Attitudes to statistics in primary health care physicians, Qassim province.

Unlabelled: Aim To investigate primary health care (PHC) physicians' attitudes to statistics, their self-reported knowledge level, and their perceived training needs in statistics.

Background: In spite of realization of the importance of statistics, inadequacies in physicians' knowledge and skills have been found, underscoring the need for in-service training. Understanding physicians' attitudes to statistics is vital in planning statistics training.

Situation analysis of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthes in River Nile State, Sudan.

Background: Infection with schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthes (SSTH) constitutes a major health problem worldwide, yet the burden of disease is in the tropical countries. The disease is endemic in River Nile State, Sudan but the exact prevalence rate is unknown.

Methods: A survey of 2490 pupils in 103 basic schools in River Nile State, Sudan was conducted to determine the prevalence and distribution of SSTH infections.