A5037648092- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Oral and gingival health research
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Global Security and Public Health
- Digestive system and related health
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
- Global Health and Surgery
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
University of Khartoum
2013-2024
University of Toronto
2019-2022
Rashid Hospital
2022
Sudan Academy of Sciences
2021
University of Bergen
2009-2010
Information on oral health-related quality of life, in addition to clinical measures, is essential for healthcare policy makers promote health resources and address needs. This paper aimed at evaluating the psychometric properties Arabic version Child-OIDP, estimating prevalence, severity causes impacts daily performances 12-year-old public private school attendees Khartoum State identify socio-demographic correlates as assessed by Child-OIDP inventory. The questionnaire was translated into...
Abstract Background Although oral health care is a vital component of overall health, it remains one the greatest unattended needs among disabled. The aim this study was to assess status and health-related quality life (Child-OIDP in 11-13-year-old) visually challenged school attendants Khartoum State, Sudan. Methods A school-based survey conducted Al-Nour institute [boys (66.3%), boarders (35.9%), children with partial visual impairment (PVI) (44.6%)]. Two calibrated dentists examined...
Few studies have investigated the prevalence of dental caries among school children in past decades Sudan rendering it difficult to understand status and pattern oral health. A school-based survey was conducted using stratified random cluster sampling Khartoum state, Sudan. Data collected through interviews clinical examination by a single examiner. DMFT measured according WHO criteria. Gingival index (GI) Loe & Silness Plaque (PI) were used. The mean for 12-year-olds found be 0.42 with...
<i>Streptococcus mutans</i> and sobrinus</i> are among the most commonly isolated bacterial species implicated as etiological agents of dental caries. Details composition oral microflora related to caries should aid in assessing prevalence risk disease at an individual level. The aim present study was determine presence relative amounts <i>S. sobrinus </i>in saliva samples obtained from schoolchildren Khartoum State, Sudan, association with experience,...
Maintaining good oral hygiene is key to preventing dental caries and periodontal disease. Children adolescents with behaviours are likely grow into adults the same behaviours. This study assessed frequency of using various methods among children from different countries individual, familial country-level factors associated use these methods.A multi-country online survey collected data caregivers in 2020-21 about children's including toothbrush, fluoridated toothpaste, mouthwash, floss miswak...
Shielding of high-risk groups from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been suggested as a realistic alternative to severe movement restrictions during the COVID-19 epidemic in low-income countries. The intervention entails establishment 'green zones' for persons live in, either within their homes or communal structures, safe and dignified manner, extended periods time epidemic. To our knowledge, this concept not tested evaluated resource-poor settings. This study aimed explore acceptability...
The burden of oral health diseases in children with leukaemia and the impact cancer treatment on their have not been studied Sudan.The present study assesses status leukemic through measuring caries experience, gingival status, hygiene mucositis.It also explores association between parental education, habits, stage type leukaemia.A cross sectional hospital-based was conducted at Radiation Isotope Center Khartoum, Khartoum State.A total 87 were included this study.Data collected by...
Abstract Introduction With low COVID-19 vaccination coverage, non-pharmaceutical interventions were critical to mitigating the pandemic in Sudan. We explored changes social contact patterns, risk perception, attitudes, and practices toward protective measures during an evolving outbreak six illustrative communities Methods This qualitative study took place five Sudanese states using focus group discussions with community members non-participant structured observations public spaces between...
Abstract Background Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact are the four oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions (4D) or areas in which disorders impact pediatric patients. Using their dentists' assessment, study aimed to evaluate whether dental patients' health concerns fit into 4D Health-Related Quality Life construct. Methods Dentists who treat children from 32 countries all WHO regions were selected a web-based survey 1580 international...
Out-migration of physicians and urban-rural maldistribution are two the most serious challenges facing health sector.To determine preference junior doctors for rural postings in Sudan, estimate how much willing to trade off from their salaries nonmonetary incentives.The study targeted who had completed internship training were taking Medical Licensing Examination at Sudan Council permanent registration. Focus group discussions conducted identify potentially valued incentives. A...
The burden of oral diseases and need for dental care are high among refugees asylum seekers (humanitarian migrants). Canada’s Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides humanitarian migrants with limited services; however, this program has seen several fluctuations over the past decade. An earlier study on experiences in Quebec, Canada, developed pathways model, which describes care-seeking processes that follow; further, documented shortfalls IFHP coverage. current qualitative tests...
New approaches to treating periodontal diseases aim balance sustaining the natural oral microbiota and modifying host immune response. Gum Arabic (GA) is a polysaccharide rich in prebiotics.The of this study was assess effect GA on clinical (Plaque Index (PI), Gingival (GI)) immunological (Gingival Crevicular Fluid Interleukin 1 Beta (GCF IL-1 β)) parameters patients with plaque-induced gingivitis.This placebo-controlled, double-blinded randomised trial conducted at Department Periodontology...
Canada received over 140,000 refugees and asylum seekers between 2015 2017. This paper presents a protocol with the purpose of generating robust baseline data on oral health this population build long-term program research to improve their access dental care in Canada. The three-phase project uses sequential mixed methods design, Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations as conceptual framework. In Phase 1a, we will conduct five focus groups (six eight participants per group) community...
World -wide epidemiological studies have found positive correlations between sugar - sweetened snack intake and dental caries in developing countries the contrary developed . The pattern of -sweetened magnitude its effect on prevalence differs from one population to another rendering it important study each situation separately. In Sudan, best our knowledge, relation dietary habits oral health has not been reported previously, with exception a single by Emslie, 1966. aims this among 12- year...
Abstract Background Shielding of high-risk groups from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), either within their households or safe communal structures, has been suggested as a realistic alternative to severe movement restrictions in response the COVID-19 epidemic low-income countries. To our knowledge, this concept not tested evaluated resource-poor settings. This study aimed explore acceptability and feasibility strategies shield persons at higher risk outcomes, during six communities Sudan....
Tobacco is a leading cause of death and illness despite > 50 years antitobacco efforts.
Abstract Objectives To compare the frequency of patients’ oral health problems and prevention needs among Slovenian international dentists with aim to validate four health-related quality life (OHRQoL) dimensions across six clinical dental fields in all World Health Organization (WHO) regions. Methods An anonymous electronic survey English language was designed using Qualtrics software. A probability sampling for Slovenia a convenience strategy dentist recruitment applied 31 countries....
Background: Exploratory laparotomy has been the standard intervention for surgical evaluation or treatment of abdominal trauma. Laparoscopic surgery with its proposed favorable outcome may provide a reliable and accurate diagnosis injury. In this study, we aim to define diagnostic role laparoscopy in trauma advantages reducing nontherapeutic laparotomies. Methodology: The study is cohort retrospective conducted at level I center – Rashid Hospital, United Arab Emirates. All patients from...