Recently added articles from Ahfad Journal:
Editors note.(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2007; Salih, Osama Awad ... Dear Reader, This is a special issue that was exclusively dedicated to the very important theme of "Human Nutrition in the Sudan". This issue includes mainly articles on different aspects of human nutrition: The first article describes the process of development of ...
Nutrition policy for Sudan and strategy for implementation.(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Salih, Osama Awad ... Abstract This article describes the process for development of the first national nutrition policy in the Sudan; an effort which was made possible by the willingness of the Sudan Federal Ministry of Health and the Support from the UNICEF--Sudan. The process for the development ...
Nutrition status, health risks factors and food security of older people living in Kass Province (South Darfur)--case study: Shattaya Fur.(Darfur, Sudan)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Bashir, Samia ... Abstract In the present investigation, a population of 250 older females and males from Fur tribe of Shattaya in Kass locality, in South Darfur State were investigated for their nutrition status, health risk factors and food security. The ages of the respondent were 55 years and ...
Health problems and nutritional status of Sudanese elderly in Khartoum State Hospitals.(Al Khartum, Sudan)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Eltinay, Fatima ElZara ... Abstract This study aims to assess the health and nutritional status and identify the major health problems and risk factors faced by the Sudanese elderly population admitted to Khartoum State Teaching Hospitals. A Geriatric assessment to identify problems with ...
Nutritional status of older persons in different settings in greater Khartoum.(Al Khartum, Sudan)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Salih, Osama A. ... Abstract Nutrition is important to the health and functioning of elderly people. This paper describes the general nutrition situation of the Sudanese older people and estimates those who suffer from under nutrition and outlines the insidious effects of this form of ...
Assessment of the nutritional status and identification of health risk factors of older people in Khartoum State.(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Abbas, M. Muna ... Abstract This study aims to assess the nutritional status and identify the health risk factors that face older Sudanese people of both sexes living in Khartoum Sate. Three groups were studied: the first group represented older people (women and men) living in older people's ...
Nutrition vulnerability and health risk factors of the older persons living in Southern Darfur. Case study: (Tulus Province).(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Saad, Mariam ... Abstract In the present investigation a population of 200 of older females and males from Fulani in Tulus, South Darfur, were investigated for their nutritional status, health status and risk factors and the impact of food security. The majority of the respondents were found ...
Nutritional evaluation of Moringa Oleifera leaves and extract.(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Elkhalifa, Abd Elmoneim Osman ... Abstract This study was carried out to make use of M. Olaeifera tree (Rawag) which is available in Sudan. In This study the approximate analysis of M. Oleifera leaves was determined and the results showed that moisture content was 74.42%, protein 16.7% ,fibre 3.5%, ash 8%, and ...
The effect of addition of whey on the acceptability of Tebeldi juice.(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Elkhalifa, Abd Almoneim Osman ... Abstract Tebeidi juice was prepared by using different concentrations of whey (25, 50, 75 and 100%) and the panelists evaluated the acceptability of the product. The whey used to prepare the juice contains 0.4, 1.10, 0.10, 12.04, and 6.25 lactose, proteins, fats, ash, and TSS ...
Nutritional Knowledge of the Final Year Students of the Medical Schools in Khartoum State.(Research Notes)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... Nutritional Knowledge of the Final Year Students of the Medical Schools in Khartoum State. Salih, Osama; Zein Alabden, A. Israa (School of Medicine, Ahfad University for Women. This study was aimed to assess the nutritional knowledge of the final-year medical students in ...
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Teachers of the Preschool age About Nutrition.(Research Notes)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Teachers of the Preschool age About Nutrition. Salih, Osama; Hamid, E. Nihad (School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women) This descriptive study was conducted in Al-thawara area in Omdurman Province during the ...
Assessing the Nutritional and Health Care Services Provided to Older Patients in Khartoum North Teaching Hospital.(Research Notes)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... Assessing the Nutritional and Health Care Services Provided to Older Patients in Khartoum North Teaching Hospital. Salih, Osama; Mahadi, Maria; Issa, Safia; Altayeb, Shima (School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women). This study was conducted during June 2007 to ...
Prevalence of Endemic Goiter among Patients Admitted to General Hospitals in Khartoum State.(Research Notes)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... Prevalence of Endemic Goiter among Patients Admitted to General Hospitals in Khartoum State. Salih, Osama; Nurien, A. Amel (School of Medicine, Ahfad University for Women) This study was carried out at Al-Zara hospital from May to July, 2007, in an attempt to determine the ...
Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Evidence, Gaps and Priority Actions.(Research Notes)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Evidence, Gaps and Priority Actions. Salih, Osama; Balli, Grace; Marko, Rejoice (School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women) The purpose of this was to assess the situation of nutrition in the HIV/AIDS programs in South Sudan. More specific ...
Nutrition and health Status of Bari Adolescents--Case study : Rejaf Rural Area (Juba).(Research Notes)(Juba, Sudan)(Author abstract)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... Nutrition and health Status of Bari Adolescents--Case study : Rejaf Rural Area (Juba). Abdel Magied, Ahmed; Demetry, Rita; Danil, Mary (School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women) The study was conducted in Rejaf Rural Area (Juba) in May and June 2006. The purpose of ...
Assessment of Nutritional Status and Identification of Health Risk Factors of Older Women in Jabra and Althawra (Khartoum State).(Research Notes)(Al Khartum, Sudan)(Author abstract)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... Assessment of Nutritional Status and Identification of Health Risk Factors of Older Women in Jabra and Althawra (Khartoum State). Abel Magied, Ahmed; Ahmed, Dalia, Idris Suad (School of Health sciences, Ahfad University for Women) This study was carried out with the aim of ...
Assessment of Nutritional Status of Basic School Children--case Study: Boys and Girls (7-12 years) in Khartoum State.(Research Notes)(Khartoum, Sudan)(Author abstract)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... Assessment of Nutritional Status of Basic School Children--case Study: Boys and Girls (7-12 years) in Khartoum State. Abdel Magied, Ahmed; AlMalieh, Fatima; Kamal, Nahla (School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women) The study conducted during the period April to ...
Assessment of the Nutritional Status and Identification of Health Risk factors of Older Women in Soba Alradi (Khartoum State).(Research Notes)(Author abstract)(Report)
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... Assessment of the Nutritional Status and Identification of Health Risk factors of Older Women in Soba Alradi (Khartoum State). Abdel Magied, Ahmed; Lazarus, Rose; Komi Mecca (School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women) This study was carried out with the aim of ...
The dilemma of FGM Terminology and Typology.(Research Notes)(female genital mutilation )
Dec 01, 2007; Magied, Ahmed Abdel ... The Dilemma of FGM Terminology and Typology. Abdel Magied, Ahmed (School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women) WHO (1996) suggested the following typology to be adopted as a unified worldwide classification of FGM: Type I: Excision of the prepuce with or ...
Wilcox, Paula, 2006, Surviving Domestic Violence: Gender, Poverty and Agency, New York, Palgrave Macmillan.(Book review)
Dec 01, 2007; Ahmed, Asia Maccawi ... Wilcox, Paula, 2006, Surviving Domestic Violence: Gender, Poverty and Agency, New York, Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN--13: 978-1-4039-41138 hard back ISBN--10:1-4039-4113-0 hard back The twentieth century has been seen the development of a concept of human rights, including rights to ...