Grace Etete Peters, Ph.D

Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Clinical Science, University of Uyo
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PRESENT STATUS/RANK

Senior Lecturer

DEPARTMENT & UNIT

Department of Nursing Science

FACULTY

Faculty of Clinical Science

Profile

Dr Grace Peters is a highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professional who combines her extensive experience as a nurse and midwife with her passion for education. With a strong commitment to patient care and a dedication to nurturing the next generation of healthcare providers, she excels in her roles as a healthcare practitioner and a lecturer.

She joined University of Uyo in Nov. 2021 where she brought to bear her experience as an health care provider at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar and University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo and she lectures on Nursing related courses.

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MEMBERSHIP PROFESSIONAL BODIES

National Association of Nurse and Midwives

Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma in Paediatric nursing and management

2005

PhD. Medical Sociology

2019

Registered Nurse/Midwife

1994

MSc. Medical Sociology

2012

BSc. Nursing Admin

2003

West African Examination Council

1990/2000

First School Leaving Certificate

1977

REFEREES

Professor Etete Peters Department of Internal Medicine University of Uyo, Uyo.
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Prof. Dianabasi Eduwem Department of Radiology University of Calabar, Calabar

Mrs. Idara C. Obot Department of Nursing Services University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo.

CONFERENCES
ATTENDED

Scientific workshop on Dementia. Uyo – 2020. University of Bradford in collaboration with Affiong Etuk Foundation for Inclusive Health.

West African College of Nursing (WACN). An agency of West African Health organization (WHO) 20th Scientific Conference. Environmental Hazard: A challenge to Health in the West African sub region - 2020

Scientific Workshop of Standardized Nursing Language. A tool for Evidenced – Based Nursing Practice 2018. NANDA – African Network and Department of Nursing Sciences University of Calabar in collaboration with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria

Nursing and midwifery Council of Nigeria: Examiner’s workshop on professional Examination for Nurses and Midwifery in Nigeria the place of objectivity in measurement and Evaluation Calabar 2017

Annual Scientific Conference of European Respiratory Society. Lung Health and Environment: Vienna, Austria 2015

Scientific Workshop of continuing professional Nursing Education: A vital Resource for Health Care delivery. Akwa Ibom State- 2014.West African College of Nursing (WACN) Cross Rivers/Akwa Ibom State branch an Agency of West African Health Organization (WAHO).

Management Development Training Programme for Health Professionals, Calabar - 2012 by Institute of Public Management of Nigeria in Collaboration with CHED Consultant.

Scientific conference Disaster management and challenges to Health care sector in a Developing Economy: The Nigerian situation. Calabar – 2010. Forum of Federal Health Institutions Nurses and Midwives of Nigeria (FFHINMON) in collaboration with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Workshop by Secretarial and Administrative Training Institute organized by Federal Ministry of Education: Effective and Result – oriented Quality Services Delivery for Tertiary and other Health Institution. Owerri – 2009.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ministry of Health, Akwa Ibom State. Nursing Officer II to Senior Nursing Officer.

1988-1997

University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. Nursing Officer II to Chief Nursing Officer

1997 – 2013
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo. Chief Nursing Officer to Assistant Director
2014 -2015
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo. Assistant Director to Deputy Director
2016 – 2020
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo. Deputy Director
2020 – Nov.2021
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017- Nov. 2021
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
Lecturer/Preceptor

Lecturing of Graduate Intern Nurses, Undergraduate Students from OAU, NOUN, LAUTECH and Preceptor for Student Nurses/Midwives from School of Nursing/Midwifery in Akwa Ibom State

2019 - till date
National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN)
(Uyo Study Center)

External Examiner for Undergraduate Student in Nursing Sciences

2021 till date
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
(Open and Distant learning centre Uyo) Lecturer/ Facilitator

Lecturing of Undergraduate Student in Nursing Sciences NSC 305 Human Behaviour in Health and Illness, NSC 306 Maternal and Child Health, NSC 414 Medical Sociology and others.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2017- Nov. 2021
Head of Unit, Nursing Continuing Education, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo
2019 - 2020
Deputy Head of Nursing (Clinical Services)
2021- Nov. 2021
Head of Nursing (Clinical Services)
WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE UNIVERSITY
COURSE TAUGHT

NSC212 Development Psychology
NSC 222 History.Ethics and trends in nursing
NSC 223 Trends and concept in professional nursing
NSC 282 Cellular and system pathology

RESPONSIBILITY

Headship, Exam Officer, Coordinator etc: Exam Officer

COMMITTEE & COMMUNITY SERVICE OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY
  • Medical Outreach Programme at Qua Iboe Church, Ewet Offot, 112 Nwaniba Street, Uyo.
  • Medical Outreach Programme at Primary School Asanting Ikono Local Government Area
RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN
  • Attitudes of Youth toward the use of contraceptive and family planning methods in Calabar
  • Challenges of spousal support and care of partner with chronic illness in Akwa Ibom State
THESIS & DISSERTATIONS

Determinate of Health seeking behavior of women with obstetric fistulas in Nigeria Focus on Akwa Ibom and Ebonyi State. (2019).

PUBLICATIONS
Grace Peters, Agnes Ekpenyong, and Essien Akpan-Idiok(2023)

Stress and work performance of nurses in General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria.
International Journal of Novel Research and Development (IJNRD). Vol 8, Issue 8

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Ekpeyong AU, Peters G. E.,Nabuk N. M.,Peters E.J.(2023)

Compliance with directly-observed therapy short course regimen and recovery from pulmonary tuberculosis among clients of an infectious disease hospital.
Ibom Medical Journal, Vol.16 No.2 May - August, 2023. Pages 190 - 195. www.ibommedicaljournal.org

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Peters, G. E. (2014)

Nursing Management of Births Asphyxia.
Nursing Digest; (46), 26 – 32.

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Peters, G.E. (2015)

Factors influencing the use of oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) by mothers in the management of diarrhea in children in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar.
Nursing Digest(54) 15 – 20.

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Asi, V.A and Peters, G. E.(2019)

Variables influencing Obstetric Fistula amongst women in Akwa Ibom State.
In: Sociology and Anthropology. A Festschrift in honour of Professor E. E. Ekong.

Peters G. E., Ononokpono N, Oko N. E, Peters E. J. (2021)

Factors affecting the treatment outcome of epilepsy in a resource poor community; Analysis of cases at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.
Ibom Medical Journal ; 14 (1) 61 – 70

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Onukak, A. Udoete S, Peters G. E., Ekanem AM, Umoh, V. A.(2021)

Clinical profile of Covid-19 patients managed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Ibom Medical Journal. 14 (2), 142 – 146.

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Udoete S., Onukak A., Peters G. E., Ekanem A. M., Umoh, V. A.(2021)

The impact of comorbidities on the severity of illness of covid-19 patients managed in a southern Nigerian State.
Ibom Medical Journal. 14 (2), 205 -210

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Ekwere E. M, Bandele E. O, Peters G. E., Umoh V. A., Peters E. J.(2021)

The Health impact and Lung function indices of Adult residents of Ibeno Community Exposed to GAS Flaring in South-South Nigeria.
Ibom Medical Journal;. Vol. 14, No 4; 507 - 515

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Peters Grace E, Ononokpono D. N, Wilson N.U, Oko N.E, Peter E. J.(2021)

Determinants of health seeking behavior of Women with Obstetric Fistula in South-South and South East Nigeria; A review of the impact of availability and quality of health care services through a cross-sectional study.
Clinical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.;4; 060 – 064.

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Peters G. E., Assi V. E, Oko NE. Peters E. J.(2021)

A Retrospective review of the Factors that Negatively influence the Eradication of Polio in South-South Nigeria.
Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solution; 2: 021 – 024.

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Peters G. E., Ononokpono DN, Assi VE, Oko, Nnabiuke E. (2021)

Evaluation of the impact of Educational Status and Cultural Belief on Health seeking Behaviour of women with Obstetrics Fistula in South-South and South Eastern Nigeria.
Journal of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, 5 (2): 55 – 60.

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Assi V.E, Peters G. E.(2021)

Factors influencing Proper Child Nutrition Practices in Nigeria: A case study of Oron Local Government Area.
I0SR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 20, 26 (4) 52 -61.

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Peters G. E., Oko N. I.(2021)

Evaluation of Factors affecting voluntary blood donation in South-south Nigeria: Focus on Akwa Ibom Sate.
Arch Prev Med 6 (1): 007-011.

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Peters G. E., Oko N. E, Assi V. E, Ben U. U.(2022)

Evaluation of the factor influencing the use of contraceptives and family planning methods among youths in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria.
Journal of Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, 6 (2), 86-92.

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Peters G. E., Kor R. N., Moffat B. E., Ben U. U.(2022)

Evaluation of the challenges of spousal support and care for partners with chronic illnesses in a poor resource setting of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
EC Nursing and Health Care 4.9 : 01-08

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Peters, G. E., Ekpenyong A. U., Moffat B. E., Ben U. U.(2023)

A Review of the Implementation of Nursing Process in Hospitals in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria: Focus on the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo.
EC Nursing and Health Care 5.3 : 15-20

Dr. Grace Etete
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Dept. of Nursing Science, University of Uyo

Phone Number

08036846609

Email Address

graceepeters@yahoo.com

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