S. A. Ogunkeyede

Is Oropharyngeal Crowdedness a Risk Factor for High Blood Pressure?

S. A. Ogunkeyede, A. J. Fasunla, O. S. Arulogun, K. O. Akande & O. A. Lasisi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: Snoring is a sign of partial upper airway obstruction from oropharyngeal crowdedness during sleep but little is known about its association with essential hypertension in black Africans.  Aim: To determine prevalence of hypertension among adult snorers and its relatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27006

Contributing Factors to Day Time Sleepiness among Secondary School Students in Ibadan

S. A. Ogunkeyede, A. A. Sanusi & O. A. Lasisi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: Narrowing of the upper airway during sleep causes snoring, hypoventilation and decreased oxygenation of the brain with recurrent arousal from sleep and a cascade of excessive daytime sleepiness, poor concentration in class and undesirable academic performance. This study de...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22689