Abstract This is a descriptive crossectional study which was carried out during the October 2016 in al Ribat hospital in Khartoum- Sudan. The problem of the study that increase prevalence of bladder outlet obstruction and benign prostatic hyperplasia in Sudanese adult and bladder wall thickness had estimated accurate non invasive method to diagnosis it. there is no previous study in Sudanese adult in this aspect. The study aimed to estimate urinary bladder wall thickness in healthy Sudanese ...
ABSTRACT Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics considered a big world health problem worldwide. The objective of this study was to detect the production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in clinical isolates in Atbara Teaching hospital. A total of 100 clinical specimens were collected. These specimens were cultured on Cysteine lactose electrolyte deficient (C.L.E.D), MacConkey agar, blood agar, mannitol salt agar for primary isolate of pathogenic bacteria. Then identified depending on the...
Abstract The study was conducted to evaluate food safety in street-vended foods in Khartoum city: A study on the assessment of bacteriological profile and the factors that contribute to food contamination, using standardized survey tool containing 41 questions to test food safety knowledge and practices of 30 street vendors. The analysis of demographic characteristics revealed that the all participants were females and the majority of age group of 31- 40 years (53.3%) most of the vendors hav...
ABSTRACT Background: Abortion is highly controversial in Nigeria and has given rise to an ongoing debate concerning its legalization as a solution to Nigeria’s high maternal mortality ratio. But not much is known about the public’s perception and support for legal abortion as a veritable means to reduce maternal death in Nigeria. Objective: The study was designed to assess the perception and support of the public in Enugu urban, of legalization of abortion, as a necessary tool to reduce ...
Abstract This study assessed the barriers to maintenance of vaccine cold chain among primary health care workers in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional design. From a target population of 267 health workers in health centres in Enugu Metropolis, a sample size of 176 health workers who met the inclusion criteria were selected for this study. Data were collected using two instruments: a 41 item researcher-developed questionnaire used to elicit information...
ABSTRACT This study was performed to determine gamma-glutamyl transferase(GGT) and total antioxidant capacity(TAC) and examine the liver, kidney, heart changes in alloxan-induced diabetes. 40 wistar rats of both sexes weighing between 160g-210g were divided into two groups A (control) and B (diabetic) consisting of 20 rats each. Group A received normal saline while group B were given a single dose of alloxan monohydrate at 150mg/kg body weight intraperitoneally. On 3rd and 5th weeks res...
ABSTRACT Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health problem in Nigeria leading to increase in the risk of maternal mortality, low birth weight and infant mortality. Malaria accounts for about 11% of all maternal deaths in Nigeria, and indirectly contributes to additional 11% of maternal deaths mainly by being a leading cause of anaemia in pregnancy.Prevention tools such as use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with Sulphadoxine-py...
Abstract This study was designed to obtain information on the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) among pregnant women in Udi LGA of Enugu State. Cross sectional descriptive survey design was used for the study. A sample of 400 pregnant women was systematically drawn from the twenty political wards in Udi Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State. Interview administered questionnaire developed by the researcher was the only tool used for data collection. Major findings revea...
ABSTRACT This study was performed in Khartoum State between April to June 2017 .Two types of slaughtering houses , namely; automatic and manual were chosen to evaluate the bacterial count in broiler carcasses in three steps during slaughtering (after slaughtering , scalding and chilling ) , at three sites in broiler carcasses namely ; leg , neck and brisket and from worker’s hands during slaughtering . A total of 70 swab samples were collected ; 35 samples from the automatic slaughterhouse...
Abstract An important causes of bleeding in the second half of pregnancy and in labor include placenta previa. These conditions are associated with significant maternal and prenatal mortality and morbidity. This is descriptive study conducted in Omdurman obstetrics and gynecology hospital. Duration of the study is 4 months. Our purpose was to study the placenta previa and its associatin risk factor sonographically to help in better outcome by reducing fetomaternal complication. Method of coll...
Abstract Background: Rheumatoid arthritis patients had higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease and glomerulonephritis which increase mortality with a hazard ratio (HR) of 2.77-4.45. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess urea ,creatinine , sodium and potassium levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients . Materials of Methods: This comperative study was conducted at Military Hospital in Khartoum State, the study carried out on a total sample of 100 individual s including 50 wit...
Abstract This study aimed at showing the effect of poor planning on the delay of the implementation of construction projects in the state of Khartoum between 2010-2015 in an attempt to identify the causes of poor planning which affect the duration of construction projects and lead to delays. The research sample included a number of workers and those interested in construction projects in Khartoum State. A number of financiers (eg banks) owners (electricity and telecommunications companies an...
ABSTRACT This was cross sectional study aimed to determine the frequency and etiology of Pulmonary Candidiasis, conducted during the period from February to June 2018 at Elshaab Teaching Hospital (Khartoum State). Hundred hospitalized patients with respiratory tract disease suspected to have Pulmonary Candidiasis were enrolled in this study, both gender males and females were included in this study. Sputum specimens were collected from all suspected patients, and subjected to Gram’s stain,...
Abstract This is a descriptive cross sectional study which was carried out during November 2018 to April 2019 in blue nile state in police hospital aldamazine Sudan. The aim of the study is to estimate measurement to of uterine size multiparous women scan. A total of 50 Female healthy arranged from 25 to 45 years, any female were examined by ultrasound Scanning using Esoade Scanners with 3.5-5 MHz probe trans abdominal scanning were performed to evaluate uterine size. Data was collected usin...
ABSTRACT Background: The Competence-Based Education and Training curriculum is a curriculum that emphasizes the complex outcomes of a learning process (knowledge, skills and attitude to be applied by learner). Tanzania adopted and started the implementation of CBET Curriculum among diploma nursing schools since 2008. This study intended to determine the factors influencing nurse students’ perception on implementation of Competence-Based Education and Training curriculum among diploma nursi...