The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is associated with increasing morbidity and mortality has impacted the lives of global populations. Human behavior knowledge assessment during crisis are critical in overall efforts to contain outbreak. To assess knowledge, attitude, perceptions, precautionary measures towards COVID-19 among a sample medical students Jordan. This cross-sectional descriptive study conducted between 16th 19th March 2020. Participants were enrolled different...

Emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) forced the worldwide higher educational institutes to adopt distance learning mode. Further, remote electronic exams (E-exams) were considered as mode assessment.

Following the emergency approval of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, research into its vaccination hesitancy saw a substantial increase. However, psychological behaviors associated with this are still not completely understood. This study assessed antecedents COVID-19 in Arab population.The validated Arabic version 5C questionnaire was distributed online across various social media platforms Arabic-speaking countries. The had three sections, namely, socio-demographics, related...

Young women are at risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). They represent a unique population exposed to traditional cardiovascular factors and female sex-specific, non-traditional factors. The current study aimed describe ACS in young from the Middle East. present used data Jordanian, nationwide, multicenter, case-control study, ANCORS-YW. Bivariate analyses logistic regression models were predict independent using adjusted odds ratios (AOR) 95% confidence intervals (CI). included 572...

Vaccination is a cost-efficient intervention to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aims assess population's willingness take COVID-19 vaccine in Jordan and investigate potential determinants their acceptance. used an online survey distributed November 2020, before introducing vaccine, with items investigating socio-demographic characteristics, seasonal flu vaccination history, acceptance once available, factors affecting decision-making. Also,...

Zoonotic diseases constitute a threat to humans and animals. The Middle East Region is hotspot for such threat; given its geographic location under migratory birds' flight paths, mass gatherings, political conflicts, refugee crises. Thus, prioritizing zoonotic of national significance critical preventing controlling threats optimizing limited resources. Using multi-sectoral One Health (OH) approach, this study aimed at Jordan identifying future recommendations action plans.Zoonotic were...

Despite the increase in attention to waterpipe tobacco smoking, patterns and predictors of this method use among Jordanian youth are not well known. The current study was conducted assess smoking school aged students one Jordan's Central Governorates. A cross-sectional survey investigate (grades 6, 8, 10 12). Using a multistage random sampling more than 1,000 selected. Data were collected using Arabic Youth Tobacco Use Composite Measure (YTUCM). Waterpipe assessed for "past 12 months",...

Abstract Background In Jordan, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding is declining. The trend variation in practice determined by different factors including antenatal women’s attitude and planning which are affected their awareness support they receive. This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude, support, among Jordanian women. Methods A face-to-face cross-sectional semi-structured questionnaire survey was conducted healthy women clinic postpartum ward at three hospitals Northern Jordan...

Scientists in biomedical and psychosocial research need to deal with skewed data all the time. In case of comparing means from two groups, log transformation is commonly used as a traditional technique normalize before utilizing two-group t-test. An alternative method that does not assume normality generalized linear model (GLM) combined an appropriate link function. this work, techniques are compared using Monte Carlo simulations; each consists many iterations simulate groups for three...

Background One of the newly faced challenges during COVID-19 is vaccine hesitancy (VH). The validated 5C scale, that assesses 5 psychological antecedents vaccination, could be effective in exploring VH. This study aimed to determine a statistically valid cutoff points for sub-scales among Arab population. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted 446 subjects from 3 countries (Egypt, United Emirates (UAE), and Jordan). Information regarding sociodemographics, clinical history, infection...

Background: The objective of this study was to examine waterpipe tobacco smoking patterns, places smoking, and prices paid among university students in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey administered a convenience sample three countries. Participants were young adults (18–29 years) who ever smokers, from Egypt (n = 728), Jordan 790), Palestine 722). Measures included past-30-day frequency, intensity, place per session for packaged tobacco. Logistic...

COVID-19 has posed an unprecedented global public health threat and caused a significant number of severe cases that necessitated long hospitalization overwhelmed services in the most affected countries. In response, governments initiated series non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) led to economic social impacts. The effect these intervention measures on spread pandemic are not well investigated within developing country settings. This study simulated trajectories curve Jordan between...

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...

Health Care Workers (HCWs), including medical doctors, played a pivotal role as first-line defence against the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of high exposure, HCWs are at an increased risk contracting disease.This study aims to assess level precautionary measures, both home and workplace, amongst doctors who were on duty during national lockdown in Jordan.A cross-sectional was conducted between March 23 May 1, 2020, utilising self-administered web-based questionnaire examine sample (n = 270)...

Abstract Background Different risk factors affect the intensive care unit (ICU) stay after cardiac surgery. This study aimed to evaluate these factors. Patients and methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical, operative, outcome data from 1070 patients (mean age: 59 ± 9.8 years) who underwent isolated coronary bypass grafting CABG surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. The variable prolonged length of LOS in CICU (> 3 nights CABG). Results Univariate predictors ICU stays...

Limited data are available from Jordan examining patterns of tobacco use among adolescents, or how is related to health perceptions. This study aims estimate the prevalence and assess relationship between health-related A cross-sectional survey was conducted a sample 11–18 year old school students major governorate in Jordan. Using multistage random sampling 1050 were selected. Students categorized as non-smokers, cigarette-only smokers, waterpipe-only dual smokers. Rates smoking 7% 3%,...

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is considered a global epidemic that spreading among youth. Our analysis was<br />conducted to compare the national baseline prevalence rate estimates of WTS Arab boys and girls.</p><p><strong>Design, Setting Participants:</strong> The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) school-based survey using standardized self-administered questionnaires; it employs two-stage cluster sampling...

Coronavirus disease 2019 has necessitate the routine use of masks worldwide. This study assessed relationship between wearing a facemask and dry eye (DED) among sample medical students in Jordan.This cross-sectional online survey enrolled from all schools Jordan. The questionnaire, which was shared via social media platforms, sociodemographic information, ocular history, facemask-wearing habits, devices, with discomfort. surface index (OSDI) questionnaire also administered to quantify DED...

This study aimed to estimate the incidence and outcomes of cardiac arrest treated in emergency department (ED), identify factors associated with survival hospital discharge. was a single-center observational all adult patients ED between 2015 2022. Patients were categorized into out-of-hospital (OHCA) in-ED events based on whether arrived at or developed during visit. Annual rates calculated per 10,000 visits. Changes temporal trend for assessed using Poisson regression discharge among...

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...

Measles remains a leading vaccine-preventable cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. Despite immunization efforts, outbreaks persist, including 2023 outbreak in Irbid, Jordan. To describe the clinical, demographic, vaccination characteristics pediatric measles patients hospitalized during Irbid assess complications outcomes. A retrospective observational study included all children (0-14 years) with laboratory-confirmed at Princess Rahma Pediatric Hospital, from April to...