BACKGROUND Although the exact pathophysiology of preeclampsia is not fully understood, several elemental micronutrient abnormalities have been suggested to play a contributory role in preeclampsia. AIMS To investigate the levels of calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper in women with preeclampsia. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A case-control study was conducted in Omdurman Maternity Hospital, Sudan, du...

Due to escalating conflicts and resultant economic constraints, different social services in low income and low-middle income countries have witnessed a decline in its standards, and increase in the costs. This situation has led to emergence of large numbers of patients and their families who cannot afford the costs of health services provided by public hospitals. On this background, and the ol...

INTRODUCTION Both malaria and anaemia have adverse effects on maternal and perinatal outcomes. Thus there is an urgent need to investigate the co-epidemiology of malaria and anaemia and their combined impact on maternal and perinatal outcomes in the different regions of Sudan. METHODOLOGY Various cross-sectional and case control studies conducted during the years 2003-2010 to investigate the ...

Background: Grand multiparty is common obstetrical problem, in Sudan large families desirable for cultural and religious backgrounds higher incidence of grandmultipra expected, the risk factors associated with adverse maternal outcomes have yet to be adequately investigated among grand multiparity need delivered by primary cesarean section. Objective: The main objective was determine impact sec...

Abstract The recent research is carried out to model the characteristics and productivity of groundwater aquifer in Omdurman area, Sudan, by combining electrical resistivity pumping test methods. most populous city known as traditional capital Sudan. Vertical sounding (VES) survey using Schlumberger array along four profiles delineate potential zones. Application 1D geophysical inversion reveal...

1National Malaria, Schistosomiasis and Lieshmaniasis Control Programme; 3Khartoum Malaria Free Initiative; 4National Malaria Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Khartoum State, Sudan. 2University of Juba, Juba, Sudan. 5Surveillance Department, National Malaria Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Khartoum, Sudan. ABSTRACT A cross-sectional community-based study was carried ...

Objectives: Carcinoma of the esophagus is the eights common cancer worldwide causing a lot of morbidity and mortality, defining the risk factors could aid prevention. In the current study, we aimed to explore the pattern of esophageal cancer in Sudan. Methods: Seventy-two patients referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and diagnosed with esophageal cancer were studied in the endoscopy un...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com patients. Samples were obtained from Omdurman Military Hospital and the National Health Institute, Khartoum State Sudan. The study was approved by scientific research committee of the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan. Blood samples were collected in sterile plain containers, serum was separated and preserved at -...