University of Gezira

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns among healthcare providers in the prevention of recurrent kidney stones in Sudan: a cross-sectional study

Kidney stone disease is common and associated with high recurrence rates, leading to repeated interventions and increased healthcare burden. Although effective preventive strategies exist, their implementation in clinical practice remains suboptimal. In Sudan, healthcare provider...

Land cover change and vegetation trends in South Darfur Sudan using dynamic world

Land use and land cover change (LULCC) in semi-arid regions provides important insights into environmental dynamics under climate variability and socio-political disturbance. This study investigated the spatiotemporal dynamics of land cover, vegetation greenness, and climate vari...

A composite disturbance index for monitoring Sudanian dryland forests: structural and compositional indicators diverge under anthropogenic pressure

We developed and tested a field-based Composite Disturbance Index (CDI) for monitoring anthropogenic pressure in Sudan dryland forest, integrating stump density, partial extraction, grazing, agriculture, and fire into a single normalized score, and evaluated its performance again...

Cancer care in a fragile health system: effects of armed conflict on access, continuity, and mental health in Sudan

Armed conflict severely disrupts cancer care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries with fragile health systems. Since April 2023, the war in Sudan has crippled oncology services, yet empirical evidence on its impact on cancer patients remains scarce. Therefore, this s...

Mapping and monitoring land usage changes of gum Arabic belt in armed conflict-disturbed areas to support sustainable management of the belt

Abstract The Gum Arabic Belt (GAB) in Sudan play a key role in sustaining rural livelihoods, supporting biodiversity, and delivering essential ecosystem services. However, this fragile dryland ecosystem is increasingly threatened by armed conflict, large-scale displacement, land...

Efficacy and safety of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in primary central nervous system lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Evidence for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy in primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) remains limited and heterogeneous, with prior syntheses often combining primary and secondary CNS lymphoma.Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus...

Therapeutic Management of Schistosomiasis in Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Review of Praziquantel Safety and Clinical Outcomes

Background/Objectives: Schistosomiasis affects about 250 million people globally, including an estimated 40 million women of reproductive age and over 10 million pregnant women each year. Praziquantel is a key component of schistosomiasis control and is recommended by the World H...