Ahfad Journal articles from December 2007

Ahfad Journal archives from December 2007

Editors note.(Editorial)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Nutrition policy for Sudan and strategy for implementation.(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Nutrition status, health risks factors and food security of older people living in Kass Province (South Darfur)--case study: Shattaya Fur.(Darfur, Sudan)(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Health problems and nutritional status of Sudanese elderly in Khartoum State Hospitals.(Al Khartum, Sudan)(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Nutritional status of older persons in different settings in greater Khartoum.(Al Khartum, Sudan)(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Assessment of the nutritional status and identification of health risk factors of older people in Khartoum State.(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Nutrition vulnerability and health risk factors of the older persons living in Southern Darfur. Case study: (Tulus Province).(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Nutritional evaluation of Moringa Oleifera leaves and extract.(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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%,...

The effect of addition of whey on the acceptability of Tebeldi juice.(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Nutritional Knowledge of the Final Year Students of the Medical Schools in Khartoum State.(Research Notes)(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Teachers of the Preschool age About Nutrition.(Research Notes)(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Assessing the Nutritional and Health Care Services Provided to Older Patients in Khartoum North Teaching Hospital.(Research Notes)(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Prevalence of Endemic Goiter among Patients Admitted to General Hospitals in Khartoum State.(Research Notes)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2007... 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,...

Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Evidence, Gaps and Priority Actions.(Research Notes)(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Nutrition and health Status of Bari Adolescents--Case study : Rejaf Rural Area (Juba).(Research Notes)(Juba, Sudan)(Author abstract)(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

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)
December 1, 2007... 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...

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)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Assessment of the Nutritional Status and Identification of Health Risk factors of Older Women in Soba Alradi (Khartoum State).(Research Notes)(Author abstract)(Report)
December 1, 2007... 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...

The dilemma of FGM Terminology and Typology.(Research Notes)(female genital mutilation )
December 1, 2007... 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:...

Wilcox, Paula, 2006, Surviving Domestic Violence: Gender, Poverty and Agency, New York, Palgrave Macmillan.(Book review)
December 1, 2007... 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...

Women and Information Technology: research on under representation.(Book review)
December 1, 2007... Women and Information Technology: research on under representation; edited by Cohoon, J. McGarth; Aspray, William (2006). Cambridge: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 500 p.p Nations that exclude an important sector-of its resources...

Sandra L. Fielden and Marilyn J. Davidson (ed) (2005) International Handbook of women and Small Business Entrepreneurship.(Book review)
December 1, 2007... Sandra L. Fielden and Marilyn J. Davidson (ed) (2005) International Handbook of women and Small Business Entrepreneurship. ISBN:1847200915 International handbook of women and small business Entrepreneurship is collection of literature and...

Suraiya Ismail and Mary Manandhar, (eds), (1999), Better Nutrition for Older People--Assessment and Action.(Book review)
December 1, 2007... Suraiya Ismail and Mary Manandhar, (eds), (1999), Better Nutrition for Older People--Assessment and Action. HelpAge International, 67-74 Saffron Hill, London EC1N 8QX, UK. p79, ISBN: 1 872590 40 3 HelpAge International and the London School...

Ahfad University for women (AUW) has concluded its celebrations of the centennial of girl's education in Sudan by a National Conference on Education for All Living together: challenges and opportunities between the 4th and 6th of December, 2007.(General News)
December 1, 2007... Ahfad University for women (AUW) has concluded its celebrations of the centennial of girl's education in Sudan by a National Conference on Education for All Living together: challenges and opportunities between the 4th and 6th of December,...

Book received.
December 1, 2007... 1. Anwar, Etin (2006). Gender and Self in Islam.--London:. Routledge Taylor and Francis Group 2. Bressan, Stephane (2005). Introduction to Database Systems.--New York: McGraw-Hill Education 3. Cantando, Mary (2006). The Woman's...