The nutritional status of mycetoma affected patients seen at the Mycetoma Research Center, Sudan.

ABSTRACT: Nutrition plays a critical and crucial role in addressing neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and their complications, as they often contribute to malnutrition, which can worsen the impact of these conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the nutritional status of mycetoma patients, which has not been explored previously. This descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted at the Mycetoma Research Center (MRC), University of Khartoum, Sudan. The study included 179 confirmed mycetoma patients and an equal number of age- and sex-matched normal controls. The nutritional status of the mycetoma patients was assessed and compared with that of the control group. The majority of the patients were young adults with varying educational levels, predominantly from Central S

SUBMITTER: Gabani MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10786388 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature