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...
ABSTRACT Background : Neonatal sepsis is the clinical infection categorized as early and lateonset that is a public health challenge all over the world. Number of factors; Premature rupture of membrane >18hours, repeated per vaginal examination, Prolonged/obstructed labor, antenatal care attendances have been associated with neonatal sepsis. Despite of all national interventions, Tabora Region is still the region with a high morbidity of neonatal sepsis at the western zone by 6.8%. Risk facto...
ABSTRACT Background : The caregivers’ level of knowledge on T1DM plays a major role in the management of affected children. However, limited studies have evaluated the knowledge of caregivers on type one diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of caregivers’ level of knowledge on blood glucose control in children with type one diabetes mellitus in Zanzibar. Methods: A cross- sectional study was carried out at the diabetic clinics hospitals in Zanzibar. A co...
Abstract : In this paper, we discuss the application of the exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) control chart for the monitoring blood glucose in type-II diabetes patients. We present tables for the practical use in healthcare. From the simulation results and a real example, the efficiency of the proposed chart in detecting a shift in diabetic level is compared with the existing chart. It is found that the proposed chart provides a strict method to monitor the diabetic levels in diab...
Abstract Introduction Malaria is an Italian word composed of “mala” and “aria”, derived from malus (bad) and aeris (air). It is a disease caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium, namely, P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, and P. ovale, while P. Knowles commonly affects nonhuman primates [1]. The parasite is transmitted by an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The disease remains to be the major cause of morbidity and mortality in many tropical developing countries w...
Abstract Introduction Chronic respiratory diseases in Tanzania are prevalent and a silent burden to the affected population, and the healthcare system. We aimed to explore the availability of services and level of health facilities readiness to provide management of chronic respiratory diseases and its associated factors. Methods The current study is a secondary analysis of the 2014–2015 Tanzania Service Provision Assessment Survey data. Facilities were considered to have a high readiness ...
Abstract Osteoporosis Is A Highly Prevalent Public Health Problem With Osteoporosisrelated Fractures That Account For High Morbidity And Mortality. The Study Compared The Plasma Level Of Alkaline Phosphatase, Calcium And Phosphorous Of 50 Women With Osteoporosis As Test Group And 50 Apparently Healthy Women As Control Group And It Is Case Control Study Carried Out In A Period From March To December 2018 In Khartoum State, Sudan. Venous Blood (3ml) Was Collected From The Participants In...