Dr. Okafor Adaobi Maryann
LecturerUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Community and Public Health Nutrition from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Selected Publications
- Okafor, A.M., I.Z. Nwazojie and I.C. Afiaenyi, 2018. Nutrition knowledge and factors associated with anthropometric and haematological indices among female undergraduate students in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Agro-Science, 17: 58-64.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Okafor, A.M., 2018. Associated factors of obesity and macronutrient intake of staff in a Nigerian university. Niger. J. Nutr. Sci., 39: 166-174.
Direct Link | - Onuoha, N.O., A.M. Okafor and L.K. Okeke, 2017. Glycaemic indices of unripe plantain (Musa paradisiacal) and unripe red banana (Musa sp. AAA) flour meals. Bio-Research, 14: 955-960.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Onuoha, N.O., A.M. Okafor, P.E. Eme and U.D. Onyia, 2016. Anthropometric status, fasting blood sugar, nutrient intake and energy balance of traders in a market population in Nsukka, Nigeria. Integr. Food Nutr. Metab., 4: 1-4.
CrossRef | - Ayogu, R.N.B., A.M. Okafor and H.N. Ene-Obong, 2015. Iron status of schoolchildren (6-15 years) and associated factors in rural Nigeria. Food Nutr. Res., Vol. 59. 10.3402/fnr.v59.26223.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - E.U. Madukwe, A.M. Okafor, V.U. Ogbonna 2014. Effectiveness of Fresh and Shade-Dried Mucuna pruriens Leaf Extract in Controlling Anaemia in Adult Male Albino Rats Pak. J. Nutr., 13: 579-583.
CrossRef | - E.U. Madukwe, A.M. Okafor, C.M. Enemkpali 2014. Effect of Blood Leaf (Iresine herbstii) Leaf Extract and Powder on the Biochemical Profile of Adult Male Albino Wistar Rats Pak. J. Nutr., 13: 584-588.
CrossRef | - Okeke, E.C., E.U. Madukwe, A.M. Nwabunze, P.E. Eme and C. Obiweluozo, 2013. Household food security and body weight perception of women living in a rural community in Enugu state, Nigeria. Res. Inventy: Int. J. Eng. Sci., 3: 23-29.
- Madukwe, E.U., A.M. Nwabunze and L. Onyibalu, 2013. Bioavailability of vitamins C, E and pro-vitamin A in extracts of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis), tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) and eggplant (Solanum melongena). Int. J. Basic Applied Sci., 2: 244-250.
Direct Link | - Madukwe, E.U., A.M. Nwabunze and C.L. Onyibalu, 2013. Bioavailability of selected phytochemicals in the extracts of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis), tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) and eggplant (Solanum melongena). Int. J. Basic Applied Sci., 2: 251-257.
Direct Link | - Ngwu, E.K., A.M. Nwabunze and D. Ubong, 2012. Diabetes screening: A case study of Nsukka urban, Enugu State, Nigeria. J. Diet. Assoc. Niger., 3: 73-79.
- Onuoha, N.O., A.M. Nwabunze and M.E. Ani, 2011. Micronutrient and organoleptic evaluation of fried wheat snack balls (puff-puff) produced by partial replacement of wheat flour with mango flour. J. Diet. Assoc. Niger., 3: 35-40.
- Ngwu, E.K. and A.M. Nwabunze, 2008. Prevalence and presentation of diabetes mellitus among patients attending the University of Nigeria Nsukka campus medical centre. Niger. J. Nutr. Sci., 29: 216-231.
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