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- ItemAssessment of mothers awareness regarding impact of use of social media in school age children in –Almatamma locality – River Nile State –Sudan 2020.(Napata College, 2023-12)Background: Social Medias are forms of electronic communication such as websites for social networking through which users create online communities to share information. Objectives: To assess mothers awareness regarding impact of uses of social media in school age children. Methods: This descriptive cross sectional community based study was conducted during period extended from December 2019 – October 2020in El-matamma locality. Convenience sample was used, data was collected by questionnaire designed by researchers composed of (21) questions, 50 mother were included calculated by Data was analyzed by using SPSS version (21). Results: The study revealed that (76.0%),(56.0%) of study groups had fair knowledge regarding negative and positive effects of social media on children education respectively, (68.0%)of study groups had fair knowledge regarding effects of social media on children sleep. (78.0%),(64.0%) of study groups had fair knowledge regarding negative and positive effects of social media on children health respectively. Conclusion: The study concluded that most of the mothers had fair knowledge regarding positive and negative effects of social media on children education, health, and sleep Recommendations: Enforcement of the concept of good using of social media and reaps positive results for children, encourage mothers to educate themselves and their children about the advantages and disadvantages of social media.
- ItemDetection of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase and Carbapenemase Producing Gram Negative Bacteria Isolated from Intensive Care Unit -Khartoum-Sudan 2022(Napata College, 2023-12)Background: Carbapenemase are enzymes that are a major cause of bacterial resistance to the Carbapenem family of antibiotics such as meropenem. ESBL are derived from genes for narrow-spectrum beta-lactamase by mutations that alter the amino acid configuration around the enzyme active sites. Objective: The study aimed to detect the production of carbapenemases and Extendedspectrum beta-lactamase among Gram-negative bacteria isolated from Intensive Care Units (Alselah Hospital, Ribat University Hospital, and Sharg Elnile Hospital in Khartoum state, Sudan.). Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional facility-based study, conducted in Alselah Hospital, Ribat University Hospital, and Sharg Elnile Hospital in Khartoum state, Sudan, in which 100 gram negative bacteria were isolated from ICU (by simple random technique )in the period June to October 2022, and were investigated for susceptibility ,phenotypic detection of carbapenemases and ESBL. The isolated bacteria were purified by subculture in MacConkey ager, colonial morphology, gram stain and set of biochemical tests were done and antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed by Carbapenem antibiotic family. Finally the phenotypic detection of carbapenemases was done by modified Hodge test, and then used double disk diffusion method to detect extended spectrum beta lactamase. Result: One hundred isolates were investigated in this study, when susceptibility test was performed the highest susceptibility rate was registered for meropenem (84%) and the highest resistance rate for ceftriaxone (55%). ESBL producing bacteria were (16%) and Modified Hodge Test positive was (3%). Conclusion: The findings revealed that there was a minimum rate of ESBLs and Carbapenemase producing gram negatives isolated from ICU
- ItemDental students Perception toward Objective Structured Clinical Examination in preclinical operative dentistry: Cross-sectional study. Igraa College, Sudan(Napata College, 2023-12)Background: The objective structure clinical examination (OSCE) approach has proved to be a useful method in assessing students ' psychomotor, cognitive, and attitude skills. OSCE is a clinical exam, but has been used for preclinical in many institutes. Objectives: The aim was to assess preclinical dental students' perceptions toward OSCE as a method of assessment in preclinical operative dentistry. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, comparative cross-sectional study among 100 undergraduate dental students from Igraa College – Sudan. Two class years were involved; the first group was composed of 48 senior students in semester 6, and the second group was 52 junior students in semester. The preclinical operative dentistry course was taught for both class years students in a period from May to November 2021 and both were examined at the end of the course. The self-administered questionnaire included questions about their demographic data and their perception toward the OSCE in comparison to the Traditional Practical Examination (TPE). Comparison between different nonparametric data by Chi-Squire test with the level of significance set at the P value of ˂0.05. Results: The response rate was 53 (53%) where male students were 13 (24.5%) and female students were 40 (75.5%). Senior students were 26 (49.1) and juniors were 27(50.9%). Both groups and both genders considered OSCE as a useful method of assessment; with no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P ˃0.05). Senior students scored more “agree” 26(49.1%) about their opinion if OSCE is a helpful educational exercise than junior students 24(45.3%), but statistically no significant difference. Students stated that OSCE is more stressful in comparison with written exams and Traditional Practical Examination. Conclusion: OSCE in preclinical operative dentistry course; transfer knowledge more easily, helpful in education exercise, fair and meaningful when compared to the written and TPE exams
- ItemComparative Study of the Gezira Scheme Canals Efficiency(Napata College, 2023-12)The agricultural sector plays a key role in Sudan economy. It is well known that the Gezira Agricultural Scheme is the largest irrigated area in Sudan, and largest area under one administration in the world. The Gezira Scheme problem is that it suffered for several decades from political urgent decisions which led to low production. This was associated with apparent destruction, degradation and poor irrigation. These formidable problems revealed the main objective to solve the drawdown preventing development. This extended the objectives which in turn revealed the existing conditions of the Gezira Scheme, checked irrigation drainage infrastructures networks, water supply control, as well as released demands with its impact on crops rotations and production. The study methodology paved the road to keep the irrigation canals in perfect condition fulfilling the entire objective leading to solution of all the problems. Field and office works can be successful if they function with excellence during periods when there exists low water supply, such that the discharge in the canals continue with optimum or close to the optimum design discharges two cases were considered, Zananda and Haj Abdalla canals. The study indicated that renovation of such conditions is achieved with such conditions. This was supplemented with the positive results of fieldwork practices inherited from the past, associated with the high-level limits of the scientific recommendations. It is seen that Silts, weeds in the canals are the most problems encountered with the scheme. In addition to mismanagement of water discharge and crops rotations
- ItemEvaluation of the Occupational Hazards among Clinical Dental Students and House Officers in Napata College in 2022(Napata College, 2023-12)Background: Dental clinic environment is very demanding and stressful with its occupational hazard that affecting the dentist well-being in addition to their physical health. Objective: Evaluation of Occupational Hazards among Clinical Dental Students and House Officers in Napata College .Material and Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted on December 2022. A total of 95 dental students and house officers (54 from 4th year) (30 from 5th year) (11 house officers) were involved from Napata College, Dentistry Programme, Sudan. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires including demographic and questions of knowledge and attitude regarding Occupational Hazards among Clinical Dental Students and House Officers. The data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: (66.3 %) of clinical dental students and house officers were female .Regarding the occupational hazard, the majority of the participants 44.2 %, complained of back pain, 55.8 % of students experienced sharp instruments injury and 42.1% of them washing then disinfecting the area of injury. 98% of the participants had good knowledge about personal protective equipment (PPE) and 70.5 % were using these equipments in their dental practice. 75.8 % of dental students and house officers strongly agree that sitting in correct position will help in avoiding musculoskeletal symptoms. 55.8% of participants strongly agree that rubber dam is mandatory in any restorative procedure Conclusion: This study showed a high prevalence of occupational hazards in Napata dental clinic, especially for the musculoskeletal disorder and sharp instrument injury .Considerable variation with knowledge, practice and management toward Occupational hazard among the participants.