Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss among the general population in Jordan; A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Obesity has emerged as a global pandemic, with its prevalence notably increasing during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2019. In response, many individuals have turned to pharmacological interventions, including antidiabetic medications, as means of achieving weight loss with minimal effort. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the Jordanian population regarding the use of antidiabetic agents, specifically glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and biguanides, for weight management.

Impact of Jordanian Pharmacists' Knowledge of the Human Microbiome: Has the Practice of Antibiotics and Probiotics Dispensing Been Affected? A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: This study aimed to assess Jordanian pharmacists' knowledge of the human microbiome and the impact of their knowledge on their attitudes and practices toward antibiotics and probiotics.

Methods: A self-administered survey was designed after reviewing the literature. Participants' demographics were collected, and questions to evaluate pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward antibiotic and probiotic dispensing were asked.

Assessment of Jordanian health care professionals' perception towards new COVID-19 variants of concern.

Background: Healthcare professionals working at the frontline, dealing with COVID-19 patients or their samples, should know about variants of concern (VOCs) and their transmissibility, disease severity, and vaccine efficacy. Healthcare professionals' (HCPs) perceptions towards new VOCs affect their practice and attitudes towards their patients. Moreover, these perceptions might significantly impact their patients' perceptions of new COVID-19 variants and public vaccine acceptability.