Symptomatic dry eye disease among university students.

Background: Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition often characterized by a reduction in tear film quantity or quality. This study aimed to determine the frequency of DED and its associated subjective symptoms among students of Mu'tah University.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted at Mu'tah University, Mu'tah, Jordan, from January to April 2022, 489 students completed an online patient-reported DED symptom questionnaire and the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire.

Risk factors and characteristics of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Jordan.

Objectives: To investigate the occurrence and identify the factors contributing to hospitalization among individuals diagnosed with COVID-19.

Methods: From June 15, 2020 to September 30, 2020, a cross-sectional study utilizing an online questionnaire was carried out in Jordan. The study included 657 COVID-19 patients who had recovered and had reached a minimum of 3 months post-illness.

Prevalence and factors related to obesity and fast food consumption among Mutah University students, Jordan.

Objective: To identify the prevalence and factors related to obesity and fast food consumption among university students.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Mutah University, Al-Karak governorate in southern Jordan, from January to April, 2019, and comprised students recruited from different faculties. Data was collected using a structured, validated questionnaire.

Disparities in cesarean section among women in Jordan: analysis of the 2017-2018 Jordan Population and Family Health Survey (JPFHS) data.

Aim: Cesarean sections (C-sections) are surgical procedures that save maternal and infant lives. In some cases, C-sections are done when they are not necessary, while in other cases, some women are unable to access this life-saving intervention. Sociodemographic characteristics are associated with an increased use of C-section.

Maternal hepatitis C (HCV) infection and Anti-D immunoglobulin therapy: study testing antibodies, RNA and Genotype of HCV in Baghdad.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health problem. It is a major contributor to end-stage liver disease. Worldwide, 1-8% of all pregnant women were infected.