Professor Elizabeth Aruma DISU

M.B.B.Ch (UniJos) MSc Public Health (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) DTHM (London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine) FWACP Paed (West African College of Physicians)

elizabeth.disu@lasucom.edu.ng

Academic Background, Trainings, Skills, Positions, Teaching, Achievements (in Summary).

Professor Disu graduated from the University of Jos in 1982. Postgraduate studies were in Lagos and London earning a Fellowship of the West African College of Physician, WACP in the Faculty of Paediatrics in 1997 and an MSc in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as a 1999/2000 Chevening Scholar. She has been a Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist for over 20 years at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and served two terms as head of department. She was a founding faculty member and first coordinator of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health LASUCOM, where she currently lectures both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Prof. Disu is also an examiner for WACP. Prof. Disu has over 50 publications and a reviewer. Currently involved in a number of research work and a principal investigator for her institution in a WHO multicenter double-blind randomised drug trial research.

Research Interests/Specialisations

These include Immunology (Pneumococcal Vaccine) and Haematological Indices of Sickle-Cell Disease, HIV, Diverse Perinatal Issues, Capacity Building of Health Care Workers on Neonatal Resuscitation and Essential Newborn Care. Maternal, Antennal Corticosteroids for Prevention of Preterm Morbidity and Mortality

Publications

1. DISU E.A, NJOKANMA F.O, AKINBAMI F.O. (2021 May 29)
The Paediatric Long Case Examination in the West African College of Physicians - Past, Present and Future", West Afr J Med. Vol. 38, Issue 5, Pp. 415-419.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. PMID: 34051070.

The Paediatric Long Case Examination in the West African College of Physicians – Past, Present and Future”, West Afr J Med. Vol. 38, Issue 5, Pp. 415-419.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. PMID: 34051070.

2. ESIOVWA R, RANKIN J, DAVID A, DISU E, WAPMUK A, AMOO O (2020),
The Role of Multimicronutrient Supplementation in Pediatric HIV Management in Nigeria: A Randomized Controlled Study", Journal of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Society, Vol.10, Issue 2, Pp. 112-117. PMID: 32202619.
DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa025

The Role of Multimicronutrient Supplementation in Pediatric HIV Management in Nigeria: A Randomized Controlled Study”, Journal of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Society, Vol.10, Issue 2, Pp. 112-117. PMID: 32202619.

DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa025

3. DISU A. Elizabeth, AKODU O. Samuel, ANGA L. Alexandra, NJOKANMA F. Olisamedua (2020),
Teaching Nurses Neonatal Resuscitation: Knowledge gained from a Neonatal Resuscitation Training Program", Nigerian Medical Practitioner, Vol.77, No.(5-6), Pp.63-69.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/nmp/artcle/view/198870. eISSN: 0189-0964.

Teaching Nurses Neonatal Resuscitation: Knowledge gained from a Neonatal Resuscitation Training Program”, Nigerian Medical Practitioner, Vol.77, No.(5-6), Pp.63-69. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/nmp/artcle/view/198870. eISSN: 0189-0964.

4. DISU E.A, KEHINDE O.A, ANGA A.L, UBUANE P.O, ITIOLA A, AKINOLA I.J, FALASE B (2019),
Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: A Case Report of a Rare Cause of Neonatal Respiratory Distress and Review of the Literature", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice Vol.22, Issue11, Pp.1621-1625. PMID:31719287.
DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_20_19

Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: A Case Report of a Rare Cause of Neonatal Respiratory Distress and Review of the Literature”, Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice Vol.22, Issue11, Pp.1621-1625. PMID:31719287.

DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_20_19

5. Okoturo E, Osasuyi A, Opaleye O, Wemambu A, Alonge E, Somoye O, Oshodin A.
Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: A Case Report of a Rare Cause of Neonatal Respiratory Distress and Review of the Literature", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice Vol.22, Issue11, Pp.1621-1625. PMID:31719287.
DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_20_19

6. DISU A. Elizabeth, AKODU O. Samuel, NJOKANMA F. Olisamedua (2017),
Profile and Outcome of Primary Health Workers' Referrals in a Cosmopolitan State in Nigeria", The Nigerian Journal of General Practice, Vol.15, Issue 2, Pp.26-30.
https://doi.org/10.4103/njgp.njgp_3_17

Profile and Outcome of Primary Health Workers’ Referrals in a Cosmopolitan State in Nigeria”, The Nigerian Journal of General Practice, Vol.15, Issue 2, Pp.26-30.

https://doi.org/10.4103/njgp.njgp_3_17

7. AKODU O. Samuel, DISU A. Elizabeth, NJOKANMA F. Olisamedua, KEHINDE A. Omolara (2016),
Iron Deficiency Anaemia among apparently Healthy Pre-school Children in Lagos, Nigeria" African Health sciences, Vol.16, Issue1,Pp. 61-68. PMCID: PMC4915399.
DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v16i1.8

Iron Deficiency Anaemia among apparently Healthy Pre-school Children in Lagos, Nigeria” African Health sciences, Vol.16, Issue1,Pp. 61-68. PMCID: PMC4915399. DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v16i1.8

8. DISU E.A, AKODU S.O, ARINOLA O.G, DIAKU-AKINWUMI I.N, ADEDOKUN B, OLOPADE C.O, NJOKANMA O.F (2016),
Pneumococcal-specific IgG levels after 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination in Nigerian Children with Sickle Cell Disease", Paediatrics and International Child Health Vol.36, Issue 4, Pp.296-299.
DOI: 10.1080/20469047.2015.1106076

Pneumococcal-specific IgG levels after 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination in Nigerian Children with Sickle Cell Disease”, Paediatrics and International Child Health Vol.36, Issue 4, Pp.296-299.

DOI: 10.1080/20469047.2015.1106076

9. HUMAREZE R.E, RANKIN J, DAVID A, WAPMUK A, DISU E, Y BALOGUN Y, ADETUNJI A, MACARTHUR E, AMOO O (2016),
Prevalence of Anaemia and the Relationship between Haemoglobin Concentration and CD4 count in HIV positive Children on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Lagos", Current Pediatric Research, Vol.20, Issue 1&2, Pp.29-36. ISSN 0971-9032
www.currentpediatrics.com

Prevalence of Anaemia and the Relationship between Haemoglobin Concentration and CD4 count in HIV positive Children on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Lagos”, Current Pediatric Research, Vol.20, Issue 1&2, Pp.29-36. ISSN 0971-9032

www.currentpediatrics.com

10. DISU E.A, FERGUSON I.C, NJOKANMA O.F, ANGA L.A, SOLARIN A.U, OLUTEKUNBI A.O, EKURE E.N, EZEAKA V.C, ESANGBEDO D.O, OGUNLESI T.A (2015),
National Neonatal Resuscitation Training Program in Nigeria (2008-2012): A preliminary report", Nigerian journal of clinical practice, Vol.18, Issue1, Pp.102-109.
DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.146989

National Neonatal Resuscitation Training Program in Nigeria (2008-2012): A preliminary report”, Nigerian journal of clinical practice, Vol.18, Issue1, Pp.102-109.

DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.146989

Professor Elizabeth Aruma DISU