Association between Maternal Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and the Risk of Preterm Birth in Central Sudan: A Case-Control Study.

There are few published studies on the association between vitamin D concentrations and preterm birth (PB) in sub-Saharan Africa. The current study aimed to assess the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH)] D) levels and PB. A matched case-control study (60 women in each arm) was conducted in Medani maternity hospital in central Sudan.

Association between maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and the risk of pre-eclampsia in central Sudan: a case-control study.

Background: There are few published data on the role of vitamin D concentrations during pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, the aim of the current study was to investigate the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH)]D) levels and pre-eclampsia.

Method: A case-control study, with 60 women in each arm, was conducted in Medani Hospital in Sudan.

The effectiveness of nifedipine/indomethacin combination therapy and nifedipine monotherapy for postponing preterm birth (25-34 weeks of gestation) in Sudanese women: a randomized clinical trial study protocol.

Background: Preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Tocolytics are considered a standard treatment for women with threatened preterm delivery to allow time for maternal steroid administration and transfer to referral centers with neonatal intensive care units. However, there is controversy about the best tocolytic therapy to be considered as the first choice.

Low and high birth weight in a hospital population in Sudan: An analysis of clinical cut-off values.

Objective: To determine the cut-off values for low birth weight (LBW) and high birth weight (HBW) of Sudanese newborns.

Methods: Data (maternal age, parity, birth weight, and gender of the newborn) from women (n = 2818) who delivered at Saad Abualila Hospital in Khartoum were retrieved from the medical files.

Results: The cut-off for LBW (the 10th centile) was 2400 g and the 90th centile (HBW) was 3700 g.