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W. A. Shokunbi

Publications (4)

Physicians’ Response on Haemophilia Care in South Western Nigeria

W. A. Shokunbi, O. W. Aworanti, P. O. Olatunji, M. D. Dairo, E. S. Fakunle, O. T. Ojo, Saleh Yuguda, Leke Ibijola, Kapona Iwara, C. I. Ajuba & F. A. Fehintola · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Introduction: Haemophilia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder that affects predominantly male because it is an X chromosome linked disorder. The severity of the disease is determined by the percentage of Factors VIII and IX activity in the individuals with Haemophilia. Objectiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11920

Mid Shaft Femoral Fracture in a Young Haemophilia A Patient - A Case Report

W. A. Shokunbi, B. J. Brown, M. O. Okunola, T. S. Akingbola & O. W. Aworanti · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2019

Introduction/Aim: Haemophilia is a rare X chromosome linked inherited bleeding disorder, characterized by deficiency of coagulation factor VIII in Haemophilia A or factor IX in Haemophilia B. Patients deficient of either of these coagulation factors are prone to fracture as a res...

Open access Research Article

Evaluation of Protein C in Nigerian Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia in Steady State

A. A. Ibijola, O. T. Ojo & W. A. Shokunbi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Sickle cell disease which is considered to be a hypercoagulable state has a worldwide distribution. Protein C is a naturally occurring anticoagulant with anti inflammatory and fibrinolytic properties. Objective: To evaluate the level of Protein C in Nigerian Patients...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21539

Association of Plasma Lead with Iron Indices and Complete Blood Count among Male Bricklayers in Ibadan, Oyo State

O. T. Ojo, F. A. Fasola, O. O. Olawale, A. Akinpelu, J. I. Anetor, P. O. Olatunji & W. A. Shokunbi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Analysis of cement dust by various investigators has revealed that its contents include mercury (Hg), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), Nickel (Ni), Manganese (Mn) and lead (Pb). Few studies done among cement factory workers in Nigeria showed conflicting resul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21904