Introduction: The aim was to investigate the response of pregnant women when the COVID-19 vaccination policy shifted from restricted to required, and the confusion that ensued during pregnancy, bearing in mind that women undergo unique physiological and immunological changes during pregnancy, making them at risk of developing a more severe course of COVID-19 infection compared to their non-pregnant peers.
Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the outpatient clinics at Jordan University Hospital for all pregnant women during the period of the survey from 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021, focusing on the source of information about the vaccine, receiving the vaccine, and the reasons for rejecting the vaccine, especially during pregnancy.
Results: In total, 468 pregnant women were interviewed.
Introduction: This study aims to assess the attitude, knowledge, and behaviour of Jordanian women toward cervical cancer screening and its phenomenal role in preventing the disease, and to identify the defects and obstacles in the national screening programs for early detection of this manageable kind of malignancy.Material and methods: A prospective study via a questionnaire that included the demographic data, knowledge, behaviour, and attitude among Jordanian women about the cervical screening program using face-to-face interviews.
Results: Among 655 women who responded to the questionnaire, 340 (51.
Background: Cytochrome 4F2 (CYP4F2) is a major arachidonic acid-metabolizing enzyme which produces 20-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE). It is found that 20-HETE is involved in the pathophysiology of many diseases, including diabetes mellitus. The genetic variants of CYP4F2 can affect its enzymatic activity as well as the 20-HETE production.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: To review the malignant potential of the stump after subtotal abdominal hysterectomy. Material and methods: Thirty-three patients with stump malignancy were diagnosed and treated between January 2018 and January 2022. All patients primarily underwent subtotal hysterectomy (STH) outside our hospital due to different indications, most of which seemed non-convincing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenetic polymorphisms affect lipid profiles and are associated with disease complications. Genetic variants in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene are associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In this study, we investigated the effects of VDR genotypes on the lipid profile and disease complications of T2DM patients in a Jordanian population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Leadless pacemakers have emerged as a viable alternative for traditional transvenous pacemakers to reduce the risk of device-related complications.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the real-world clinical outcomes and complications associated with the implantation of leadless pacemaker devices.
Methods: Using the National Readmission Database (NRD), we examined patient demographics, and in-hospital and 30-day procedural outcomes after leadless pacemaker implantation from 2016-2018.
Introduction: Emergency peripartum hysterectomy (EPH) is a foremost operation and is perpetually implemented in the presence of life intimidating hemorrhage during or immediately after abdominal or vaginal deliveries. The aim of this study was to review cases managed at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Jordan University Hospital (JUH).
Material And Methods: All women who underwent EPH due to any cause in the period from January 2010, to December 2017 were included in the study.
Introduction: Cesarean section (CS) delivery is the most common major obstetrical surgical operation carried out in and is increasing in incidence throughout the world. The major involves some risks that might include: infection, coagulation problem, loss of blood, bowel or bladder injury, abnormalities of the placenta in subsequent pregnancies.
Aim Of The Study: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of postoperative CS intra-abdominal drain insertion.
The Aim Of The Study: To review the management approaches of ectopic pregnancy (EP) at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jordan University Hospital (JUH).
Material And Methods: All patients admitted to our department with the diagnosis of EP treated during the study period extending from January 2017 to June 2019. Data were collected retrospectively using the patients' files anonymously.