E-mail: cyril.dim@unn.edu.ng, dyme72@yahoo.com

 

 

 

Phone Number: +234 803 334 1960

 

 

BIOGRAPHY:

 

 

 

A Professor / Consultant Obstetrician &Gynaecologist with experience in International Public Health, Health Research Methods, and Project management; deeply committed to research &promotion of Female Reproductivehealth. Preventive Obstetrics &Gynecology is one of his research interests–his research team identified significant gaps in the cervical cancer screening of HIV-infected women in Nigeria,and informed the recommendation for routine cervical cancer screening by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS,in the Guidelines for HIV/AIDS treatment in Nigeria. He developed the concept of Provider Initiated Cervical Cancer Counseling and Testing program aimed at improving cervical cancer screening in settings without a national protocol. He contributed to the design, implementation, and reporting of the most recent (2012) National HIV/AIDS &Reproductive Health Survey of Nigeria. He haspassion for the mentoring of medical students, resident doctors, and academics. He has continually provided his expertise in research methodology to academics and resident doctors; and has successfully supervised the postgraduate dissertations of several senior residents in OBGYN. He has authored several academic publications and presented papers in several international conferences. He is an examiner for the Postgraduate Medical Colleges of Nigeria and West Africa. In recognition of his clinical, academic, and mentoring activities, he was awarded the 2013 Prof. Nwokolo Award for Excellence in Academics and Medical practice by the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria.He also received the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (European Commission)for his Master of Science study in International Health.

 

 

 

Prof. Cyril Dim is the Director of the Institute of Maternal and Child Health (IMCH), University of Nigeria, and he is working tirelessly with his team to take the young Institute to greater heights in the areas of research, postgraduate education, and community services. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

 

 

 

Reproductive Health & Fertility Regulation, Preventive Gynaecologic Oncology, Health Research Methods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

 

 

 

a) Academic:

 

 

 

      i.         Conducts clinical research; classroom, clinic, and bedside teaching of clinical students in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

 

 

 

    ii.         Teaches Basic Biostatistics,  Health Research Methods and other Reproductive health courses to postgraduate students of Human Reproduction & Women Health in the IMCH, UNN   

 

 

 

   iii.         Mentoring of Resident doctors & Junior Faculty in Health Research Methods 

 

 

 

b) Clinical:

 

 

 

      i.         Training of Resident doctors in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

 

 

 

    ii.         Specialist clinical care in female reproductive health – weekly antenatal clinic, weekly out-patient gynaecology clinics and theatre session, etc

 

 

 

c) Administrative:

 

 

 

       i.         Director, Institute of Maternal and Child Health, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria (UNN)

 

 

 

      ii.         Member of Senate, UNN

 

 

 

    iii.         Director, Research Management Office, College of Medicine University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC)

 

 

 

    iv.         Member, Directorate of Research and Publications, College of Medicine, UNEC

 

 

 

     v.         Member, Health Research Ethics Committee, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Nigeria

 

 

 

    vi.         Faculty Medical Sc. Representative, University Appraisal Committee, UNN

 

 

 

  vii.         Chairman,Accreditation Committee, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, College of Medicine, UNEC

 

 

 

 viii.         Membership of few other University, College, and Departmental committees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. PUBLICATIONS

 

 

 

Books / book chapter(s)

 

 

 

1.    Dim CC. Gonadal Dysgenesis. In: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Advances: Amenorrhea.Ezechi OC (eds). New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc 2016; 71-8

 

 

 

2.    FMoHNigeria, Ipas Nigeria. A Training Guide for House Officers on Selected Interventions in Maternal and Reproductive Health Care.IpasAbuja, Nigeria. 2015

 

 

 

3.    Federal Ministry of Health [Nigeria]. National HIV & AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey, 2012 (NARHS Plus). Federal Ministry of Health Abuja, Nigeria. 2013 

 

 

 

4.    Iyare EE, Nwagha UI, Anyaehie USB, Nwachukwu D, Orizu IA, Dim CC, et al, editors. Experimental Physiology for Medical & Health Sciences Students. 4^th ed. Enugu: Chenglo Ltd; 2012

 

 

 

5.    Dim CC,Ikeme ACC. Infertility and Women: An Effort towards Improving the Knowledge of Nigerian Women. In: The Kpim of Feminism: Issues and Women in a Changing World.Ukagba GU et al. (eds). Canada: Trafford publishing 2010; 469-77  

 

 

 

Journal articles

 

 

 

1.    Dim CC, Ugwu EO, Anyaehie UB, Obioha KC. Accuracy of Capillary Blood for the Determination of Packed Cell Volume and Anemia among Pregnant Women in Enugu, Nigeria. Int J Med Health Dev 2017; 22(2): 68-73

 

 

 

2.    Mbachu C, Dim C, Ezeoke U. Effects of peer health education on perception and practice of screening for cervical cancer among urban residential women in south-east Nigeria: a before and after study. BMC Womens Health. 2017; 17(1): 41

 

 

 

3. Chigbu CO, Onyebuchi AK, OnyekaTC, Odugu BO, Dim CC. The impact of community health educators on uptake of cervical and breast cancer prevention services in Nigeria. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. Published online on 12 March, 2017. DOI:10.1002/ijgo.12150

 

 

 

4. Ikeako LC, Iloghalu EI, Dim CC, Adiuku-Brown AC, Ezegwui HU, Oranusi CK. Comparing Subcuticular Sutures versus Percutaneous Staples for Skin Closure after Caesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Study.British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research. 2016; 18(4): 1-9

 

 

 

5. Onwuka CI, Ugwu EO, Dim CC, Menuba IE, Iloghalu EI, Onwuka CI. Prevalence and predictors of alcohol consumption during pregnancy in southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016; 10(9):QC10-13

 

 

 

6. Onah LN, Dim CC, Nwagha UI, Ozumba BC. Effect of Early Amniotomy on the Outcome of Spontaneous Labour: A Randomized Controlled Trialof Pregnant Women in Enugu, South-eastNigeria. African Health Sciences. 2015; 15(4): 1097-103

 

 

 

7. Enebe JT, Dim CC, Nnakenyi EF, Ezegwui HU, Ozumba BC. Effect of Low CD4 Cell Count on Cervical Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions among HIV-Positive Women in Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2015;9(11):QC07-10

 

 

 

8. Ajah LO, Dim CC, Ezegwui HU, Iyoke CA, Ugwu EO. Male partner involvement in female contraceptive choices in Nigeria. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2015;35(6):628-31

 

 

 

9. Obioha KC,Ugwu EO,Obi SN, Dim CC, Oguanuo TC. Prevalence and predictors of urinary/anal incontinence after vaginal delivery: prospective study of Nigerian women. International Urogynecology Journal. 2015;26(9):1347-54

 

 

 

10.Dim CC, Ugwu EO, Dim NR, Anyaehie UB. Haematocrit, Anaemia, and Arm Preference for Blood Sample Collection: a cross-sectional study of Pregnant women in Enugu, South-eastern, Nigeria. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. 2015; 5(1): 36-41

 

 

 

11.Obiora CC, Dim CC, Uzochukwu BSC, Ezugwu FO. Cigarette smoking and perception of its advertisement among antenatal clinic attendees in referral health facilities in Enugu, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice.2015;18(1): 80-5

 

 

 

12.Ikeakor LC, Ezegwui HU, Ajah LO, Dim CC, Okeke TC. Seroprevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis C, Syphilis and Co-infections among Antenatal Women in a Tertiary Institution in South-East Nigeria. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. 2014; 4(6): 954-8

 

 

 

13.Izuka EO, Dim CC, Chigbu CO, Obiora-Izuka CE. Prevalence and Predictors of Episiotomy among Women at First Birth in Enugu, South-east Nigeria. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. 2014; 4(6): 928-32

 

 

 

14.Anyaehie UB, Okeke T, Nwagha U, Orizu I, Iyare E, Dim C, et al Impact of Some Low-Cost Interventions on Students Performance in a Nigerian Medical School. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice.2014; 17(5): 555-8

 

 

 

15.Ugwu EO, Dim CC, Uzochukwu BSC, Iloghalu EI,Ugwu AO. Malaria and Anaemia in Pregnancy: a Cross-sectional Study of Pregnant Women in Rural Communities of South Eastern Nigeria. International Health. 2014; 6(2): 130-7

 

 

 

16.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 Women’s Health. 2014; 6: 195-200

 

 

 

17.Dim CC, Ugwu EO, Anyaehie UB, Obioha KC. A Comparison of Capillary and Venous Blood Haematocrits of Pregnant Women in Nigeria: The Impact on Diagnosis and Prevalence of Anaemia in Pregnancy. BioMed Research International. vol. 2014, Article ID 467056, 5 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/467056

 

 

 

18.Ugwu EO, Udealor PC, Dim CC, Obi SN, Ozumba BC, Okeke DO, Agu PU. Accuracy of Clinical and Ultrasound Estimation of Fetal Weight in Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice.2014; 17(3): 270-5

 

 

 

19.Anyaehie U, Nwakoby B, Chikwendu C, Dim C, Uguru N, Oluka C, Ogugua C. Constraints, Challenges and Prospects of Public Private Partnership in Health Care Delivery in a Developing Economy. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. 2014; 4(1): 61-6

 

 

 

20.Dim CC, Dim NR. Trends of Tuberculosis prevalence and treatment outcome in an under-resourced setting: the case of Enugu state, South East Nigeria. Nigerian Medical Journal. 2013; 54(6): 392-7

 

 

 

21.Okereke CE, Anyaehie BU, Dim CC, Iyare EE, Nwagha UI. Evaluation of some Anthropometric Indices for the Diagnosis of Obesity in Pregnancy in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study. African Health Sciences. 2013; 13(4): 1034-1040

 

 

 

22.Nwagha TU, Nwagha UI, Dim CC, Anyaehie UB, Egbugara M, Onwasigwe C. Benefit Incidence Analysis of Free Insecticide Treated Nets Distribution in Urban and Rural Communities of Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2014; 17(2):168-73

 

 

 

23.Obiora CC, Dim CC, Ezegwui HU, Nwogu-Ikojo EE, Okeudo C. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women with Sickle Cell Trait in Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2014; 17(1): 95-9

 

 

 

24.Ugwu EO, Onah HE, Obi SN, Dim CC, Chigbu CC, Okoro OS. Effect of the Foley Catheter and Synchronous Low Dose Misoprostol Administration on Cervical Ripening: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.2013; 33(6): 572-77

 

 

 

25.Ugwu EO, Obi SN, Iferikigwe ES, Dim CC, Ezugwu FO. Membrane Stripping to Prevent Post-Term Pregnancy in Enugu, Nigeria: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 2014; 289(1):29-34

 

 

 

26.Dim CC, Onyedum CC, Dim NR, Chukwuka JC. Cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive Women in Nigeria: An assessment of use and willingness to pay in the absence of donor support. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. 2015; 14(3): 241-4.

 

 

 

27.Dim CC. Ezegwui HU. Choriocarcinoma in Enugu, South-eastern Nigeria: A Need for a Shift from Mortality to Survival. Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2012; 22(3): 252-6

 

 

 

28.Dim CC, Ugwu EO, Iloghalu EI. Duration and Determinants of Inter-Birth Interval amongst Women in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2013; 33(2):1 75-9

 

 

 

29.Dim CC, Akogu SP, Ezegwui HU, Olusina DB. Leiomyomatosisperitonealisdisseminata in a Nigerian woman: a case report. Nigerian Medical Journal. 2012: 53(3): 172 - 74

 

 

 

30.Nwagha UI, Iyare E, Ejezie FE, Ogbodo SO, Dim CC, Anyaehie BU. Parity related changes in Obesity and some Antioxidant Vitamins in non-pregnant Women of South-Eastern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2012: 15(4): 380 - 84                 

 

 

 

31.Dim CC, Okafor C, Ikeme AC, Anyaehie BU. Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy: An Update on the Current Classification and Management. Nigerian Journal of Medicine 2012: 21(4): 371 - 376

 

 

 

32.Ezeugwu EC,  Agu P, Ohayi SAM, Okeke TC, Dim CC, Obi SN. HIV Sero-Prevalence among Pregnant Women in a Resource Constrained Setting, South East Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2012; 21(3): 338-342

 

 

 

33.Aja LO, Eze MI, Dim CC, Ezegwui HU, Nkwo PO, Eluke CC, Okoro OS, Dinwoke V. Placental Percreta in a booked Multiparous Woman with minimal Risk Factors and Challenges of Management in a low Resource Setting. Nigerian Journal of Medicine. 2012; 21(3): 359-360                

 

 

 

34.Dim CC. Prophylactic antibiotic administration during second and third trimester in pregnancy for preventing infectious morbidity and mortality: RHL commentary. The WHO Reproductive Health Library; Geneva: World Health Organization. Last revised: March 2012.      

 

 

 

35.Dim CC. Towards Improving Cervical Cancer Screening in Nigeria: a review of the basics of cervical neoplasm and cytology. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 2012; 15(3): 247 - 252   

 

 

 

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