Name
Dr. Ofonime Mark Ogba
DepartmentMedical Laboratory Science
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Ofonime Mark Ogba
Dr Ofonime Ogba started work in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital as a Medical Laboratory Scientist II in 1997. She transferred her services to the University of Calabar as a Lecturer I in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science in 2013. She was promoted Senior Lecturer in 2016. Dr Ogba holds a B.Sc. degree in Medical Laboratory Technology obtained from the University of Calabar in 1994, M.Sc. degree in Medial Microbiology/Parasitology from University of Calabar (2003) and PhD in Medical Microbiology/Parasitology with Medical Mycology as area of Specialization in 2012. She has been teaching, mentoring, researching and consequently, contributing to the graduation of students. She has successfully supervised and co-supervised many graduate students and several undergraduate students. Dr Ogba has attended several international and local conferences where she presented papers. She has successfully published many articles in peer reviewed academic journals in her area. Dr Ofonime Ogba has served the University in several capacities including Examinations Officer and Chairman, Department of Medical laboratory Science Graduate Programme. As a seasoned academic, Dr Ogba has received several grants and awards including Tetfund Research grant for conference attendance (2017/2018), Wellcome Trust Scholarship, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Professional Development Grant for General Management Training in Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Topo, Badagry in 2012. Dr Ofonime Ogba is a member of several professional bodies including Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, American Society of Microbiology, International Society of Human and Animal Mycology, Nigeria Cancer Society and Microbiology Society, UK. Dr Ogba is happily married. .
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLC (Merit Level) | Central School, Ikot Ekpene L.G.A, Akwa Ibom State | 1976 | 1981 delete_forever | |
| WASC (O’Level) | Union Secondary School, Ibiaku Itu | 1981 | 1986 delete_forever | |
| WASC(O'Level) | St. Mary’s Science College, Ediene Abak, Akwa Ibom State | 1986 | 1987 delete_forever | |
| B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology (Second Class Upper) | University of Calabar, Calabar | 1989 | 1994 delete_forever | |
| M.Sc Medical Microbiology/Parasitology | University of Calabar, Calabar | 1998 | 2003 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D Medical Microbiology | University of Calabar, Calabar | 2005 | 2012 delete_forever | |
| Certificate in Economic Evaluation in Global Health | University of Washington, USA | 2018 | 2018 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Ofonime, M. O., Emmanuel, N. & Eyam, S. E. (2019). Aerobic bacteria associated with diabetic foot ulcers and their susceptibility pattern. Biomedical Dermatology, 3:1-6. | |
| Ofonime, O. & Barilee, I. B. (2019). Malassezia infections: Diagnostic perspective and treatment approach in Africa. Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 14 (1), 37 - 43. | |
| Ogba, O. M., Asuquo, P. E. & Otu-Bassey, I. B. (2018). Assessment of bacterial carriage on the hands of primary school children in Calabar municipality, Nigeria. Biomed Dermatology, 2: 6-12. | |
| Aniekan, A. O., Eyo, M. E., Ofonime, M. O. & Imeobong, J. I. (2018). Comparative Activity Of Ethanolic And Methanolic Extracts of Aloe barbadensis miller on Clinical Isolates of Candida albicans. Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 13 (4),15-18. | |
| Aniekan, A. O., Ufuoma, E. S.,Ofonime, M. O. & Imeobong, J. I. (2018). Bacteriological Quality of Commercially Sold Yoghurt in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 17 (8), 41-44. | |
| Aniekan, A. O., Emmanuel, O. I., Ofonime, M. O. & Anne, E. A. (2018). Antibacterial efficacy of the in-use dilutions of common disinfectants against Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in a tertiary care hospital in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS),13 (3), 88-91. | |
| Ogba, O. M. & Obio, O. M. (2018). Microbial Spectrum on Public Toilet Seats. Annals of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 1(1), 58-62. | |
| Igiri, B. E., Ejezie, C. G., Inyang-Etoh, P. C., Okoduwa, S. I., Jimoh, O., Otu-Bassey, I. B. & Ogba, O. M.(2018). Incidence of malaria and salmonellosis co-infection in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria,North-West Nigeria. Clinical Sciences Research and Reports, 1 (2), 1-5. | |
| Igiri, B. E., Inyang-Etoh, P. C., Otu-Bassey, I. B., Ogba, O. M., Okoduwa, S. I., Jimoh, O., & Ejezie, C. G. (2018). Prevalence of Malaria and Available Practice for Its Prevention Among Patients with Febrile Illness Attending Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 4 (2), 44-45. | |
| Ogba, O. M., Ewa, J. J., Olorode, O. A. & Mbah, M. (2017). Effect of Tobacco Smoking on Oral Microbial Flora and the Relationship with Oral Health in Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Biomedical Laboratory Science, 6 (1&2), 1-5. | |
| Inyang-Etoh, P. C., Daniel, A. E., Ogba, O. M. & Opara-Osuoha, U. (2017). Urogenital Schistosomiasis and Intestinal Parasitosis Coinfection among School Age Children in Adim Community, Nigeria. International Journal of Sciences, 6 (6), 10-15. | |
| Olorode, O. A., Ogba, O. M., & Orowo, A. E. (2017). Evaluation of antimicrobial effectiveness of ophthalmic drops sold in nigeria pharmacy stores and market places. Medico Research Chronicles, 4 (1),109-122. | |
| Otu-Bassey, I. B., Mbah, M., Ogba, O. M. & Sunday, T. J. (2017). Entero bacterial pathogens associated with palm wine sold in Calabar metropolis. Merit Research Journal of Microbiology and Biological Sciences, 5 (3), 22-25 . | |
| Edeh, E. B., Alaribe, A. A., Ogba, O. M., Mandor, B. I., Adat, P. E., Nwaokorie, F. O. & Obo, U. U. (2017). Evaluation of Seeplex Pneumobacter Multiplex PCR kit for the detection of community-acquired pneumonia pathogens among out patients in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 4 (2), 216-221. | |
| Ogba, O. M., Abia-Bassey, L. N. & Epoke, J. (2016). The Association between Pulmonary Aspergillosis and their Immune Status among HIV/AIDS Subjects with Respiratory Symptoms. ARC Journal of AIDS, 1(1), 7-12. | |
| Ogba, O. M., Selekeowei, T. & Otu-Bassey, I. (2016). Infection Transmission Potential Of Reusable Phlebotomy Tourniquet In Selected Health Facilities In Calabar, Nigeria. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 3(10), 96-100. | |
| Nengimoyo, B., Ogba, O. M. & Abia-Bassey, L. N. (2016). Dandruff Aetiology and the Effects of edible lipids on the growth of Isolates. European Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, 3 (9), 71-76. | |
| Anyimson, J., Ogba, O. M. & Abia-Bassey, L. N. (2016). Fungal Nail Infections: Spectrum of Aetiologic Agents and Pattern of Lesions. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 6(1), 23-27. | |
| Ogba, O. M., Eyo, A. O., Edeh, E. B. & Ogugbue, M. C. (2015). Hepatitis B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Infections among Marriage Intending Couples in Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Biomedical Laboratory Science, 4 (2), 33-38 | |
| Ogba, O. M., Olorode, O. A., Eyo, A. O., & Abia-Bassey, L. N. (2015). Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Candida Isolated from HIV/AIDS Patients presenting with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(10), 1-4 | |
| Ogba, O. M., Eno, J. U., & Eyo, A. O. (2015). Asymptomatic urinary tract infections among Pregnant women in a Nigerian Referral Hospital. Journal of Disease and Global Health, 6 (2), 56-60. | |
| Olorode, O. A., Bamigbola, E. A., & Ogba, O. M. (2015). Comparative Studies of some River Waters in Port Harcourt based on their Physico-Chemical and Microbiological analysis, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. International Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 03(3), 29-37. | |
| Mandor, B. I., Lapah, P. T., Asuquo, A. E., & Ogba, O. M (2015). Assessment of beta haemolytic streptococci carriage among school children in Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Biomedicine, Natural Products and Pharmacy, 2 (6), 283-288. | |
| Olorode, O. A., Bamigbola, E. A., & Ogba, O. M. (2015). Antimicrobial activities of Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Cetrimide against Pathogenic Microorganisms Isolated from Slaughter Houses In Rivers State, Nigeria. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(3), 322-328 | |
| Ogba, O. M., Mandor, B. I., & Omang, H. M. (2014). Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Serratia marcescens isolates from wound infections in a tertiary health institution in Calabar, Nigeria. El Mednifico Journal, 2(3), 223-226. | |
| Ogba, O. M., Olorode, O. A., & Adie, G. A. (2014). Bacterial pathogens associated with wound infections in Calabar, Nigeria. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine, 13(1), 26-33. | |
| Baraikio, D., Ogba, O. M., & Abia-Bassey, L. N. (2014). Second Hand Covered Shoes: Transmission route of fungal foot infections. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine, 13(1), 26-33. | |
| Olorode, O. A., Ogba, O. M., & Ezenobi, N. O. (2014). Urogenital trichomoniasis in women in relation to candidiasis & gonorrhoea in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 8(26), 2482-2485. | |
| Ogba, O. M., Abia-Bassey, L. N., & Epoke, J. (2013). The relationship between opportunistic pulmonary fungal infections and CD4 count levels among Human Immunodeficiency Virus seropositive patients in Calabar, Nigeria. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 107(3), 170-175 | |
| Ogba, O. M., Abia-Bassey, L. N., Epoke, J., Mandor, B. I., & Iwatt, G. D. (2013). Characterization of Candida species isolated from cases of lower respiratory tract infection among HIV/AIDS patients in Calabar, Nigeria. World Journal of AIDS, 3, 201-206 | |
| Ogba, O. M., Abia-Bassey, L. N., & Epoke, J. (2013). Prevalence of symptomatic opportunistic Respiratory mycoses and Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive patients in Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Medicine and Health Science, 1, 6-13 | |
| Ogba, O. M., & Abia-Bassey, L. N. (2013). Tinea Cruris Resurgence In Male Genitalia: A Case Report. International Journal of Basic, Applied and Innovative Research, 2(3), 51 -54. | |
| Ogba, O. M., Alaribe, A. A., Ogban, G. I., Izuchukwu, N. C., & Inyang-Etoh, P. C. (2007). Malaria transmission potential in Adim Community of Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 16 (1), 12-20. |
| S/N | Grant | Currency/Amount | Grantor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Professional Development grant for General Management Training in the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Topo, Badagry. | NRN 450000 | University of Calabar Teaching Hospital | 2012-10-06 | |
| University of Calabar Committee of Deans' Conference attendance grant towards attending The American Society for Microbiology Conference. ASM Microbe, 2016 at Boston, Massachusetts, USA. | NRN 500000 | University of Calabar | 2016-06-16 | |
| Wellcome Trust Scholarship to attend 2nd EMBO Workshop on AIDS-related Mycoses, Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa. | NRN 500000 | Wellcome Trust | 2016-07-13 |
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), Continued Personnel Development (CPD) Course, Calabar, Nigeria. October 25-27, 2000 | 2000-10-25 | 2000-10-27 | ||
| The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) 39th Annual Scientific Conference and Workshop, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. August 18-22, 2003 | 2003-08-18 | 2003-08-22 | ||
| The 42nd Annual Scientific Conference, Workshop and AGM Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. August 14-19, 2006 | 2006-08-14 | 2006-08-19 | ||
| The Practical Use of PCR for the Rapid Diagnosis of Lassa fever, Typhoid Fever, Malaria Fever and HIV/AIDS. Lahor Research Laboratories and Medical Centre, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. June 26- July 4, 2009 | 2009-06-26 | 2009-07-04 | ||
| International Society for Human and Animal Mycology, Berlin, Germany. (11th-15th June, 2012). | The relationship between pulmonary fungal infection and CD4 count levels among Human Immunodeficiency Virus seropositive patients in Calabar, Nigeria. | 2012-06-11 | 2012-06-15 | |
| From Laboratory to Clinic: International Society for Human and Animal Mycology, Berlin, Germany. June 11-15, 2012 | 2012-06-11 | 2012-06-15 | ||
| General Management Course: The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Topo, Badagary. October 6-19, 2012 | 2012-10-06 | 2012-10-19 | ||
| The American Society for Microbiology: Workshop on Scientific Writing and Publishing. University of Calabar, Nigeria. May 15, 2013 | 2013-05-15 | 2013-05-15 | ||
| Annual conference of Mycological Society of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria (10th-13th June, 2013). | Pneumocystis jirovecii infections among Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive patients in Calabar, | 2013-06-10 | 2013-06-13 | |
| Annual conference of Mycological Society of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria (10th-13th June, 2013). | Prevalence of fungal nail infections in Calabar, Nigeria. | 2013-06-10 | 2013-06-13 | |
| Essentials of Laboratory Quality Management Systems: A Practical Approach towards Laboratory Scientists, Quality Officers, Safety Officers and Laboratory Managers Abuja, Nigeria. July 1 – 5, 2013 | 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-05 | ||
| International Union of Microbiology Societies Congresses (IUMS), Montreal, Canada (July 27- August 1, 2014). | Bacterial pathogens associated with wound infections in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria | 2014-07-27 | 2014-08-01 | |
| Data Analysis for Health and Allied Health Professionals using: PASW (SPSS), Epi-Info and Excel Statistical package. The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) Cross River State in Collaboration with MacGeorge and George Ltd, | 2015-07-22 | 2015-07-24 | ||
| American Society of Microbiology Conference (ASM Microbe), Boston, USA (June16th-20th, 2016). | Dandruff Aetiology and the Effects of edible lipids on the growth of Isolates. | 2016-06-16 | 2016-06-20 | |
| American Society of Microbiology Conference (ASM MICROBE, 2016), Boston, USA. June16 -20, 2016 | 2016-06-16 | 2016-06-20 | ||
| The Annual Scientific Conference and Workshop of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria from (12th – 14th September, 2018). | Aerobic bacteria associated with diabetic foot ulcers and their susceptibility pattern. | 2018-09-12 | 2018-09-14 | |
| International Congress on Dermatology and Trichology, Rome, Italy (September 20-21, 2018). | Microbial burden of diabetic foot ulcers: the Calabar scenario. | 2018-09-20 | 2018-09-21 | |
| Microbiology Society Annual Conference, Belfast, United Kingdon (April 8 – 11, 2019). | Detection of resistance genes in multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli producing extended spectrum Beta lactamase enzymes from clinical isolates in Calabar, Nigeria. | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-11 |