目的:探讨瘢痕疙瘩下埋植扩张器治疗大面积瘢痕疙瘩的临床疗效。方法:2006年8月—2017年8月,60例瘢痕疙瘩患者共65个部位的瘢痕疙瘩接受瘢痕疙瘩下埋植扩张器治疗。扩张器容量70～600 m L。经50～126 d注水扩张,行瘢痕疙瘩切除或部分切...目的:探讨瘢痕疙瘩下埋植扩张器治疗大面积瘢痕疙瘩的临床疗效。方法:2006年8月—2017年8月,60例瘢痕疙瘩患者共65个部位的瘢痕疙瘩接受瘢痕疙瘩下埋植扩张器治疗。扩张器容量70～600 m L。经50～126 d注水扩张,行瘢痕疙瘩切除或部分切除、扩张器取出和扩张皮瓣转移术,术中即时给予残留瘢痕疙瘩皮损内注射复方倍他米松注射液以及术后浅层电子束照射联合治疗。术后随访12～50个月不等。采用患者与观察者瘢痕评估量表评价疗效。结果:61个部位顺利完成整个治疗过程,4个胸部扩张器因外露提前取出。随访12个月以上,治愈47个部位(占77%);部分复发14个部位(占23%);完全复发0个部位。术前和术后12月的总POSAS评分分别为(59.31±4.94)分和(18.15±1.51)分(P<0.05)。结论:瘢痕疙瘩下埋植扩张器是治疗大面积瘢痕疙瘩较为理想的选择方法之一。展开更多
Insects are considered as an important source of essential nutrients because of their nutritional value which in turn is related to proteins, lipids, and mineral elements. In order to optimise the nutritional quality ...Insects are considered as an important source of essential nutrients because of their nutritional value which in turn is related to proteins, lipids, and mineral elements. In order to optimise the nutritional quality of insects, there is a need to identify processing and cooking methods that will result in higher retention of quality nutrients. Several researchers have investigated the effect of cooking methods on the nutritional quality of edible insects. The effect of cooking time on physico-chemical and nutritional parameters of Macrotermes subhyalinus Rambur and Imbrasia obscura Butler was evaluated in this study. M. subhyalinus échantillons were fried and grilled at a temperature of 150°C at intervals of 3, 6, 9, and 12 minutes. I. obscura was initially boiled at 93.4°C for 6, 9, 12, and 15 minutes. Then, I. obscura which had been boiled for six minutes at 93.4°C was fried for 3, 6, 9, and 12 minutes, respectively, at 150°C. The analysis used the pre-levered samples from those various times. The results obtained for M. subhyalinus and I. obscura respectively demonstrate that these two insects comprise primarily proteins (36.83 and 59.04 g/100g DM), lipids (54.24 and 18.67 g/100g DM), and total mineral content (5.87 and 7.82 g/100g DM). With increased cooking time, physical-chemical and nutritional indicators decreased significantly (p 0.05). When the insects were fried and toasted, the total mineral content increased, but only the lipids increased considerably (p 0.05). Fry for 3 to 6 minutes and toast for 3 to 6 minutes are treatments for M. subhyalinus that better conserve nutrients. To preserve the nutritional value, scalding I. obscura for 6 minutes and combining it with frying it for 3 minutes are highly advised.展开更多
Contagious bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is an infectious and highly contagious respiratory disease of cattle and water buffalo, caused by the Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides. It induces significant economic l...Contagious bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is an infectious and highly contagious respiratory disease of cattle and water buffalo, caused by the Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides. It induces significant economic losses and leads to a severe livestock production problem, negatively influencing people’s livelihoods of affected countries. In Somalia, there is no updated data on the prevalence and distribution of the disease. Hence, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to June 2023 in different villages under the Afgoye District of lower Shabelle region, Somalia. The main purpose of this study is to assess the sero-prevalence and identify the associated risk factors for the occurrence of the disease. In this study, villages, age, sex, breed, and body condition were considered as risk factors. A total of 90 blood samples were collected and tested in the laboratory using the Anti-CBPP Elisa kit test. Out of 90 serum samples from herd cattle, 32 were positive, resulting in an overall prevalence of 35.5%. In addition, we found a statistically significant variation between the prevalence of the disease and factors such as sex, age, body condition and breeds. In summary, the overall prevalence of Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in this study area is worth to be considered because there is a low quality of health care and less awareness of the Contagious bovine Pleuropneumonia effects on herds, which warrants the official authorities to act and follow appropriate preventive and control measures to reduce the incidence of the disease and generate appropriate controlling and prevention measures in all regions of Somalia.展开更多
The study took a comprehensive approach to understanding mastitis in lactating camels, a disease that significantly impacts milk quantity and quality. This complex and multifactorial disease poses a significant challe...The study took a comprehensive approach to understanding mastitis in lactating camels, a disease that significantly impacts milk quantity and quality. This complex and multifactorial disease poses a significant challenge to dairy camel farming, particularly in Somalia. The studys objective was to determine the prevalence of mastitis and the risk factors associated with it among lactating camels on dairy farms in Benadir, Somalia. To achieve this, a cross-sectional study was conducted from May to September 2022 in the Benadir region of Somalia. A total of 96 lactating camels underwent examination using the California Mastitis Test (CMT) to identify clinical and subclinical mastitis cases. Additionally, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 20 farm employees/owners to gather information on hygiene practices, parity, lactation stage, tick infestation, and the presence of udder/teat lesions. Data regarding parity and lactation stage were obtained through owner interviews. The data collected on specifically designed forms were recorded and entered into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for analysis using SPSS version 20 statistical software, ensuring a comprehensive and reliable analysis of the data. The studys findings revealed a significant prevalence of camel mastitis, with 34.4% (33/96) of lactating camels affected and clinical and subclinical cases constituting 5.2% and 29.2%, respectively. Quarter-level prevalence was 46.3%, with clinical and subclinical mastitis at 4.7% and 41.6%, respectively. The study also identified significant associations (P < 0.05) among risk factors such as stage of lactation, parity, and age, indicating a higher susceptibility to mastitis in older camels during early lactation compared to those in late lactation and younger camels. These findings underscore the crucial role of inadequate hygienic conditions on camel farms and udder tick infestations in driving the elevated prevalence of mastitis, highlighting the need for improved management practices in dairy farming in Benadir, Soma展开更多
The aim of this study was to assess Acacia senegal trees’ characteristics as well as evaluate the carbon stock under a variety of ages in the El Demokeya forest in Sudan, where the Gum Arabic belt is located. 12 samp...The aim of this study was to assess Acacia senegal trees’ characteristics as well as evaluate the carbon stock under a variety of ages in the El Demokeya forest in Sudan, where the Gum Arabic belt is located. 12 sample plots, in 2021 were randomly distributed to represent the entire area of the forest prior to the required measurements. The sample was designed as squire plots with one hectare. In each sample plot, all trees were counted, their height (m), and Diameters Breast Height (DBH in cm), respectively. The results showed the highest number of trees per ha at age 20 years old and the lowest number at age 47 years, while the highest values of DBH and volume were found at age 47 years old. As a result, the maximum and minimum values of the aboveground biomass were found in the age 47 years old and 16 years, accounting for 19.87 tons and 1.9 tons respectively. Thus, the amount of carbon stock was 11.92 tons/ha in the 35-years-old and 1.19 tons/ha in the 21-year stands. Furthermore, the average carbon stock in all plots was estimated as 18.70 tons/ha and hence the total carbon stock in the El Demokeya forest is equal to 620.11 tons. Conclusively, the characteristics of trees, amount of aboveground biomass and carbon stock in the El Demokeya forest varied among the uneven-aged plantation groups. The study recommends and encourages the protection of A. senegal in order to increase the carbon sink as well as protect the environment in the era of climatic changes.展开更多
We study types of boundedness of a semigroup on a Banach space in terms of the Cesáro-average and the behavior of the resolvent at the origin and also exhibit a characterization of type Hille-Yosida for the gener...We study types of boundedness of a semigroup on a Banach space in terms of the Cesáro-average and the behavior of the resolvent at the origin and also exhibit a characterization of type Hille-Yosida for the generators of ϕ<sup>j</sup>-bounded strongly continuous semigroups. Furthermore, these results are used to investigate the effect of the Perturbation on the type of the growth of sequences.展开更多
Background: Congenital anomalies are among the leading causes of fetal loss, despite it can be identified prior to birth through advanced technology in expert hands. Our research aimed at estimating the prevalence of ...Background: Congenital anomalies are among the leading causes of fetal loss, despite it can be identified prior to birth through advanced technology in expert hands. Our research aimed at estimating the prevalence of congenital anomalies in Sudan. Methods: A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study combined with a community-based survey through a telephone interview was implemented on a purposive convenient sample of 138 participants. The data were computerized in Epi Info 7. Google Earth Pro enabled to collect the geographical coordinates for the residence of the participants. Descriptive statistics were performed through SPSS 23 and ArcGIS 10.3 was used to generate the geographical distribution map of congenital defects to visualize the catchment areas of Soba Ultrasonography Unit. Results: Of the 138 participants, the estimated prevalence of congenital defects was 2.2/10,000 live births. The ultrasonography screening revealed that neural tube defects were the most prevalent anomalies with 13.0% (18/138), which represented 47.4% (18/38) of all defects. Concerning children, a mortality rate of 23.2% (32/138) was reported. Conclusions: The child mortality rate post ultrasound screening of 23.2%, and the neural tube defects being the most common anomalies appealed to Sudan health authorities for focusing on more preventive antenatal practices to strengthen and promote maternal and child health.展开更多
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity despite the identification of major risk factors and risk reduction strategies. Myocardial infarction (MI) is a relevant cardiovascular world...Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity despite the identification of major risk factors and risk reduction strategies. Myocardial infarction (MI) is a relevant cardiovascular worldwide event for morbidity and mortality. In most cases, sudden cardiac death is triggered by ischemia-related ventricular tachyarrhythmia and accounts for 50% of deaths from cardiovascular disease in developed countries. This is a descriptive analytical case control study aimed to determine D-dimer, PT and PTT level and among patients with acute myocardial infarction conducted in Sudan cardiac center hospital. Thirty patients after MI and twenty normal controls have been studied. The MI patients also include co-exist disease diabetes and hypertension, they receive different anticoagulants therapy. The result demonstrates a significant increase post MI in the mean level of D-dimer (p = 0.00) whereas none significantly compares to control group. There are no differences between INR (0.393), PTT (0.648) and PT (0.393), parameters between cases and controls. In conclusion, our study reveals higher D-dimer level among patients than the control. In conclusion, serum D-dimer levels appear to be useful for diagnosing MI and may assist in the prediction of mortality among those patients which are presented with acute chest pain or known diagnosed with MI and should be done as indicator for thrombosis risk during therapy in post MI.展开更多
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a term applied to describe depressive symptoms occurring during the first year of the postpartum period and is characterized by low mood, loss of enjoyment, reduced energy, and activity,...Postpartum depression (PPD) is a term applied to describe depressive symptoms occurring during the first year of the postpartum period and is characterized by low mood, loss of enjoyment, reduced energy, and activity, marked functional impairment, reduced self-esteem, ideas or acts of self-harm or suicide. The women’s change into motherhood is a difficult period that involves significant changes in the psychological, social and physiological aspects, and is considered to increase vulnerability for the development of mental illness. In Somalia, 1 in 20 women aged 15 - 49 die due to pregnancy- or birth-related complications every year. This makes being pregnant in Somalia a risk that has its own stress and anxiety. Objective: To evaluate postpartum depression and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months in Mogadishu, Somalia. Methodology: The study is analytic cross sectional study design in which postpartum depression and its associated factors are measured. We used Cochran’s formula (Z<sup>2</sup>p(1 – p)/d<sup>2</sup>). Results: One fifth of the study population was found to have postpartum depression and the factors relating to it included marital status, substance abuse, mode and place of delivery. Conclusion: This shows that neglected mental health of the mothers in Somalia has its burden on the society. Recommendation: Mental health care component should be integrated with maternal care programs available in the country to work on prevention and control of motherhood related stress and depression among mothers who are giving birth under the very difficult circumstances in the country.展开更多
The aim of this research paper is to derive two extension formulas for Lauricella’s function of the second kind of several variables with the help of generalized Dixon’s theorem on the sum of the series obtain...The aim of this research paper is to derive two extension formulas for Lauricella’s function of the second kind of several variables with the help of generalized Dixon’s theorem on the sum of the series obtained by Lavoie et al. [1]. Some special cases of these formulas are also deduced.展开更多
Tuberculosis is Zoonotic disease and infected animals continue to spread the disease to other animals and humans by excreting the germs in milk, meat, feces, and respiratory droplets, this study used bPPD (Bovine puri...Tuberculosis is Zoonotic disease and infected animals continue to spread the disease to other animals and humans by excreting the germs in milk, meat, feces, and respiratory droplets, this study used bPPD (Bovine purified protein derivative) to observe TST (Tuberculin skin test) reactivity in the Sheep population in the Sadar and Parbatipur Upazilas of Dinajpur District. The research conducted from January to June of 2018. There is no history for sheep tuberculosis in the study area. Overall, 5 percent (7/140) of 140 sheep were positive, 15% (21/140) were doubtful, and 80% (112/140) were negative based on sex, age, breed, and body condition score, while lactation stage and reproduction status prevalence was 6.4 percent, 14.9 percent, and 78.7% positive, doubtful, and negative, respectively. Our findings suggest the presence of a skin test reaction response when employing the bPPD reagent, but this needs to be validated by pathological and serological techniques. Nevertheless, my preliminary investigation suggests that abattoirs must implement effective control systems and raise public awareness.展开更多
<b><span>Background:</span></b><span> </span><span>A</span><span>nthropom</span><span>etric pattern of</span><span> the inner an</span&g...<b><span>Background:</span></b><span> </span><span>A</span><span>nthropom</span><span>etric pattern of</span><span> the inner an</span><span>d outer intercan</span><span>thal distance varies with no universal normative values. This study was conducted on three Sudanese ethnic groups, namely blacks, Arabs, and Hamites to identify normative values and the ethnic and gender influence in the anthropometric pattern of the inner and outer intercanthal distance.</span><span> </span><b><span>Methods:</span></b><span> </span><span>T</span><span>his is a cross sectional study among Sudanese subjects selected randomly from Khartoum Teaching Dental Hospital and Port Sudan Dental Hospital, using a stratified sampling technique. The inner intercanthal distance (IICD) and outer intercantha</span><span>l distance (OICD) were measured directly using</span><span> a digital caliber. </span><b><span>Result:</span></b><span> A total of 280 subjects included with a mean age of 35.76 ± 12.23 years, 122 males and 158 females. The distribution of groups was as follow: 92 (33%) Arabs, 62 (22%) blacks, and 126 (45%) Hamites. The mean IICD of males and females are 31.50</span><span> </span><span>mm ± 2.89 and 32.22</span><span> </span><span>mm ± 3.17, respectively. The mean </span><span>OICD are 95.09</span><span> </span><span>mm ± 5.78 and 93.95</span><span> </span><span>mm ± 4.27 for males and females, respec</span><span>tively, with a statistically significant relationship. Regarding the ethnic group differe</span><span>nce</span><span>s, the mean of IICD was wider among the blacks, followed by the Arab</span><span>s </span><span>and Hamites. However, the mean of OICD was wider among the Hamites, followed by the blacks and the Arabs. </span><b><span>Conclusion:</span></b><span> Intercanthal distance differ</span><span>s</span><span> across ethnic groups. Gender and ethnicity are two of the main parameters that </span><span>a</span><span>ffect the variation as this study showed in the current stu</span><span>dy. These findings </span展开更多
Very recently Atash and Al-Gonah [1] derived two extension formulas for Lauricella’s function of the second kind of several variables and . Now in this research paper we derive two families of transformation formulas...Very recently Atash and Al-Gonah [1] derived two extension formulas for Lauricella’s function of the second kind of several variables and . Now in this research paper we derive two families of transformation formulas for the first kind of Lauricella’s function of several variables and with the help of generalized Dixon’s theorem on the sum of the series obtained earlier by Lavoie et al. [2]. Some new and known results are also deduced as applications of our main formulas.展开更多
Awdal region is the most northwesterly province of Somaliland. The region is one of the agro-pastoral livelihood zones in Somaliland, where farming and agricultural production are the predominant livelihood sources. I...Awdal region is the most northwesterly province of Somaliland. The region is one of the agro-pastoral livelihood zones in Somaliland, where farming and agricultural production are the predominant livelihood sources. IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) Sheikh Technical University of Science (ISTUS) worked to study the prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) among cattle in Awdal region of Somaliland. The aim was to inform public health and Veterinary experts on having one-health approach to infectious diseases among humans and animals. The serum that was stored at -20?C was transported to IGAD Sheikh Technical University of Science (ISTUS) for further analysis using BOVIGAM serological test (Sandwich ELISA). The results indicate that Bovine Tuberculosis is highly prevalent in the study area (10.1%). The high prevalence recorded in the current study could be due to the consumption of raw milk and lack of proper control strategies in place to control the transmission of the disease between animals, between animals and wildlife and between animals and humans. Hence, an awareness creation campaign should be created on bTB transmission and its public health significance to cattle owners, milk and meat consumers and people who are in close proximity to cattle. In addition, testing and eradication programme should be implemented where applicable.展开更多
The ethanol, chloroform and acetone extracts of five species from Acacia (Acacia albidia stems, Acacia mellifera aerial parts, Acacia nubica aerial parts, Acacia seyal var. seyal stems and Acacia tortilis aerial parts...The ethanol, chloroform and acetone extracts of five species from Acacia (Acacia albidia stems, Acacia mellifera aerial parts, Acacia nubica aerial parts, Acacia seyal var. seyal stems and Acacia tortilis aerial parts) were investigated for their antimicrobial activity against two standard bacterial strains of Gram +ve bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923)), Gram -ve bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853)) and standard fungi Candida albicans (ATCC 90028) using the agar-plate well diffusion method. The chloroform extract was inactive compared to ethanol and acetone extracts. But ethanol extracts showed the maximum antimicrobial activity against the test organism. Amongst the plant species screened, ethanol extract of Acacia seyal stems showed maximum inhibitory activity (38 mm) and (37 mm) against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, respectively. The ethanol, chloroform and acetone extracts of Acacia mellifera (aerial parts) did not show any activity against the test organisms. Cholorophorm and acetone extracts via DPPH, the radical scavenging activities were found to be 91 ± 0.03, 88 ± 0.01 and 85 ± 0.04, respectively. The results of phytochemical screening showed that all extracts of studied plant contain flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids, phenols and tannins.展开更多
<strong>Introduction:</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Ovarian cancer is the...<strong>Introduction:</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Ovarian cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer among </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">women and the seventh most common cancer overall. Every year, an estimated 200,000 cases and 125,000 deaths related to ovarian cancer are reported around the world. It is most common in high-resource countries, with an incidence rate of 9.3 per 100,000 women.</span><sup> </sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Ovarian cancer is detected at an advanced stage in about 70% of instances, and only 30% of women with such cancers live for more than 5 years. Although only around 20% of ovarian cancers are limited to the ovaries at diagnosis, patients with localized disease have a 5-year survival rate of more than 90%.</span><sup> </sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Peritonectomy is a crucial part of the surgical treatment for ovarian cancer. Visual inspection and palpation are not reliable methods for determining the extent of tumour involvement. The majority of gynecologic oncologists are suspicious about the benefits of a full peritonectomy, concerned about the benefits and hazards. They believe that the tumor’s fundamental biology, not surgical aggressiveness, dictates the tumor’s resectability. The aim of this work was primarily to compare the differences between total peritoneal gutter removal and random peritoneal biopsy in cases of early ovarian cancer. A secondary aim of this work is to show ability of total peritoneal gutter removal in relation to that of random peritoneal biopsy to detect positivity of metastasis in the histopathological specimens. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Patients and Methods: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This prospective cohort study was conducted on 130 patients with early ovarian cancer in El-Shatby hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University. For each展开更多
文摘目的:探讨瘢痕疙瘩下埋植扩张器治疗大面积瘢痕疙瘩的临床疗效。方法:2006年8月—2017年8月,60例瘢痕疙瘩患者共65个部位的瘢痕疙瘩接受瘢痕疙瘩下埋植扩张器治疗。扩张器容量70～600 m L。经50～126 d注水扩张,行瘢痕疙瘩切除或部分切除、扩张器取出和扩张皮瓣转移术,术中即时给予残留瘢痕疙瘩皮损内注射复方倍他米松注射液以及术后浅层电子束照射联合治疗。术后随访12～50个月不等。采用患者与观察者瘢痕评估量表评价疗效。结果:61个部位顺利完成整个治疗过程,4个胸部扩张器因外露提前取出。随访12个月以上,治愈47个部位(占77%);部分复发14个部位(占23%);完全复发0个部位。术前和术后12月的总POSAS评分分别为(59.31±4.94)分和(18.15±1.51)分(P<0.05)。结论:瘢痕疙瘩下埋植扩张器是治疗大面积瘢痕疙瘩较为理想的选择方法之一。
文摘Insects are considered as an important source of essential nutrients because of their nutritional value which in turn is related to proteins, lipids, and mineral elements. In order to optimise the nutritional quality of insects, there is a need to identify processing and cooking methods that will result in higher retention of quality nutrients. Several researchers have investigated the effect of cooking methods on the nutritional quality of edible insects. The effect of cooking time on physico-chemical and nutritional parameters of Macrotermes subhyalinus Rambur and Imbrasia obscura Butler was evaluated in this study. M. subhyalinus échantillons were fried and grilled at a temperature of 150°C at intervals of 3, 6, 9, and 12 minutes. I. obscura was initially boiled at 93.4°C for 6, 9, 12, and 15 minutes. Then, I. obscura which had been boiled for six minutes at 93.4°C was fried for 3, 6, 9, and 12 minutes, respectively, at 150°C. The analysis used the pre-levered samples from those various times. The results obtained for M. subhyalinus and I. obscura respectively demonstrate that these two insects comprise primarily proteins (36.83 and 59.04 g/100g DM), lipids (54.24 and 18.67 g/100g DM), and total mineral content (5.87 and 7.82 g/100g DM). With increased cooking time, physical-chemical and nutritional indicators decreased significantly (p 0.05). When the insects were fried and toasted, the total mineral content increased, but only the lipids increased considerably (p 0.05). Fry for 3 to 6 minutes and toast for 3 to 6 minutes are treatments for M. subhyalinus that better conserve nutrients. To preserve the nutritional value, scalding I. obscura for 6 minutes and combining it with frying it for 3 minutes are highly advised.
文摘Contagious bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is an infectious and highly contagious respiratory disease of cattle and water buffalo, caused by the Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides. It induces significant economic losses and leads to a severe livestock production problem, negatively influencing people’s livelihoods of affected countries. In Somalia, there is no updated data on the prevalence and distribution of the disease. Hence, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to June 2023 in different villages under the Afgoye District of lower Shabelle region, Somalia. The main purpose of this study is to assess the sero-prevalence and identify the associated risk factors for the occurrence of the disease. In this study, villages, age, sex, breed, and body condition were considered as risk factors. A total of 90 blood samples were collected and tested in the laboratory using the Anti-CBPP Elisa kit test. Out of 90 serum samples from herd cattle, 32 were positive, resulting in an overall prevalence of 35.5%. In addition, we found a statistically significant variation between the prevalence of the disease and factors such as sex, age, body condition and breeds. In summary, the overall prevalence of Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in this study area is worth to be considered because there is a low quality of health care and less awareness of the Contagious bovine Pleuropneumonia effects on herds, which warrants the official authorities to act and follow appropriate preventive and control measures to reduce the incidence of the disease and generate appropriate controlling and prevention measures in all regions of Somalia.
文摘The study took a comprehensive approach to understanding mastitis in lactating camels, a disease that significantly impacts milk quantity and quality. This complex and multifactorial disease poses a significant challenge to dairy camel farming, particularly in Somalia. The studys objective was to determine the prevalence of mastitis and the risk factors associated with it among lactating camels on dairy farms in Benadir, Somalia. To achieve this, a cross-sectional study was conducted from May to September 2022 in the Benadir region of Somalia. A total of 96 lactating camels underwent examination using the California Mastitis Test (CMT) to identify clinical and subclinical mastitis cases. Additionally, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 20 farm employees/owners to gather information on hygiene practices, parity, lactation stage, tick infestation, and the presence of udder/teat lesions. Data regarding parity and lactation stage were obtained through owner interviews. The data collected on specifically designed forms were recorded and entered into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for analysis using SPSS version 20 statistical software, ensuring a comprehensive and reliable analysis of the data. The studys findings revealed a significant prevalence of camel mastitis, with 34.4% (33/96) of lactating camels affected and clinical and subclinical cases constituting 5.2% and 29.2%, respectively. Quarter-level prevalence was 46.3%, with clinical and subclinical mastitis at 4.7% and 41.6%, respectively. The study also identified significant associations (P < 0.05) among risk factors such as stage of lactation, parity, and age, indicating a higher susceptibility to mastitis in older camels during early lactation compared to those in late lactation and younger camels. These findings underscore the crucial role of inadequate hygienic conditions on camel farms and udder tick infestations in driving the elevated prevalence of mastitis, highlighting the need for improved management practices in dairy farming in Benadir, Soma
文摘The aim of this study was to assess Acacia senegal trees’ characteristics as well as evaluate the carbon stock under a variety of ages in the El Demokeya forest in Sudan, where the Gum Arabic belt is located. 12 sample plots, in 2021 were randomly distributed to represent the entire area of the forest prior to the required measurements. The sample was designed as squire plots with one hectare. In each sample plot, all trees were counted, their height (m), and Diameters Breast Height (DBH in cm), respectively. The results showed the highest number of trees per ha at age 20 years old and the lowest number at age 47 years, while the highest values of DBH and volume were found at age 47 years old. As a result, the maximum and minimum values of the aboveground biomass were found in the age 47 years old and 16 years, accounting for 19.87 tons and 1.9 tons respectively. Thus, the amount of carbon stock was 11.92 tons/ha in the 35-years-old and 1.19 tons/ha in the 21-year stands. Furthermore, the average carbon stock in all plots was estimated as 18.70 tons/ha and hence the total carbon stock in the El Demokeya forest is equal to 620.11 tons. Conclusively, the characteristics of trees, amount of aboveground biomass and carbon stock in the El Demokeya forest varied among the uneven-aged plantation groups. The study recommends and encourages the protection of A. senegal in order to increase the carbon sink as well as protect the environment in the era of climatic changes.
文摘We study types of boundedness of a semigroup on a Banach space in terms of the Cesáro-average and the behavior of the resolvent at the origin and also exhibit a characterization of type Hille-Yosida for the generators of ϕ<sup>j</sup>-bounded strongly continuous semigroups. Furthermore, these results are used to investigate the effect of the Perturbation on the type of the growth of sequences.
文摘Background: Congenital anomalies are among the leading causes of fetal loss, despite it can be identified prior to birth through advanced technology in expert hands. Our research aimed at estimating the prevalence of congenital anomalies in Sudan. Methods: A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study combined with a community-based survey through a telephone interview was implemented on a purposive convenient sample of 138 participants. The data were computerized in Epi Info 7. Google Earth Pro enabled to collect the geographical coordinates for the residence of the participants. Descriptive statistics were performed through SPSS 23 and ArcGIS 10.3 was used to generate the geographical distribution map of congenital defects to visualize the catchment areas of Soba Ultrasonography Unit. Results: Of the 138 participants, the estimated prevalence of congenital defects was 2.2/10,000 live births. The ultrasonography screening revealed that neural tube defects were the most prevalent anomalies with 13.0% (18/138), which represented 47.4% (18/38) of all defects. Concerning children, a mortality rate of 23.2% (32/138) was reported. Conclusions: The child mortality rate post ultrasound screening of 23.2%, and the neural tube defects being the most common anomalies appealed to Sudan health authorities for focusing on more preventive antenatal practices to strengthen and promote maternal and child health.
文摘Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity despite the identification of major risk factors and risk reduction strategies. Myocardial infarction (MI) is a relevant cardiovascular worldwide event for morbidity and mortality. In most cases, sudden cardiac death is triggered by ischemia-related ventricular tachyarrhythmia and accounts for 50% of deaths from cardiovascular disease in developed countries. This is a descriptive analytical case control study aimed to determine D-dimer, PT and PTT level and among patients with acute myocardial infarction conducted in Sudan cardiac center hospital. Thirty patients after MI and twenty normal controls have been studied. The MI patients also include co-exist disease diabetes and hypertension, they receive different anticoagulants therapy. The result demonstrates a significant increase post MI in the mean level of D-dimer (p = 0.00) whereas none significantly compares to control group. There are no differences between INR (0.393), PTT (0.648) and PT (0.393), parameters between cases and controls. In conclusion, our study reveals higher D-dimer level among patients than the control. In conclusion, serum D-dimer levels appear to be useful for diagnosing MI and may assist in the prediction of mortality among those patients which are presented with acute chest pain or known diagnosed with MI and should be done as indicator for thrombosis risk during therapy in post MI.
文摘Postpartum depression (PPD) is a term applied to describe depressive symptoms occurring during the first year of the postpartum period and is characterized by low mood, loss of enjoyment, reduced energy, and activity, marked functional impairment, reduced self-esteem, ideas or acts of self-harm or suicide. The women’s change into motherhood is a difficult period that involves significant changes in the psychological, social and physiological aspects, and is considered to increase vulnerability for the development of mental illness. In Somalia, 1 in 20 women aged 15 - 49 die due to pregnancy- or birth-related complications every year. This makes being pregnant in Somalia a risk that has its own stress and anxiety. Objective: To evaluate postpartum depression and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months in Mogadishu, Somalia. Methodology: The study is analytic cross sectional study design in which postpartum depression and its associated factors are measured. We used Cochran’s formula (Z<sup>2</sup>p(1 – p)/d<sup>2</sup>). Results: One fifth of the study population was found to have postpartum depression and the factors relating to it included marital status, substance abuse, mode and place of delivery. Conclusion: This shows that neglected mental health of the mothers in Somalia has its burden on the society. Recommendation: Mental health care component should be integrated with maternal care programs available in the country to work on prevention and control of motherhood related stress and depression among mothers who are giving birth under the very difficult circumstances in the country.
文摘The aim of this research paper is to derive two extension formulas for Lauricella’s function of the second kind of several variables with the help of generalized Dixon’s theorem on the sum of the series obtained by Lavoie et al. [1]. Some special cases of these formulas are also deduced.
文摘Tuberculosis is Zoonotic disease and infected animals continue to spread the disease to other animals and humans by excreting the germs in milk, meat, feces, and respiratory droplets, this study used bPPD (Bovine purified protein derivative) to observe TST (Tuberculin skin test) reactivity in the Sheep population in the Sadar and Parbatipur Upazilas of Dinajpur District. The research conducted from January to June of 2018. There is no history for sheep tuberculosis in the study area. Overall, 5 percent (7/140) of 140 sheep were positive, 15% (21/140) were doubtful, and 80% (112/140) were negative based on sex, age, breed, and body condition score, while lactation stage and reproduction status prevalence was 6.4 percent, 14.9 percent, and 78.7% positive, doubtful, and negative, respectively. Our findings suggest the presence of a skin test reaction response when employing the bPPD reagent, but this needs to be validated by pathological and serological techniques. Nevertheless, my preliminary investigation suggests that abattoirs must implement effective control systems and raise public awareness.
文摘<b><span>Background:</span></b><span> </span><span>A</span><span>nthropom</span><span>etric pattern of</span><span> the inner an</span><span>d outer intercan</span><span>thal distance varies with no universal normative values. This study was conducted on three Sudanese ethnic groups, namely blacks, Arabs, and Hamites to identify normative values and the ethnic and gender influence in the anthropometric pattern of the inner and outer intercanthal distance.</span><span> </span><b><span>Methods:</span></b><span> </span><span>T</span><span>his is a cross sectional study among Sudanese subjects selected randomly from Khartoum Teaching Dental Hospital and Port Sudan Dental Hospital, using a stratified sampling technique. The inner intercanthal distance (IICD) and outer intercantha</span><span>l distance (OICD) were measured directly using</span><span> a digital caliber. </span><b><span>Result:</span></b><span> A total of 280 subjects included with a mean age of 35.76 ± 12.23 years, 122 males and 158 females. The distribution of groups was as follow: 92 (33%) Arabs, 62 (22%) blacks, and 126 (45%) Hamites. The mean IICD of males and females are 31.50</span><span> </span><span>mm ± 2.89 and 32.22</span><span> </span><span>mm ± 3.17, respectively. The mean </span><span>OICD are 95.09</span><span> </span><span>mm ± 5.78 and 93.95</span><span> </span><span>mm ± 4.27 for males and females, respec</span><span>tively, with a statistically significant relationship. Regarding the ethnic group differe</span><span>nce</span><span>s, the mean of IICD was wider among the blacks, followed by the Arab</span><span>s </span><span>and Hamites. However, the mean of OICD was wider among the Hamites, followed by the blacks and the Arabs. </span><b><span>Conclusion:</span></b><span> Intercanthal distance differ</span><span>s</span><span> across ethnic groups. Gender and ethnicity are two of the main parameters that </span><span>a</span><span>ffect the variation as this study showed in the current stu</span><span>dy. These findings </span
文摘Very recently Atash and Al-Gonah [1] derived two extension formulas for Lauricella’s function of the second kind of several variables and . Now in this research paper we derive two families of transformation formulas for the first kind of Lauricella’s function of several variables and with the help of generalized Dixon’s theorem on the sum of the series obtained earlier by Lavoie et al. [2]. Some new and known results are also deduced as applications of our main formulas.
文摘Awdal region is the most northwesterly province of Somaliland. The region is one of the agro-pastoral livelihood zones in Somaliland, where farming and agricultural production are the predominant livelihood sources. IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) Sheikh Technical University of Science (ISTUS) worked to study the prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) among cattle in Awdal region of Somaliland. The aim was to inform public health and Veterinary experts on having one-health approach to infectious diseases among humans and animals. The serum that was stored at -20?C was transported to IGAD Sheikh Technical University of Science (ISTUS) for further analysis using BOVIGAM serological test (Sandwich ELISA). The results indicate that Bovine Tuberculosis is highly prevalent in the study area (10.1%). The high prevalence recorded in the current study could be due to the consumption of raw milk and lack of proper control strategies in place to control the transmission of the disease between animals, between animals and wildlife and between animals and humans. Hence, an awareness creation campaign should be created on bTB transmission and its public health significance to cattle owners, milk and meat consumers and people who are in close proximity to cattle. In addition, testing and eradication programme should be implemented where applicable.
文摘The ethanol, chloroform and acetone extracts of five species from Acacia (Acacia albidia stems, Acacia mellifera aerial parts, Acacia nubica aerial parts, Acacia seyal var. seyal stems and Acacia tortilis aerial parts) were investigated for their antimicrobial activity against two standard bacterial strains of Gram +ve bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923)), Gram -ve bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853)) and standard fungi Candida albicans (ATCC 90028) using the agar-plate well diffusion method. The chloroform extract was inactive compared to ethanol and acetone extracts. But ethanol extracts showed the maximum antimicrobial activity against the test organism. Amongst the plant species screened, ethanol extract of Acacia seyal stems showed maximum inhibitory activity (38 mm) and (37 mm) against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, respectively. The ethanol, chloroform and acetone extracts of Acacia mellifera (aerial parts) did not show any activity against the test organisms. Cholorophorm and acetone extracts via DPPH, the radical scavenging activities were found to be 91 ± 0.03, 88 ± 0.01 and 85 ± 0.04, respectively. The results of phytochemical screening showed that all extracts of studied plant contain flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids, phenols and tannins.
文摘<strong>Introduction:</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Ovarian cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer among </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">women and the seventh most common cancer overall. Every year, an estimated 200,000 cases and 125,000 deaths related to ovarian cancer are reported around the world. It is most common in high-resource countries, with an incidence rate of 9.3 per 100,000 women.</span><sup> </sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Ovarian cancer is detected at an advanced stage in about 70% of instances, and only 30% of women with such cancers live for more than 5 years. Although only around 20% of ovarian cancers are limited to the ovaries at diagnosis, patients with localized disease have a 5-year survival rate of more than 90%.</span><sup> </sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Peritonectomy is a crucial part of the surgical treatment for ovarian cancer. Visual inspection and palpation are not reliable methods for determining the extent of tumour involvement. The majority of gynecologic oncologists are suspicious about the benefits of a full peritonectomy, concerned about the benefits and hazards. They believe that the tumor’s fundamental biology, not surgical aggressiveness, dictates the tumor’s resectability. The aim of this work was primarily to compare the differences between total peritoneal gutter removal and random peritoneal biopsy in cases of early ovarian cancer. A secondary aim of this work is to show ability of total peritoneal gutter removal in relation to that of random peritoneal biopsy to detect positivity of metastasis in the histopathological specimens. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Patients and Methods: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This prospective cohort study was conducted on 130 patients with early ovarian cancer in El-Shatby hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University. For each
