Assessment of water handling practices in households and related health impacts: a case study in Deyniile District, Mogadishu, Somalia.

Background: Access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation is essential for maintaining public health. This study investigates water collection, treatment practices, perceptions of water safety, and their health impacts within a community. Understanding these aspects is crucial for developing interventions to enhance water safety and health outcomes.

Optimization of ultrasonically extracted β-sitosterol from using response surface methodology.

genus is recognized as a significant source of β-sitosterol and polyphenols. The inclusion of β-sitosterol into various health-related formulations has widened its potential in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. Process optimization ensures the maximum efficiency, consistency, and yield.

Trends of Coagulation Parameters in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients.

HIV disease is recognized to cause inconsistencies in coagulation via various pathways during infection. Some studies have indicated that HIV-infected patients are prone to developing thrombocytopenia, thrombosis, or autoantibodies that may cause difficulties in diagnosis. This study is intended to measure the trend of coagulation parameters in Sudanese patients with HIV.

Artificial liver treatment improves survival in patients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure: A case-control matched analysis.

Aim: The artificial liver support system (ALSS) is recognized as a bridge to liver transplantation in hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF) patients. However, patient survival remains unknown. We aim to assess the effects of ALSS on survival in HBV-ACLF patients.