Background: Early marriage is spreading in Sudan, like in most African countries. Early marriage is defined as any marriage that happens before the age of 18. Early marriage is a human rights violation and has a huge negative effect, especially on girls. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of socioeconomic and sociocultural factors associated with women's early marriage in Gezira state in Sudan. Methods: The study depended on primary data from Gezira state (2021). The study adopted the questionnaire as a tool for data collection. The questionnaire was designed to collect data on variables related the early marriage. The descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression model were used to analyze the collected data. Results: The results revealed that the prevalence of early marriage among females in Gezira state was 54.9%, the prevalence of early marriage among rural areas was 57.3%, and there was a significant association between early marriage and unemployment. The result of the logistic regression model showed that there was a significant relationship between early marriage and the factors such as area, wealth index quantile, unemployment, and exposure to media. Whereas the model found an insignificant association between early marriage and the factors such as low financial condition leading to early marriage, early marriage is one of the signs of urbanization, immigrant cultures support early marriage, establishing a good maternal relationship between the child and the mother. Conclusion: Early marriage is widespread in Gezira state, and it is associated with socioeconomic and sociocultural factors.

Sudan, like many countries, suffers from the prevalence of child labor due to the economic conditions it is undergoing in its various ...

Hypertension is a major public health concern globally, with varying prevalence and risk factors across different populations. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension and identify its associated determinants among adults in Hawtat Bani Tamim Province. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 adult participants. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and clinical measurements were collected. Hypertension was diagnosed based on standard criteria. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with hypertension, and odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. The overall prevalence of hypertension among the participants was 25.5%, with a higher rate observed in urban areas (15%) compared to rural areas (10.4%). Multivariate analysis revealed that age was significantly associated with hypertension, with participants aged 20–30 years (OR=0.181, 95% CI: 0.067–0.485), 31–40 years (OR=0.235, 95% CI: 0.092–0.599), 41–50 years (OR=0.184, 95% CI: 0.067–0.510), and 51–60 years (OR=0.268, 95% CI: 0.104–0.690) having lower odds compared to those over 60 years. Males had a lower risk than females (OR=0.423, 95% CI: 0.192–0.932). Lower educational attainment was also associated with reduced odds of hypertension (secondary or less: OR=0.315, 95% CI: 0.118–0.844; bachelor’s degree: OR=0.294, 95% CI: 0.127–0.679) compared to postgraduates. Regarding BMI, normal weight (OR=0.262, 95% CI: 0.126–0.544) and overweight (OR=0.421, 95% CI: 0.220–0.805) individuals had lower odds of hypertension compared to obese participants. Marital status was a significant determinant, with married individuals having higher odds of hypertension (OR=3.222, 95% CI: 1.807–6.110). Smoking was associated with a lower risk of hypertension (OR=0.181, 95% CI: 0.067–0.485). Hypertension is prevalent among adults in Hawtat Bani Tamim Province, with significant associations observed for age, gender, education, BMI, marital status, and smoking. Targeted interventions addressing these risk factors are recommended to reduce the burden of hypertension in this population

Hypertension is a global public health concern, with varying prevalence and risk factors across different populations. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension and identify its associated determinants among adults in Hawtat Bani Tamim Province. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 adult participants. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and clinical measurements were collected. Hypertension was diagnosed based on standard criteria. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with hypertension, and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. The overall prevalence of hypertension among the participants was 25.5%, with a higher rate observed in urban areas (15%) than in rural areas (10.4%). Multivariate analysis revealed that age was significantly associated with hypertension, with participants aged 20–30 years (OR = 0.181, 95% CI: 0.067–0.485), 31–40 years (OR = 0.235, 95% CI: 0.092–0.599), 41–50 years (OR = 0.184, 95% CI: 0.067–0.510), and 51–60 years (OR = 0.268, 95% CI: 0.104–0.690) having lower odds than those over 60 years. Males had a lower risk than females (OR = 0.423, 95% CI: 0.192–0.932). Individuals with lower educational levels were also found to have reduced odds of hypertension (secondary or less: OR = 0.315, 95% CI: 0.118–0.844; bachelor’s degree: OR = 0.294, 95% CI: 0.127–0.679) compared to postgraduates. Regarding BMI, normal weight (OR = 0.262, 95% CI: 0.126–0.544) and overweight (OR = 0.421, 95% CI: 0.220–0.805) individuals had lower odds of hypertension than obese participants. Marital status was a significant determinant, with married individuals having higher odds of hypertension (OR = 3.222, 95% CI: 1.807–6.110). Smoking was associated with a lower risk of hypertension (OR = 0.181, 95% CI: 0.067–0.485). Hypertension is prevalent among adults in Hawtat Bani Tamim Province, with significant associations observed for age, gender, education, BMI, marital status, and smoking. Targeted interventions addressing these risk factors are recommended to reduce the burden of hypertension in this population.

Background: This paper aimed to determine the socioeconomic and demographic determinants related to Body Mass Index (BMI) for children under five years in Sudan. The objective of the study was to identify the factors of BMI for under-five children.Methods: This study used the Sudan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in the year 2014. The multinomial logistic regression model was adopted.Results: Results revealed that the prevalence of underweight infants under five years was 86.3% in females and 85.3% in males, while the proportion of the normal weight of infants under five years of age for males was slightly higher than females; there was a correlation amid geographic determinants, state, and BMI status. Also, there was a significant association between the mother’s education and body mass index status and the wealth index and body mass index status. The variables place of residence and sex did not show a statistically significant relationship with body mass index status for children under five years of age in Sudan.Conclusion: The risk factors significantly associated with body mass were the state, whether the child had ever been breastfed, sex, mother’s education, wealth index, and age in the month.