Abstract Background The mental health of refugee women is often affected by multiple risk factors in their social ecology. Assessing these foundational determining potential areas for intervention. We used the ecological model to examine associated with self-reported symptoms among clinic-attending Syrian Jordan. hypothesize that individual (older age, unmarried, have more children under 18, difficulty reading/writing ease), interpersonal (intimate partner violence [IPV]), community and...

Pelvicalyceal rupture is a rare but clinically significant condition often associated with ureteral obstruction. We report 24-year-old female presenting acute right flank pain, nausea, and vomiting caused by 3 mm distal ureteric stone. Imaging revealed hydroureteronephrosis urine extravasation. Immediate double-J stent placement successfully resolved the obstruction rupture. At one-month follow-up, patient showed complete recovery without recurrence. This case highlights importance of timely...

Ovarian cancer accounts for 3% of all female cancers and has a high mortality rate among gynecological malignancies. Early diagnosis carries survival 93%. So, this study was carried out to assess the knowledge awareness Jordanian women about ovarian symptoms risk factors. A cross-sectional survey design used; 896 completed survey. The mean total recognized low at level 3.2 ( SD = 2.7) 10. three highest known were as follows: extreme fatigue (43.2%), back pain (42.4%), persistent in pelvic...

Background Globally, several studies show that the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with financial dependence women on their husbands. Limited research exists relationship between IPV and male among refugees, especially Syrian refuge in host countries. This paper designed to examine refugee husbands country perpetrated by We hypothesize whose increased Jordan as a result displacement caused Civil War are more likely report experiences within past 12 months compared...

Abstract Background Syrian refugee women face health care disparities and experience worse pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage. We investigated risk factors for miscarriage in living non-camp settings Jordan to identify targets interventions. Methods analyzed data from Women ASPIRE, a cross-sectional study of gendered physical mental concerns 507 (≥ 18 years old) Jordan. recruited using systematic clinic-based sampling four clinics. limited our analyses who had history whose most...

The Syrian Civil War displaced millions of women and children, many whom face economic challenges discrimination. This paper examines self-reported poverty its relationship with perceived discrimination among women, as framed by social exclusion theory. cross-sectional study included 507 refugee visiting health clinics outside camps in Jordan. Consistent our hypothesis, 79.09% reported a serious problem, reporting were found to have higher odds problem post-migration (AOR: 3.489; 95% CI:...

Desmoid tumors are cytologically bland fibrous neoplasms originating from musculoaponeurotic structures throughout the body. The cause of desmoid is uncertain, but may be related to trauma or hormonal factors, have a genetic association. These can found in some young women during pregnancy just after giving birth. We report herein case tumor on inner aspect abdominal wall that mimicked large subserosal uterine leiomyoma. Initial clinical examination patient suggested tumor, while imaging...

Although anxiety and depression are among the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide, they continue to gain less attention than their physical counterparts in terms of health care provision population mentalisation. This cross-sectional study explores compares national prevalence signs/symptoms well as identifying associated socio-demographic factors Jordanian Palestinian fertile couples. Four-hundred sixty-nine participants were eligible for inclusion agreed participate study. The mean...

To evaluate inter-observer variability and reproducibility of ultrasound measurements for fetal biometric parameters.A prospective cohort study was implemented in two tertiary care hospitals Amman, Jordan; Prince Hamza Hospital Albashir Hospital. 192 women with a singleton pregnancy at gestational age 18-36 weeks were the participants study. Transabdominal scans parameter measurement performed on from period November 2014 to March 2015. Women who agreed participate administered head...

Objective: To analyze different factors influencing positive pregnancy rate (PPR) and live birth rates (LBR) following in vitro fertilization (IVF). Materials Methods: Between January 2009 December 2015, a total of 1,451 embryo transfer (ET) cycles were performed at the Fertility Unit Jordan University Hospital. Only first fresh (1,025) included. Data collected from unit registry. Results: PPR was achieved 44.3% (n=454) cycles, while 36.9% (n=378). LBR women younger than 35 years age 47.5%...

Objective: To assess the clinical value of a single early human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) assay (day 14 post embryo transfer) in assisted reproductive technology (ART) pregnancies. Design: Retrospective study. Settings: The Assisted Reproductive Unit at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. Patients: During 2009–2011, total 248 transfer cycles resulting pregnancy, defined as serum HCG concentration ⩾10 IU/l, were included. Interventions: None. Materials and methods: Pregnancies...

Background: Thrombocytopenia is seen in up to 12% of pregnancies. Most cases are due benign gestational thrombocytopenia and have no adverse effects. It can, however, be underlying serious causes can lead maternal perinatal consequences. Objective: To discover the prevalence impact its severity on feto-maternal outcome. Materials Methods: This a retrospective comparative study. was defined as platelet count less than 150×109/L detected any time after 24 weeks gestation averaged during...

Hypercoagulability and hypofibrinolysis are among the symptoms exhibited by diabetic patients. Our study aimed to address polymorphic nature of Alu DNA fragment in human tissue plasminogen activator gene within diabetes mellitus (DM) Jordanian patients.Genomic was isolated from 76 DM patients 60 non-diabetic individuals, amplified using PCR.The results showed that 80% subjects were homozygotes for deletion (Alu-/-), 16.7% its insertion (Alu+/+), 3.3% heterozygotes (Alu+/-). Besides, 36.8%...

<h3>Objectives</h3> Infection with high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. However, little known about its prevalence in female population Jordan. The aim this study was to discover type-specific women living <h3>Methods</h3> Abnormal smears had reflex testing from apparently healthy and nonhealthy women. genotype distribution were examined these smears. DNA samples extracted genotyping performed. <h3>Results</h3> A total 209 abnormal Pap identified; 153 (73.2%) tested...

First described in 1902, cervical cerclage is the insertion of a suture into cervix during pregnancy with aim preventing preterm delivery. It usually done cases suggestive an “incompetent cervix”; either as elective or emergency procedures. We retrospectively reviewed 13 at Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust between June 2008 and April 2011, to assess current practice within department. Using RCOG green-top guideline definitions there were 5 rescue 7 ultrasound-indicated cerclages. 1...

To evaluate inter-observer variability in the assessment of ultrasound features polycystic ovaries. Prospective cohort study. 60 females with known ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Two tertiary care hospitals Amman, Jordan; Prince Hamza Hospital and Albashir Hospital. A total 120 transvaginal scans were performed on study participants PCOS by two gynecologists. The ovaries evaluated for presence or absence criteria: number follicles volume each ovary. correlation coefficient was calculated....