Ishaq Adam

..She delivered baby of 3.2 kg with skin rash, palpable liver and spleen. The two samples from the mother and neonate were found to be positive for RVF-IgM. This report demonstrate that, RVF can be vertically transmitted...

..However, few published data are available on the use of ACT for treatment of P. vivax malaria...

..Red cell distribution width (RDW), which is a quantitative measure for red cell size variation (anisocytosis), is a predictor of IDA. Little is known regarding RDW and IDA during pregnancy...

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..Thus, there is a strong relationship between anaemia and the absence of placental malaria...

..Chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) is the mainstay of schistosomiasis control. However, there are recent concerns about tolerance or resistance to PZQ, so that monitoring its efficacy in different settings is required...

..The overall pharmacokinetic properties of piperaquine in this study were consistent with previously published reports in non-pregnant patients...

..A cross-sectional study was conducted at Kassala, Eastern Sudan during the period of January-March 2011 to investigate the prevalence and predictors of anaemia among adults (> 15 years old)...

..The HemoCue® has been widely used for as a point-of-care device for hemoglobin estimation in health facilities. Previous studies showed contradictory results regarding the accuracy of HemoCue®...

..Maternal cytomegalovirus (CMV) and rubella infections have adverse neonatal outcomes. Basic epidemiological data concerning CMV and rubella is necessary for health planners and care providers...

..Recognition of cases and diagnosis of RVF are critical for management and control of the disease...

..Pre-tested questionnaires were used to gather socio-demographic, clinical and obstetrical data. Suitable tests were performed for clinical and biochemical investigations...

..This research aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of home-based management of malaria (HMM) strategy using artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for treatment and rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for diagnosis...

..Ease of administration of anti-malarial treatments with shorter courses and fewer tablets may be key determinant of compliance...

..Few studies exist on immunohistochemical characterization of the placental inflammatory infiltrate. The current study was conducted in Gadarif hospital in an area characterized by unstable malaria transmission in eastern Sudan...

..The area is characterized by unstable malaria transmission...

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..The aim of this study was to investigate coverage of antenatal care and identify factors associated with inadequacy of antenatal care in Kassala, eastern Sudan...

..Urinary tract infections (UTI) can lead to poor maternal and perinatal outcomes. Investigating epidemiology of UTI and antibiotics sensitivity among pregnant women is fundamental for care-givers and health planners...

..Maternal weight and height were measured and expressed as body mass index (BMI - weight (kg)/height (m) 2)...

..These results indicate that AS-SMP and AT-LU are currently very effective treatments not only for uncomplicated, P. falciparum malaria but also for S. mansoni infections...

..This study was conducted to investigate the morbidity pattern of malaria during pregnancy in New Halfa Teaching Hospital, Eastern Sudan, where malaria transmission is unstable...

..0; 95% CI 1.0-1.0; P=0.8) and presence of gametocytes (OR=0.3; 95% CI 0.9-1.2; P=0.1) were not associated with treatment failure. Thus, these factors might be used to identify those in whom treatment might fail in the future...

..Failure of ovulation (60.3%) was the most common cause of female infertility. The study revealed a high proportion of secondary infertility and a greater contribution of the female factors to infertility...

..Placental malaria poses a greater diagnostic challenge, accurate and sensitive diagnostic tool for malaria infections in pregnancy is needed...

..It therefore appears that artemisinins may be safe to use during early pregnancy, although further study is clearly needed...

..Placental malaria and pre-eclampsia occur frequently in women in tropics and are leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidities and mortality. Few data exist concerning the interaction between placental malaria and pre-eclampsia...

..Prenatal care should be encouraged to reduce malaria in the area. Much more research regarding malaria and pregnancy is needed...

..To investigate maternal and perinatal outcomes when pregnant women with visceral leishmaniasis (VL, also known as kala-azar) are treated with the antimonial sodium stibogluconate...

..To investigate whether short interpregnancy interval (IPI) is associated with increased risk of low birth weight and preterm labour...

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..Cases were mothers who delivered singleton baby < 2500 gm. Controls were mothers delivered singleton baby of >/= 2500 gm...

..To investigate maternal and perinatal outcomes (maternal death, preterm delivery, low birth weight and perinatal mortality) of dengue at PortSudan and Elmawani hospitals in the eastern Sudan...

..Thus, both treatments appeared effective and safe for the treatment of uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in central Sudan, although treatment with DHA-P (which requires a simpler dosing regimen) might be preferred to treatment with AL...

..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...

..The first step in improving early neonatal survival is to document rate of these deaths, identify the common causes...

..The present results and those of earlier investigations indicate that the response to quinine in this area may be faltering...

..6, 95% CI 1.05-2.6; P = 0.03) were the risk factors for anaemia. Thus, preventive measures against malaria (chemoprophylaxis and insecticide-treated bednets) may be needed for all pregnant women irrespective of their age or parity...

..falciparum infections were not significantly different from those of the women who were smear- and PCR-negative, such infections may have a significant impact on materno-foetal health...

..This may be a reflection of the different mefloquine doses and, for the patients given the combination, of the use of artesunate before the mefloquine treatment...

..Thus, although the problems posed by adverse effects were similar in the two treatment arms, ASP appeared markedly better, in terms of fever- and parasite-clearance times and the prevalence of post-treatment gametocytaemia, than SP alone...

..Although this is a small trial, it appears that PZQ is a safe drug to use against schistosomiasis mansoni, even during the first trimester of pregnancy...

..The response to quinine may also be faltering...

..To test the efficacy and toxicity of mefloquine therapy both on expectant mothers and the outcome of their pregnancies...

..No congenital abnormalities were noted by clinical examination in any of the babies born to either group. This retrospective study suggested that PZQ therapy is safe during pregnancy...

..The other 27 (96.5%) delivered full-term live babies. None of the pregnant women died and there was no abortion, stillbirth or congenital abnormalities in the newborn babies...

..Thus, this small descriptive study failed to detect unintended effects of AS+SP during pregnancy...

..Artemisinin-based combination therapy is increasingly being adopted as first-line antimalarial therapy. The choice of appropriate therapy depends on efficacy, cost, side effects, and simplicity of administration...

..Our study aimed to demonstrate the prevalence and risk factors for malaria (age, parity and gestational age) among pregnant women of eastern Sudan, which is characterized by unstable malaria transmission...

..001). Thus, AS+SP has poor efficacy in the treatment of S. mansoni compared with PZQ...

..To investigate the prevalence and to identify risk factors for live singleton preterm birth in Omdurman Maternity hospital, Sudan...

..Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major health problem with high mortality worldwide. Patients at risk must be identified and given appropriate prophylaxis in order to decrease the mortality...

..Understanding the pathogenesis of malaria in pregnancy and its consequences for both the mother and the baby is fundamental for improving malaria control in pregnant women...

..The study was conducted in the labor ward of Omdurman Maternity Hospital, Sudan, from November 2007 to February 2008 to investigate the prevalence and risks factors for stillbirth...

..There is a need to extend the voluntary counseling and testing program in all antenatal clinics. In addition, there is a need to increase the level of education and raise health awareness about HIV and mother to child transmission...

..Few data exists concerning pathogenesis of malaria during pregnancy in areas of unstable malaria transmission...

..In conclusion, uniquely in this setting, CM can be associated with sub-patent parasitemia; thus, a diagnostic tool more sensitive than microscopy is needed...

..5%). There were four (25%) maternal deaths and three (18.7%) intrauterine fetal deaths. Three of these maternal deaths were due to hepatitis E virus and the fourth was due to hepatitis B virus...

..The few available drugs might be safeguarded if combined with artesunate. The addition of artesunate to a standard antimalarial treatment substantially reduces treatment failure, recrudescence and gametocyte carriage...

..Thus, there was a high prevalence of anaemia and folate deficiency. Measures to control these should be considered...

..While much data exist concerning viral hepatitis during pregnancy in many African countries, no proper published data are available in Sudan...

..Cesarean section delivery can lead to much maternal morbidity. Different cytokines have been reported to be influenced by the mode of delivery...

..The stillbirth rate was 29/1000 births; the majority of which (8/1000) were macerated stillbirths...

..A provisional diagnosis of obstructed incisional hernia was put. Histopathological examination revealed macroscopically four masses of soft tissue. Microscopic sections showed grains of Madurella mycetomatis...

..Clinically, her general condition was poor. She had bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy. Local examination revealed a large deeply infiltrating vulvar mass. Pathological evaluation revealed pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma...

..Cytokine imbalance in preeclampsia may be one of the etiological factors for preeclampsia...

..Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, heart disease and hypercholesterolaemia were the risk factors for stroke. Thus, further studies are needed on stroke. Hypertension should be discovered early and treated effectively...

..Southers and eating raw meat were the risk factors for toxoplasmosis in Sudanese pregnant women...