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    Nurses’ Knowledge About Bedside Shift Reports In Critical Care Units In Governmental Hospitals– Khartoum State
    (Napata College, 2024-12) Manal Elgassim Mohamed; Kalthoum Ibrahim Yousif; Manal Mohammed Hassan Ahmed
    Background: The bedside shift report is a standardized procedure to facilitate the successful transfer of information between nurses using the SBAR tool for communication. This study aimed to assess nurses’ knowledge about bedside shift reports in critical care units in governmental hospitals. Methods: This was a cross-sectional hospital-based study. The sample was collected from 179 nurses as total coverage from Omdurman Teaching Hospital, Ahmed Gasim Hospital, and Ibrahim Malik Teaching Hospital. A structured interview questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting data from the participants. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 20), and the results were displayed as tables and charts. Results: Most participants held a Bachelor's degree (79%). A significant portion of nurses had less than 2 years of experience (80%). Only 13% of nurses had attended training related to bedside shift reports. The findings highlighted significant gaps in overall knowledge of bedside shift reports among participants, with the majority having a fair (64%) level of knowledge. The study found a significant association between both educational qualifications and years of experience with knowledge of bedside shift reports (p-value 0.050 and p-value 0.020, respectively). However, no significant association was found between attendance at training courses and knowledge levels (p-value 0.318). Conclusion: The study underscores significant gaps in nurses' knowledge regarding bedside shift reports, highlighting the urgent need for improved training. Addressing these deficiencies is essential for enhancing communication, ensuring patient safety, and improving the quality of care during shift transitions.
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    Socio-demographic Factors Influencing Teenage Pregnancy at Maternity Hospitals Khartoum State, Sudan, 2022.
    (Napata College, 2024-12) Manal Elzein Musa Ismail; Zeinab Abaker Ahmed; Mohamed Idriss Yahia Musa; Egbal Abbashar Algamr; Omer Abdalgabar
    Background: Teenage pregnancy remains an important and complex issue around the world, with reports indicating that Africa compared to other continents. Studies have indicated that key factors such as age, educational level, economic status, and family structure significantly influence teenage pregnancy incidence. Understanding these factors is crucial for developing targeted interventions to reduce teenage pregnancies in the region. Objectives: To study Sociodemographic Factors Influencing Teenage Pregnancy. Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study carried out in two specialized maternity hospitals in Khartoum State. 240 participants were selected through systematic sampling method. Data were collected using a standardized interview questionnaire, analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25, and presented in tables and figures. Results: The study revealed that a majority of participants got married between the ages of 14-16, with a lower percentage having higher education levels. Only one-third of the participants completed secondary education 45% of participants' parents were divorced, while 8.3% were separated. There was a statistically significant association between education level, family history of teenage pregnancy, and causes of teenage pregnancy (p-value = 0.00). Conclusion: Teenage pregnancy is influenced by a complex interplay of socio-demographic factors. Key predictors include age, marital status, education, socio-economic status, contraceptive use, early sexual activity, and community influences.
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    Homogeneity Test of Elemental Content in Agricultural Soil Reference Material Candidate Using ICP-MS
    (Napata College, 2024-12) Mohammed Salah Eldeen Elagib; Mohamed. A. H Eltayeb; Abu baker Mustafa Idreas
    The aim of any analytical measurement is to obtain accurate, reliable, and consistent data. Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) are vital in obtaining reliable results in various analytical fields such as environmental and medical studies. This paper discusses the production of an agricultural soil CRM candidate from the Al-Ahsa region, Saudi Arabia, using an ICP-MS instrument. The CRM is intended to be applied for quality assurance of toxicological and environmental analyses of soil matrices for some elements at macro, micro, and trace levels. This article demonstrates homogeneity tests as an essential parameter for CRMs. A one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to assess the between-bottle homogeneity at a confidence interval of 95%. The p-values of all elements in this CRM candidate are > 0.05, indicating no significant variation in elemental concentration.
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    Heavy Metal Concentration in Commonly Consumed Fruits from Ed-damer City, Sudan.
    (Napata College, 2024-12) Sumia A. Nimir; Fatima M. Babiker; Gaafer A. Hamid
    Fruits play an important role in meeting daily dietary needs by providing essential vitamins, iron, calcium, potassium, and trace metals that serve as dietary supplements or function as crucial elements in hormones or enzymes at low concentrations. However, at high concentrations, these metals can become toxic and have harmful effects. This study aimed to detect the concentration levels of certain heavy metals in the most commonly consumed fruits in Sudan: banana, orange, guava, and lemon. These fruits were randomly collected from the market in Eddamer city. The samples were analyzed, and the concentrations of Cu, Cd, Cr, Mn, and Pb were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). When compared with permissible levels established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization (SSMO), the results showed an increase in some elements across most samples. Notably, high concentrations of Pb were observed in banana samples (1.00 mg/kg), oranges (0.81 mg/kg), guava (0.79 mg/kg), and lemon (0.53 mg/kg). The Cd concentrations in banana samples (0.23 mg/kg), oranges (0.28 mg/kg), and lemon (0.17 mg/kg) were also high, except in guava (0.05 mg/kg), which remained within the permissible limits set by WHO and SSMO. This elevated presence of Cd and Pb may be attributed to environmental pollution. In contrast, the concentrations of other elements, including Co, Cr, and Mn, were low in all samples, remaining within safe limits defined by WHO and SSMO. Overall, the study's findings are consistent with values reported in existing literature.
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    The Awareness and patients concern about the Root Canal Treatment among Dental Patients at Military Dental Hospital, Omdurman-Sudan in 2019.
    (Napata College, 2024-12) Dalia Ahmed Gasm El Seed; Mohamed Elwathig; Abubaker Mergny
    Background Root canal treatment (RCT) is the main way nowadays to save precious natural teeth in the oral cavity. The clinical decision-making process for root canal treatment depends on several factors. Some of these factors are related to the dentist's experience, and most are related to the patient, such as the patient's concerns. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the awareness and patients' concerns about root canal treatment among dental patients in a military dental hospital. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study was done by convenience methods from 300 dental patients. Data was collected using a selfadministered questionnaire consisting of their awareness about endodontic treatment, previous experiences, possible concerns, and treatment cost. Result: When the patients' responses were analyzed regarding endodontic treatment, it was found that 58.7% had experience of root canal treatment in the past. Spontaneous toothache was considered the most common symptom that indicated root canal treatment, and 84.7% of the participants considered RCT as a painful procedure. Regarding the important thing that makes patients concerned about root canal treatment, 48.7% were concerned about long treatment time, 33.6% about treatment cost, 10.1% about treatment after pain, and 7.7% about breaking the file during treatment. 77% got the information about RCT from their family and friends. Conclusion: The present study demonstrates that a high percentage of patients (48.7%) were concerned about long treatment time, followed by RCT cost and treatment after pain. 80% of patients prefer to save their tooth when RCT was indicated, while 57% extracted their tooth rather than do root canal treatment when the cost was high. 69% of the participants thought that antibiotics cannot resolve the endodontic infection without the need to visit the dentist, and 90.3% of the participants were aware of the complications that may occur during root canal treatment.
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    Production, Screening and Purification of a Fibrinolytic Enzyme (Actinokinase) from Streptomyces species
    (Napata College, 2024-12) Marvet Abdella Mohamed; Hassan Bashier Elamin; Motaz Nasir Hassan; Hanan Moawia Ibrahim
    Aim: Cardiovascular diseases associated with thrombosis are one of the main causes of death all around the world. Urokinase, streptokinase, and tissue plasminogen activator are the major thrombolytic agents used to treat thrombosis. The fact that these agents have several side effects and expensive, has driven researchers to search for safer and more economically viable compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the potential of Streptomyces isolated from local soil to produce fibrinolytic enzyme. Materials and methods: Three hundred total of soil samples were collected from different areas in Sudan, the isolates were identified using molecular markers. The enzyme was extracted from fermentation broth. The extract was concentrated by precipitating with (30%- 90%) ammonium sulfate salt, the precipitate fractions were obtained by dialysis membrane and Sephadex G-75 gel permeation chromatography. The purified enzyme was characterized in term of pH, temperature and time of storage. The time of complete lysis of blood clot in-vitro was also calculated. Results: The study revealed that 68% of the isolates were positive for thermophilic Streptomyces sp. (41%) of the positive isolates could product actinokinase. Identification of the isolate confirmed it is a thermophilic Streptomyces megasporus. The pH had dropped toward acidic (5.7) at the fermentation broth as an indicator of successful actinokinase production. Purification of actinokinase could produce 5.7mg/mL of total protein, with a specific activity of 101U/mg-1 , and yield of (70%). The enzyme was stable at a broad range of pH ranging from 6 to 10, and had high thermostable activity at 37oC for 6 months. SDS-PAGE showed that the molecular mass of actinokinase was approximately 35 KDa. The enzyme kinetic revealed that the Vmax and Km, were found to be 8.02 µmol /ml/min and 0.56 µmol /ml/min, respectively. In vitro fibrin degradation showed that complete clot lysis was attained within 20 minutes. Conclusion The study findings indicated that the isolates Streptomyces from local soil in Sudan were capable of producing fibrinolytic enzyme actinokinase that specifically act on fibrin and could lyse blood clot within 20 minutes.
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    Proximate analysis of five plants species in Rangeland enclosures in Khartoum State, Sudan.
    (Napata College, 2024-12) Reem Ahmed Hamid
    The present study was designed to determine the nutritional values of five palatable and common species in 5 rangeland enclosures in Khartoum State during 2013-2015. Proximate analysis of three grasses belong to poaceae family (Aristida adscensionis, Schoenefeldia gracilis, Panicum turgidum and two were forbs belong to Zygophyllaceae family (Fagonia indica and Corchorus depressus) were determined by using standard methods that include (AOAC, 1990). The studied parameters were dry matter DM, CP, CF, ash content, EE, NFE, NDF, ADF and RFV. Fagonia indica and Panicum turgidum were the highest value of CP 3.205 and 3.150 respectively. Aristida adscensionis was the lowest CP value which was 2.400. Fagonia indica was the highest CF value which was 47.060, while Corchorus depressus was the lowest value which was 33.450. The highest EE 1.4 is recorded by Panicum turgidum while the lowest EE is recorded by Fagonia indica 1.26. Corchorus depressus reported the highest ash and NFE content 5.195 and 51.94 respectively. Fagonia indica was the lowest ash content and NFE 4.33 and 39.28 respectively. The highest NDF recorded by Fagonia indica 86.2 the lowest NDF is recorded by Corchorus depressus 84.2. The highest ADF recorded by Schoenefeldia gracilis 18.09, while the lowest ADF recorded by Fagonia indica 14.235. The highest RFV value is recorded by Corchorus depressus 85.060 and the lowest RFV was Schoenefeldia gracilis and Aristida adscensionis 83.100 and 83.205 respectively.
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