Name
Dr. Atana Uket Ewa
DepartmentPaediatrics
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Atana Uket Ewa
Dr. Atana Uket Ewa is an Associate Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Calabar and a Chief Consultant Paediatrician in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar in Cross River State, Nigeria. She specializes in Paediatric Respiratory/Infectious Diseases with special interests in Tuberculosis, HIV infections, Asthma, Pneumonia, among others. Her research interests are Paediatric Respiratory and Infectious Diseases. She was born in Calabar over 50 years ago and attended the Primary School No. 1, Mayne Avenue, Calabar, where she obtained the First School Leaving Certificate in 1978. Thereafter, she proceeded to the Federal Government Girls College, Owerri and obtained the West African School Certificate and General Certificate in Education O’ Level in 1983. She attended the University of Calabar between 1983 and 1989 and obtained a bachelor of Medicine and bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh) degree in 1989. She thereafter received her Paediatrics training and experience from the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos (1992-1995), Tygerberg and Baragwanath hospitals both in South Africa (1995-1996), Tawam Hospital, United Arab Emirates (1996-1998) and finally the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar (2001-2003). She obtained her Fellowship in Paediatrics from the West African College of Physicians, (FWACPaed) in October 2002. She is an enthusiastic and highly motivated person, keenly interested in Paediatrics and very passionate about the well-being of children and their parents, with thirty-two years of clinical and teaching experience at home and abroad. She is reliable, very dependable and easy to work with and enjoys teaching and mentoring students of all cadres at any given opportunity. She also enjoys counseling and training children of various age groups, youths, women and men groups on various health prevention and promotion issues. Apart from her Fellowship, she is also a member of various National, Regional and International professional bodies. She has also been involved with non-governmental organizations geared towards helping less privileged and hard-to-reach populations of children and their parents. She has a passion for community outreaches and community based studies where a large population of clients can be reached in one intervention. She is happily married to Dr. Uket Eko Ewa and they are blessed with 4 wonderful children- Kokei, Wofai, Dodeye and Efaemiode.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MbbCh | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1983 | 1989 delete_forever | |
| MbbCh | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1983 | 1989 delete_forever | |
| FWACP(Paediatrics) | West African College of Physicians in Paediatrics | 1993 | 2002 delete_forever | |
| FWACP(Paediatrics) | West African College of Physicians in Paediatrics | 1993 | 2002 delete_forever | |
| Elective in Paediatrics | Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa | 1995 | 1996 delete_forever | |
| Elective in Paediatrics | Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa | 1995 | 1996 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Ewa, A. U., Ochang, E. A., Inaku, K. O., Adams, E. B., Anachuna, K. C., Imoke, E. J., Cobham, A. I., & Brown, E. S. (2021). Challenges of Diagnosing Hyponatremic Syndromes in Pulmonary and Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Journal of Child Science, 11(01), e14-e17. DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721786. | |
| Aduh, U., Ewa, A., Sam-Agudu, N., Urhioke, O., Kusimo, O., Ugwu, C., Fadare, O., & Anyaike, C. (2021). Addressing gaps in adolescent tuberculosis programming and policy in Nigeria from a public health perspective. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 33(3), 41-51. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2020-0293 | |
| Ewa, A. U., Ochang, E. A., Bassey, G. E., & Ekeng, E. B. (2021). Tatumella ptyseos septicaemia in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: a case report. Pan African Medical Journal, 39(6), Doi:10.11604/pamj.2021.39.6.25490. | |
| Ewa, A. U., Bassey, G. E., Udoh, U. A., Akpah, E. U., Anachuna, K. C., & Ekeng, B. E. (2021). Miliary Tuberculosis with Severe Pneumonia without Abnormal Chest Sounds in a Covid-19 Pandemic. J Tuberc., 4(1), 1028. | |
| Ewa, A., Ochang, E., Bassey, G., Cobham, A., Usoroh, E., & Offor, B. (2020). Targeted active case finding for tuberculosis in children in a low income urban community. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(19), 9699-9706 | |
| Ewa, A.U., Ochang, E. A., Inaku, K. O., Anachuna, K. C., & Imoke, E. J. (2019). Recurrent hyponatremia in tuberculous pleural effusion-who is the enemy within. Online Abstracts Issue: C47. CASE REPORTS: PEDIATRIC CYSTIC FIBROSIS, LUNG INFECTION, AND SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 199, A4974. Internet address: www.atsjournals.org | |
| Ewa, A. U., Bassey, O., Okoi-Obuli, J. B., Ineji, E. O., Ushie, D. E., Etiuma, A. U., Ogbudu, S. O., Ezeh, N. I. (2019). If You Know You Know: Diagnosing Childhood Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in a Resource Poor Setting. Online Abstracts Issue. C46 CASE REPORTS: PEDIATRIC DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASE. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 199, A4937. Internet address: www.atsjournals.org | |
| Ochang, E. A., Emanghe, U. E., Ewa, A., Otu, A., Offor, J. B., Odo, A Etokidem, A., Afirima, B., Owuna, O. E., Obeten, S. M., & Meremikwu, M. M. (2017). Evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis case detection improvement with the deployment of XpertMTB/Rif in the tuberculosis control program of cross river state, Nigeria. International journal of mycobacteriology, 6(1), 94 | |
| Bankole, K. O., Bakare, M. O., Edet, B. E., Igwe, M. N., Ewa, A. U., Bankole, I. A., & Olose, E. E. (2017). Psychological complications associated with HIV/AIDS infection among children in South-South Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa. Cogent Medicine, 4(1), 1372869 | |
| Ewa, A. U. (2016). FMOH-NTBLCP/WHO/USAID/TB CARE 1. Desk Guide for the Diagnosis and Management of TB in Children in Nigeria. FNWHOUTBC 1, 2, 1-31. | |
| Ewa, A. (2015). Chapter 6. Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Children. In: National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management and Control Guidelines. National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, Department of Public Health, FMoH; 6th edition: 52-57 | |
| Ewa, A. (2015). Chapter 7. Administering Tb treatment in children. In: National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management and Control Guidelines.National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, Department of Public Health,FMoH; 6th edition:58-67 | |
| Ewa, A. U., Ikpeme, O., Umoh, B. D., & Adams, E. B. (2015). Pneumocystis pneumonia in children in Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2(4), 462-466 | |
| Ewa, A. U., Akpan, F., Ntia, H. U., & Okoi-Obuli, J. (2015). The challenges of diagnosing bronchial asthma in very young infants in Calabar, Nigeria. Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2(4), 450-453. | |
| Ewa, A. U., Enyuma, C. A., Ikpeme, A., Adams, E. B, & Okoi-Obuli, J. (2015). Describing Acute Chest Syndrome in Children with Sickle cell anaemia. International Journal of Current Research, 7(11), 22758-22762 | |
| Ochigbo, S. O., Ikpeme, O. E., Ewa, A. U., & Ntia, A. H. (2015). Asymptomatic Bacteremia in Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Calabar, South-South, Nigeria. International Journal of Child Health and Nutrition, 4(4), 251-254 | |
| Ewa, A. U. (2013). Desk Guide for Diagnosis and Management of TB in Children in Nigeria. FMOH (NTBLCP)WHO/USAID/TB CARE, 1,1-16 | |
| Udo, J. J., Ntia, H. U., Anah, M. U., Eyong, K. I., Ewa, A. U., & Etuk, I. S. (2013). HIV Seroprevalence in children whose mothers were seronegative at antenatal care booking in an immunization center in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 8, 83-86 | |
| Ewa, A., Okpe, S., & Isaac, E. W. (2012). Chapter 15. Respiratory System In: 2000 Multiple Choice Questions in Paediatrics. Jos University Press Ltd, Jos; 1st edition: 205-220. ISBN 978-978-166-973-6 | |
| Ntia, H. N., Anah, M. U., Udo, J. J., Ewa, A. U., & Onubi, J. (2012). Prevalence of hypoglycemia in under-five children presenting with acute watery diarrhea in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. Nigeria Journal of Paediatrics, 39(2), 63-66 | |
| Umana, A. N., Offiong, M. E., Ewa, A. U., Francis, P., Onoyom-Ita. V., Adekanye, A. G., Mgbe, R. B., Akpan, N., & Bassey, A. (2011). Foreign body (Disk battery) in the Oesophagus mimicking respiratory problem in a 13 months old baby- delayed diagnosis. Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2(3), 714-717. | |
| Eyong, K. I., Anah, M. U., Udo, J. J., Jombo, G. T. A., Ewa, A. U., Etuk, I. S., Asindi, A. A. (2011). An evaluation of leucocyte esterase activity as a rapid screening test for significant bacteriuria in children. Journal of Clinical Medicine and Research, 3(2), 23-27 | |
| Ocheke, I. E., Okpe, E. S., Okolo, S. N., Bode-Thomas, F., Toma, B. O., Ewa, A. E., Abok, I. I., & Yilgwan, C. S. (2011). Audit of Childhood Mortality in Jos, Nigeria. Journal of Medicine in the Tropics, 13, 57-61. | |
| Umana, A. N., Offiong, M. E., Etiuma, A. U., Ewa, A. U., Francis, P., Adekanye, A. G., Mgbe, R. B., Akpan, N., & Bassey, A. (2011). Tracheoesophageal fistula within 72 hours of disk battery impaction in the esophagus in a 14months old baby. International Journal of Tropical Surgery, 5(1), 56-65. | |
| Umana AN, Adekanye AG, Mgbe RB, Ewa AU, Agbulu P, Offiong ME, Onoyom-Ita V, Francis, P., Asuquo, E., & Awana, M. (2010). Effectiveness of ototopic use of ceftriaxone/bethametazone-n mixture in difficult chronic suppurative otitis media in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 1(10), 441-446. | |
| Umana, A., Offiong, M., Kuni, J., Akpan, U., Adekanye, A., Mgbe, R., Etiuma, A., & Ewa, A. (2010). Esophagopleural Fistula In A 3 Year Old Child Following Disk Battery Ingestion. The Internet Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 13(2), 1-9 | |
| Etuk, I. S., Udo, J. J., Anah, M. U., Ewa, A. U., Uzomba, C. I., & Ekanem, I. A. (2009). The profile of congenital malformations among newborn infants in Calabar, Nigeria. Annals of Biomedical Sciences, 8(1), 21-28. |
| S/N | Grant | Currency/Amount | Grantor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/2006 Senate Research Grant Award | Naira 100,000 | Senate Research Grant Committee, University of Calabar | 2006-08-18 | |
| Clinton Foundation Pediatric HIV Small Grant Programme | USD 5,000 | William J Clinton Foundation | 2007-11-14 | |
| Revised Clinton Foundation-UCTH Pediatric HIV Grant to Scale up Paediatric HIV Services in 3 LGAs in Cross River State | USD 20,000 | William J Clinton Foundation | 2008-10-06 | |
| Aztrazeneca Research Grant for “Evaluation of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis burden in new and retreatment Tuberculosis patients in Cross River State†| USD 20,659 | Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd | 2014-10-10 |
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th Annual and 4th International Conference of Paediatric Association of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria | 1994-01-18 | 1994-01-22 | ||
| 27th Annual General and Scientific Conference of the West African College of Physicians, Accra, Ghana:17th-20th November 200327th Annual General and Scientific Conference of the West African College of Physicians, Accra, Ghana | 2003-11-17 | 2003-11-20 | ||
| 37th Annual General and Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria, Jos, Nigeria | 2006-01-25 | 2006-01-27 | ||
| 27th International Congress of the Medical Women’s International Association, Accra, Ghana | 2007-07-31 | 2007-08-04 | ||
| 28th International Congress of the Medical Women’s International Association, Münster, Germany | 2010-07-27 | 2010-07-31 | ||
| 18th Union Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (Africa Region), Abuja, Nigeria. | 2011-03-03 | 2011-03-05 | ||
| 57th Session of The Commission on the Status of Women, New York, USA | 2013-03-04 | 2013-03-15 | ||
| 1st Biennial Conference on Respiratory Diseases in Africa, Nairobi-Kenya, organized by the Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) | 2016-04-09 | 2016-04-12 | ||
| 1st National Tuberculosis Conference, Abuja, Nigeria | Atana Ewa, Emmanuel Adams, Antigha Cobham, Ecca Brown. Disseminated TB with Adrenal Insufficiency in an 8year old female: The long walk to diagnosis | 2016-05-17 | 2016-05-18 | |
| 35th Annual Conference of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) in Palacio Municipal de Congresos, Campo de las Naciones, Madrid, Spain | 2017-05-23 | 2017-05-27 | ||
| 41st Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Physicians (Nigeria Chapter), Asaba, Nigeria | 2017-07-17 | 2017-07-21 | ||
| 50th Annual General Meeting and 6th International Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (Panconf 2019), Ibadan, Nigeria | Ewa AU. The Chest Radiograph in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the Pre-conference workshop for Paediatric Infectious Disease | 2019-01-21 | 2019-01-25 | |
| American Thoracic Society 2019 International Conference, Dallas, Texas, USA | Ewa AU, Bassey O, Okoi-Obuli JB, Ineji EO, Ushie DE, Etiuma AU, Ogbudu SO, Ezeh NI. If You Know You Know: Diagnosing Childhood Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in a Resource Poor Setting. | 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-22 | |
| American Thoracic Society 2019 International Conference, Dallas, Texas, USA | Ewa A, Ochang E, Inaku K, Anachuna K, Imoke E Recurrent Hyponatremia In Tuberculous Pleural Effusion-Who Is The Enemy Within? | 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-22 | |
| 2nd National Tuberculosis Conference, Abuja, Nigeria | 2019-07-17 | 2019-07-18 | ||
| 43rd Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Physicians, Abomey-Calavi, Benin Republic | 2019-11-03 | 2019-11-08 | ||
| Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Thoracic Society, Calabar, Nigeria | Ewa AU, Cobham A, Onwuteaka C, Usoroh E, Offor B. Targeted active case finding for tuberculosis in children in an urban community in Nigeria-preliminary findings | 2019-11-21 | 2019-11-22 | |
| European Respiratory Society (ERS) Virtual Congress 2020 | 2020-09-07 | 2020-09-09 | ||
| Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Physicians (Nigeria Chapter), Abuja, Nigeria | 2020-10-17 | 2020-10-17 | ||
| Virtual Plenary Seminar and Annual General Meeting of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) | 2021-01-21 | 2021-01-22 | ||
| British Thoracic Society (BTS) Winter Meeting Online | 2021-02-17 | 2021-02-18 |