Publications by authors named "Habab Elkheir"

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a complex condition to manage. Patients with a greater understanding and knowledge of their condition might achieve better glycemic control than others. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of clinical pharmacist-led diabetes education on the knowledge and attitude of individuals with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

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Background: Patients' satisfaction with their treatment directly impacts the control of their diabetes. Quality of life is crucial for patients with diabetes mellitus to maintain long-term health and minimize complications. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of diabetes education on quality of life (QoL) and treatment satisfaction of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Background: Anti-retroviral therapy-related adverse drug events are accounted as a main cause of anti-retroviral therapy non-adherence. In Sudan, pharmacovigilance studies are relatively rare and obstructed by the problem of under-reporting. It is a well-defined issue worldwide and is highly reported in developing countries.

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Background: Continuous therapeutic care with good medication adherence is the cornerstone of management of all chronic diseases including diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of clinical pharmacist intervention on the medication adherence in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial conducted at a diabetes clinic located at Omdurman Military Hospital, Sudan.

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Background: A surgical site infection (SSI) has significant clinical, humanistic and economic consequences. Surgical antimicrobials prophylaxis (SAP) is a reliable standard to prevent SSIs.

Objective: The objective was to test that the clinical pharmacist's interventions may facilitate the implementation of SAP protocol and subsequent reduction of SSIs.

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Background: Depression is the most common prevalent psychiatric condition among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and especially during dialysis. This study aimed to evaluate depression symptoms in Sudanese patients with end-stage renal diseases (ESRD) who undergo hemodialysis.

Methods: This is a case finding, hospital-based study recruited 75 patients on dialysis in Khartoum, Sudan.

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