Dr. Evaristus Sunday Chukwudike
MB.BCh, MWACP, FWACP
Specialty
Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Bio
Dr. Evaristus Chukwudike is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist who is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians. He completed his training in Gastroenterology at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, and had further International training at the Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital with a training award from the American College of Gastroenterology. He was also the recipient of the Endoscopic Training Award by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and obtained further training in Advanced techniques at Katsurba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Dr. Chukwudike is a member of the Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria and is a co-chair of the Africa Helicobacter pylori working group. He is also a member of the Clinical Research Committee of the World Gastroenterology Organization.
Residency/Chief Residency in Internal Medicine: University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar
Internship: University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar
Medical School: University of Calabar, Calabar
American College of Gastroenterology International GI Training Award: Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital.
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Training Award: Katsurba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higer Educations, Manipal , India
Foundation Scholar Award, World Gastroenterology Organization: World Gastroenterology Training Center, Lagos
Fellow, West African College of Physicians
Chukwudike, E., Nyam, D., Obasi, E., Ogan, J., Nwoko, C., Onyia, C., Okonkwo, K., Abdulkareem, L., Njideka, W., Egbo, S.-M., Oziegbe, E., & Davwar, P. (2025). Radiation proctitis as a differential diagnosis of lower GIT bleeding in Nigeria: A case series. Nigerian Medical Journal, 66(1), 370. https://doi.org/10.71480/nmj.v66i1.556
Chukwudike ES, Asombang AW, Monteiro JFG, Sawyer K, Argueta E, Tazinkeng NN, et al. Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Eradication Rates and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024;5(1):1025.
Evaristus Chukwudike, Steven Moss, Akwi Asombang. Management of Helicobacter pylori infection in Africa. The Challenges and Peculiarities. ewgn-vol 27-issue 2.pdf
Evaristus Chukwudike, Uchenna C Okonkwo, Mbang Kooffreh-Ada, Ogbu E Ngim. “Immunological Response Post-Hepatitis B Virus Clearance -A Case Report”. EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System 5.12 (2018): 949-951.
Odeghe EA, Owoseni OO, Chukwudike ES, Adeniyi OF, Adigun BE, Oyeleke GK, et al. Appropriateness and diagnostic yield of open access gastroscopy in two tertiary centers in South-western Nigeria. Africa Health Sci. 2023;23(2):386-92. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs. v23i2.44
Otu A, Kooffreh-Ada M, Effa E, Ameh S, Okonkwo U, Udoh U, Akpan U, Itam-Eyo A, Chukwudike E, Akpet O, Essien O, Ikobah J, Ereh S, Onoyom E, Walley J. Establishing a hepatitis care center to promote integrated care and population-level liver cancer prevention in Nigeria: experiences and opportunities. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2022;116(7):604608.
Okonkwo U , Okpara H, Inaku KO, Aluka TM, Chukwudike E, Ogarekpe Y, Emin E, Hodo O, Out AA. Prevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis D virus antibody among asymptomatic carriers of Hepatitis B virus: a community survey. African Health Sciences. 2022; 22(1):504-510
Kooffreh-Ada M, Chukwudike E, Ugbem T, Itam-Eyo AE, Uba-Mgbemena O, Nwa IE, Eko BA, Effiong EI, Omotoso AJ, Kajogbola G, Okonkwo UC, Ngim OE, Ndoma-Egba R. Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Adults – Experience and Challenges in Gastroenterology Practices in Calabar, South-South Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2024;41(2):109 – 117.
Omede M, Itam-Eyo A, Park A, Ikobah J, Ibrahim MK, Chukwudike E, Ali-Ibrahim A, Lydston M, Asombang AW, Ananthakrishnan AN. Epidemiology, Natural History and Treatment of IBD in Africa: A Scoping Review. Advance online publication, Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025; S1542-3565(25)00197-1.
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