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 -...

Hyperlipidemia especially low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a major risk factor for developing ischemic heart disease. Soluble dietary fiber has lipid lowering characteristics. Gum Arabic (GA) is 95% soluble fiber calculated on dry bases. The beneficial effect of GA on lipid profile needs further verification. A case-control study was conducted at Omdurman Hospital, Sudan to assess...

BACKGROUND Human brucellosis is a preventable zoonoses that may become persistent, causing, if left untreated, severe localized disease. Occupational exposure to infected animals or animal products and consumption of fresh contaminated dairy are main risk factors. METHODS One hundred farmworkers employed at two cattle farms one in Khartoum North and one in Omdurman were screened for the prese...

OBJECTIVES To assess participants' knowledge about HIV/AIDS and to identify the factors associated with HIV/AIDS in Sudan. METHODS Observational cross-sectional study carried out at Omdurman National Voluntary Counseling and Testing Centre, Sudan covered 870 participants. Sociodemographic data as well as information related to sexual behavior were collected. RESULTS Most of the respondents ...

Plasmodium falciparum infection during pregnancy has severe consequences for both mother and fetus and can lead to the trans-placental passage of malarial antigens that are capable of inducing neonatal immune responses. Between July 2003-December 2004, 228 women from Omdurman Maternity Hospital, Sudan were followed monthly during antenatal period till delivery time. We examined neonatal and mat...

Purpose: To determine dietary energy intake of pregnant Sudanese women in their third trimester, with focus on macronutrients fat,, carbohydrates, and protein and their contribution to dietary energy. Methods and Materials: Dietary intake of pregnant women (n=81) in their third trimester (15 to 41years) attending Omdurman Maternity Hospital, Khartoum State was assessed by 3-days 24-hour dietary...

Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. Method: This was a prospective observational cohort study conducted over six months duration (1st July-31st December 2015) at Omdurman Maternity Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan, primarily to determine whether exposure to FGM/C (exposed Vs. non-exposed) and degree of exposure (type III Vs....