Curriculum Vitae
| Name |
Molta Norman Baka |
| Date of Birth |
22nd August, 1955 |
| Place of Birth |
Billiri, Bauchi State |
| Nationality |
Nigerian |
| Marital Status |
Married |
Schools/Institutions Attended With Dates
 Central Primary
School, Billiri, Bauchi State, Nigeria |
1963-1969 |
| Billiri
Secondary School, Billiri, Bauchi State, Nigeria |
1970 - 1974 |
| North-East
College of Arts and Science, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria |
1974 - 1976 |
| Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria, Nigeria |
1976 - 1979 |
| Imperial College
of Science, Technology and Medicine, London University, London, United Kingdom |
1981 - 1985 |
Degrees/Diplomas.
| B.Sc. Zoology,
2nd Class Upper Division; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria |
1979 |
| M.Sc. Applied
Entomology; Imperial College, London University, London, U.K |
1982 |
| M.Sc.
Dissertation: Parasitism of Aedes aegypti larvae by the
DD-136 strain ofNeoaplectana carpocapsae. |
|
| Ph.D. Applied
Biology (Entomology/Parasitology); Imperial College, London University London, U.K; |
1985 |
| Ph.D.
Dissertation: Biological control of mosquitoes with rhabditoid nematodes. |
|
| D.I.C. Applied
Biology; Imperial College, London University, London, U.K |
1982 |
Positions Held.
Graduate
Assistant; Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. |
1980-1982 |
Assistance
with practical work in Zoology and teaching of Biology at remedial level |
1982-1985 |
Assistant
Lecturer; Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri. On course of
study for Ph.D. degree. |
1985-1989 |
Lecturer
II; Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri. Lecturing in Applied
Entomology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and in General Zoology at
undergraduate level. |
1989-1991 |
Lecturer
I; Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri. Lecturing in Applied Entomology
and Parasitology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and in General Zoology at
undergraduate level. |
1991-date |
Senior
Lecturer; Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri. Lecturing in Animal
Physiology, Applied Entomology, Parasitology and Epidemiology at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels. |
1987-date |
Zonal
Principal Investigator; Joint Federal Ministry of Health and U.S. AID programme of malaria
therapy efficacy surveillance in northeastern Nigeria. |
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Publications.
Dose and time responses of Heterorhabditis
heliothidis and Steinernema feltiae (Nem. Rhabditida) against Aedes aegypti larvae
. Entomophaga, 34: 1-8. Daniel HI and Molta NB (1989). |
Molta NB, and Hominick WM (1989). |
Efficacy of chloroquine in the treatment of malaria in
children under five years in Baissa (Gongola State, Nigeria). Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 83:
331-338. |
Molta NB, Gadzama NM and Stansfield F (1990). |
A preliminary study on the susceptibility of a mosquito
species (Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus) to three insecticides (Malathion, DDT and
DBMT) in Sudan Savanna Zone, Nigeria. Nig. J. Entomol.11: 43-52. |
Hamidu LJ and Molta NB (1989-90 ). |
Guinea-worm (Dracunculus medinensis) infection in
Mafi and Kawaram, Borno State. Annals of Borno 60: 104 -114. |
Molta NB ,Watila IM, Gazdzama NM, Muhammad KK, Ameh JO
and Daniel HI (1991). |
Chloroquine therapy of Plasmodium falciparum infection
in Damboa, Borno State. Annals of Borno,8/9: 224-230 |
Molta NB, Daniel HI, Watila IM, Oguche SO, Otu TI, Ameh
JO and Gadzama NM (1992). |
Efficacies of chloroquine, pyrimethamine/sulphadoxine
and pyrimethamine/sulphalene against P.falciparum in northeastern Nigeria.. J
Trop Med Hyg.; 95: 253-259. Reduced sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to
chloroquine phosphate in Hadejia, Kano State, Nigeria. Medicare Journal, 5(2):
18-21. Molta NB (1996). |
Molta NB, Otu TI, Ameh JO and Gadzama NM (1992). |
Malaria in Nigeria: an update on its chemotherapy with
chloroquine, pyrimethamine/sulphadoxine and pyrimethamine/sulphalene and the need for
alternative antimalarial drugs. Research Journal of Science, 1(2): 59-64 |
Molta NB, Watila IM, Otu TI, Oguche SO,
Daniel HI and Gadzama NM (1995). |
Malaria-related hospital attendance, admissions and
deaths at five selected surveillance centres in northeastern Nigeria - Part I. Research
Journal of Science, 1(1) :102-110 |
Molta NB (1995). |
Malaria treatment failures in northeastern Nigeria:
an update. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 14: 21-26 |
Molta NB and Hominick WM (1996). |
Effects of various preparation techniques on the
morphology of adults of the entomopathogenic nematode, Neoaplectana carpocapsae
(Nematoda: Rhabditida). Bioscience Research Communications, 8: 16-22 |
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Papers Read At Conferences/Workshops/Seminars.
A profile of malaria in northeastern Nigeria. Presented at the Symposium on Malaria
organized by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), May 15, Nike Lake Resort Hotel,
Enugu, Nigeria. |
Molta NB, Watila IM, Otu TI,
Oguche SO, Daniel HI, Ameh JO and Gadzama NM (1991) |
Efficacy of chloroquine and sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine combination in the treatment of falciparum
malaria in Nigeria - a nationwide survey in children under 5 years of age. Presented at
the IVth International Congress on Malaria and Babesiosis, August 13-17, Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. |
Lege-Oguntoye L, Ekanem OJ, Weisfeld J,
Salako LA, Ezedinachi ENU, Daniel HI, Walker O, Molta NB, Ogala WN and Breman
JG (1991). |
Malaria therapy efficacy studies in Zone D of the Primary Health Care Programme. Invited
Paper Presented at the Zonal Workshop on Malaria, March 14, Maiduguri, Nigeria.Molta NB
(1991). Guinea-worm overview and surveillance. Invited Paper Presented at the Guinea-worm
Surveillance and Intervention, June 19, Maiduguri, Nigeria. |
Molta NB (1991). |
Diagnosis
of malaria at various levels of health care in Nigeria. Invited Paper Presented at the
National Workshop on the rational use of antimalaria drugs, April 21, Lagos, Nigeria. |
Molta NB (1992). |
Failure
rates with presently available antimalarials in northeastern zone of Nigeria. Invited
Paper Presented at the Update on Malaria, April 12, Lagos, Nigeria. |
Molta NB (1994). |
Harmful
implications of water resources management systems on human health in arid environments.
Presented at the 1st International Conference on Research for Development in the Arid Zone
of Nigeria , June 19-25, Maiduguri, Nigeria. |
Molta NB (1994). |
Malaria situation in Nigeria: a critical review. Invited Paper Presented at the
Introduction of Larium and Fansimef, July 5, Kaduna, Nigeria. |
Molta NB (1994). |
Insects species complex associated with flowering Acacia species in the
Hadejia-Nguru wetlands of northeastern Nigeria. Paper presented at the Annual Conference
of the Entomological Society of Nigeria, October 6-9, Maiduguri, Nigeria. |
Molta NB, Buahin GKA, Bdliya HH
and Akinsola AO (1997). |
Susceptibility of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarial drugs in northeastern
Nigeria. Invited Paper Presented at the National Symposium on Malaria in Nigeria, November
4-5, Lagos, Nigeria. |
Molta NB (1997). |
Environmental
pollution and waste disposal in Borno State, Nigeria. Invited Paper Presented at the
Workshop on Environmental Management in Borno State, December 11; Maiduguri, Nigeria. |
Molta NB (1997). |
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Research Interests.
Surveillance
of the efficacies of conventional and new antimalarial drugs against Plasmodium species
causing malaria in Nigeria - ongoing research. |
Potential
role of vaccines in malaria control in Nigeria. |
Blood
characteristics during acute malaria in non-immune and semi-immune children. |
Epidemiology
and control of vector - borne diseases e.g. schistosomiasis, guineaworm, filariasis
(including onchocerciasis). |
Vector
control using an integrated approach (limited chemicals, biological agents, pheromones,
etc). |
Impact of
Primary Health Care Programmes on morbidity and mortality due to infectious diseases. |
Previous And Present Responsibilities.
Representative |
Faculty of Science on University of Maiduguri Sports
Committee; 1987-1988. |
Representative |
Faculty of Science on College Academic Board of Medical
Sciences; University of Maiduguri; 1987-1994. |
Member |
Faculty of Science Business Committee, University of
Maiduguri; 1988-date. |
Assistant Secretary |
Malaria Society of Nigeria (MSN), Nigeria; 1990-date. |
Business Manager |
Research Journal of Science, Faculty of Science, University of
Maiduguri; 1993-date. |
Chairman |
Nigerian Entomological Society, Maiduguri Branch, Maiduguri;
1988-1990. |
Chairman |
Data Management Committee, Nigeria Guineaworm Eradication
Programme, Borno State; 1990-1993. |
Member |
Faculty of Science Appraisals and Promotions Committee,
University of Maiduguri, Nigeria; 1990, 1994. |
Member |
Task Force on Water Supply and Distribution, University of
Maiduguri, Nigeria; 1994. |
Member |
Board of Adult and Non-formal Education, Ministry of
Education, Bauchi State; 1991-1992. |
Zonal Principal Investigator |
National Malaria Therapy Efficacy Surveillance Programme, Zone
D (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Taraba and Yobe States); 1988-date. |
Member |
Nigerian National Malaria Technical Committee, 1988-date. |
Member |
Council Sub-Committee on Staff and Students’ welfare,
University of Maiduguri, Nigeria; 1995. |
REFEREES
Professor S.W. Richards
Head
Department of Biological Scioences
University of Maiduguri
P.M.B. 1069
Maiduguri
Nigeria |
Dr. W.M. Hominick
Director
International Institute of Parasitology
395a Hartfield Road
St. Albans, AL4 0XU
England, U.K. |
Dr. G.K.A. Buahin
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Maiduguri
P.M.B. 1069
Maiduguri
Nigeria |
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