Dr. Ekene E. Chukwukelu

Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist I
College of Medicine University of Nigeria, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Clinical Research
Alternative Medicine
Biochemistry
Pathobiology

Selected Publications

  1. Okafor, E.N., E.E. Chukwukelu and M.C. Ugonabo, 2018. Diabetic nephropathy and albuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients in Enugu state Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Res., Vol. 7. 10.21275/ART20179793.
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  2. Onyiapat, J.L., C. Okafor, I. Okoronkwo, A. Anarado, E. Chukwukelu, A. Nwaneri and P. Okpala, 2017. Complementary and alternative medicine use: Results from a descriptive study of pregnant women in Udi local Government area of Enugu state, Nigeria. BMC Complement. Alternat. Med., Vol. 17. 10.1186/s12906-017-1689-0.
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  3. Oguoma, V.M., E.U. Nwose, I.I. Ulasi, A.A. Akintunde and E.E. Chukwukelu et al., 2017. Cardiovascular disease risk factors in a Nigerian population with impaired fasting blood glucose level and diabetes mellitus. BMC Public Health, Vol. 17. 10.1186/s12889-016-3910-3.
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  4. Oguoma, V.M., E.U. Nwose, I.I. Ulasi, A.A. Akintunde and E.E. Chukwukelu et al., 2016. Maximum accuracy obesity indices for screening metabolic syndrome in Nigeria: A consolidated analysis of four cross-sectional studies. Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome: Clin. Res. Rev., 10: 121-127.
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  5. Chukwukelu, E.E., L.U. Ezeanyika, J.E. Onyia-Pat and E.N. Okafor, 2016. Metabolic syndrome and serum ferritin level in postmenopausal women in urban cities in Enugu state, Nigeria. Int. J. Scient. Rep., 2: 215-220.
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  6. Ogbu, I.S.I. and E.E. Chukwukelu, 2015. Relative significance of waist circumference, body mass index and waist- hip ratio as predictors of the metabolic syndrome in an apparently healthy Nigerian population. J. Dis. Global Health, 4: 17-21.

  7. Chukwukelu, E., I. Ogbu and C. Onyeanusi, 2013. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in some urban and rural communities in Enugu state, Nigeria. Internet J. Lab. Med., Vol. 5. .
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  8. Ogbu, I.S.I. and E.E. Chukwukelu, 2012. The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among normal weight Nigerians. Int. J. Med. Health Dev., 17: 43-54.
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  9. Ogbu, I.S.I. and E.E. Chukwukelu, 2012. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome using weight and weight indices in an apparently healthy Nigerian population. Int. J. Med. Biomed. Res., 1: 141-146.
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