Hope Chioma Innocent-Adiele

@uniport.edu.ng

Medical Virology Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science
University of Port Harcourt

Presently, I am a Lecturer II (Teaching & Research Medical Virologist, and Molecular Epidemiologist in the Virus Research Unit of the Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. I specialized in Medical Virology and Molecular Epidemiology. I have 3 active years as a Teaching and Research Virologist in University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. I have showed in the recent years a strong presence in Virology research and education through my publications and my involvement in teaching from available limited resources.

EDUCATION

Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria Ph.D. in Virology 2020
University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria M.Sc. in Microbiology (Food) 2012
University of Uyo, Nigeria B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology 2006
Secondary Commercial School, Ikot Obio Inyang, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE, May/June O/ Level) 2000
Avonipupe Primary School, Umuahia South LGA, Abia State, Nigeria First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) 1992

RESEARCH INTERESTS

1. Novel, Re-Emerging and emerging viruses.
2. HIV-1 Diversity, Drug-Resistant Mutations (DRMs) and Co-receptor Usage in HIV-1 Individuals in Nigeria: Significance for Public Health in Nigeria.
3. Molecular and Seroprevalence of viruses of medical importance such as Dengue Virus, EBV etc

FUTURE PROJECTS

Molecular and Seroprevalence of viruses of medical importance such as Dengue Fever Virus, Epstein-Barr virus, Cytomegalovirus, Rubella virus, Rotavirus, Hepatitis viruses,


Applications Invited
Collaborators
359

Scholar Citations

10

Scholar h-index

10

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Helicobacter pylori and Treponema pallidum (syphilis) co-infection among HIV patients attending a private clinic in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
    HC Innocent-Adiele, HO Iheanacho, O Osuala, CG Daokoru-Olukole, ...
    Scientia Africana 23 (3), 395-408 2024

  • Evaluation and Validation of four Rapid Diagnostic test (RDTs) kits available for SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Rivers State, Nigeria
    A Justice, AM Awanye, N Frank-Peterside, TI Cookey, CNE Ibezim, ...
    2024

  • Detection of syphilis among patients attending a General Hospital in Ogbakiri, River State, Nigeria
    TI Cookey, DS Isheke, M Elenwo, CM Enemchukwu, HC Innocent-Adiele, ...
    Scientia Africana 23 (2), 180-187 2024

  • Semi-Quantitative Analysis and Seroepidemiological Evidence of Past Dengue Virus Infection among HIV-infected patients in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
    D Nwachukwu, EN Oketah, CH Ugwu, HC Innocent-Adiele, CC Adim, ...
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2403.15685 2024

  • SARS-CoV-2 Co-infections with Bacteria and Fungi in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients in Rivers State, Nigeria
    AJ Kalio, N Frank-Peterside, TI Cookey, AM Awanye, CNE Ibezim, ...
    2024

  • HSV-1/2 Seronegativity and HCV Seropositivity in People Living with HIV presenting at a tertiary care Teaching Hospital in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
    EN Oketah, N Frank-Peterside, CR Elechi, CH Ugwu, EN Onu, BJ Okonko, ...
    Asian J. Immunol 7 (1), 21-30 2024

  • Detection and Prevalence of Syphilis, Hepatitis C Virus and Helicobacter pylori Co-Infection among Pregnant Women attending Primary Health Centre, Mbodo-Aluu, Rivers State, Nigeria
    CC Adim, FH Nnamdi, CD Ugboma, TI Cookey, HC Innocent-Adiele, ...
    medRxiv, 2024.03. 22.24304749 2024

  • First serological prevalence of dengue virus IgG antibody among pregnant women in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    IO Okonko, HC Innocent-Adiele, OV Njoku, EA Eugene
    Scientia Africana 22 (2), 239-248 2023

  • Serological Evidence of HBV, HCV and HEV Infection Among ART-Nave HIV-1 Infected Individuals in a Tertiary Health Facility in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, from 2016–2017
    IO Okonko, MT Biragbara, TI Cookey, BJ Okonko, CC Adim, ...
    American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development (AJMRD) 5 (04 2023

  • Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 IgG Antibody among pregnant women in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
    IO Okonko, AF Benjamin, TI Cookey, BJ Okonko, H Innocent-Adiele
    Microbiologia Medica 38 (1) 2023

  • Serum IgG antibody against human cytomegalovirus in HIV-infected patients presenting at a tertiary hospital in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    OI Omezuruike, GN Rejoice, IAH Chioma, CT Ifeoma, OB Jachinma
    International Journal of Science and Technology Research Archive 4 (1), 126-134 2023

  • Epstein Barr virus nuclear antigens among University Students in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    TI Cookey, J Jonah, CC Adim, BJ Okonko, HC Innocent-Adiele, IO Okonko
    International Journal of Science and Technology Research Archive 4 (1), 113-120 2023

  • Isolation and Antibiogram Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Abuja Campus, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    HC Innocent-Adiele, ND Nkara, OJ Osuala, CG Daokoru-Olukole, ...
    Int. J. Path. Res 12 (6), 127-135 2023

  • The Prevalence of Candida Species among HIV-Positive Women in Aluu, Nigeria: A Call for Awareness
    TI Cookey, MO Ihejirika, OJ Osuala, EN Onu, BO Amadi, EN Oketah, ...
    Int. J. Path. Res 12 (6), 99-109 2023

  • Rubella-specific IgG antibodies in non-pregnant women in Rivers State, Nigeria
    CC Adim, HC Innocent-Adiele, NN Odu, IO Okonko
    International Journal of Scientific Research Updates 4 (2), 001-006 2022

  • Rubella-specific IgM antibodies in non-pregnant women in Rivers State, Nigeria
    CC Adim, NN Odu, IO Okonko
    International Journal of Scientific Research Updates 4 (1), 204-209 2022

  • Dual Positivity of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) In the Highly Infected Population of Rivers State, Nigeria
    IO Okonko, VC Okobia, TI Cookey, HC Innocent-Adiele
    Report & Opinion 14 (10), 1-9 2022

  • Seroprevalence of Epstein Barr IgG antibody among patients presenting at a tertiary hospital in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    IO Okonko, CC Adim, HCI Adiele, T Ifeoma
    2022

  • Dual positivity of HIV and anti-HCV in the highly infected population of Rivers State, Nigeria
    IO Okonko, TI Cookey, HC Innocent-Adiele
    International Journal of Scientific Research Updates 4 (02), 039-048 2022

  • Detection of HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis among University Students in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    IO Okonko, TI Cookey, EM Okoli
    medRxiv, 2021.03. 06.21253050 2021

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Benefits, public health hazards and risks associated with fish consumption
    OB Adedeji, PO Okerentugba, HC Innocent-Adiele, IO Okonko, SO Ojeniyi, ...
    New York Science Journal 5 (9), 33-61 2012
    Citations: 62

  • Antibiogram and plasmid profiling of carbapenemase and extended spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Abeokuta, South western
    BO Motayo, PA Akinduti, FA Adeyakinu, PO Okerentugba, JC Nwanze, ...
    African health sciences 13 (4), 1091-1097 2013
    Citations: 49

  • Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacterial agents involved in lower respiratory tract infections in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
    OA Akingbade, JI Ogiogwa, PO Okerentugba, HC Innocent-Adiele, ...
    Report and opinion 4 (5), 25-30 2012
    Citations: 44

  • Bacteria Colonization and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Wound Infections in a Hospital in Abeokuta
    BO Motayo, JA Akinbo, IJ Ogiogwa, AA Idowu, JC Nwanze, CC Onoh, ...
    Frontiers in Science 3 (1), 43-48 2013
    Citations: 34

  • Microbiological quality of a yoghurt-like product from african yam bean
    ER Amakoromo, HC Innocent-Adiele, HO Njoku
    National Science 10 (6), 6-9 2012
    Citations: 17

  • Antimicrobial resistance profile of extra-intestinal Escherichia coli infections in a South Western Nigerian City
    BO Motayo, IJ Ogiogwa, PO Okerentugba, HC Innocent-Adiele, ...
    Blood 27, 8.0 2012
    Citations: 14

  • Circulating Plasmodium falciparum and HIV 1/2 as co-infections among blood donors in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
    I Okonko, O Adejuwon, P Okerentugba, H Innocent-Adiele
    Age 18 (39), 152 2012
    Citations: 11

  • Bacteriological review of multi-drug resistance (MDR) pathogens involved in respiratory tract infections (RTIS) in Abeokuta, Nigeria
    BO Motayo, JI Ogiogwa, BW Aboderin, PO Okerentugba, ...
    Journal of Researcher 5, 49-55 2012
    Citations: 11

  • Detection of Chlamydia Trachomatis antigen among attendees of a fertility clinic in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
    OI Ogiogwa, BO Motayo, PO Okerentugba, HC Innocent-Adiele, Y Tafeng, ...
    Researcher 4 (4), 96-100 2012
    Citations: 11

  • Plasmid Profile of Isolated Klebsiella Species in a Tertiary Hospital in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
    OA Akingbade, IJ Ogiogwa, IO Okonko, PO Okerentugba, ...
    World Applied Science Journal 3, 371-8 2012
    Citations: 10

  • Dual Positivity of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) In the Highly Infected Population of Rivers State, Nigeria
    IO Okonko, VC Okobia, TI Cookey, HC Innocent-Adiele
    Report & Opinion 14 (10), 1-9 2022
    Citations: 8

  • Shelf-life study of a yoghurt-like product from African Yam bean
    ER Amakoromo, HC Innocent-Adiele, HO Njoku
    Nature Science 10 (5), 6-9 2012
    Citations: 8

  • Detection and seroprevalence of HIV 1 & 2 antibodies in Abeokuta, Southwest, Nigeria
    BO Motayo, U Usen, BO Folarin, PO Okerentugba, HC Innocent-Adiele, ...
    Int J Virol Mol Biol 1 (2), 18-22 2012
    Citations: 8

  • Physico-chemicial quality of a yoghurt-like product from African yam bean
    ER Amakoromo, HC Innocent-Adiele, HO Njoku
    Report and Opinion 4 (4), 58-61 2012
    Citations: 7

  • Seroprevalence Of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among HIV Infected Individuals in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. medRxiv preprint for Health Sciences
    HC Innocent-Adiele, BBT Michael, IO Okonko, O Ogbu
    Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and BMJ Yale. doi: https://doi. org/10.1101 2021
    Citations: 6

  • Prevalence and seasonal variations of HIV 1 and 2 infection among children in Abeokuta, South West Nigeria
    BO Motayo, U Usen, BO Folarin, PO Okerentugba, HC Innocent-Adiele, ...
    Journal of Microbiology Research 3 (3), 107-110 2013
    Citations: 6

  • Prevalence of Treponema pallidum in serum of pregnant women in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
    JI Ogiogwa, OA Akingbade, BW Aboderin, PO Okerentugba, ...
    Nat Sci 10, 91-4 2012
    Citations: 6

  • Prevalence of Some Opportunistic Infections (OIs) and Co-infections among HIV-Infected Persons in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    IO Okonko, H Onwusor, AM Awanye, TI Cookey, CC Onoh, ...
    South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology 8 (1): 1 12 2020
    Citations: 5

  • Methicillin resistance and beta-lactamase production in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from different clinical samples in Abeokuta, Nigeria
    BO Motayo, PA Akinduti, PO Okerentugba, HC Innocent-Adiele, CC Onoh, ...
    Acad Arena 4 (6), 25-8 2012
    Citations: 5

  • Bacteriological Assessment of Some Selected Antacid Suspension Products In Nigeria
    AO Udeze, T Jayeoba, HC Innocent-Adiele, PO Okerentugba, JC Nwanze, ...
    NY Sci J 5 (5), 28-32 2012
    Citations: 5

Publications

Amakoromo, E. R., Innocent-Adiele, H. C. & Njoku, H. O. (2012). Microbiological quality of a yoghurt-like product from African yam bean. Nature and Science, 10(6), 6-9.
Amakoromo, E. R., Innocent-Adiele, H. C. & Njoku, H. O. (2012). Physico-chemical quality of a yoghurt-like product from African yam bean. Report and Opinion, 7(10), 58-61.
Amakoromo, E. R., Innocent-Adiele, H. C. & Njoku, H. O. (2012). Shelf-life study of a yoghurt-like product from African yam bean. Nature and Science, 10(5), 58-63.
Aboderin B. W., Motayo, B. O., Idiong, D. U., Okerentugba, P. O. Innocent-Adiele, H. C., Onoh, C. C., Nwanze, J. C. & Okonko, I. O. (2012). Occurrence of Gardnerella vaginalis in Women in Jos, Nigeria. New York Science Journal, 5(5), 37-40.
Adedeji, O. B., Okerentugba, P. O., Innocent-Adiele, H. C. & Okonko, I. O. (2012). Benefits, public health hazards and risks associated with fish consumption. New York Science Journal, 5(9), 31-61.
Akingbade, O. A., Ogiogwa, J. I., Okerentugba, P. O., Innocent-Adiele, H. C., Onoh, C. C., Nwanze, J. C. & Okonko, I. O. (2012). Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacterial agents involved in lower respiratory tract infections in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Report and Opinion, 4(5), 25-30.
Akingbade, O. A., Olalekan, A. O., Okerentugba, P. O., Innocent-Adiele, H. C., Onoh, C. C., Nwanze, J. C. & Okonko, I. O. (2012). Multi-drug resistance (MDR) urinopathogens among patients attending a tertiary hospital in Lagos,