O. A. Lasisi

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

Evaluation of Serum and Salivary IgG in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

T. J. Lasisi, A. Abdus-Salam, O. A. Lasisi & E. E. U. Akang · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To evaluate salivary and serum IgG levels in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and healthy control subjects and to assess the effect of treatment on IgG levels. Study Design: A cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Oral...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4068

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