About Dr. Agam Ebaji Ayuk
Dr. Agam Ayuk, is a Consultant Family Physician and a lecturer with the University of Calabar Teaching hospital and University of Calabar respectively. He is a highly skilled clinician with over 16 years experience in health services delivery in both private and public health care systems. He is a clinical lecturer and trainer with over seventeen publications in both local and international reputable journals. Research interests include behavioural medicine, HIV medicine and managed care/health financing. He has been the Examination Officer of the Department of Family Medicine, University of Calabar from 2016 till date. Dr. Agam Ayuk is also involved in medical politics having held several political positions including: Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River State Branch; President, Association of Resident Doctors, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar and founding President, UCTH Doctors Multipurpose Co-operative Society. He is involved in volunteer services especially medical outreaches. As a Physician generalist, he has acquired extensive experience in comprehensive care of unselected patients, with undifferentiated problems, and committed to the person-centered care regardless of age, gender, illness or organ system. His clinical specialty of Family Medicine has adequately equipped him in patient-centered, evidence based, family focused and problem oriented care.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Secondary School Certificate | Government Science School, Akamkpa, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1991 | 1996 delete_forever | |
| MBBCh | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1997 | 2004 delete_forever | |
| FWACP (Family Medicine) | West African College of Physicians | 2008 | 2015 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Ayuk, A., Omoronyia, O., Legogie, A., & Nwafor, K. (2020). Health beliefs towards cardiovascular disease risk and prevention among hypertensive patients in Calabar, Nigeria. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(5), 613-618. | |
| Ayuk, A. E., Edet, A. C., Ayuk, P. A., & Omoronyia, O. (2020). Nutritional knowledge and practice of pre-school feeding: a comparative study among mothers in slum and urban areas of Calabar, Nigeria. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 26, 85-90. | |
| Ayuk, A. E., Omoronyia, O. E., Asibong, U. E., Enang, O. E., Legogie, A. O., & Nwafor, K. N. (2020). Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Sexuality in a Developing Country Setting: A Case-Control Study in Calabar, Nigeria. Niger J of Clin Pract, 23, 870-878. | |
| Asibong, U., Ayuk, A., Enang, O., & Omoronyia, O. (2020). A case-control study of mental health status of diabetic patients seen in Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-020-00829-0. | |
| Omoronyia, O. E., Ayuk, A. E., Bisong, E. M., & Nwafor K. N. (2020). Maternal knowledge of effective breastfeeding and its benefits, as potential determinant of attitudes to infant feeding: A survey in Calabar, Nigeria. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 24(3), 69-77. | |
| Omoronyia, O., Ayuk, A., Nwafor, K., & Legogie, A. (2020). Hypertensive patients’ knowledge of cardiovascular disease in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association,16(95),1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-020-00045-y. | |
| Enang, O. E., Omoronyia, O. E., Ayuk, A. E., Nwafor, K. N., & Legogie, A. O. (2020). Diabetes knowledge among non-diabetic hypertensive patients in Calabar, Nigeria. Pan African Medical Journal, 36(198), 1-13. 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.198.20522 | |
| Omoronyia, O., Ayuk, A., Nwafor, K., & Legogie, A. (2020). Association between intimate partner violence and mental health status during pregnancy: a survey among pregnant women in Calabar, Nigeria. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 248-254. | |
| Ayuk, A. E., Omoronyia, O., Bisong, E. M., Nwafor, K. N., & Emedosi, K. C. (2020). Holistic approach to improved patient satisfaction in Family Medicine: Findings from a Tertiary facility-based survey in Calabar, Nigeria. Calabar J Health Sci, 4(2), 57-63. | |
| Bisong, E. M., Okafor, C., & Ayuk, A. E. (2020). Depression and suicidal ideation among HIV seropositive patients attending the Special Treatment Clinic of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. Calabar J Health Sci, 4(2), 64-70. | |
| Archibong, F., Atangwho, A., Ayuk, A. E., Okoye, I. E., Atrogor, M., & Okokon, I. B. (2019). Medical Law: Exploring Doctors’ knowledge on the Laws regulating Clinical and Medical Laboratories in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 28(4), 386-392. | |
| Gyuse, A. N., Ayuk, A. E., & Okeke, M. C. (2018). Facilitators and barriers to effective primary health care in Nigeria. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med, 10(1), a1641. https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v1oi1.1641. | |
| Ayuk, A. E., Udonwa, N., & Gyuse, A. (2017). Influence of spirituality and religion on adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in adult HIV/AIDS patients in Calabar, Nigeria. Recent Adv Biol Med, 3, 48-57. | |
| Ayuk, A. E., Udonwa, N., & Gyuse, A. (2017). Comparison of clinical and laboratory profile of HAART adherent and non-adherent HIV/AIDS patients in Calabar, Nigeria. Global journal of pure and applied science, 23, 337-345. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual General and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Thoracic Society held in Calabar | 2009-10-16 | 2009-10-17 | ||
| 15th Annual National Scientific Conference and General Meeting. Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria. The theme was ‘Repositioning Family Medicine in Nigeria’. Sub-theme: Undergraduate Family Medicine Training in Nigeria; Role of Family Physic | 2012-08-29 | 2012-08-31 | ||
| 18th Annual National Scientific Conference and General Meeting. Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria. Theme “Civil Unrest and Emerging Health Challenges in Nigeriaâ€. Held at the NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Federal Capital Territory, Abuj | 2015-11-25 | 2015-11-27 | ||
| 18th Annual National Scientific Conference and General Meeting. Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria. Theme “Civil Unrest and Emerging Health Challenges in Nigeriaâ€. Held at the NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Federal Capital Territory, Abuj | 2015-11-25 | 2015-11-27 | ||
| 40th Annual General and Scientific Meeting. West African College of Physicians (WACP). Theme “Building a Resilient Health System: Social, Economic and Political Implications. Held at Golden Gate Hotel, Paynesville, Liberia | 2016-10-31 | 2016-11-03 | ||
| 19th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference. Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria. Conference theme “Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Family Physicians. Held at Hotel Royal Damgrete Umuahia, Abia State | 2016-11-23 | 2016-11-25 | ||
| 20th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference. Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria. Conference theme “Combating the menace of Infectious Diseases in Low Resource Settingsâ€. Held at Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, Nigeria. Calabar, Nigeria | 2017-11-23 | 2017-11-27 |