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Kannan O. Ahmed

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Self-care Behaviors among Sudanese Patients with Heart Failure: A Cross-sectional Assessment

Kannan O. Ahmed, Hager Ahmed Abdelmaged, Khadiga Mohamed Ibrahim, Nayla Mohammed Abdalgader, Nusiba Mohammed Ahmed Babekir, Nosiba Salah Mohammed Ali, Sabah Badereldean Eltyeb, Tasneem Mahdi Osman, Bashir A. Yousef & Hiba F. Muddather · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2022

Background: Selfcare is a vital component of heart failure management that is known to improve the outcomes. However, little is known about the status of self-care behaviors among patients with heart failure in Sudan. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the self-care behaviors...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i54B7243

Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE) Drug-Related Problems Classification Version 9.1: First Implementation in Sudan

Kannan O. Ahmed, Hiba F. Muddather & Bashir A. Yousef · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: Clinical pharmacy services are an emerging specialty in Sudan. Many tools exist to document drug-related problems (DRP), such as the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE) classification. However, none has been attempted and published in Sudan. Objectives: The stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i59A34321

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Community Pharmacists in Sudan: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Competence and Pharmaceutical Care

Bashir A. Yousef & Kannan O. Ahmed · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2026

The position of the community pharmacists (CPs) in the control and management of communicable and non-communicable conditions is central. However, this largely depends on the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of the CPs. The purpose of this comprehensive review was to asses...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2026/v38i47829

Incidence and Characteristics of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Sudanese Patients Undergoing Heart Valve Surgery: A Descriptive Retrospective Study

Mehad E. Abdelsalam, Kannan O. Ahmed, Safaa Badi, Mohmmed A. Mohmmedahmed & Bashir A. Yousef · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2023

Introduction: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is one of most common complications in the hospital setting after cardiac surgery in general and valve surgery in particular. The incidence estimates POAF after valve surgery has been described to be as high as 50%. However,...

Open access Research Article

Knowledge and Practice of Community Pharmacists on Amlodipine Use in Karary Locality: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abdallah A. Adam, Mazin Sayed Mohamed Matar, Kannan O. Ahmed & Bashir A. Yousef · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2024

Background: Amlodipine is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for treating hypertension. Community pharmacists play a crucial role in ensuring patients adhere to their treatment regimens and in counseling them regarding the appropriate dosage and expected side effects...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2024/v36i117613

Clinical Response and Safety of Letrozole-based Therapy in Postmenopausal Sudanese Women with Estrogen Receptor-positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Lina Hassan Elobied, Abdulbagi Elbadri Ali, Mohamed Thabit Ahmed, Kannan O. Ahmed, Yasir S. Kheir, Elmoiz Babekir & Bashir A. Yousef · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Introduction: Estrogen receptor-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer is the most common molecular subtype of breast cancer. Aromatase inhibitors such as letrozole are part of the standard endocrine treatment regimen for postmenopausal patients; however, real-world evidence on pat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i8883

Breast Cancer Awareness and Breast Self-Examination Practices among Female Students at Al-Mashreq University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Malaz Saad Al-din Mohammed, Fatima Mohammed Osman, Ekram Al Ebeid Al Sayed, Elmoiz Babekir, Kannan O. Ahmed & Bashir A. Yousef · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Background: Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide and a major cause of preventable cancer mortality, particularly in resource-constrained settings where delayed presentation is common. Breast self-examination (BSE) does not replace clinical assessment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i10895

Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Gout Management: A Cross-sectional Study at Soba Teaching Hospital

Maab M. Taha, Mazin S. Matar, Elkhanssa Abdelhameed Ahmed Elhag, Riham M. Hamadouk, Kannan O. Ahmed & Bashir A. Yousef · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Background: Gout is a disease caused by an overload of uric acid in the body, which leads to the formation of urate crystals that deposit in tissues, particularly in the joints. The deposition of these crystals causes recurring episodes of joint inflammation. This study aims to e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i5777

Early Haematological Response and Short-Term Safety of Frontline Imatinib in Adults with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: A Retrospective Study in a Resource-Limited Setting

Sara S. Abdelrahim, Mohammed H. Alnazeer, Mawahib A. Mustafa, Safa A. Abdalla, Elkhanssa Abdelhameed Ahmed Elhag, Kannan O. Ahmed, Yasir S. Kheir, Elmoiz Babekir & Bashir A. Yousef · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Background: Imatinib mesylate is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has transformed the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia. However, information on its real-world use among sub-Saharan African populations remains limited. Aims: This study evaluated early haematological response...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i8879

Assessment of Pyrazinamide-Associated Hyperuricemia Among Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients Receiving Pyrazinamide-Containing Regimens: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from Sudan

Mayada E. Abdelrahman, Fatima S. Naim, Mawahib A. Mustafa, Elkhanssa Abdelhameed Ahmed Elhag, Mohammed H. Alnazeer, Kannan O. Ahmed, Orwa Siddig & Bashir A. Yousef · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The problem multiplies whenever there is multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis susceptibility to both Rifampicin and Isoniazid. Pyrazinamide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i12834