tamaraemumoemi E okoro

@ndu.edu.ng

Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences
NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY

tamaraemumoemi E okoro


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Tamaraemumoemi Okoro is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians. She is an internal medicine physician and a cardiologist. She has served as the Head of the Cardiology Unit at Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital since 2010. She is an associate professor and was the Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, at Niger Delta University, Nigeria, from 2015 to 2021 and the Sub-Dean at the Faculty of Clinical Sciences at Niger Delta University from 2019 to 2021. She is currently undergoing a Ph.D. program in public health at Morgan State University, Maryland, USA. She has over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals.

EDUCATION

FWACP 2010
MBBS 2001

RESEARCH INTERESTS

cardiovascular diseases, maternal and child health

FUTURE PROJECTS

Racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality and life expectancy in Maryland

Background There is ample historical evidence that Non-Hispanic Blacks (NHBs) have the highest infant and maternal mortality rates and the lowest life expectancy across racial and ethnic groups in the USA. Maryland mirrors the national profile in these health indices. Objective This review aims to highlight the counties in Maryland with significant racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality rates and life expectancy, highlight the identified contributory factors and make recommendations on how Historically Black Colleges and Universities can be critical partners in providing solutions. Methods Google Scholar and PubMed electronic databases were used for literature extraction. Inclusion criteria: peer-reviewed published literature assessing racial disparities in infant and maternal mortality and life expectancy; data from the CDC and state health departments. Exclusion criteria: unverified data sources; studies without data on African American population.


Applications Invited
3

Scopus Publications

143

Scholar Citations

6

Scholar h-index

4

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Prevalence of alcohol and other psychoactive substance abuse and association with depression among medical students in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State
    Tamaraemumoemi Emmanuella Okoro, Uzoechi Eze Chikezie
    Pan African Medical Journal, 2024
    Introduction alcohol and other psychoactive substances have adverse health effects, particularly on young people. This study determined the prevalence of alcohol and other psychoactive substance abuse and its association with depression among Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, medical students. Methods a cross-sectional study involving 243 medical students who completed a patient-rated version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-PR). For analyzing the data, descriptive and inferential statistics were employed. Results most respondents were 18 to 24 years old (67.1%), and 52.7% were male; the prevalence of major depressive episodes (current) and lifetime alcohol and other psychoactive use was 30.5%, 25.5%, and 21%, respectively. Also, the prevalence of current alcohol abuse and dependence was 5.8% and 4.9%, respectively. Alcohol use (χ2: 12.57, p = 0.001) and abuse (χ2: 22.33, p = 0.001) were significantly associated with depression. Psychoactive substance use was significantly associated with depression (χ2: 12.91, p = 0.001). The odds of having depression increased with the use of alcohol (OR: 3.54; 95% CI: 1.71-7.33) and psychoactive substances (OR: 4.52; 95% CI: 1.88-10.88). Conclusion alcohol and psychoactive substance use were significantly associated with depression. Organizing interventions to reduce such unhealthy social practices among medical students is necessary.
  • Assessment of some traditional cardiovascular risk factors in medical doctors in Southern Nigeria
    Tamaraemumoemi Emmanuella Ambakederemo, Eze Uzoechi Chikezie
    Vascular Health and Risk Management, 2018
    Introduction Almost one third of deaths globally are caused by cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Certain occupations may promote the development and worsening of risk factor for CVDs. We assessed some traditional cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle choices that may predispose to CVDs in medical doctors in a tertiary health facility in Southern Nigeria. Study design Cross-sectional study Participants and methods One hundred sixty-nine apparently healthy medical doctors were recruited. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data on CVD risk factors. Anthropometric and blood pressure (BP) measurements were taken. Results Majority were males (68.0%), aged 20–39 years (43.8%), single (62.7%), and house officers (58.0%) with<1 year (48.5%) work experience. Over half were either overweight or obese. While 77.2% of those not centrally obese were males, only about 22.8% of females did not meet the criteria for central obesity (P-value < 0.05). While respondents had BP in prehypertensive (48.2%), stage 1 (18.5%), or stage 2 hypertension (3.6%) ranges, only 7.7% had a previous diagnosis of hypertension. Only 25.4% took fruits on a daily basis and engaged in aerobic exercises up to 30 minutes daily or at least 3–5 times a week. Other poor lifestyle choices included non-lean meat intake (76.8%), low water intake (88.2%), and junk food and soda drinks intake (daily 28%, weekly 51.2%). Conclusion Findings of a high prevalence of overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, and junk food intake and low fruits intake among doctors is worrisome. There is a need to educate doctors on adopting healthier lifestyles to reduce risk of CVDs.
  • Bloody semen, severe hypertension and a worried man
    Tamaraemumoemi Emmanuella Ambakederemo, Sotonye Tamunobelema Dodiyi-Manuel, Ikenna Desmond Ebuenyi
    Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
    Haematospermia is often associated with severe uncontrolled hypertension. The bloody semen is often very worrisome for the patient and his sexual partner(s). In addition to anti-hypertensive, counselling and lifestyle modification are essential for management of the condition.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • AJPH Peer Reviewers 2024–2025: Thank You for Your Services
    M Henry, B Selzer, A Ferguson, K Crocker
    American Journal of Public Health 115 (12), e1-e6 , 2025
    2025
  • Associations Between Major Depressive Episodes, Sociodemographic Factors, and Past-Year Marijuana Use Among US Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.
    T Okoro
    Nigerian Medical Journal 66 (5), 1794-1805 , 2025
    2025
  • Prevalence of alcohol and other psychoactive substance abuse and association with depression among medical students in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State
    TE Okoro, UE Chikezie
    The Pan African Medical Journal 47, 90 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Nephrotoxic and coagulopathic effects of antiretroviral drugs on people living with HIV/AIDS HIV in calabar, Nigeria
    A Emeribe, T Okoro, M Hossain
    APHA 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo , 2023
    2023
  • Influence of structural and social determinants of health on racial disparities in maternal mortality in Maryland: A scoping review.
    T Okoro, A Animasahun
    APHA 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo , 2023
    2023
  • HIV testing barriers and facilitators for men who have sex with men in communities of colour and their healthcare providers in the United States: A scoping review
    A Emeribe, T Okoro, M Hossain
    APHA 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo , 2023
    2023
  • Assessing the performance of posterior oral and nasal swabs in a point-of-care test for the molecular detection of sars-cov-2
    A Emeribe, T Okoro, M Hossain
    APHA 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo , 2023
    2023
  • A survey of levels of oxygen saturation and spirometric parameters among suspected asthmatics referred to the respiratory clinics in the Niger Delta University Teaching …
    J Jumbo, EA Edafe, TE Ambakederemo
    gas 4 (5), 6 , 2022
    2022
  • Factors associated with COVID 19 vaccine hesitancy among residents of a semi-urban setting in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    EA Edafe, TE Okoro
    Saudi J Med Pharm Sci 8 (7), 327-34 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Prevalence of depression and associated factors among medical students in a southern Nigerian university
    UE Chikezie, TE Okoro
    Global Journal of Health Science 13 (12), 12 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 8
  • The American Heart Association Classification of Blood Pressure and the Determinants of Hypertension among Medical Practitioners in Bayelsa State: A Cross-Sectional Study
    TE Okoro, EA Edafe, JT Leader
    hypertension 2, 6 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Cardiovascular event risk estimation among residents of a rural setting in Bayelsa state, Nigeria
    TE Okoro, J Jumbo
    American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease 11 (3), 300 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 13
  • Patterns of spirometry findings among patients with suspected lower airway obstruction in a tertiary hospital, South-South, Nigeria
    J Jumbo, EN Onini, TE Okoro
    Research Journal of Health Sciences 9 (1), 61-68 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Determinants of Hypertension among Medical Practitioners in Bayelsa State: A Cross-Sectional Study
    TE Okoro, EA Edafe, JT Leader
    Journal of BioMedical Research and Clinical Practice 4 (1), 1-17 , 2021
    2021
  • Tuberculosis Register Audit: a Comparison of TB Clinic, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital and Tuberculosis and Leprosy Hospital, Bayelsa State, South-South, Nigeria.
    J Johnbull, O Emmanuella, E Auchi, O Emmanuel
    Niger Delta Journal of Medical Sciences (NDJMS) 3 (1), 39-47 , 2021
    2021
  • Prevalence of Obesity and Predictive Value of Central Obesity among Medical Doctors to Diagnose Hypertension.
    TE OKORO, EA EDAFE
    Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research 15 (1) , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Common Indications and Retriever of IVC Filter Placement in Nigeria: Three Case Series
    SKN Edafe EA, OKORO TEO
    Journal of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine 6 (1), 102 , 2020
    2020
  • Clinical protocol for heart failure diagnosis with limited echocardiographic expertise
    T Okoro
    Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa State , 2020
    2020
  • Clinical Protocol for Triage and Management of Patients with Heart Failure Presenting to the Cardiology Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    T Okoro
    Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa State , 2020
    2020
  • Evaluation of bradycardia in sub-Saharan Africa: three case series and challenges in management
    EE Auchi, OT Emmanuella, J Jumbo
    International Journal of Development Research 10 (02), 33754-33759 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Assessment of some traditional cardiovascular risk factors in medical doctors in Southern Nigeria
    TE Ambakederemo, EU Chikezie
    Vascular health and risk management, 299-309 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 43
  • Awareness of heart disease prevention among patients attending a specialist clinic in Southern Nigeria
    D Uchenna, T Ambakederemo, D Jesuorobo
    Int J Prev Treat 1, 40-3 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 21
  • Cardiovascular event risk estimation among residents of a rural setting in Bayelsa state, Nigeria
    TE Okoro, J Jumbo
    American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease 11 (3), 300 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 13
  • Knowledge and attitude to self-monitoring of blood pressure in a cardiology clinic in Nigeria
    TE Ambakederemo, ID Ebuenyi, J Jumbo
    IOSR J Dent Med Sci 13 (5), 63-65 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 11
  • Prevalence of alcohol and other psychoactive substance abuse and association with depression among medical students in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State
    TE Okoro, UE Chikezie
    The Pan African Medical Journal 47, 90 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Prevalence of depression and associated factors among medical students in a southern Nigerian university
    UE Chikezie, TE Okoro
    Global Journal of Health Science 13 (12), 12 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 8
  • Usefulness Of Tei Index In Patients With Heart Failure
    TE AMBAKEDEREMO
    The Internet Journal of Internal Medicine 9 (1) , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 6
  • Level of agreement between Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) microscopy and Gene Xpert in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis amongst smear negative PTB suspects and smear positive …
    J Jumbo, P Ikuabe, T Ambakederemo
    Niger Delta Medical Journal 1 (3), 7-15 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 5
  • Factors associated with COVID 19 vaccine hesitancy among residents of a semi-urban setting in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    EA Edafe, TE Okoro
    Saudi J Med Pharm Sci 8 (7), 327-34 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Atherogenic index and relationship with age, gender, and anthropometric measurements among hypertensive patients attending Niger Delta Teaching Hospital
    TE Ambakederemo, BE Imananagha-Amene, ID Ebuenyi
    Tropical Journal of Health Sciences 23 (2), 11-17 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 4
  • Bloody semen, severe hypertension and a worried man
    TE Ambakederemo, ST Dodiyi-Manuel, ID Ebuenyi
    The Pan African Medical Journal 20, 326 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 4
  • Situs Inversus in a 53 year old man: A case report
    D Uchenna, C Unachukwu, T Ambakederemo
    The Nigerian Health Journal 11 (1), 40-40 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 4
  • Patterns of spirometry findings among patients with suspected lower airway obstruction in a tertiary hospital, South-South, Nigeria
    J Jumbo, EN Onini, TE Okoro
    Research Journal of Health Sciences 9 (1), 61-68 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • How much do diabetic patients know about self monitoring of their blood sugar?
    TE Ambakederemo, J Jumbo, STD Manuel
    Port Harcourt Medical Journal 9 (1), 33-38 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 3
  • Associations of anthropometric variables of obesity with blood pressure and gender disparities observed in a referral hospital in the Niger Delta of Nigeria
    TE Ambakederemo, ST Dodiyi-Manuel
    AGE 57, 13 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 2
  • The American Heart Association Classification of Blood Pressure and the Determinants of Hypertension among Medical Practitioners in Bayelsa State: A Cross-Sectional Study
    TE Okoro, EA Edafe, JT Leader
    hypertension 2, 6 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Prevalence of Obesity and Predictive Value of Central Obesity among Medical Doctors to Diagnose Hypertension.
    TE OKORO, EA EDAFE
    Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research 15 (1) , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Evaluation of bradycardia in sub-Saharan Africa: three case series and challenges in management
    EE Auchi, OT Emmanuella, J Jumbo
    International Journal of Development Research 10 (02), 33754-33759 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • A Survey Of Understanding Of Directly Observed Therapy Short Course (DOTS) Amongst Final Year Medical Students And Doctors
    J Jumbo, TE Ambakederemo, PO Ikuabe
    IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) 2014 (5), 58-62 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 1
  • AJPH Peer Reviewers 2024–2025: Thank You for Your Services
    M Henry, B Selzer, A Ferguson, K Crocker
    American Journal of Public Health 115 (12), e1-e6 , 2025
    2025