Njoku, C.O., C.U. Iklaki, C.I. Emechebe, S.B. Ugwu, N. Egwu, U.A. Agbakwuru and J.E. Ekabua, 2016. Vesicovaginal fistula presenting as urogenital prolapse. Trop. J. Obstetrics Gynaecol., 33: 243-245.
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  8. Njoku, C.O., C.I. Emechebe, E.M. Eyong, J.T. Ukaga and K.C. Anachuna, 2016. Prevalence and risk factors for stillbirths in a tertiary hospital in Niger Delta area of Nigeria: A ten year review. Int. J. Med. Biomed. Res., 5: 106-113.
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  9. Njoku, C.O., C.I. Emechebe, E.E. Edet, S.E. Oyama and C.U. Iklaki, 2016. The trend, determinants and maternal outcome of caesarean section at the university of Calabar teaching hospital, Calabar, Nigeria; A 5 year appraisal. IOSR J. Dent. Med. Sci., 15: 75-79.
  10. Njoku, C.O., C.I. Emechebe, C.U. Iklaki, A.N. Njoku and J.T. Ukaga, 2016. Progestogen-Only Injectable Contraceptives: The profile of the acceptors, side effects and discontinuation in a low resource Setting, Nigeria. Open J. Obstetrics Gynecol., 6: 189-195.
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  11. Iklaki, C.U., C.I. Emechebe, C.O. Njoku, B.U. Ago and B.S. Ugwu, 2016. Socio-demogrphic profile and complications of patients with retained placenta in a tertiary centre, South-South Nigeria. Open Access Library J., 3: 1-8.
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  12. Emechebe, C.I., C.O. Njoku, U.M. Udofia and J.T. Ukaga, 2016. Complications of induced abortion: Contribution to maternal mortality in a tertiary center of a low resource setting. Saudi J. Health Sci., 5: 34-38.
  13. Emechebe, C.I., C.O. Njoku, J.T. Ukaga, E.M. Eyong and C. Chukwu, 2016. Prediction of birth weight at term: Validation of a clinical method in a low resource setting. J. Gynecol. Obstetrics, 4: 19-24.
  14. Emechebe, C.I., C.O. Njoku, E.M. Eyong, K. Maduekwe and J.T. Ukaga, 2016. The social class and reasons for grand multiparity in Calabar, Nigeria. Trop. J. Obstetrics Gynaecol., 33: 327-331.
  15. Emechebe, C.I., C.O. Njoku, A.N. Njoku, J.T. Ukaga and E.M. Eyong, 2016. Review of the aetiology and complications of primary postpartum haemorrhage following vaginal delivery at university of Calabar teaching hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria: A 5-year review. Niger. Hospital Pract., 18: 15-20.
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  16. Nnoli, M.A., C.C. Nwafor and C.O. Njoku, 2015. Prevalence of endometrial lesions in a southern tertiary hospital in Nigeria (Jan. 2005-Dec. 2012). Scholars J. Applied Med. Sci., 3: 72-75.
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  17. Njoku, C.O., C.I. Emechebe, C.U. Iklaki and K. Maduekwe, 2015. Screening rate, prevalence and complications of hepatitis b virus infection among women at delivery in UCTH Calabar, Nigeria. Scholars J. Applied Med. Sci., 3: 1404-1410.
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  18. Njoku, C., C. Emechebe, C. Iklaki and F. Nnorom, 2015. The pattern and maternal outcome of lower genital tract injuries among women with vaginal deliveries in Calabar; A Niger Delta State of Nigeria. Int. J. Women’s Health Rep. Sci., 3: 190-195.
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  19. Iklaki, C.U., C.I. Emechebe, C.O. Njoku, B.U. Ago and B. Ugwu, 2015. Review of ectopic pregnancy as a cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in a developing country. IOSR J. Dent. Med. Sci., 14: 86-91.
  20. Iklaki C.U., C.O. Njoku, S.E. Abeshi, C.I. Emechebe and J.E. Ekabua, 2015. Request for temporary contraception at university of calabar teaching hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria: Why the preference for cooper T IUD? Scholars J. Applied Med. Sci., 3: 777-782.
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  21. Iklaki C.U., C.O. Njoku and C.I. Emechebe, 2015. Demographic profile of patients with uterine rupture at the University of Calabar teaching hospital (UCTH), Calabar: A ten year review. Pioneer Med. J., 8: 1-13.
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  22. Emechebe, C.I., C.O. Njoku, K. Anachuna and U. Udofia, 2015. Determinants and complications of pre-labour rupture of membranes (PROM) at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria. Scholars J. Applied Med. Sci., 3: 1912-1917.
  23. Emechebe, C.I., C.O. Njoku, K. Anachuna and J.T. Ukaga, 2015. Determinants and obstetrics outcome of umbilical cord prolapse at University of Calabar teaching hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. IOSR J. Dent. Med. Sci., 14: 98-103.
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  24. Njoku, C.O., C.I. Emechebe, S.E. Oyama and J.E. Ekabua, 2014. A six-year retrospective review of clinical presentations and management modalities of uterine fibroids in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar (2007–2012). Pioneer Med. J., 4: 1-17.
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  25. Njoku, C.O., C.I. Emechebe, J.E. Ekabua and S. Abeshi, 2014. Utilization and discontinuation of contraceptive methods: The University of Calabar teaching hospital (UCTH) experience. Global J. Med. Public Health, 3: 1-7.
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  26. Njoku, C., C. Emechebe, P. Odusolu, S. Abeshi, C. Chukwu and J. Ekabua, 2014. Determination of accuracy of fetal weight using ultrasound and clinical fetal weight estimations in Calabar South, South Nigeria. Int. Scholarly Res. Not., 10.1155/2014/970973.
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  27. Charles, N., 2014. Bleeding in Late Pregnancy. In: Textbook of Clinical Obstetrics in the Tropics for Undergraduate and Post-graduate Students, Udoma, E.J. and E.I. Ekanem (Eds.)., University of Calabar Press, Calabar, ISBN: 978-007-2462, pp: 113-123.
  28. Charles, N., 2014. Birth Defects. In: Textbook of Clinical Obstetrics in the Tropics for Undergraduate and Post-graduate Students, Udoma, E.J. and E.I. Ekanem (Eds.)., University of Calabar Press, Calabar, ISBN: 978-007-2462, pp: 99-104.
  29. Iklaki C.U., C.O. Njoku, J.E. Ekabua, P.O. Odusolu, T.U. Agan and K.J. Ekabua, 2013. Restrictive use of vaginal hysterectomy: Another skill disappearing? A five year review at university of Calabar teaching hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. J. Med. Med. Res., 1: 1-6.
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  30. Kelechi, O.S., N. Charles and W. Uduak, 2012. Knowledge of women’s issues in epilepsy: A survey of residents at a tertiary hospital in Calabar, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Global J. Med. Public Health, 1: 23-27.
  31. Iklaki, C.U., J.E. Inaku, J.E. Ekabua, P.O. Odusolu and C.O. Njoku, 2012. Use of combined oral contraceptive pills among teenage girls in Calabar, Nigeria. Open Access J. Contraception, 3: 31-35.
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  32. Ago, B.U., S. Abeshi, C. Njoku, T.U. Agan and J. Ekabua, 2012. Obstetric outcomes of booked teenage pregnancies at university of calabar teaching hospital, Nigeria. Adolesc. Health Med. Ther., 3: 105-109.
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  33. Ekabua, J., K. Ekabua and C. Njoku, 2011. Proposed framework for making focused antenatal care services accessible: A review of the Nigerian setting. ISRN Obstetrics Gynecol., 10.5402/2011/253964.
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