Publications by authors named "Mubarak Ibrahim Idriss"
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- Anemia is a major public health issue in developing countries like Sudan, particularly affecting children who face serious health risks as a result.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from various databases revealed that 53.5% of Sudanese children are affected by anemia, with various types identified including iron deficiency and sickle cell anemia.
- The prevalence of anemia in Sudanese children has been increasing over the last 21 years, necessitating urgent action to address and mitigate this growing health concern.
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- Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a major challenge for global TB control, and this study reviews the prevalence of DR-TB in Sudan from 2002 to 2020.
- The meta-analysis of 16 studies found that 47.0% of TB cases in Sudan showed resistance to at least one anti-TB drug, with specific resistance rates of 32.3% for isoniazid and 31.7% for streptomycin.
- The findings highlight the urgent need to improve TB control and treatment strategies in Sudan, especially given the higher resistance among previously treated patients compared to newly diagnosed ones.
"Kankasha" in Kassala: A prospective observational cohort study of the clinical characteristics, epidemiology, genetic origin, and chronic impact of the 2018 epidemic of Chikungunya virus infection in Kassala, Sudan.
Hilary Bower Mubarak El Karsany Abd Alhadi Adam Hussein Adam Mubarak Ibrahim Idriss Ma'aaza Abasher Alzain
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
April 2021
Background: The public health impact of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is often underestimated. Usually considered a mild condition of short duration, recent outbreaks have reported greater incidence of severe illness, fatality, and longer-term disability. In 2018/19, Eastern Sudan experienced the largest epidemic of CHIKV in Africa to date, affecting an estimated 487,600 people.
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