Dr. Ita Bassey Okokon
DepartmentFamily Medicine
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Ita Bassey Okokon
Born on June 4, 1955 I am an MB,BS graduate of the University of Ibadan (Nigeria) and a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) in General Medical Practice [FMCGP] by postgraduate training and examinations. I am as well, a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians (WACP) in Family Medicine [FWACP FamMed] by election. I am the immediate past Chief Examiner of the Faculty of Family Medicine (Jan2013-Dec2016), West African College of Physicians and currently, the Internal Assessor of Postgraduate Fellowship Examination process in Family Medicine (Jan2017 onwards) for that College.I had served as the first full-time academic staff of the undergraduate Department of Family Medicine of the University of Calabar and Ag. Head of the Department (Formerly: Dept. of General Medical Practice), for ten years (1996-2006), building up the now blossoming Department, which was then popularly recognized as a “one-man Department†in the College of Medical Sciences of the University of Calabar.Currently, I have thirty-three (33) publications in well-referenced medical journals to my credit; and have attended several national and internal scientific conferences and presented papers in some of them. I have led and served in many accreditation committees to validate training facilities for the NPMCN and the WACP postgraduate training programmes in Family Medicine for the requisite Colleges. Also, I am an Honorary Consultant Family Physician to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar and the Chairman of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit [ACTU]- an arm of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of the Federal Government of Nigeria, in this Hospital.
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| Asibong UE, Okokon IB, Agan TU, Oku AO, Opiah M, Essien EJ and Monjok E (2014). The Use of the Partograph in labour monitoring: A Cross-Sectional Study among Obstetric Care Givers in General Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Int J Women’s Health. 6: 873- 880. | |
| Etokidem AJ, Ogaji DST, Nsan E, Ikpeme BM, Oyo-Ita AE, Ndifon WO, Okokon IB and Ebenso BE. (2012). Influenza A H1N1(Pandemic 2009): How prepared are Healthcare providers in Calabar, Nigeria?Journal of Infect. Diseases and Immunity;4(3): 23-28 | |
| Etuk IS, Ntia H, Eyong K, Odey F, Okokon IB (2012).Childhood Convulsion:Traditional Beliefs and Remedies in Calabar, Nigeria.Inter J Curr Trends Sci Tech. 3 (1):51 – 58 | |
| Bisong EM, Monjok E, Okokon IB, Asibong UE, Uhegbu VM, Agan TU, Essien EJ (2017). Ectopic Pregnancy in General Practice: Experience from General Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. IOSR-Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 16(11): 45-51 | |
| Idung AU, Udoh SB, Okokon IB,Ekanem US (2013).Motorcycling as a Risk Factor for Erectile Dysfunction: Implications for Appropriate Intervention and Prevention Strategies.Nig J Fam. Pract; 3(2): 33–40. [http://www.njfp.com.ng/vol.3.2]. | |
| Nsan EN, Etokidem AJ,Okokon IB,Ogaji DS, Ikpeme BM, Oyo-Ita AE and Ndifon WO (2011).Condom use among final year medical students of a Nigerian University. Mary Slessor J. Med, UCTH, Calabar, Nig:11(1); 51 – 56. | |
| Gyuse AN, Bassey IE, Udonwa NE, Okokon IB, Philip-Ephraim EE(2010). HIV/AIDS Related Mortality among Adult Medical Patients in a Tertiary Health Institution in South-South, Nigeria.Asian Pac J Tropical Med: 141-144 | |
| Okokon IB,Eyo OA, Ebong EP, Ador LL, Ukpong EO and Dien DA (2010). Pattern of Injuries among Students of the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, following a Violent Clash with youths of the Neigbouring Community. Mary Slessor J Med, UCTH, Calabar. 10 (1): 70-74. | |
| Okokon IB, Asibong UE, Ogbonna UK, John EE (2018). Psychogeriatric Problems Seen in the Primary Care Arm of a Tertiary Hospital in Calabar, South-South Nigeria. Int. J GeriatrGerontol: IJGG-107. DOI: 10:29011/IJGG-107.180007. | |
| Akani AB, Dienye PO, Okokon IB (2011). Respiratory Symptoms among Females in a | |
| Gyuse AN, Udonwa NE, Okokon IB, Ibanga I, Ogbonna UK(2009).Prevalence of Hepatitis B surface Antiginaemia among newly employed staff of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Asian Pac J Tropical Med:2 (3): 74-76 | |
| Akani AB, Dienye PO, Okokon IB (2011). Respiratory Symptoms among Females in a Fishing Settlement in the Niger Delta, Nigeria.Afr. J. Prm. Health Care Fam. Med; 3(1) Art.#152, 5pages. http://dx doi:10.4102/phcfm.v3i1.152 | |
| Monjok E, Okokon IB, Opiah MM, Ingwu JA, Ekabua JE, Essien EJ (2012). Obstructed Labour in Resources-poor Settings: The Need for Revival of Symphysiotomy in Nigeria.Afr J Reprod. Health.2012: 16 (3); 96 – 106 | |
| Asibong UE, Udonwa NE, Gyuse AN, Okokon IB, Aluka T, Ekpe EE (2011).Recognition of Mental Health Problems by Primary Care Physicians in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nigeria.The Nig. Postgrad. Med. Journal. 18 (4); 266 – 271 | |
| Okokon IB, Asibong UE, Adat PE, Okeke CM (2017). Predictors of Sickness Absence and Job satisfaction among staff of a Coastal Hospital in Calabar Nigeria. NJM; 26 (2):115-127. | |
| Monjok E, Smesny A, Okokon IB, Mgbere O, Essien EJ (2010). Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Nigeria: An Overview of Research Studies and Implications for Policy and Practice. HIV/AIDS- Research and Palliative Care;2:69-76 | |
| Okokon IB, Asibong UE, Inem VA, Ekpe EE,Udonwa NE, Aluka TM, Monjok E (2012)Use of the General Health Questionnaire As a Diagnostic Tool Among Geriatrics in a Teaching Hospital Family Medicine Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria.NJM; 21(4): 432 – 437. | |
| Agan TU, Akpan U, Okokon IB, Oku AO, Asibong UE, Opiah MM, Essien EJ and Monjok E (2014). Assessment of the Knowledge and Utilization of the Partograph among Non-physician Obstetric Care Givers in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. Br J Med | |
| Okokon IB,Opreh OP, Ogbonna UK, John EE, Orok OE (2015). A Comparison Study of traumatic Occupational injury burden by Departments in an industrial Establishment in South-South Nigeria.Occup Med Health Aff 3:193.doi:10.4172/2329-6879.1000193 | |
| Dienye P, Akani A, Okokon I (2016). Respiratory effects of biomass fuel combustion on rural fish smokers in a Nigerian fishing settlement: a case control study. Afri Health Sci, 16(2): 516-523. | |
| Idung, AU, Okokon IB,Udoh SB and Inem VA (2014). Clinical and Socio Demographic Profiles of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Users among Outpatient Clinic Attendees in Uyo, South-South Nigeria. Fam Med MedSc Res; 3: 117. Doi: 10.4172/2327 – 4972.1000117 | |
| Okokon IB and Ogbonna UK (2013).The Consultation in Primary Care: Physician Attributes that Influence Patients’ Satisfaction in Calabar, Nigeria.J Gen Pract.1: 135doi:10.4172/2329-9126.1000135 | |
| Monjok E, Okokon IB,Smesny A, Essien EJ. (2011). Rural Health and Family Medicine:An Agendafor Sub-Saharan Africa.Afr. J. Prm. Health Care Fam Med;3(1), Art.#271,2 pages. | |
| Okokon IB, John EE, Udonwa NE, Oku AO, Asibong UE, Ogbonna UK. (2017) Correlates and Predictors of Low Back Pain Disability and its Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life in a Family Practice Clinic in Calabar, South- South Nigeria. Fam Med MedSci Res 6: 210. doi:10.4172/2327-4972.1000210. | |
| Odey FA, Okokon IB,Ogbeche J, Jombo GT, Ekanem EE (2012)Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking among adolescents in Calabar.Journal of Med and Med Sc; 3 (4): 237-242 | |
| Asibong UE, Udonwa NE, Okokon IB, Gyuse AN, Aluka T and Ekpe EE (2010). Patient Characteristics that predict the likelihood of the presence of mental health problems in | |
| Okokon IB, Ogbonna UK, Asibong UE, Aluka TM, Dienye PO (2012)Teaching Family Medicine in Medical Schools–The Perspective from a Nigerian Medical School. Nig. J. Fam. Pract; 2(2):1- 6. [http://www.njfp.com.ng/vol.3.1]. | |
| Okokon IB,Oku AO, Agan TU, Asibong AU, Essien EJ, Monjok E (2014). An Evaluation of the Knowledge and Utilization of the Partograph in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Health Care Settings in Calabar, South-South Nigeria.International Journal of Family Medicine. 2014 | |
| Okokon IB,Asibong UE, Archibong F, Monjok (2014). Work-related Traumatic Injury in the paper-producing Industry in Nigeria: A case study of the Nigerian Newsprint Manufacturing Company Limited, Oku-Iboku, Akwa Ibom State.Fam Med MedSci Res, 3:4, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2327-4972.1000143 | |
| Okokon IB, Ogbonna UK, Asibong UE, Aluka TM (2011).Referrals in Family Medicine –A Tertiary Health Care Perspective in South-South Nigeria.Nig. J. Fam. Pract.; 1(2): 11-14. [http://www.njfp.com.ng/vol.1.2]. | |
| Okokon IB, Ogbonna UK, Asibong UE, Bisong EM, Udoekwere EI (2018). Sociodemographic predictors of obesity among patients in the Family Medicine Geriatric Clinic of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. J GenEmerg Med .035. | |
| Ekokidem AJ, Ogaji DS, Okokon IB (2014). Knowledge and perception of microbicides among healthcare providers in Calabar, Nigeria. Afr. Health Sc.; 14:281- 287. DOI: http:dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v14i2.2 | |
| Bisong E, Udonwa N, Gyuse A, Okokon I, Monjok E (2017). Clinical correlates of diarrhea and gut parasites among human immunodeficiency virus seropositive patients. Recent Adv. Biol Med; 3:110 – 117 | |
| Idung AU and Okokon IB (2017). Beliefs and Prevalence of Female Genital Circumcision among Pregnant Women Attending Ante-natal Clinic in a Mission Hospital in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research.Article no.BJMMR.30645. |
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