Knowledge, attitudes and current practice of Jordanian family physicians about prescribing aspirin in primary and secondary prevention of vascular diseases: a self-reported survey.

Background: Long-term aspirin therapy is crucial for patients with increased risk of occlusive vascular diseases. However, inconsistencies in the methods for risk assessment and the perception among health care providers are major contributing factors for challenges in risk assessment.

Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to a total of 124 family physicians working at two university teaching centers and Ministry of Health primary health care centers in Jordan.

Glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated in primary care setting in Jordan.

Aims: Determine the rate of glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes treated in a university teaching family health centre and determine factors associated with glycaemic control.

Methods: A family physician reviewed medical records of all type 2 diabetic patients aged 18 years or older, who attended the university medical centre of Jordan University of Science and Technology between September 2007 and December 2008. All relevant information were abstracted from medical records and filled in a special form.