Publications by authors named "Mohamed O Abdelaziz"

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global health issue, particularly among healthcare personnel, including students because of its occupational exposure pattern. Healthcare Workers and medical students are recommended to have better knowledge, attitudes and good practices and vaccination toward infection control in general and HBV in particular. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical students from North Sudan regarding HBV and its vaccination coverage.

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Background: Non-communicable diseases emerge as major public health challenges with increasing prevalence and mortality. The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in the displacement of 6.8 million people, putting a significant strain on the health sector in the displacement areas.

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Background: Smoking is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its prevalence has increased globally, particularly among university students.

Objective: The study aimed to assess the smoking prevalence and its associated factors among students at University of Dongola, Northern State, Sudan.

Methods: A multi-centred cross-sectional study was conducted among students of University of Dongola.

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Introduction: Cholera is one of the health problems causing considerable morbidity and mortality. The Northern State of Sudan experienced a recent cholera outbreak, however, there are limited data on the outbreak.

Methods: The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and risk factors associated with the cholera outbreak in the Northern State of Sudan.

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