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Cytological Changes in Urinary Tract Cells mong Patients Suffering from Schistosomiasis

This study was a descriptive study (case and control) conducted in Khartoum state (Goze Elrimela) during the period from June (2010) —October (2014). This study was aimed to detect the cytological changes of urinary tract cells among Sudanese patients suffering from urinary schistosomiasis.. The secondary data was collected from books and internet. Random samples of 75 urine samples were taken from both male and female at a different agesof patients that effected by urinary schistosom...

Study of Coccidiosis in Quial in Khartoum State-Sudan

This investigation was made to determine the coccidial infection in Quails reared on different farms in Khartoum state. In this study 100 samples of Quails were processed by clinical , postmortem and microscopic examination during period from February to may 2017 . Samples were collected from three farms in Khartoum state . Results revealed that 20 samples of Quails were positive . High infection was found in females and young birds . The higher infection rate and intensity Was recorded...

Prevalence, Awareness And Risk Factors For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Hypertension Among Secondary School Adolescents In Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ABSTRACT The prevalence of non-communicable diseases is increasing rapidly in Tanzania; triggered by changes in lifestyles, dietary patterns, and increasing early obesity. This study reports the prevalence, awareness and risk factors for Type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension among adolescents. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January to March 2020 which involved 384 adolescent students aged 14-19 years. Standard procedures were used to measure weight, height, body fat percenta...

Prevalence and Risk factors of Theilerioses in cattle In Omdurman localities-Khartoum State-Sudan

This study was conducted from February to march 2019 in Omdurman localities [Omdurman, Umbada and Karrary] in Khartoum state to investigate the prevalence rate of bovine Thieleriosis and associated risk factors of the disease. A total of 104 blood smear samples were taken from suspected cattle with disease and Gimsa’s staining technique was used. Also a questionnaire was filled from 15 farm owners including management and environment risk factors associated with the disease. The resul...

Assessment And Characterization Of Food Types Consumed By Hadzabe Hunter-Gatherer Nomads In Northern Tanzania

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess and characterize the food types consumed by Hadzabe hunter-gatherer nomads in Karatu and Meatu districts, northern Tanzania. A total of 259 respondents from the target districts were involved in the study. Through cross-sectional study design, the data were collected using structured and semi-structured questionnaires to investigate the temporal patterns for the availability of food types consumed. Micronutrients (Cadmium, Copper, Chromium, Ferrou...

Detection of Biliary System Obstruction using Magnetic Resonance Cholangio-Pancreatography and Ultrasonography

This is prospective study to measure CBD, CHD, GB and cystic duct by U/S and MRCP and to test the accuracy of each modality in diagnosing causes of biliary system obstruction. The study was done in Khartoum state hospitals (Ibn sena-Soba on february2018), 52 patients were tested by both U/S and MRCP. Using U/S 3.5MHz prom, TR (1500-200ms), TI (110-150ms), TE (240-300ms), FOV (300mm) and slice sickness 1mm, those examinations were performed using siemens (0.32T) permanent magnetom, Phil...

Relationship between Gastrointestinal Parasites and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Khartoum state

This study was conducted in different hospitals in Khartoum state. The study involved two hundred stool samples collected from 100 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and another 100 as controls, during the period between February and June (2016). The results showed that 51 (51%) of irritable bowel syndrome patients as well as 33 (33%) of the control were harboring gastrointestinal parasites. The study revealed that Entamoeba histolytica was seen in 22% of the IBS cases follow...

Consumer Preference And Acceptability For Sweet Potato Varieties In The Lake Zone Of Tanzania

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to evaluate consumer preference and acceptability for sweet potato in the Lake Zone. Genetic yield, farmers and consumers preference, sensory acceptability, effect of processing methods on nutritional qualities and marketing channels of sweet potato were evaluated using six sweet potato varieties; two white and four orangefleshed local and new introduced cultivars. Results showed that there were several sweet potato varieties grown in the area mostly landra...

Evaluation of Mannitol as Oral Contrast media in CT Abdomen Examinations

This is analytic study was carried out in Almoualem Hospital and and Asia Hospital in computed tomography departments in period from April to June 2018, contains 33 males and 27 females. The problem of study was to evaluate negative of oral contrast media (mannitol) in detecting of bowel pathology that wasn't more carried out on researchs . The main goal of the study is to obtainment good CT abdomen can been diagnosable on bowel pathologys and bowel wall problems . The study was done by...

Evaluation of ExtraAxial Brain Hemorrhage Using Computed Tomography

The extra axial brain hemorrhage causes mortality when not early diagnosed and treated. The study aimed to evaluate the extra axial brain hemorrhage using computed tomography. Collcted all the patients from Ibrahim Malik Hospital from march to may 2016 .Non contrast computed tomography was done in all patients . The result from 60 patients with different age and gender diagnosed as extra axial brain hemorrhage.In this study peak incidence was among the age between (41-50 year),(63.3...

Nutritional Status And Growth Pattern Of HIV Positive Children Receiving And Not-Receiving Antiretroviral Treatment In Dares Salaam, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to assess the nutritional status and growth pattern of HIV positive children receiving and not-receiving anti- retroviral treatment in Dar es salaam. Specific objectives to assess the nutritional status and growth pattern of children receiving and not receiving ARV treatment. Anthropometric measurements were taken which were height and weight. Biomarkers of HIV i.e. CD4 count were taken at baseline and at the end of the study. The study revealed that HIV po...

Assessment Of Nutritive Value Of Commiphora Swynnertonii And Its Effects On Cholesterol Levels In Rattus Rattus

ABSTRACT Experimental studies to determine the chemical composition of the Commiphora swynnertonii as well as its effect in plasma cholesterol levels and weight changes in Rattus rattus. A total of 24 rats were used in the dose and time dependent experiments of resin, C. swynnertonii at (0 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) on daily basis for 21 days. Six samples of root and stem bark were used in the proximate, selected minerals and heavy metals analysis by using AOAC (1995). Weekly ...

Health Risks Associated With Urban Farming: Cryptosporidium And Non-Sorbitol Fermenting Escherichia Coli As Indicator Organisms In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

ABSTRACT Cryptosporidium and enterohaemorrhagic (EHEC) Escherichia coli O157:H7 are two important pathogens in humans among other common representative zoonotic pathogens carried by animals especially cattle and are discharged through their faeces into the environment. With the increasing practice of urban farming, the risk of transmission of these pathogens to humans is increased. The study aimed at determining the public health risks associated with integrated urban farming using Non-Sorbi...

Epidemiological Study Of Bovine Brucellosis In Smallholder Dairy Cattlein Lushoto And Rungwe Districts, Tanzania

A B S T RA C T A cross-sectional study was conducted between November,2014 and March,2015 in Lushoto and Rungwe districts of Mbeya and Tanga regions respectively to estimate the seroprevalenceof bovine brucellosis in smallholder dairy cattle and the associated risk factors. Blood samples from 400 animals from Lushoto (n=172)and Rungwe (n=228) were tested for Brucella circulating antibodies using Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT), Lateral Flow Assay (LFA) and Competitive-enzyme-Linked Immunosorbe...

Pond Management Practices, Occurrence And Antimicrobial Resistance Of Streptococcus And Lactococcus Species In Cultured Tilapia In Morogoro, Tanzania

ABSTRACT Streptococcosis is a zoonotic disease of fish reported to cause significant losses in aquaculture, it is caused by bacteria from three major groups; Streptococcus, Lactococcus and Vagococcus. This study aimed to establish the occurrence and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus and Lactococcus species in farmed Tilapia in Morogoro. A questionnaire was administered to fish farmers to acquire information about management practices of fish ponds in relation to occurrence of Strepto...


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