Ogbu ONYILO

Consultant Paediatrician with extensive experience at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, specializing in clinical research and pediatric nutrition. Demonstrated success in improving treatment protocols for malnutrition and infectious diseases through data-driven strategies. Strong leadership and communication skills enhance team collaboration and drive healthcare improvements.

• CPR, AED and First Aid, Alison. March 2023
• Infectious Disease and Control Masterclass, Alison February 2023
• Fellowship, West African College of Physicians, (FWACP Paed). Oct 2022
• Project Management in Global Health, University of Washington. September 2022
• Global Health Research, University of Washington. August 2022
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Alison August 2022
• Fundamental of Data Analysis with Stata, Alison, July 2022
• Post Graduate Program in Paediatric Nutrition, Boston University 2016
• Membership, West African College of Physician (MWACP, Paed) Oct 2012

• Stephen, Oguche, Prof/Consultant Paediatrician, soguche2001@yahoo.com, Department of Paediatrics, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos-Lamigo, Plateau State, Nigeria
• Eseigbe, Edwin E., eeseeigbe@yahoo.com, Department of Paediatrics, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
• Sam, Ogiri, Dr, samogiri61@yahoo.com, National TB Program, WHO, Abuja, Nigeria

TETFUND Institution-Based Research Grant (IBR 2024) on Neonatal Sepsis in Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi: Risk factors, Aetiology and Antibiotic Sensitivity. (BSU/CRM/IBR/10/VOL 2), TY Danjuma Foundation. Epidemiology of Paediatric Admissions in Kuru Danjuma Children Hospital (KDCH), Takum, Taraba State, North-Central Nigeria: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis of Disease Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes. (Awaiting)

Organizer/participant of World Sickle Cell Day June 2024, Organizer/participant of World Breastfeeding Day August 1-7, 2024, Organizer/participant NGO Relief team for flood victims, Kogi State Nov. 2024, Organizer/Sponsor, Annual Medical outreach at Otobi-Akpa Dec, 2024(yearly), Presenter, Radio talk on Breastfeeding August, 2023, Free medical outreach at IDP

• PUBLICATION IN BOOK
• Ochoga MO, Aondoaseer M, Abah RO, Ogbu O, Ejeliogu EU, Tolough GI. Investigation on the Prevalence of Hypoglycemia in Newborns at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Chapter 7, Current Topics in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 6
• DESSERTATION
• Prevalence and Risk factors for common opportunistic infections in HIV infected children attending health facilities in Plateau state, Nigeria. In fulfillment of the Fellowship in the West African College Physician (Paediatrics). Awaiting publication
• JOURNAL ARTICLES
• External Papers
• DD Shwe, BO Toma, O Ogbu, T Yunusa, AH Shitta, S Oguche. Clinical profiles of discharge against medical advice in a special care baby unit in Jos, North-Central Nigeria. New Nigerian Journal of Clinical Research. June2013,Vol 3(5) pg 369-378
• DD Shwe, BO Toma, O Ogbu, AH Shitta, LB Chirdan. Complete pentology of Cantrell: A case report and a review of literature. IOSR Journal of dental and medical sciences. July 2014, Vol 13, pg 1-4.
• Edache S. Okpe, Udochukwu M. Diala, David Shwe, Ruth O. Ruth, Onyilo Ogbu, Augustine O. Ebonyi, A.O.D. Ofakunrin, Seline N. Okolo. Morbidity and mortality pattern of children with sickle cell anemia in Jos, North central Nigeria: a single institutional study: Journal of Medicine in the Tropics
• Internal papers
• Shogo A.O, Ojo B.A, Abdallah R.L, Dabit J.O, Ogbu O, Ajeh A.O, Bandin S.K, Ikuren I, Ijiko B.E. Cerebral Malaria in an Emergency Paediatrics Unit of a developing country. A case report with review of literature. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2019. Vol 6, Issue 10, page 333-337
• Ochoga MO, Aondoaseer M, Abah RO, Ogbu O, Emeka UE, Tolough GI. Prevalence of Hypoglycemia in Newborn at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi. Benue State, Nigeria. Open Journal of Pediatrics. June 2018. Vol. 8 No. 2, page 189-198.
• Ochoga MO, Tolough GI, Aondoaseer M, Abah RO, Dabit O, Ikuren I, Ogbu O. Maternal age and congenital anomalies among newborns in a tertiary health facility in Benue State, North central Nigeria. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health. 2018. Vol. 11(4), page 1-7.
• Mbaave TP, Ogbu O, Echekwube PO, Swende TZ, Igbah IT. Lassa Fever: Patients Profile and Treatment Outcomes at Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria. Advances in Infectious Diseases. 2023 Oct 12;13(4):722-34, 2015, 14 (1).

• Facilitator, Paediatric ADVANCED HIV DISEASE (AHD). Feb.2025
• Attendee, ANNUAL PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA CONFERENCE (PANCOF, GOMBE 2025). Jan. 2025
• Technical Lead/Facilitator, LGA TRAINING OF FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS IN BENUE STATEON CLINICAL COMPETENCE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES. Sept.2024
• Trainee, Malaria Case Management Training at Gboko. August 2023
• Trainee/Participant, COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ON PAEDIATRIC HIV TREATMENT AND CARE. 2013
• Trainee, TB/HIV IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR DOCTORS IN BENUE STATE. 2016
• Trainee, TRAINING OF PAEDIATRICIANS, MEDICAL OFFICERS AND NURSES ON DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMT OF CHILDHOOD TUBERCULOSIS. 2016.
• Attendee and Presenter, FANUSS (Food and Nutrition Conference for Nutritionists), 2011
• ENCC Trainer, Essential Newborn Care Course (ENCC) by Paediatric Association of Nigeria/Nigerian Society of Neonatal Medicine. 2017
• Contributor/Stakeholder, Development of the National Guideline for In-patient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition 2018
• Facilitator/Trainer of Caregivers of Children with Special Needs in Commemoration of World Breastfeeding week, in collaboration with MARCH CARE INITIATIVE August 2023
• Coordinator/Campaigner, Annual Breastfeeding week programs in BSUTH. 2020 - Date

• Faculty Board Member, College of Health Sciences, Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi. March 2017 till date
• Post Graduate Coordinator, Department of Paediatrics April 2025 till date
• Research Coordinator, Department of Paediatrics Oct 2022-April 2025
• Internal Examiner, Department of Paediatrics March 2017 till date

• Acute Severe Malnutrition Amoung Children Under 5 Years in IDO Camps In Benue State; Pathophysiology, Clinical And Treatment Outcomes – Thesis submitted for the award degree, MSc in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at Global Health Institute of Infectious Diseases, Nassarawa State University, Keffi.
• Impact Of Severe Malaria in Children Attending a Tertiary Health Facility In Benue State: Profiling The Complications And Outcomes – Thesis to be submitted for the award of the degree, MSc Public Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria.

• Epidemiology of Paediatric Admissions in Kuru Danjuma Children Hospital (KDCH), Takum, Taraba State, North-Central Nigeria: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis of Disease Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes
• Epidemiology of Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality in Kuru Danjuma Hospital for Children, Takum. Taraba State:
• Atypical Presentation of Abdominal Neuroblastoma in a Resource-Poor Setting: Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges and Public Health Implications
• A Case of Purpura Fulminans in a 4-Year-Old Boy Following Trauma To The Left Knee.

• Undergraduate courses
• Paediatrics infectious diseases
• Paediatric oncological diseases
• Gastroenterology and Nutrition
• Social paediatrics
• Clinical and Clerkship