Risk Factors of Inpatients Mortality of Visceral Leishmaniasis, Khartoum State, Sudan.

Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is one of the common infections in Sudan and can be associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors associated with mortality and morbidity with VL.

Materials And Methods: This is a cross-sectional hospital-based study that recruited 150 patients with VL from two centers in Khartoum.

Evaluation of students' experience with Problem-based Learning (PBL) applied at the College of Medicine, Al-Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To evaluate the students' experience with problem-based learning.

Methods: This cross-sectional, qualitative study was conducted at the College of Medicine, Al Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia, in October 2015, and comprised medical students of the 1st to 5th levels. Interviews were conducted using Students' Course Experience Questionnaire.

Visceral leishmaniasis: Clinical and demographic features in an African population.

Objective: To describe the clinical and demographic features of patients with visceral leishmaniasis (VL), from Sudan, Africa.

Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted during 5 years period on confirmed VL patients. These patients are, originally, from White Nile Province (WNP) region, a previously non-endemic VL focus which is located in southern part of Sudan.