Exploratory analysis of factors influencing hospital preferences among the Lebanese population: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: The primary aim of this research is to uncover the underlying factors that shape hospital selection criteria among individuals in Lebanon.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: A survey was circulated across social media platforms and messaging applications in Lebanon from February to May 2023.

Preconceptional paternal obesity may increase the risk of congenital urogenital anomalies in offspring: A case-control study.

Background: Congenital urogenital anomalies affect 4-60 per 10,000 births. Maternal obesity, along with other risk factors, is well documented as a contributing factor. However, the impact of paternal obesity on risk is unclear.