Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and thyroid disorders are common endocrine disorders. This case-control study aims to determine the prevalence predictors of in T2DM patients.A total 998 patients attending a tertiary hospital were included underwent investigations for function: thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), triiodothyronine (FT3); glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). They compared with 343 non-diabetic subjects as controls.A 1341 participants study. The mean age ± SD was...

Background Azraq Syrian refugee camp, located in Jordan, is where the challenges of managing COVID-19 epidemic meet vulnerabilities displaced people. This study aimed to investigate epidemiological characteristics, incidence, risk factors, and outcomes among camp residents. Methods data from were collected by International Medical Corps clinics analyzed retrospectively August 1, 2020, 31, 2022. Data included demographics, testing history, contact tracing, vaccination profiles. We estimated...

This study investigated the prevalence and clinical management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) ASCVD risk in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) Jordan. PACT-MEA (NCT05317845) was a non-interventional, cross-sectional, observational adults T2D recruited seven countries across Middle East Africa. In Jordan, assessments were conducted at ten sites, three primary care secondary settings. The Jordan cohort included 576 individuals (27.8% care, 72.2% settings), similarly...

Thyroid disorders affect the life quality of patients in various aspects. The present work aims at investigating effect thyroid hormonal status on (QoL) among receiving Levothyroxine level primary healthcare.All an academic healthcare center were included a cross-sectional evaluation. QoL was measured by Thyroid-Related Patient-Reported Outcome questionnaire (ThyPRO). conducted analysis based last hormones during year and scores where higher indicated lower QoL.We 127 patients; all domains...

<ns3:p><ns3:bold>Background:</ns3:bold> Emotional distress is a major impact of COVID-19 among not only the general public but also healthcare workers including medical students. This study aimed at describing self-reported changes in emotional reactions associated with students Jordan and to assessing potential effect social media utilization on this group.</ns3:p><ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Methods:</ns3:bold> A cross-sectional design was utilized collect data early during outbreak Jordan. All were...

Background: Syrian refugee women not only suffered the refuging journey but also faced burden of being heads their households in a new community. We aimed to investigate mental health status, traumatic history, social support, and post-traumatic growth (PTG) women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using structured interviewer-administered survey between August November 2019. who head live outside camps were eligible. The included items investigating socio-demographic...

<ns3:p><ns3:bold>Background:</ns3:bold> Emotional distress is a major impact of COVID-19 among not only the general public but also healthcare workers including medical students. This study aimed at describing self-reported changes in emotional reactions associated with students Jordan and to assessing potential effect social media utilization on this group.</ns3:p><ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Methods:</ns3:bold> A cross-sectional design was utilized collect data early during outbreak Jordan. All were...

Background Substantial evidence supports a bidirectional relationship between diabetes and clinical depression. However, little is known about the effect of treating one condition on control other. Thus, this study aimed to determine prevalence depression among Type II mellitus (T2DM) patients assess efficacy feasibility escitalopram treatment their metabolic parameters. Methods T2DM attending primary care clinics in North Jordan were enrolled cross-sectional during period from February...

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is steadily increasing worldwide in an alarming fashion. Importantly, poor glycemic control associated with development various health sequalae's due to glucolipotoxicity, oxidative stress and increased inflammatory cytokines. aim the present study was examine effect on relative abundance markers patients controlled uncontrolled T2DM, test their association status diabetic Jordan. An observational cross-sectional design used. Patients T2DM...

The purpose of this study was to determine the hypertension control rate and its associated factors among treated patients attending a teaching primary healthcare centre in Jordan.We conducted retrospective cohort 286 with HTN, medications, who attended Jordan University Science Technology Irbid, Jordan, from July through September 2018. Data were abstracted patient's medical records personal interviews. Multivariate logistic regression analysis used examine independent control.Blood...

Food labels are low-cost, informational tools that can help curb the spread of diet-related non-communicable diseases. This study described consumers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to food in Jordan explored relationship between knowledge attitude with comprehensive use labels. A cross-sectional, online survey assessed Jordanian adult ability comprehend nutritional contents (knowledge score), their attitudes towards (attitude scale), how frequently they used different parts...

Journal Article Knowledge, attitudes and current practice of Jordanian family physicians about prescribing aspirin in primary secondary prevention vascular diseases: a self-reported survey Get access Mousa Al Omari, Omari Department Community Medicine, Public Health Family Faculty Jordan University Science Technology, Irbid, Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Yousef Khader, Khader Sayer I Al-azzam, Al-azzam Clinical Pharmacy, Ali Shakir Dauod, Dauod Adi...

Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) is the most common disease of middle ear. Different factors play a role in its pathogenesis, such as viral and bacterial infections, allergy, morphological functional changes nasal passage, Eustachian Tube (ET), cleft palate. This study aims to investigate Helicobacter Pylori presence ear effusions from patients OME through RT-PCR compare our results other published articles.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate therapeutic outcomes in patients treated for iron deficiency anaemia and analyse potential factors relevant therapy success or failure. Adult attending a primary care centre prescribed at least 80 mg elemental per day were enrolled followed up after duration 5–8 weeks. Factors failure investigated. One hundred seven interviewed 65 provided blood samples follow-up. Thirty-seven (56.9%) found refractory therapy. More than half reported having...

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin added to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) inadequately controlled monotherapy. Methods: This was a 12-week prospective observational study where 50 mg twice daily T2DM (glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (Hba1c) 7-10%) by dose ≥1700 between June 2012 May 2013. Efficacy assessed change Hba1c fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels, reported adverse events (AEs). Results: A total 58 were enrolled this study. Their age...

Objectives: To assess the smoking cessation counselling practices of family physicians in Jordan and their perception about availability resources barriers to effective practices. Methods: A pre-structured questionnaire was distributed 124 practicing teaching Ministry Health medical centres Jordan. All participants were asked Results: Only 39.8% reported that they willingness patients quit 28.2% discuss options with smokers. Considerably fewer percentages prepare for withdrawal symptoms...

Introduction &amp; Objective: Globally, nearly one-third of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has a cardiovascular (CV) disease, the majority which is atherosclerotic disease (ASCVD). To address lack representative data regarding these conditions in Middle Eastern and African (MEA) countries, we aimed to assess prevalence established (eASCVD) ASCVD risk patients T2D seven countries across East Africa. Here present primary results for Jordan identify opportunities improving management this...

Background and objectives Anemia chronic kidney disease (CKD) are common findings in diabetic patients. Lack of glycemic control is associated with increased risk complications. This study aimed to determine the effect poor on prevalence determinants anemia CKD among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional design was used this research. T2DM controlled (HbA1c ≤7.0%, n = 120) age-, gender- body mass index–matched uncontrolled &gt;7.0%, were recruited. Blood...

COVID -19 has driven an unprecedented challenge to the economic, social, and health aspects of human life worldwide. The daily increasing numbers loss encourage us, healthcare public communities, share best practices lessons learned mitigate resurgence this pandemic. On other hand, pandemic itself or alternatively our policies in dealing with it led a dramatic disastrous effects on many including food nutritional systems world work. economic social disruption caused by is devastating; tens...

Objective: To measure the efficacy of pillar implants in reducing snoring. Materials and methods: A total 30 adult patients who underwent were assessed preoperatively at 1, 3, 6 12 months after implantation. Improvement was measured using snoring frequency, visual analog scale for loudness, Epworth sleepiness daytime sleepiness. Results: The mean loudness score reduced from 6.9, 9.2 7.4 baseline to 5, 5.9 5.6, respectively, postoperatively (all p < 0.03). partial implant extrusion rate 6.7%....

BACKGROUND:Hairy polyps are rare tumors mainly comprising fatty tissues covered by skin and hair follicles, with varied localizations sizes. Early excision of the surgery is an effective treatment resulting in a permanent cure. We present case successful management severe obstruction oropharynx newborn who presented large mass congenital hairy polyp. CASE REPORT:A vaginally delivered infant, weighing 3 kg, immediately after birth cyanosis symptoms, failure first cry, respiratory distress...