E-mail Address:                   euzebus.ezugwu@unn.edu.ng OR ezugwueuzebus@yahoo.com

Tel Phone:                             +2348027020295

2.   Brief Biography

I am a Senior lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu campus. I am involved in the training of medical student and Resident doctors in the area of Obstetrics Gynecology. I have special interest in sexual and reproductive health, maternal health and infertility. I am also involved in conducting scientific research especially in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

I am also a Consultant Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ittuku- Ozalla, Enugu state, where I offer clinical services in the area Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

 I am also a bioethicist. I offer ethics education to medical students, doctors, nurses and to the health community at large. I help to promote the provision of clinical services in an ethically sound manner. I am also involved in promoting the conduct of research in an ethically acceptable manner, especially in research involving human participants.

Area of Specialization:          Reproductive Health/Family Planning

Responsibilities:

• Teaching
• Research
• Clinical Practice

List of publications

1. Eleje GU, Ezugwu EC, Eke AC, Eleje LI, Ikechebelu JI, Ezebialu IU, Obiora CC, Nwosu BO, Ezeama CO, Udigwe GO, Okafor CI, Ezugwu FO. Accuracy of a combined insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1/interleukin-6 test (Premaquick) in predicting delivery in women with threatened preterm labor.J Perinat Med. 2017 Feb 25. pii: /j/jpme.ahead-of-print/jpm-2016-0339/jpm-2016-0339.xml. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2016-0339. [Epub ahead of print]

2. Eleje GU, Ezugwu EC, Eke AC, Ikechebelu JI, Obiora CC, Ojiegbe NO, Ezebialu IU, Ezeama CO, Nwosu BO, Udigwe GO, Okafor CI, Ezugwu FO. Comparison of the duo of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1/alpha fetoprotein (Amnioquick duo+®) and traditional clinical assessment for diagnosing premature rupture of fetal membranes.J Perinat Med. 2017 Jan 1;45(1):105-112(Thomson Reuters Impact Factor= 1.798) 
3. Chinawa JM, Odutola I · Ndu IK, Ezugwu EC,Aniwada EC, Chinawa AT, Ezenyirioha U Postpartum depression among mothers as seen in hospitals in Enugu, South-East Nigeria: an undocumented issue. Pan African Medical Journal 23, January 2016. DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.23.180.8244
4. Ezugwu EC, Iyoke CA, Nkwo PO, Ezegwui HU, Akabueze JC, Agu PU. Unintended pregnancy among HIV-positive pregnant women in Enugu, southeast Nigeria.International journal of Gynaecology&Obstetetrics. 2016 Jan;132(1):60-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.06.039. Epub 2015 Sep 14.(Thomson Reuters Impact Factor= 1.537) 
5. Ocheke AN, Onoja KO, Nkwocha GC, Oriji VK, Ezugwu EC.Surgical Proficiency of Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Residents in Nigeria.West Afr J Med. 2015 Jul-Sep;34(3):139-143
6. Iyoke CA, Lawani LO, Ezugwu EC, Ilo KK, Ilechukwu GC, Asinobi IN. Maternal risk factors for singleton preterm births and survival at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria.. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2015 Nov-Dec;18 (6):744-50. doi: 10.4103/1119-3077.158141 (Thomson Reuters Impact Factor=0.527)
7. Agu PU, Ogboi SJ, Ezugwu EC, Okeke TC, AniebuePN.The knowledge, attitude, and practice of universal precaution among rural primary health care workers in Enugu southeast Nigeria. World Journal Of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences  2015 Volume 4, Issue 09
8. Eleje GU, Ezugwu EC, Eke AC, Eleje LI, Ikechebelu JI, Afiadigwe EA, Ezugwu FO, Udigwe GO, Okafor CI, Ezeama CO. Diagnostic performance of placental alpha-microglobulin-1 test in women with prolonged pre-labour rupture of membranes. Journal of Maternal- Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 2015 Jun 2:1-6.(Thomson Reuters Impact Factor=1.367)
9. Iyoke CA, Lawani LO, Ugwu GO, Ajah LO, Ezugwu EC, Onah P, Onwuka CI. Knowledge and attitude toward interdisciplinary team working among obstetricians and gynecologists in teaching hospitals in South East Nigeria. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 2015 May 26;8: 237-44.
10. Ohayi RS, Ezugwu EC, Chigbu CO, Arinze-Onyia SU, Iyoke CA. Prevalence and pattern of rape among girls and women attending Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, southeast Nigeria. International Journal of Gynaecology& Obstetrics. 2015 Jul;130 (1):10-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.02.017.  (Thomson Reuters Impact Factor= 1.537)
11. Ezugwu EC, Van der Burg S. Debating Elective Single Embryo Transfer after in vitro Fertilization: A plea for a Context‑Sensitive Approach.  Annals of Medical and Health Science Research 2015; 5:1-7.
12. Iyoke CA, Lawani LO, Ugwu GO, EzugwuEC, Ajah LO, Onoh RC Ovarian Cancer Screening: the Role and Drawbacks of Ultrasonography and Feasibility in Low Resource Settings. . American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, 2015, Vol. 3, No. 1, 1-8
13. Nkwo PO, Lawani LO, Ezugwu EC, Iyoke CA, Ubesie AC, OnohRC.Correlates of poor perinatal outcomes in non-hospital births in the context of weak health system: the Nigerian experience.BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2014 Sep 30;14 (1):341. (Thomson Reuters Impact Factor= 2.19)
14. Eleje GU, Ezugwu EC,Ogunyemi D, Eleje LI, Ikechebelu JI, Igwegbe AO, Okonkwo JE, Ikpeze OC, Udigwe GO, Onah HE, Nwosu BO, Ezeama CO, Ezenkwele EP. Accuracy and cost-analysis of placental alpha-microglobulin-1 test in the diagnosis of premature rupture of fetal membranes in resource-limited community settings.. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 2014; 41 (1): 29-38. (Thomson Reuters Impact Factor= 1.072)
15. Chigbu CO, Onyebuchi AK, Egbuji CC, Ezugwu EC. Experiences and Unmet Needs of Women Undergoing Pap Smear Cervical Cancer Screening: Impact on Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening in South Eastern Nigeria.Journal of Cancer Education. 2015; 30: 81-85. (Thomson Reuters  Impact Factor=1.230
16. Ezugwu EC, Nkwo PO, Agu PU, Ugwu EO, Asogwa AO Contraceptive use among HIV-positive women in Enugu, southeast Nigeria.. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2014 Jul; 126 (1):14-17. (Thomson Reuters  Impact Factor=1.537
17. Ugwu EO, Odoh GU, Dim CC, Obi SN, Ezugwu EC, Okafor II. Women's perception of accuracy of ultrasound dating in late pregnancy: a challenge to prevention of prolonged pregnancy in a resource-poor Nigerian setting.. International journal of Womens Health. 2014, 10; 6:195-200. (SCImago Journal rank= 0.551)
18. Ezugwu EC, Iyoke CA, Ezugwu FO, Ugwu G. Successful Pregnancy Following Myomectomy for Giant Uterine Fibroidin an Infertile Woman. Journal of Reproduction and Infertility. 2014; 15 (4):233-236.
19. Iyoke CA, Ugwu GO, Ezugwu EC, Ezugwu FO, Lawani OL, Onyebuchi AK. Challenges associated with the management of gynecological cancers in a tertiary hospital in South East Nigeria.International Journal of Women’s Health. 2014, 24;6: 123-30 (SCImago Journal rank= 0.551)
20. Iyoke CA, Osaheni LL, Ezugwu EC, Ilechukwu G, Nkwo PO. Mba SG, Asinobi IN. Prevalence and perinatal mortality associated with preterm births in a tertiary medical center in South East Nigeria. International Journal of Women’s health 2014; 881- 888 (SCImago Journal rank= 0.551)
21. Ezugwu EC,Agu PU, Nwoke MO, Ezugwu FO. Reducing maternal deaths in a low resource setting in Nigeria.Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2014; 17(1):62-66 (Thomson Reuters  Impact Factor=0.527)
22. Okeke TC, Enwereji JO, Okoro OS, Adiri CO, Ezugwu EC, Agu PU. The Incidence and Management Outcome of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, 2014, Vol. 2, No. 1, 14-17.
23. Ohayi SA, Ezugwu EC, Aderibigbe AS, Udeh EI. Angiosarcoma of the cervix: a case and literature review.Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2013; 22(4):362-4.
24. Ezugwu EC, Mbah BO, Chigbu CO &Onah HE. Anaemia in pregnancy: A public health problem in Enugu, South-east Nigeria.  . Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology 2013 Jul; 33 (5):451-4. (Thomson Reuters Impact factor= 0.551)
25. Iyoke CA, Ugwu GO, Ezugwu EC, Onah N, Ugwu O, Okafor O. Incidence, pattern and management of ovarian cancer at a tertiary medical center in Enugu, South East Nigeria. Annal of Medical and Health Science Research. 2013 Jul;3(3):417-21.
26. Okeke TC, Anyaehie BUS, Ugwu EO, Agu PU, Orizu I, Adiri A, Ezugwuorie J, Ezugwu EC, Nwagha UI. An Audit of Medical Students’ Performance in 2nd MBBS Physiology Examination in a Medical School in Nigeria: A 7-Year Review American Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2013, Vol. 1, No. 2, 28-31
27. Agu PU, Ogboi JS, Akpoigbe K, Okeke T, Ezugwu E. Impact of Plasmodium falciparum and hookworm infections on the frequency of anaemia in pregnant women of rural communities in Enugu, South East Nigeria. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2013;14:27
28. Ezugwu EC, Agu PU, Ohayi S, Okeke TC, Dim CC, Obi SN. HIV Sero-prevalence among pregnant women in a resource constrained setting, South East Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Medicine 2012;21(3): 338-342
29. Agu PU, Okeke TC, Ezugwu EC, Obi SN. Large Vulvar Lipoma following Episiotomy, A case report. Nigeria Journal of Medicine 2012;21(3): 357-358.
30. Ezugwu EC, Onah HA, Ezegwui HU, Nnaji C. Stillbirth Rate in an Emerging Tertiary Health Institution in Enugu, South East Nigeria. International Journal   of Gynecology& Obstetrics.2011; 115:164 -166. (Thomson Reuters Impact Factor=1.537)
31. Ezugwu EC, Onah H, Iyoke CA, Ezugwu FO, Obstetric outcome following free maternal care at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, Enugu, South-eastern Nigeria. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,2011; 31(5): 409–412 (Thomson Reuters Impact Factor: 0.551)
32. Iyoke CA, Ifeadike CO, Nnebue CC, Nkwo PO, Ezugwu EC, Edosuyi L, Onah LN, Onah HE, Okafor O. A ten year review of ovarian cancer in Enugu, South East Nigeria.  Africmedic Journal 2011;2(1): 8-12
33. Ezugwu EC, Onah HE, Odetunde IO, Azubuike JC .Singleton low birth Weight babies at a Tertiary Hospital in Enugu, South East Nigeria, Internet Journal      of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2010;14 No.1 http://ispub.com/IJGO/14/1/11435
34. Ezugwu, EC; Onah, HE; Ezugwu, FO & Okafor, II. Maternal Mortality in a Transitional Hospital in Enugu, South East Nigeria. African Journal of Reproductive Health 2009; 13[4]:67-72
35. Ezugwu EC, Mutihir JT, Daru PH. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pap-smear Cervical Cancer screening Among antenatal patients at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos , Nigeria . Journal of Medicine in the Tropics. 2006, 8(2): 1-8

Contribution in book chapter

36. Federal Ministry of Health / Ipas Nigeria. A training guide for house officers on select interventions in maternal and reproductive health care September 2015
37. Iyare EE, Nwagha UI, Anyaehie USB, Nwachukwu D, Orizu IA, Okeke TC, Dim C, Ezugwu EC et al. Experimental Physiology for Medical & Health Sciences Students. 4th ed. Enugu: Chenglo Ltd; 2012

Membership of Professional Bodies:

a. Member, International Federation of Gynecology &Obstetrics

b. Member, International Bioethics Association

c. Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (Obstetrics and Gynaecology )

d. Member, Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON)

e. Member, Nigerian Medical Association

Work Experiences

• Senior Lecturer; Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu campus  from  1^st October, 2012 to date.
• Director, Clinical Skills and Simulation lab, Faculty of Medical Sciences from May 2016 to date
• Board Member, Institute of Maternal and Child health, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
• Lecturer 1; Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu campus  from  April 2009 to 30^th September, 2012

• Honorary Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at University of Nigeria Teaching hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu state Nigeria  from October, 2009 to date
• Honorary Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist  at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane Enugu state, Nigeria from  October, 2009 to August 2012 (part time appointment)
• Honorary Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist  at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane Enugu state, Nigeria from  April, 2007 to October, 2009.
• Honorary Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist  Kings Care Hospital Plc, Wuse zone 4 Abuja, Nigeria  from December, 2006 to April, 2007
• Senior Registrar, Department of Obstetrics&Gynaecology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria from 2004-2006
• Registrar, , Department of Obstetrics&Gynaecology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria from 2001-2004
• Medical Officer in Charge, State Cottage Hospital, Eha-AlumonahNsukka L.G.A Enugu State, Nigeria from 2000- 2001
• Medical Officer, Gold Cross Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria from 1999-2000
• Medical officer (National youths service corps) State hospital Ede, Osun State, Nigeria from 1998-1999
• House Officer, EKO Hospital Plc, Lagos, Nigeria from 1998-1999

Other Experiences

a).Member, Committee on Guidelines on Ethics in Obstetrics/ Gynaecology and Reproductive health practice for the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON)

b). Resource person for West African College of surgeons (WACS) intensive revision and update course in Basic Sciences in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for Primary fellowship examination

c).Former Nigeria Country representative, Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association January, 2015 to 2016

d) Chairman, Welfare committee of the Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria from 2010 to date \

e). Consultancy services  to Udenu Local Government in Enugu State, Nigeria on the reduction of Maternal and Under 5 mortality in the local Government area from November 2015- May 2016

f). Coordinator: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV infection (PMTCT) ESUT Teaching hospital, Parklane Enugu from 2008- Sept, 2009).

g). Chief Resident, Department of Obstetrics /Gynaecology          , Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria from January- December 2006.

College and Faculty Committees/ responsibilities