Investigating the Association Between Family Socioeconomic Profile and Diabetes Control in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study From Sudan.

Aims: Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disease in childhood which significantly impacts quality of life, morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the socioeconomic background of children with diabetes and their families and to assess its association with diabetes control.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Khartoum State, Sudan, in 2018, at three outpatient diabetes clinics, using standardised questionnaires.

The burden of end-stage renal disease in Khartoum, Sudan: cost of illness study.

Background And Purpose: The incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Sudan is increasing, affecting the economic status of patients, caregivers and society. This study aimed to measure ESRD's costs, including direct and morbidity indirect expenditures, and to investigate any associated factors and financial consequences.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study used a standardized questionnaire to collect data from 150 ESRD patients who had been receiving dialysis for at least one year before the time of data collection at 13 specialized renal centres in Khartoum state.

Economic hardship among principal family caregivers of cancer patients at Khartoum oncology hospital 2020: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The impact of cancer extends beyond patients and consumes their families. Family members are widely recognized as informal caregivers. The economic burden on family caregivers is increased with new treatments, prolonged survival, and reduced stay in the acute care setting.