Hope Chioma Innocent-Adiele

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

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Chlamydia trachomatis infection among young adults residing at the University of Port-Harcourt hostels in Rivers State Nigeria.
IO Okonko, PU John, E Enya, BJ Okonko, CC Adim, EN Onu, ...
Scientia Africana 23 (4), 97-106 , 2024
2024
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
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), 175-182 , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
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
HC INNOCENT-ADIELE
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) , 2024
2024
Detection and Prevalence of Syphilis, Hepatitis C Virus and Helicobacter pylori Co-Infection among Pregnant Women attending Primary Health Centre, Mbodo …
CC Adim, FH Nnamdi, CD Ugboma, TI Cookey, HC Innocent-Adiele, ...
medRxiv, 2024.03. 22.24304749 , 2024
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
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, CN Ibezim, EN Onu, ...
Qeios , 2024
2024
Citations: 1
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 Journal of Immunology 7 (1), 21-30 , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Isolation and Antibiogram Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Abuja Campus, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
E Mbah
International Journal of Pathogen Research , 2023
2023
Citations: 4
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, ...
International Journal of Pathogen Research 12 (6), 99-109 , 2023
2023
Citations: 2
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
2023
Citations: 8
HIV and Helicobacter pylori Coinfections among HIV-Infected Patients in Calabar, Nigeria
HC Innocent-Adiele, E Efere, OE Agbagwa, IO Okonko
American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development (AJMRD) 5 (07 … , 2023
2023
Citations: 4
Serological evidence of HBV, HCV, and HEV infection among ART-naïve 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
2023
Citations: 6
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
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 (01), 113-120 , 2023
2023
Citations: 4
Seropositivity of Epstein-Barr Virus Immunoglobulin G Among Health Care Workers in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
HC Innocent-Adiele, BO Okorare, IO Okonko
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Technology 4 (3), 25-31 , 2023
2023
Citations: 1
Prevalence of Herpes simplex virus type-2 IgG antibody among pregnant women in Port-Harcourt Nigeria
IO Okonkwo, AF Benjamin, TI Cookey, BJ Okonkwo, H Innocent-Adiele
Microbiol. Medica 38, 10829 , 2023
2023
Citations: 5
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) , 2022
2022
Citations: 2
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
2022
Citations: 8

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
2012
Citations: 68
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 , 2013
2013
Citations: 55
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
2012
Citations: 51
Bacteria colonisation 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
2013
Citations: 32
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
2012
Citations: 19
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) , 2012
2012
Citations: 16
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
2012
Citations: 13
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
2012
Citations: 12
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
2012
Citations: 12
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
2012
Citations: 11
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
2012
Citations: 10
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
2023
Citations: 8
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
2022
Citations: 8
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
2021
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
2012
Citations: 8
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, SA Oseni
South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology 8 (1), 1-12 , 2020
2020
Citations: 7
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
2012
Citations: 7
Serological evidence of HBV, HCV, and HEV infection among ART-naïve 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
2023
Citations: 6
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Treponema pallidum (Syphilis) Co-infection in Uyo, Nigeria
IO Okonko, HC Adiele, AM Awanye, TI Cookey, CC Onoh
International STD Research & Reviews 9 (2), 33-42 , 2020
2020
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
2013
Citations: 6

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,