Pancreatic cancer in Saudi Arabia (2005-2020): increasing trend.

Pancreatic cancer, a highly fatal malignancy, has shown a global rise in the incidence and mortality rates. However, these rates vary significantly across different regions worldwide. This study aims to assess the incidence and mortality of pancreatic cancer in Saudi Arabia.

Prevalence of schistosomiasis and its association with anemia among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Schistosomiasis is a highly prevalent parasitic disease that can lead to adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. To our knowledge, there has been no systematic review and meta-analysis of schistosomiasis during pregnancy.

Methods: We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Hall technique crowns and children's masseter muscle activity: A surface electromyography pilot study.

Background: Hall technique crowns (HTCs) alter the occlusion temporarily, potentially affecting jaw muscles, particularly the masseter - the primary jaw-closing muscle.

Aim: To assess masseter muscle activity (MMA) in children treated with a unilateral HTC.

Design: In 12 children treated with a single HTC, bilateral MMA was recorded with surface electromyography (sEMG) for ten cycles of Rest Position (RP) and Maximum Voluntary Clenching (MVC) over 20 seconds immediately pre-HTC cementation (P ), immediately post-HTC cementation (P ), at 2 weeks post-HTC cementation (P ) and at 6 weeks post-HTC cementation (P ).

Haematological parameters, haemozoin-containing leukocytes in Sudanese children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

Introduction: Haemozoin -containing leucocytes (HCL) can be used to predict severe malaria.

Methodology: A case -control study was conducted in Singa, Sudan, to investigate the haematological values and HCL in children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria. The cases were children with severe P.

Thyroid Function and 25 (OH) Vitamin D Level among Sudanese Women in Early Pregnancy.

Aim: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Saad Abualila Hospital (Khartoum, Sudan) to evaluate the vitamin D levels and thyroid function among pregnant Sudanese women (132) in early pregnancy.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Saad Abualila hospital (Khartoum, Sudan) during the period from March to July 2015. Women who were in early pregnancy with a singleton pregnancy were approached to participate in the study after signing informed consent.

Pattern and predictors of neurological morbidities among childhood cerebral malaria survivors in central Sudan.

Background & Objectives: Cerebral malaria is considered a leading cause of neuro-disability in sub-Saharan Africa among children and about 25% of survivors have long-term neurological and cognitive deficits or epilepsy. Their development was reported to be associated with protracted seizures, deep and prolonged coma. The study was aimed to determine the discharge pattern and to identify potential and informative predictors of neurological sequelae at discharge, complicating childhood cerebral malaria in central Sudan.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of general practitioners in Dammam, Saudi Arabia towards Vitamin D supplementation to infants.

Background: With the report of high prevalence rate of Vitamin D deficiency in the literature since the 1980s, the condition can be considered an epidemic in Saudi Arabia. However, no specific steps have been taken by the Ministry of Health to tackle the problem. Moreover, little is known about general practitioners' (GPs) knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Vitamin D supplementation for infants.

Non-infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis among Sudanese patients: five years experience.

Introduction: The technique of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) is known to be associated with various infectious and non-infectious complications. The latter term includes anatomical/mechanical complications as well as hemoperitoneum, inflow pain, electrolyte disturbances, metabolic derangements and delayed gastric emptying.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all patients who were maintained on CAPD for a minimum of 90 days in Sudan, in the period between May 2005 and Apr 2010.

Factors controlling the effect of praziquantel on liver fibrosis in Schistosoma mansoni-infected patients.

An association study of a cohort of 177 Sudanese patients infected with Schistosoma mansoni [82 (46%) males and 95 (54%) females] was conducted to evaluate the factors controlling the regression of liver fibrosis 39 months after treatment with praziquantel using ultrasound evaluation. Periportal fibrosis (PPF) was regressed in 63 (35.6%) patients, while the disease progressed to higher grades in 24 (13.

Rates and causes of peritonitis in a National Multicenter Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis program in Sudan: first-year experience.

This is a cumulative report of all patients in six centers in Greater Khartoum, all three cities that comprise the capital of Sudan, covering the first year of operation of the National Program. This study evaluates the rates, mechanisms, causative agents and clinical outcomes of peritonitis. We included the data of all 60 patients who underwent CAPD from June 2005 to June 2006.