Impact of socio-demographic factors on knowledge, attitude and practices toward scabies among syrian refugees in Jordan: A prospective cross sectional study.

Background: Scabies is one of the prevalent dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin diseases in developing countries. It represents a significant health challenge when an outbreak appears in homecare and refugee camps as it may lead to enormous morbidity and high treatment costs. Because Scabies can be easily prevented through education, the purpose of this study was to assess the impact of socio-demographic factors on the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices among Syrian refugees in Jordan's northern region.

Role of dexamethasone in reducing pain after endoscopic sinus surgery in adults: a double-blind prospective randomized trial.

Objectives: We sought to study postoperative pain after endoscopic sinus surgery and to evaluate the efficacy of dexamethasone sodium phosphate in reducing pain and rescue analgesic requirements.

Methods: In a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, 62 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis who were undergoing general anesthesia for endoscopic sinus surgery were randomized to receive either 8 mg (2 mL) of intravenous dexamethasone sodium phosphate or 2 mL of saline solution at the time of induction of anesthesia. After surgery, the patients were observed for 24 hours and were given 1 g of acetaminophen every 6 hours.

Jejunal disorders: potentially lethal causes of acute abdomen are still overlooked.

Objective: To highlight the importance of considering jejunal disorders in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen. Although these conditions are relatively uncommon, we should keep in mind that jejunum still occurs, and deserves consideration.

Method: This study was carried out at King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan.