Dr. Odikamnoro Oliver Onyemaeze

Dr. Odikamnoro Oliver Onyemaeze

Senior Lecturer
Ebonyi State University, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Parasitology from University of Nigeria, Nigeria

My URL
https://livedna.org/234.25557

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Zoology
62%
Parasitology
90%
Immunology
75%
Virology
55%

Selected Publications

  1. Uhuo, C.A., D.N. Ekechi, O.O. Odikamnoro, F.N. Okoh, S. Ebiriekwe and I.M. Ikeh, 2019. Preliminary studies of insect dynamics on pig carrion decomposition in Ebonyi state. World Applied Sci. J., 37: 430-435.
  2. Odikamnoro, O.O, C.A. Uhuo, G.U. Gibson, B. Okeh, F.N. Okoh and I.M. Ikeh, 2019. Assessment of coliform bacteria in sachet water products sold in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. World Applied Sci. J., 37: 418-424.
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  3. Uhuo, C.A., O.O. Odikamnoro, G.I. Gibson-Umeh, S.C. Ebiriekwe and J.O. Nkwuda, 2018. Studies on antibiotic sensitivity on urinary tract infection in women attending referral hospitals in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. IDOSR J. Applied Sci., 3: 54-58.
  4. Odikamnoro, O.O., I.M. Ikeh, F.N. Okoh, S.C. Ebiriekwe, I.A. Nnadozie, J.O. Nkwuda and G.C. Asobie, 2018. Incidence of malaria/typhoid co-infection among adult population in Unwana Community, Afikpo North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, southeastern Nigeria. Afr. J. Infect. Dis., 12: 33-38.
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  5. Odikamnoro, O.O., C. Uhuo and F. Okoh, 2018. Onchocerca volvulus/Loa loa co-infection in rural communities of southeast Nigeria-implication for ivermectin therapy. Int. J. Infect. Dis., Vol. 73. 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.04.3599.
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  6. Okoh, F.N., O.O. Odikamnoro, J.I. Nzei, I.C. Okoye and F.C. Okafor, 2017. Physiological health criteria for pyrethriod insecticide: A pre-test study with guinea pigs. Am. J. Life Sci., 5: 97-102.
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  7. Nkwuda, J.O., O.O. Odikamnoro and C.A. Uhuo, 2017. Cytotaxonomic identification and diversity indices of cyclops in fresh water ponds of Ebonyi State: Implication for re-emergence. Global J. Med. Res., 3: 43-53.
  8. Elom, J.E., O.O. Odikamnoro, A.U. Nnachi, I. Ikeh and J.O. Nkwuda, 2017. Variability of urine parameters in children infected with Schistosoma haematobium in Ukawu community, Onicha local government area, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Afr. J. Infect. Dis., 11: 10-16.
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  9. Owaka, E.E., O.O. Njoku, C.A. Uhuo and O.O. Odikamnoro, 2016. Survey of intestinal helminth infection amongst school children in rural communities of Ebonyi state Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Res. Public., 6: 76-85.
  10. Onwe, S.O., O.C. Ani, A.C. Uhuo, C.S. Onwe and O.O. Odikamnoro, 2016. Studies of urinary schistosomiasis among school age children in Ebonyi north senatorial district of Ebonyi state Nigeria. Int. J. Trop. Dis. Health, 18: 1-7.
  11. Okoh, F.N., O. Odikamnoro, I.C. Okoye and F.C. Okafor, 2016. Common parasites prevalent among school children in Nnobi, Idemili south local government area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Int. J. Infect. Dis., Vol. 45. 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.02.798.
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  12. Odikamnoro, O.O., I.M. Ikeh, C.A. Uhuo, F.N. Okoh, S.C. Ebiriekwe and I.A. Nnadozie, 2016. Prevalence and management practices of malaria in a rural community of Ebonyi state, southeast Nigeria. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 11: 61-65.
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  13. Odikamnoro, O.O., B.O. Okeguale and U.R.O. Eyankware, 2016. Survey of parasites in water sources in Ishieke and its environs, Ebonyi state south eastern Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Health Care Res., 1: 1-14.
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  14. Nwidembia, C.V., O.O. Odikamnoro, A.U. Nnachi, C.C. Egwuatu, A.J. Nwinyimagu, I.N. Aghanya and E.C. Achi, 2016. Examination of the physicochemical characteristics of domestic water sources in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Technol. Res., 5: 306-311.
  15. Nwidembia, C.V., O.O. Odikamnoro, A.U. Nnachi, C.C. Egwuatu and I.N. Aghanya et al., 2016. Parasitological assessment and public health implications of water used for domestic purposes in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Int. J. Trop. Dis. Health, 17: 1-7.
  16. Nwidembia, C.V., O.O. Odikamnoro, A.U. Nnachi, C.C. Egwuatu and I.N. Aghanya et al., 2016. Investigation of faecal coliform contamination of domestic water sources in Ebonyilocal government area of Ebonyi state, Nigeria. J. Applied Life Sci. Int., 6: 1-7.
  17. Ozowara, N.L., O.O. Njoku, O.O. Odikamnoro and C.A. Uhuo, 2015. Schistosoma haematobium infection in rural communities of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 10: 66-69.
  18. Odikamnoro, O.O., C.A. Uhuo, I.M. Ikeh, E.D. Ogiji and L.J. Akpam et al., 2015. Antibacterial activities of two medicinal herbs on Salmonella typhi isolates in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria: Improvement to herbal medicine. Afr. J. Bacteriol. Res., 7: 14-18.
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  19. Odikamnoro, O.O., C.A. Uhuo, E.U. Nwoke, L.E. Daniel, S.C. Ebiriekwe and M.O. Elom, 2015. Survey of common gut parasites of goat slaughtered at Ankpa abattoir, Kogi state, Nigeria: Implication for public health. Int. J. Med. Sci. Clin. Invent., 2: 885-891.
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  20. Nnachi, I.A., O.O. Odikamnoro, A.U. Nnachi, O.C. Ani, C.A. Uhuo and C.C. Egwuatu, 2015. Epidemiology of hookworm infection and the influence of some epidemiological factors on their prevalence in some farming communities in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Int. J. Trop. Dis., 10: 1-10.
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  21. Omowaye, O.S., P.A. Audu, F.O. Iyaji and O.O. Odikamnoro, 2014. Community water-bodies and parasitic infection in Eastern zone of Kogi State, Nigeria. Unique Res. J. Biol. Sci., 2: 9-12.
  22. Okoh, N.F., O.O. Odikamnoro, C.A. Uhuo, C.N. Okereke, S.O. Azi and E.D. Ogiji, 2014. Epidemiology of malaria among children aged 1 to 15 years in Southeast Nigeria. J. Public Health Epidemiol., 6: 390-397.
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  23. Okoh, F.N. and O. Odikamnoro, 2014. Mortality of A. gambiae egg stage exposed to lambdacyhalothrin. Int. J. Infect. Dis., Vol. 21. 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.03.776.
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  24. Odikamnoro, O.O., O.S. Omowaye and G.U. Aneke, 2014. The quality and composition of borehole water in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Sci. Afr. J. Sci. Issues Res. Essays, 2: 15-18.
  25. Odikamnoro, O.O., O.S. Omowaye and G.U. Aneke, 2014. Bacteriological and chemical analysis of borehole water in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria. Int. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 4: 88-94.
  26. Odikamnoro, O., I. Ikeh, J. Akpan and S. Azi, 2014. A survey of parasites in drinking water sources in rural communities of Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria-Implication for public health. J. Public Health Epidemiol., 6: 165-168.
  27. Odikamnoro, O., A. Iganga, N.L. Ozowara and N. Okoh, 2014. Prevalence of malaria among pregnant mothers and possible relationship to parity in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria. Eur. J. Exp. Biol., 4: 15-19.
  28. Uhuo, C.A., O.O. Odikamnoro, F.C. Okafor, I.M. Ikeh, G.A. Ibiam, N.F. Oko and A.C. Nwuzo, 2013. Transmission potential of Fasciola gigantica in irrigation water sources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Int. J. Dev. Sustainability, 2: 1885-1890.
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  29. Uhuo, A.C., F.C. Okafor, O.O. Odikamnoro, C.S. Onwe, M.C. Abarike and J.N. Elom, 2013. Common gastrointestinal parasites of local chicken (Gallus domesticus) slaughtered in some selected eatery centres in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State: Implication for meat quality. Int. J. Dev. Sustainability, 2: 1416-1422.
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  30. Omowaye, O.S. and O.O. Odikamnoro, 2013. Examination of food-borne parasites in northern part of Nigeria. Standard Sci. Res. Essays, 1: 113-115.
  31. Okoh, N., O.O. Odikamnoro and A.C. Uhuo, 2013. Lambdacyhalothrin (pyrethriod insecticide)-treated curtains, mats and blankets as alternative to insecticide treated bed-nets for mosquitoes control. Eur. J. Exp. Biol., 3: 187-190.
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  32. Odikamnoro, O.O., O.S. Omowaye and M.C. Agbom, 2013. Soil helminthasis on farm land in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Unique Res. J. Agric. Sci., 1: 70-75.
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  33. Nwoke, E.U., G.A. Ibiam, O.O. Odikamnoro, O.V. Umah, O.T. Ariom and I. Orji, 2013. Examination of soil samples for the incidence of helminth parasites in Ebonyi north-central area of Ebonyi State, southeast Nigeria. Arch. Applied Sci. Res., 5: 41-48.
  34. Nwigwe, J.O., O.O. Njoku, O.O. Odikamnoro and A.C. Uhuo, 2013. Comparative study of intestinal helminths and protozoa of cattle and goats in Abakaliki metropolis of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 4: 223-227.
  35. Nwanchor, K.C., C.A. Uhuo, O.O. Odikamnoro, D.E. Nwele, C. Ani and A.J. Ajana, 2013. Nutritional assessment and health importance of Vitex doniana leaf and fruit (MBEMBE) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. J. Res. Agric., 10: 55-58.
  36. David, E.N., O.O. Odikamnoro, G.A. Ibiam and S.O. Azi, 2013. The toxicity effect of N.P.K agro-fertiliser on Oreochromis niliticus fingerlings, the physiological impact. J. Biol. Agric. Healthcare, Vol. 3. .
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  37. Uhuo, A.C., O.C. Ani, O.O. Odikamnoro, C.N. Mgbabu and A.C. Nwuzo, 2012. The Prevalence of Eimeria parasites in cattle slaughtered at Abakaliki, Ebonyi state Nigeria. Afr. J. Sci., 13: 3010-3016.
  38. Odikamnoro, O.O., C.A. Uhuo, D.E. Nwele, K.C. Nwancho and A.C. Nwuzo, 2012. Abundance of dipteran vectors in Peri-urban settlements of southeast Nigeria-implications for public health. World J. Biotechnol., 13: 1886-1889.
  39. Odikamnoro, O.O. and C.A. Uhuo, 2012. A survey of mosquito species and implications for malaria transmission in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 3: 10-12.
  40. Odikamnoro, O., 2012. Aggregated studies of urinary schistosomiasis in parts of Ebonyi State, southeast Nigeria. Int. J. Infect. Dis., 16: e170-e171.
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  41. Adikankwu, O.R., O.O. Odikamnoro, N.A. Uhuo and A.C. Nwuzo, 2012. The prevalence of intestinal nematode in school children in Ebonyi local government area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Continental J. Biomed. Sci., 6: 13-17.
  42. Uhuo, A.C., O.O. Odikamnoro, A.C. Nwuzo and A.J. Uraku, 2011. The prevalence of urinary Schistosomiasis in rural areas of Ezza North L.G.A of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. J. Applied Sci., 14: 9802-9813.
  43. Uhuo, A.C., O.O. Odikamnoro and O.C. Ani, 2011. The prevalence of haemoparasite infections among humans in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Continental J. Microbiol., 5: 11-15.
  44. Uhuo, A.C., O.O. Odikamnoro and O.C. Ani, 2011. The incidence of intestinal nematodes in primary school children in Ezza North local government area, Ebonyi State Nigeria. Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 2: 257-262.
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  45. Uhuo, A.C., O.O. Odikamnoro and A.C. Nwuzo, 2011. The prevalence of Fasciola hepatica in sheep and goat slaughtered at hill top and meat market abattoirs, Abakaliki. Afr. J. Biosci., 4: 51-54.
  46. Ozowara, N.L., O.O. Njoku, O.O. Odikamnoro and C.A. Uhuo, 2011. Study of the prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection and the treatment using praziquantel among school children in Ezza north local government area of Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria. Eur. J. Exp. Biol., 1: 103-108.
  47. Alo, M., M. Elom, O. Odikamnoro and O. Azubuike, 2011. Asymptomatic Co-infection of candidiasis and vaginal trichomoniasis among ibo women of child-bearing age in Ebonyi state, south-eastern Nigeria. Nig. Biomed. Sci. J., 7: 30-31.
  48. Odikamnoro, O.O., 2010. Poor impact of the Primary Health Care (PHC) on malaria control in rural communities of southeast, Nigeria. Int. J. Infect. Dis., 14: 2109-2110.
  49. Odikamnoro, O.O., I.M. Ikesh and C.D. Nwani, 2009. Assessment of urinary schistosomiasis in primary school children in Abakaliki urban, South-East Nigeria. J. Exp. Zool. India, 12: 45-49.
  50. Odikamnoro, O.O., I.M. Ikeh, M.O. Elom, N. Nworie and C.D. Nwani, 2009. Asymptomatic urinary tract pathogens associated with Schistosoma haematobium infections in rural communities of Ebonyi state, Southeast Nigeria- a growing public health concern. J. Environ. Biosci., 23: 209-214.
  51. Odikamnoro, O.O., C.N. Mgbabu, E.F. Ude and C.D. Nwani, 2009. Bacterial and fungal contaminants of fish sold at Abakpa main market Abakaliki Nigeria. J. Exp. Zool. India, 12: 285-287.
  52. Mgbabu, C.N., O.C. Ani, O.O. Odikamnoro and A.C. Uhuo, 2009. Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis among pregnant women in Izzi Area of Ebonyi state Nigeria. J. Applied Nat. Sci., 4: 5-8.
  53. Okeke, C.U., I.E. Elekwa and O.O. Odikamnoro, 2007. Study of the effects of leaf extract of T. catappa Linn. On the activity of endogenous calmoidulin. J. Sci. Eng. Technol., 14: 7106-7115.
  54. Odikamnoro, O.O., 2007. Knowledge, attitude and practice of rural Ikwo people (Ebonyi State) in the management of some common parasitic diseases. J. Applied Nat. Sci., 1: 5-7.
  55. Odikamnoro, O.O. and M.N. Alo, 2007. Epidemiological implication of urinary schistosomiasis among pre-secondary school children in Ebonyi State. J. Biomed. Afr., 5: 4-6.
  56. Odikamnoro, O.O. and I.M. Ikeh, 2006. Prevalence of common intestinal helminth infections among primary school pupils in Kpiri-Kpiri sub-urban area of Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. J. Biomed. Sci. Afr., 5: 37-40.
  57. Odikamnoro, O.O. and I.M. Ikeh, 2006. Persistence of dracunculiasis inspite of control efforts in Ezza north L.G.A. of Ebonyi state. J. Biomed. Sci. Afr., 4: 27-29.