Objective: To detect hemoglobin level and Red blood cell indices in apparently healthy Sudanese male, to establish safety for both donor recipient. perform estimation donors using automated machine (Blood counter). Material Methods: Venous samples were taken from 200 males Hemoglobin was measured an counter (Sysmex KN21), accompanied by peripheral films assessed any abnormalities. Results: The ...

This study was conducted to assess the prevalent effect of organochlorines insecticide residues on randomized population sample from El-Hosh Town community, South Gezira. 36 human urine samples such as 12 from male, 12 from female and 12 from children were collected from randomized population samples. Residues of organochlorine pesticides were extracted by hexane and analyzed by gas chromatogra...

1University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Sudan. 2University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. New Halfa Hospital, New Halfa, Sudan. Received: 09/10/02; accepted: 14/09/03 ABSTRACT We carried out a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the clinical efficacy of ceftriaxone and ampicillin/cloxacillin prophylaxis in decreasing the frequency of post-caesarean section infection-related...

A 12-month study of the excretory behaviour of resident and migrant labourers in Gezira, Sudan, was undertaken to contribute base-line information towards the development of a new control strategy. Of 398 observed acts of excretion 70% of urinations and 93% of defaecations occurred in sites far removed from any water body. After excretion only 31% people washed themselves (and only 7.1% actuall...