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PUBLICATIONS
(a) Projects:
(i) Studies on the Phosphatases of Fasciola gigantica (Cobold) –B.Sc. Thesis U. N. N.
(ii) The Ecophysiology and Biology of the snail hosts of Schistosoma haematobium with observations on the epidemiology of the disease in Anambra State, Nigeria, Ph.D. Thesis UNN.
(b) BOOKS:
(i) The helminthes (In “Parasitology” for medical students). New Frontiers Publisher. Lagos, Nigeria.
(ii) Edible Land Snails. Simarch Publishers. Lagos, Nigeria.
(iii.) Revision Text in Medical Parasitology, Godijiksons Publishers, Nsukka, Enugu, Lagos.
(iv) Co - edited the book “abstracts of Research publications of the staff of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria”. University of Nigeria Press, Nsukka, Nigeria.
(v) Co – Edited the book ‘Medical Parasitology’
(vi) Co – Authored the book ‘Freshwater snail hosts of trematode parasites of Nigeria. Published by Louis Chimmez Publishers nsukka (in press).
(vii) Co-authored the book ‘Medical parasitology for the Health Sciences’
(C) POST GRAUATE SUPERVISION:
So far , I have successfullySupervised 16 Masters and 10 Ph.D Graduates with others in training.
(d) JOURNAL ARTICLES:
1./ Okafor, O. E. and Okafor, F. C. ( 2012 ).Challenges and Approaches to environmental management towards a sustainable economic development in Nigeria:A Review
Presented at the21st Annual National Congress of the Nigerian Rural Sociological Association held at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria on October 4 – 11, 2012.
2.. Omudu, E. A. and Okafor, F. C. (2011).Study of chronic Lymphatic Filariasis related Knowledge, Attitudes and Perception among three Ethnic groups in Benue
State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology,32(1),135 – 142.
3. Omudu, E. A. and Okafor, F. C.(2008).Perception, Practices and health – seeking behavior of Lymphatic filariasis patients in some endemic communities in Benue State, Nigeria Ibid, 29(1), 140 - 146
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4. Ekwunife, C. A. Eneanya, C. I., Ozumba, N. A., Ukaga, C. I. and Okafor, F/ C.(2008). Miracidial infectivity of snail hosts (Bulinus truncates) in the laboratory. Nigerian Journal of parasitology,29(2), 77 – 79.
5. Okeke, O. C., Ubachukwu, P. O.,and Okafor,F. C.(2010) Studies on the schistosomicidal and haematological effects of Talinium triangulare root extracts on Guinea pigs infected with Schistosoma haematobium.Presented at the 4th Annual Cohferenceof the Zoological Association of Nigeria held at the University of Ibadan, 1-5 March, 2010.
6. Omudu, E. A. ,and Okafor, F. C. ,(2007).Rapid epidemiological and Sociocultural appraisal of Lymphatic filariasis amongst the Igede ethnic group in Benue state,Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of parasitology, 28(2), 118 – 124.
7. Anosike J.C., Okafor, F.C. Onwuliri, C.O.E. (1992).The prevalence of Urinary schistosomiasis in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Helminthologia, 29, 177 – 199.
8a. Anya A. O. and Okafor F.C. (1986). The Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infections in Anambra State, Nigeria..
ull. De L.I. F.A.N., 46, 321 – 332.
8b. Anya A.O. and Okafor F.C. (1991). The Factors affecting the abundance of Bulinus globosus in freshwater systems of Anambra StateNigeria. Proceedings of the Nig. Acad. Science, 9, 11 – 22.
9. Anya, A. O.., Okafor F.C. and Okpala O.C. (1996). Urinary abnormalities in a Schistosoma haematobium endemic area of south eastern Nigeria. Rivista parasit. XIII (LVII) N.I., 91 – 98.
10. Emejulu A.C., Okafor F.C., Ezigbo J.C. (1993).Gastropod fauna of Agulu Lake, Anambra State, Nigeria. Nig. J. Aquatic Sci. 7, 35 – 38.
11. Emejulu, A.C., Alabaronye, F.F., Ezenwaji, H.M.G. and Okafor, F.C. (1994). Investigations into prevalence of urinary schislosomiasis in the Agulu area of Anambra State, Nigeria. J. Helminth., 68, 119 – 123.
12. Igbinosa, I.B. and Okafor F.C. (1988). Environmental stress and parasitic infections: 1. The effects of Gramoxone and Hexadrin on embryo and hatching of Fasciola gigantica. Angwe. Parasit, 29, 179 – 123.
13. Iheagwam, E.U. and Okafor, F.C. (1984). The biology, life tables and intrinsic rate of natural increase of Bulinus (Physopsis) globosus (Morelet) and Lymnaea natalensis (Kraus) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) snail intermediate hosts of Schistosoma haematobium and Fasciola gigantica respectively in Southeastern Nigeria, Bietr. Trop. Landwirt. Veterinamed, 22(A), 429 – 434.
14. Nnoruka V.C., Okafor F.C. and Anya A.O. (19994). Epidemiology of urinary schistosomiasis in Enugu State, Nigeria: Implications of Indices of Potential contamination with Schistosoma haematobium eggs. Presented at the xivth International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria Nov. 17 – 22, 1990. Nagasaki Japan.
15. Okafor F.C. (1987). Nematode parasites of goats and sheep in Imo State, Nigeria. Bietr. Trop. Landwirt. Veterinamed, 25(A), 453 – 475.
16. Okafor F.C. (1988). Epizootology of Cysticercus bovis in Imo State, Nigeria. Angwe. Parasit, 29, 25 – 30.
17. Okafor F.C. (1988). The ecology of Sudanonautes (sudanonautes) africanus (H. Milne – Edwards) Crustacea: Decapoda in Southeastern Nigeria. Trop. Ecol. 29, 89 – 97.
18. Okafor F.C. and Igbinosa I.B. (1988). Environmental stress and parasitic infections; 11. effects of Gramozone and Hexadrin (Pesticides) on the survival characteristics of Fasciola gigantica miracidia. Angwe. Parasit, 29, 221 – 225.
19. Okafor F.C., Mbata G. and Anosike, J. (1988). Studies on Paramphistomum cervi (Schrank) infections of ruminants, in Imo State, Nigeria with special reference to the role played by Builinus (b) forskalii (Ehrenberg) in their transmission. Bull. Anim. Health Prod. Afr., 36, 142 – 146.
20.Okafor F.C. (1989). Association of Chaetogaster limnaei and Pulmonate gastropods in the freshwater systems of Southeastern Nigeria. Trop. Ecol. 30(1), 48 – 51.
21. Okafor F.C. (1989). Consumption and assimilation of food in Achatina (Achatina) achatina (L). Trop. Ecol., 30(1), 52 – 57.
22. Okafor F.G. (1989). Helminth developmental stages isolated from cattle faeces and herbage in pastures of rural Imo state, Nigeria. Bietr. Trop. Landwirt. Veterinamed, 27, 468 – 474.
23. Okafor F.C. (1989). Distribution of freshwater gastropods in the River Niger and CrossRiver basins of southeastern, Nigeria with reference to their trematode infections. Bietr. Trop. Landwirt. Veterinamed., 28, 207 – 212.
24. Okafor F.C. (1990). Schistosoma haematobium, cercanae transmission patterns in the freshwater systems of Nigeria. Angwe Parasit. 15, 159 – 166.
25. Okafor F.C. (1990). On the effects of Ivermectin on snails of Medical and Veterinary importance. Angwe, Parasitol, 31, 65 – 68.
26. Okafor F.C. (1990). Oochoristica agamae Baylis, 1919 (Eucestoda: Linstowiidae) in one repitile and two bat Species from Nsukka (Anambra State Nigeria). Miscellenia. Zoologica., 12, 11 – 15.
27. Okafor F.C. (1991). The effects of temperature on embryonic development and reproduction of the freshwater snails Bulinus globosus. (Morelet) and Lymnaea natalensis (Kraus) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata). Nig.J.Aquatic Sci. 6, 7 – 11.
28. Okafor F.C. (1992). Host spectrum in the transmission of Schistosoma haematobium in southeastern Nigeria. Rivista parasit., 2, 337 – 344.
29.Okafor F.C. (1996). Association of schistosomiasis with quarrying activities in southeastern Nigeria, Rivista Parasit, XIII (LVII) N.I., 107 – 114.
30. Okafor F.C. and Anya A.O. (1991). Field age structure, Development biology and reproduction of Bulinus globosus and factors affecting its growth and reproduction. Tropical Ecol., 32 (1), 69 – 85.
31. Nnoruka V.C.; Anya A.O.; and Okfafor F.C. (2002). Epidemiological studies of urinary schistosomiasis in ImoState. II. Parasitological and morbidity studies among primary school children. The Nigerian J. of Parasitology, 23, 111 – 118.
32. Nnoruka V.C.; Anya A.O. and Okafor F.C. (2002). Epidemiological Studies of schistosomiasis in ImoState: III. Physico-chemical characteristics of transmission sites. The Nig. J. Parasit., 23, 119 – 124.
33.Okafor F.C.; Igbinosa I.B. and Ezenwaji H.M.G. (2004). Helminth fauna of Tadarida (Chaeraphon) nigeriae (Thomas, 1913) (Microchiroptera: Molossidae). Anim. Research Int. 1 (1) 64 – 69.
34. Okafor F. C. and Obiezue R.N.N. (2004). Malacological survey of the AnambraRiver Basin in AnambraState; Nigeria. J. Bioresources and Biotechnology, 2(1), 29 – 38.
35. Ngwu G.I., Ohaegbula A.B. Okafor F.C. (2004). Prevalence of Fasciola gigantica, Cysticercus bovis and some other disease conditions of cattle slaughtered in Nskka urban abattoir. Animal Research International, 1(1), 7 – 15.
36. Ngang, I. and Okafor F.C. (2004). Effect of permethrin on survival and reproduction of Bulinus globosus (Morelet 1868) and Bulinus truncatus (Audouin1827). Anim. Research Int. 1 (2) 110 – 112
37. Okafor F.C. and Ngang I. (2004). Fresh Water snails of Niger-cem, Nkalagu Eastern Nigeria. Observations on some demographic aspects of the Schistosome-transmitting bulinids. Anim. Research Int. 1 (2). 120 – 124.
38. Ekwunife, C.A. and Okafor F.C. (2004). Schistosomasis Infection in primary Schools in Agulu town of Anambra State, Nigeria. Anim. Research Int., 1 (3). 203 – 2O7.
39. Mgbemene C.A. Agwubilo I. O. and Okafor F. C. (2004). A Module for Thermal pest control in stored raw materials used in Feed Mills / Food manufacturing industries. A paper and exhibition presented to the National University Commission Abuja, Research and Development Fair (Nov. 22 – 26, 2004).
40. Okafor, F.C. and Achime H.C. (2007) Amino Acid dynamics in urine of S. haematobium patients in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Animal Research International (In press).
41. Omudu E.A. and Okafor, F.C. (2007) Lymphatic Filariasis in Benue State, Nigeria Community Diagnosis using the rapid format antigen immunochromatographic card test. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (in press).
42. Omudu E.A. and Okafor, F.C. (2007). Lymphatic Filariasis in Benue State, Nigeria. A comparative survey of knowledge, attitude and practices of the Tiv and Idoma ethnic groups.
The Nigerian Journal of parasitology, 28(2), 118 – 124.
43. Okeke, O. C., Ubachukwu, P. O.,and Okafor,F. C.(2010) Studies on the schistosomicidal and haematological effects of Talinium triangulare root extracts on Guinea pigs infected with Schistosoma haematobium. Jounal of Helminthology
44. Okafor, F. C. and Okafor, O. E. ( 2011). Introduction of a novel point of use chemical for water purification for rural dwellers . Technical paper presented at the 2011 Techno – expo of the RMRDC, Abuja, Nigeria.
45.., Uhuo,A.C.,Okafor, F. C., Odikamnoro, O. O., Onwe,C. S., Abarike,M. C., and Elom,J. N.(2013)Common gastrointestinal parasites of local chicken(Gallus domesticus) slaughtered in some selected eatery centres in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State: Implication for meat quality.International JournalDevelopment and Sustainability ,2(2_,in Africa
46. Uh,uo, C. A., Odikamnoro, O. O., Okafor, F. C., Ikeh,I. M., Ibiam, G. A,Oko, F. N.,and NWUZO, a. c.(2013). Transmission potential of Fasciola gigantica in irrigation water sources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Ibid
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CONFERENCES: So far between 1984 – 2011 I have attended and presented about 30 conference papers.
18. INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT
1. Development of A-Z Petroleum Product’s plant for A-Z Petroleum Products Ltd. Nnewi, Anambra State Nigeria.
2. Formulation of Antiseptic Soaps for RIMCO Ltd Nnewi Products include:
(a) Furan medicated soap;
(b) Syco-v black beauty soap; and
(c) Dermocare medicated soap for Promotex Chemical Industrial Co.Ltd Lagos.