Ishag Adam

Dados Biográficos

ID7022773
NOMEIshag Adam
PRENOMESIshag
SOBRENOMEAdam
ASSINATURAADAM I
AFILIAÇÕESQassim University
ORCID0000-0001-5031-7741
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS17
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR17
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2013
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Proton pump inhibitor use and risk of depression among Sudanese adults

    Open AccessAfnan Alwabili, Afnan A Alwabili et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2026

    This study revealed a positive association between PPI use and depression. Longitudinal studies will be necessary to examine this relationship in more depth

  • Prevalence of and associated factors for depression among men seeking fertility care services at Gadarif in Eastern Sudan

    Open AccessGamal K Adam, Hatim Y Alharbi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Mental health disorders, including depression, pose a significant global health threat, particularly among specific populations, such as men with infertility. No published data on depression prevalence among men seeking fertility treatment in Sudan exist. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and identify associated factors within this vulnerable population. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Gadarif, East…

  • The Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Prediabetes Among Adolescents in Central Sudan

    Open AccessWalaa M Alsafi, Abdullah Al‐Nafeesah et al.ARTICLEChildren2025

    Background: Prediabetes is a significant precursor to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its well-known complications. In Sudan, data on the epidemiology of prediabetes among adolescents are scarce, especially in the central region. Thus, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with prediabetes among adolescents in central Sudan. Methods: This community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in East Gezira, ce…

  • Serum ferritin and iron deficiency in adolescent schoolchildren with depression in northern Sudan

    Open AccessAhmed Ali Hassan, Hatim Yousef Alharbi et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2025

    This study revealed a notable negative association between serum ferritin levels and depression. Adolescents with depression should be assessed for serum ferritin and iron deficiency

  • The accuracy of anthropometric indices in detecting hypertension in Sudanese adults

    Open AccessImad R Musa, Osman E Osman et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    BMI, WC, and WHtR showed moderate predictive power, suggesting that these indices have a limited role in diagnosing hypertension at the individual level and are more appropriate for population screening than for individual diagnosis. BMI performs better than WC in terms of hypertension detection

  • Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022

    Open AccessNowell H Phelps, Rosie Singleton et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2024

    BACKGROUND: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories. METHODS: ). For school-aged children and adolescents, we report thinness (BMI 2 SD above the median). FINDINGS: From 1990 to 20…

  • Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Factors among Adolescents in Eastern Sudan

    Open AccessSaeed M Omar, Ahmed Ali Hassan et al.ARTICLEChildren2024

    Approximately one in ten adolescents in Eastern Sudan was hypertensive. Adolescents with higher age and BMI were at higher risk for hypertension. Maintaining a healthy BMI during adolescence is recommended to promote adolescents' health

  • Low and High Birth Weight in a Hospital Population in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

    Open AccessAshwaq AlEed, Abdullrahman Alsalamah et al.ARTICLEChildren2024

    This study suggests an LBW cutoff at 2450 g and an HBW cutoff at 3650 g in Saudi Arabia. A birth weight range of 2450-3650 g is considered normal, reducing unnecessary healthcare interventions

  • Snoring is associated with hypertension and diabetes mellitus among adults in north Sudan

    Open AccessAmal O Bashir, Mousab A Elimam et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Around one-fourth of the adults in Northern Sudan are snorers. Snoring is more common among obese adults. Snoring is associated with increased odds of hypertension and T2DM. Adults who snore must pay close attention to their blood pressure and blood glucose levels to prevent hypertension and DM

  • Covid-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant women

    Open AccessSaeed M Omar, Osama S Osman et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Introduction Pregnancy increases the risk of developing a severe illness due to COVID-19 infection. To the best of our knowledge, no previous study has been conducted on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant women in Sudan. Hence, this study aimed to determine COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and its predictors among pregnant women. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 623 pregnant women attending Gadarif maternity hospital in …

  • Knowledge, Practice, and Associated Factors of Essential Newborn Care among Sudanese Women in Eastern Sudan

    Open AccessAbdullah Al‐Nafeesah, Abdullah Al-Nafeesah et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    (1) Background: There is a high neonatal mortality rate in countries with low resources, especially sub-Saharan countries. There is no published data in Sudan on mothers' knowledge and practice of essential newborn care. This study aimed to assess the maternal knowledge and practice of essential newborn care in Gadarif city, eastern Sudan. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gadarif city, eastern Sudan. Postnatal mothers (384) w…

  • Neonatal Mortality and Associated Factors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Gadarif Hospital, Eastern Sudan

    Open AccessMohammed Ahmed A Ahmed, Hyder M Mahgoub et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    Background: Neonatal mortality is a serious public-health issue, especially in Sub-Saharan African countries. There are limited studies on neonatal mortality in Sudan; particularly, there are none on eastern Sudan. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the incidence, causes and associated factors for mortality among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Gadarif Hospital, eastern Sudan. Methods: This retrospective stud…

  • Mid-upper arm circumference as a substitute for body mass index in the assessment of nutritional status among adults in eastern Sudan

    Open AccessImad R Musa, Saeed M Omar et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    The results suggest that the cut-offs based on MUAC can be used for community-based screening of underweight and obesity

  • Prevalence and determinants of anaemia in women of reproductive age in Sudan

    Open AccessKhalid A Elmardi, Ishag Adam et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Anaemia is a public health problem in Sudan. The study supported the association between malaria infection and anaemia, but not with low and moderate malaria transmission areas. Resources need to be allocated for all anaemic populations with special attention for the populations in most need and interventions need to be implemented based on local variations. Malaria control interventions, specifically case management, may have a major impact in r…

  • Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adults in Gadarif in eastern Sudan

    Open AccessSaeed M Omar, Imad R Musa et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    There is a high rate of hypertension in Eastern Sudan, especially among older and obese individuals. Preventive measures, such as dietary measures, should be implemented

  • PHN List of Reviewers

    Open AccessHazreen Abdul, Majid Zeleke et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2019

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  • Neonatal mortality in Sudan

    Open AccessAmal O Bashir, Ghada H Ibrahim et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Public health interventions which target neonatal mortality reduction should adopt a risk-factor-based approach to detect pregnancy complications early and once identified, the health system should be strengthened so that these complications can be dealt with adequately