Chemical and Microbiological Evaluation of Plain and Fruit Yoghurt in Khartoum State, Sudan

Theileriosis in Pure and Crossbred Friesian Cattle in Khartoum State, Sudan: Clinico-Pathological Observations

Evaluation of nurses awareness and practice of hemodialysis access care in Khartoum state, Sudan.

INTRODUCTION In hemodialysis (HD) wards, nurses play a pivotal role in HD access care. Unfortunately, guideline recommendations for routine preventive care are not always followed. This study was designed to evaluate nurses' awareness and practice of HD access care in Khartoum state, Sudan. METHODS The study included 50 randomly selected HD nurses. Nurses' knowledge was evaluated using a part...

Assessment of the Effect of Fruit (Apple) and Plain Yoghurt Consumption on Plaque pH

Introduction: Nowadays, thanks to improvements in fruit yoghurt tastes, more tendencies are seen in their consumption especially among children. Therefore, their cariogenicity evaluation as healthy snacks is important. The goal of this study was the assessment of the consumption effect of two kinds of Iranian fruit (apple) and plain yoghurts on dental plaque PH. Methods: In this experimental st...

Oral health of visually impaired schoolchildren in Khartoum State, Sudan

BACKGROUND Although oral health care is a vital component of overall health, it remains one of the greatest unattended needs among the disabled. The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status and oral health-related quality of life (Child-OIDP in 11-13-year-old) of the visually challenged school attendants in Khartoum State, the Sudan. METHODS A school-based survey was conducted i...

Seroprevalence of rubella among pregnant women in Khartoum state, Sudan.

Rubella vaccine is not included in the Sudanese national immunization programme, and data on prevalence of rubella among women of childbearing age are inadequate. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the seroprevalence of rubella among pregnant women in Khartoum state, Sudan. A total of 500 pregnant women who visited 7 antenatal clinics from November 2008 to March 2009 w...