Back ground: Smoking is increasing habit between men; it is known that smoking can cause dangerous diseases such as cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis events. Study was designed as case control study and was performed in Khartoum state during the period from November to May 2014. Aim of study: the aim of this study is to assess the plasma total and free prostate specific antigen among Sudanese smokers in Khartoum state. Material and methods: One hundred blood sample were collecte...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disease in women, characterized by heterogeneous presentation of hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM). This study was carried out to assess plasma levels of cholesterol and estradiol among female with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOs). Forty clinically diagnosed polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOs) in the period between February to May 2017,were chosen randomly from Alsir Abu Hassan Center...
ABSTRACT To study the effect of glucose counter regulatory hormones on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients at Enugu, Enugu state Nigeria, I measured the plasmainsulin, growth hormones, cortisol, fasting blood sugar, Diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure and Basal metabolic index in 150 (60 males and 90 females) Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients and compared their results with 90(45 males and 45 females) sex and age matched apparently healthy non Diabetic controls. The mean SBP...
ABSTRACT Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics considered a big world health problem worldwide. The objective of this study was to detect the production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in clinical isolates in Atbara Teaching hospital. A total of 100 clinical specimens were collected. These specimens were cultured on Cysteine lactose electrolyte deficient (C.L.E.D), MacConkey agar, blood agar, mannitol salt agar for primary isolate of pathogenic bacteria. Then identified depending on the...
ABSTRACT This study was performed to determine gamma-glutamyl transferase(GGT) and total antioxidant capacity(TAC) and examine the liver, kidney, heart changes in alloxan-induced diabetes. 40 wistar rats of both sexes weighing between 160g-210g were divided into two groups A (control) and B (diabetic) consisting of 20 rats each. Group A received normal saline while group B were given a single dose of alloxan monohydrate at 150mg/kg body weight intraperitoneally. On 3rd and 5th weeks res...
Abstract Background: Rheumatoid arthritis patients had higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease and glomerulonephritis which increase mortality with a hazard ratio (HR) of 2.77-4.45. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess urea ,creatinine , sodium and potassium levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients . Materials of Methods: This comperative study was conducted at Military Hospital in Khartoum State, the study carried out on a total sample of 100 individual s including 50 wit...
Abstract This study aimed at showing the effect of poor planning on the delay of the implementation of construction projects in the state of Khartoum between 2010-2015 in an attempt to identify the causes of poor planning which affect the duration of construction projects and lead to delays. The research sample included a number of workers and those interested in construction projects in Khartoum State. A number of financiers (eg banks) owners (electricity and telecommunications companies an...
ABSTRACT This was cross sectional study aimed to determine the frequency and etiology of Pulmonary Candidiasis, conducted during the period from February to June 2018 at Elshaab Teaching Hospital (Khartoum State). Hundred hospitalized patients with respiratory tract disease suspected to have Pulmonary Candidiasis were enrolled in this study, both gender males and females were included in this study. Sputum specimens were collected from all suspected patients, and subjected to Gram’s stain,...
Abstract Osteoporosis Is A Highly Prevalent Public Health Problem With Osteoporosisrelated Fractures That Account For High Morbidity And Mortality. The Study Compared The Plasma Level Of Alkaline Phosphatase, Calcium And Phosphorous Of 50 Women With Osteoporosis As Test Group And 50 Apparently Healthy Women As Control Group And It Is Case Control Study Carried Out In A Period From March To December 2018 In Khartoum State, Sudan. Venous Blood (3ml) Was Collected From The Participants In...
Abstract Hepatitis B infection is one of the world's major infectious diseases and health care workers (HCWs) have a high risk of occupational exposure to HBV. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during March to October 2019, to detect the frequency of HBV serologically among health care workers in McNimir Hospital. One hundred (n=100) blood specimens were collected from each eligible participants and structured questionnaire was used to collect both demographic and clinical...
Abstract Cupping is an ancient mode of therapy for various ailments, practiced and recommended by ancient healers. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of blood cupping on some biochemical parameters. Fourty peoples were selected randomly between ages 20 to 70 years. Blood samples were collected from World Center for Prophetic Medicine and Organization of Rawabh in Khartoum State. The samples were collected from vein before and ten to fourteen days after cupping of each individ...
Abstract Background: Today it is known that TB and HIV/AIDS are the two of the world's major pandemics. HIV infection is now prevalent, to varying degree, in all areas of the world where TB is prevalent. The pandemic of HIV/ AIDS opened a new chapter on the role of mycobacteria in causing human disease in both the developed and less – developed world. Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize and genotype Mycobacterium TB isolated from HIV/AIDS patients. The study was conducted ...
Abstract Background: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common metabolic and reproductive disorders among women of reproductive age. The study was aimed to estimate Leutinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in women with PCOS. Method: A case control analytical study was conducted at Alsir Abu Hassan fertility center in Khartoum State, included 100 blood samples, 50 samples from women with PCOS and 50 from apparently health individual as contro...
Abstract The term 'malnutrition' usually means the inappropriate intake of one or more of the nutrients essential for normal growth and development of the body. This study was carried out to measure plasma levels of sodium and potassium in malnourished children. Sixty samples were collected from malnourished children in period between January to March 2017, chosen randomly from Mohammed AL Amin Hamid for pediatric hospital in Khartoum State, and Sixty apparently healthy individuals as contro...
Abstract There are many reports about usage medicinal plants and their potential as possible therapeutic agent against human pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of different concentrations of petroleum ether, methanol and aqueous extracts of the medicinal plant Nigella sativa (seeds) using disc diffusion method on reference standard and selected pathogenic isolates of bacteria. The study was conducted in Khartoum state, Sudan, during the period from M...