Pseudopregnancy in goats: Sonographic prevalence and associated risk factors in Khartoum State, Sudan

Injuries in Khartoum state, the Sudan: a household survey of incidence and risk factors.

Low- and middle-income countries have a higher burden of fatal and non-fatal injuries. The lack of evidence-based information hampers efforts for injury prevention. The aim of this study was to calculate non-fatal injury incidence rates and to investigate causes and risk factors for non-fatal injuries in Khartoum state. Information was gathered in a community-based survey using a stratified two...

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

Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in Dairy Animals from Khartoum State, Sudan

Article history Received:15.12.2014 Accepted: 15.01.2015 Available online:01.08.2015 A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2012 and April 2014 to determine the sero-prevalence and the main risk factors associated with the N. caninum infection in dairy cattle and co-herded camels, sheep and goats in dairy farms from the Khartoum State. A total of 906 serum samples from 645 dairy ...

Prevalence of depression and associated factors among elderly sudanese: a household survey in Khartoum State.

We assessed depression among 300 elderly Sudanese (age 60+ years). We conducted a cross-sectional household survey in 3 localities in Khartoum State. A 2-stage stratified sampling was carried out to select the localities and then the areas using simple random sampling; then systematic random sampling was used to select households. The prevalence of depression was 47.5%. Depression was significa...

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...