Publications by authors named "Baeth Moh'd Al-Rawashdeh"
Background: Vitamin D is essential for many functions of the body. In addition to its primary function of regulating the absorption of calcium in the small intestine, its role in the immune system has recently been studied. The current study aimed to test the impact of vitamin D deficiency on the rate of recurrent acute tonsillitis in children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAllergic rhinitis has complex patterns of inheritance, and single nucleotide polymorphisms, a common genetic variation in a population, exert a significant role in allergic rhinitis pathology. The current study aimed to investigate the association of polymorphisms with allergic rhinitis. Our study included 158 patients with allergic rhinitis and 140 healthy controls from Jordan that were genotyped for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) C-589T (rs2243250) and T-2979G (rs2227284) using restriction fragment length polymorphism-polymerase chain reaction.
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- A study was conducted at Jordan University Hospital to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety among otolaryngology outpatients, involving 1,328 participants who completed specific questionnaires during their visits.
- The findings revealed that 36.1% of the patients experienced depression and 22.9% had anxiety, with significant risk factors including age between 30-50, female sex, and various lifestyle and health issues.
- The study emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to be attentive in identifying and addressing these mental health disorders to enhance overall patient well-being.