Sohag Governorate Research Articles

Effect of Eimeria Infection on Hematology and Biochemistry of Sheep at Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Effect of Eimeria Infection on Hematology and Biochemistry of Sheep at Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Attitudes of rural youth towards some forms of deviant behaviour in Sohag governorate, Egypt

Attitudes of rural youth towards some forms of deviant behaviour in Sohag governorate, Egypt

Assessment of damage caused by house sparrow, Passer domesticus niloticus on wheat and sorghum crops at Sohag governorate, Egypt

Assessment of damage caused by house sparrow, Passer domesticus niloticus on wheat and sorghum crops at Sohag governorate, Egypt

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 critically ill patients

Background Medical information regarding critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient course of disease and outcomes are fundamental to providing the best medical care and avoiding possible complications. Objective To evaluate the clinical characters, outcomes, and mortality risk factors in COVID-19 critically ill patients Patients and methods In our study, 31 adult ICU patients admitted to Sohag General Hospital and Health Insurance Hospital in Sohag Governorate were included from September 2020 to October 2020. Coronavirus was affirmed by an reverse transcriptase-PCR of a nasopharyngeal swab. Clinical information was separated from clinical sheets. Results The mean age of the patients was 60 years, 61.3% were males, 64.5% had comorbidities, which were more in improved than dead cases (P<0.04). The dead cases had a significantly longer symptom duration till ICU admission than the improved (P<0.0001). The improved cases had considerably higher oxygen saturation on admission than dead cases (P<0.02). Mechanical ventilation was indicated in eight out of 31 patients with a mean duration of 4±2.56 days and all of them died. Mortality rate was 41.9%. The dead cases needed a vasopressor therapy more than the improved (P<0.001). Acute respiratory distress syndrome was higher in the dead cases (P<0.003). Acute cardiac injury was higher in the dead cases (P<0.02). Conclusion Several predictors influence survival in COVID-19 critically ill patients including comorbidities, duration of symptoms till ICU admission, O2 saturation on admission, development of complication, and laboratory findings including ferritin, C-reactive protein, D-dimer, and thrombocytopenia on ICU admission.

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Raw cow’s Milk at Sohag Governorate, Egypt.

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Raw cow’s Milk at Sohag Governorate, Egypt.

Incidence of Aeromonas species isolated from fresh fish , canned fish and shrimp in Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Incidence of Aeromonas species isolated from fresh fish , canned fish and shrimp in Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Study of bullying behavior and its risk factors among primary school students in Sohag Governorate

Background and aim Bullying is one of the most serious problems that children face in the education system. Several other studies have found that bullying represents a standard problem in schools worldwide. This study aims to assess the incidence of school bullying as well as its suspected risk factors among primary school students. Patients and methods The study included 280 primary school students (146 males and 134 females) aged from 10 to 12 years old in the first stage of the study for screening for bullying behavior. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data about the bullying behavior among the selected students. The questionnaire was adopted from the validated Arabic version of Bullying Behavior Scale for children and adolescents. Results The incidence of significant bullying among the included students was found to be 12.5%, with males showing higher degrees of bullying. There was a significant association between involvement of the student in the bullying behavior and the risk factors such as student exposure to frequent punishment and negative attitude by the teacher, lack of acceptance from colleagues, and exposure to previous bullying. Conclusion Male students in primary schools showing higher degrees of bullying with significant association were found between bullying behavior and its risk factors.

Farmers' knowledge of marketing practices of onion crop in Sohag governorate, Egypt

Farmers' knowledge of marketing practices of onion crop in Sohag governorate, Egypt

Numerical modeling for groundwater resource management in the area southeast of Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Numerical modeling for groundwater resource management in the area southeast of Sohag Governorate, Egypt

A social study of some factors associated with the family’s disintegration in Rural of Sohag Governorate, Egypt

A social study of some factors associated with the family’s disintegration in Rural of Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Genetic diversity and symbiotic compatibility among Rhizobium trifolii-clover isolated from Sohag governorate

Genetic diversity and symbiotic compatibility among Rhizobium trifolii-clover isolated from Sohag governorate

Prevalence of Nutritional Stunting and its Associated Factors among Children Under Two Years at Sohag Governorate

Prevalence of Nutritional Stunting and its Associated Factors among Children Under Two Years at Sohag Governorate

Clinical and Biochemical Assessment of Eimeria Infection in Goats at Sohag Governorate

Clinical and Biochemical Assessment of Eimeria Infection in Goats at Sohag Governorate

Occupational Health Hazards among veterinary workers in Sohag Governorate,Egypt.

Occupational Health Hazards among veterinary workers in Sohag Governorate,Egypt.

Complementary description of Kuzinellus niloticus (El-Badry) (Acari, Mesostigmata) from Egypt

This paper provides a complementary description of Kuzinellus niloticus (El-Badry) based on specimens recently collected on mandarin orange orchards, Citrus reticulata Blanco (Rutaceae) at Sohag governorate, Egypt. The mite specimens were extracted using modified Tullgren funnels. This predator could have a role as possible biological control agent for some pests on citrus trees.

Self-Medication and Associated Factors in Sohag Governorate

Self-Medication and Associated Factors in Sohag Governorate

Effect of different water deficit and foliar spray of zinc and silicon treatments of chemical composition of maize

Field experiments were carried out for two consecutive seasons at the Experimental Shandaweel Agricultural Research Station, Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt, during the growing seasons of 2013 and 2014, to study the effect of irrigation intervals and foliar spray of zinc and silicon treatments on chemical composition of maize. Results indicated that scheduling at every 10 days produced the N% , Crude protein%, Cu%, P%, K%, Zn%, Si%, Mn% and Fe% and foliar spray of zinc and silicon treatments produced the highest chemical composition of maize crop. The best N%, Crude protein%, Cu% and Mn were obtained from zinc + silicon treatments followed by zinc, silicon treatments. In contrast, untreated treatments produced the lowest values. It can be concluded that the scheduling at every 10 days and application of foliar spray of zinc + silicon treatments as the effective one could be recommended for scheduling irrigation at every 10 days with application of foliar spray of zinc, silicon or zinc +silicon treatments of maize crop at Shandaweel Agricultural Research Station, Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt to obtain the best results from chemical composition of maize.

Effect of irrigation intervals and foliar spray of zinc and silicon treatments on maize growth and yield components of maize

Field experiments were carried out for two consecutive seasons at the Experimental Shandaweel Agricultural Research Station, Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt, during the growing seasons of 2013 and 2014, to study the Effect of Irrigation intervals and foliar spray of zinc and silicon treatments on Maize growth and yield components of maize. Results indicated that, scheduling at every 10 days produced the highest plant height, Flag Leaf area (cm²), Cob length (cm), Weight of 100-grains (g), Biological yield (T/fad.) and Grain yield (ard./fed.) followed by irrigation at 15 and 20 days interval, in contrast irrigation at 25 days interval produced the lowest values and foliar spray of zinc and silicon treatments produced the highest plant height-improved yield and yield components of maize crop. The best yield was obtained from zinc + silicon treatments followed by zinc, silicon treatments. In contrast, untreated treatments produced the lowest values. It can be concluded that the scheduling at every 10 days and application of foliar spray of zinc + silicon treatments as the effective one could be recommended for scheduling irrigation at every 10 days with application of foliar spray of zinc + silicon treatments of maize crop at Shandaweel Agricultural Research Station, Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt to obtained the best results from maize grain yield.

Serum vitamin-D level and major depressive disorder in Upper Egypt

Background There is an increasing evidence of an association between low vitamin-D levels and depression. Consequently, the present study aimed to investigate the serum levels of vitamin D in cases with major depressive disorder in Sohag Governorate in Upper Egypt. Also, we studied the correlation between serum vitamin-D level and different demographic and clinical variables in these patients. This study included 60 patients who attended our outpatient psychiatric clinic at Sohag University Hospital, who were diagnosed as major depressive disorder (group I) and a similar number (60) of age-matched and sex-matched controls (group II). The diagnosis was based on Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th ed. criteria and verified by application of Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology. A blood sample was taken from all participants for assessment of the levels of serum vitamin D.Results Patients with major depressive disorder have significantly lower serum vitamin-D levels than controls (mean±SD was 17.2±12.3 for patients and 33.4±24.2 for controls, P=0.001). About 58.33% of patients had deficient vitamin D, while 45% of controls had deficient vitamin D (P=0.022). There is a statistically significant negative correlation between the severity of depression and serum vitamin D.Conclusions Serum vitamin D was significantly lower in major depression patients than controls. In addition, it is evident to have a direct correlation with severity of symptom depression.

Chemical composition and productivity for corn as affected by inorganic, organic nitrogen fertilizers and activators (Humic and Fulvic acid)

The present investigation was carried out to study the effects of inorganic, organic nitrogen fertilizers and activators (Humic and Fulvic acid) on chemical composition and productivity of corn. This study was conducted at Shandweel Agricultural Research Stations, Sohag Governorate, Egypt, and is situated at 26.60 N latitude and 37.70 E longitude. Its altitude is about 70 m above mean sea level. Also, this study was performed during two successive summer seasons 2014 and 2015. The experiments were laid down in split-split plot design with four replications. The treatments were included mineral nitrogen application in three levels (i.e. 60, 90 and 120 kg N fed.-1), organic and bio fertilizer application (without organic and bio fertilizer, 10 m3 FYM fed.-1 and Microbeine inoculume) as well as foliar spray of humic acid (water spraying, humic and fulvic acid spraying). The obtained results revealed that the interaction effects of all factors under study were significant for all studied traits.