Ovuakporaye Simon Irikefe

Impact of Gas Flaring on Cardiopulmonary Parameters of Residents in Gas Flaring Communities in Niger Delta Nigeria

Ovuakporaye Simon Irikefe, Igweh C. John & Aloamaka Chukwma Peter · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of gas flare on cardiopulmonary parameters in some states of the Niger Delta. The study aimed to determine the impact of gas flare on blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, peak expiratory flow rate and associated change...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25326

A Systematic Review on Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Hypertension Risk

Jaiyeoba-Ojigho Jennifer Efe, Omashim Oluwakemi Ochonogor, Chris-Ozoko Ebele Lilian, Ubogu Joseph Afokeoghene, Okolie Emmanuel Ikechukwu, David Chinaecherem Innocent, Innocent Onyesom, Ovuakporaye Simon Irikefe, Okonkwo Charles Chinemerem, Imariabe Nosakhare Samuel, Etugbo Ann Omamuzo, Jeremiah Ogheneyole, Uti Praise Obielumani, Uririoghene Annabel Duruvwe & Anyanwu Chidinma · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2026

Background: Hypertension is a major global public health burden with a significant heritable component. Despite extensive genomic research, evidence linking specific genetic polymorphisms to hypertension risk remains inconsistent, partly due to a lack of diversity in study popula...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2459