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Al-Shatanawi TN, Khader Y, Abdel Razeq N, Khader AM, Alfaqih M, Alkouri O, Alyahya M. Disparities in Obstetric, Neonatal, and Birth Outcomes Among Syrian Women Refugees and Jordanian Women. Int J Public Health 2023; 68:1605645. [PMID: 38024216 PMCID: PMC10654197 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2023.1605645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objectives: To compare obstetric and neonatal characteristics and birth outcomes between Syrian refugees and native women in Jordan. Methods: We used the Jordan Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths Surveillance System to extract sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics of the mothers and birth characteristics of newborns. Multivariate analysis was used to compare the characteristics of 26,139 Jordanian women (27,468 births) and 3,453 Syrian women refugees (3,638 births) who gave birth in five referral hospitals (May 2019 and December 2020). Results: The proportions of low birthweight (14.1% vs. 11.8%, p < 0.001) and small for gestational age (12.0% vs. 10.0%, p < 0.001) newborns were significantly higher for those born to Syrian women compared to those born to Jordanian women. The stillbirth rate (15.1 vs. 9.9 per 1,000 births, p = 0.003), the neonatal death rate (21.2 vs. 13.2 per 1,000 live births, p < 0.001), and perinatal death rate (21.2 vs. 13.2 per 1,000 births, p < 0.001) were significantly higher for the Syrian births. After adjusting for sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics of women, only perinatal death was statistically significantly higher among Syrian babies compared to Jordanian babies (OR = 1.3, 95% CI: 1.1-1.7, p = 0.035). Conclusion: Syrian refugee mothers had a significantly higher risk of adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes including higher rate of perinatal death compared to Jordanian women.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tariq N. Al-Shatanawi
- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Nursing, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Health Management and Policy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Al-Shatanawi TN, Khader Y, ALSalamat H, Al Hadid L, Jarboua A, Amarneh B, Alkouri O, Alfaqih MA, Alrabadi N. Identifying psychosocial problems, needs, and coping mechanisms of adolescent Syrian refugees in Jordan. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1184098. [PMID: 37426088 PMCID: PMC10325618 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1184098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background Refugees who have fled war zones are at a heightened risk of psychosocial problems that can impact their ability to function in day-to-day life and place a significant burden on the family structure. This study aimed to assess the psychosocial problems and needs and coping mechanisms of Adolescent Syrian refugees in Jordan. Methods Between October and December 2018, we conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with a sample of key and individual informants. Our sample included 20 primary healthcare professionals, 20 schoolteachers, 20 Syrian parents, and 20 adolescents aged 12-17 years. All interviews were transcribed verbatim, and we utilized thematic analysis to group, categorize, and analyze the original Arabic language transcripts. To ensure thorough analysis, we adopted a bottom-up inductive approach that covered the six-phase iterative process proposed by Braun and Clarke. Results The main psychosocial problems encountered by Syrian adolescents included stress, depression, loneliness, lack of a sense of security, isolation, aggressiveness, fear of war, and family disintegration. Almost all schoolteachers reported that they observed that Jordanian adolescents are more settled, self-confident, and financially stable relative to their Syrian peers. The Jordanian government and community were praised for their support, including education, recreational centers, health services, and awareness campaigns. Going to school, praying and reading the Holy Quran, listening to music, and talking to friends and engaging with them were reported as the main coping mechanisms. The majority of respondents said that more services are still needed for adolescents, including more places for entertainment, psychosocial support and psychological counseling, medical care, job creation, and providing health insurance. Conclusion Syrian refugees are aware of the psychological aspects of their situation, but they are not always able to access clinic-based humanitarian assistance for mental health and psychosocial support. Stakeholders must interact with refugees to learn about their needs and develop services that are appropriate for their culture.
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- Tariq N. Al-Shatanawi
- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Nursing, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Al-Sheyab RF, Negresh NA, Marji R, ALSalamat HA, Hatamleh HA, Al-Nawaiseh NF, Dabbas WF, Al-Shatanawi TN. The Health Literacy of Retinol Cream Usage Among Female Students in the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence at Al-Balqa Applied University. Cureus 2023; 15:e40223. [PMID: 37435239 PMCID: PMC10332488 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Considering people's tendency to self-treatment, efforts to address the broad aspects of health literacy are extremely important. The study aimed to find out the level of health literacy related to the use of retinol creams among female undergraduate students of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence at Al-Balqa Applied University. METHODS This study adopted an analytical descriptive research methodology by designing and applying a questionnaire tool. The questionnaire consisted, after arbitration and testing its validity and stability, of 15 items. Each item represents one of the indicators for measuring the level of health literacy about the use of retinol creams. The sample of the study was a random sample of female students in the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence at Al-Balqa Applied University. RESULTS A total of 221 undergraduate female students were enrolled in the study. The most important results were that the arithmetic mean for estimating the level of health culture among female students in the study on the use of retinol creams was 3.117 out of 5, with a relative weight percentage of 62.3% and an average total score on the general level of indicators of total health culture. CONCLUSION This study provided insights into the health literacy related to the use of retinol creams among female students. While the students demonstrated a high level of health education in some aspects, there were areas where their knowledge and practices could be improved. These findings can contribute to the development of educational programs and interventions aimed at promoting the safe and informed use of retinol creams among university students.
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- Emergency Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JOR
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- Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JOR
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- Internal Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JOR
- Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR
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Alsulaiman JW, Mazin M, Al-Shatanawi TN, Kheirallah KA, Allouh MZ. Parental Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children Against SARS-CoV-2 in Jordan: An Explanatory Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2022; 15:955-967. [PMID: 35585873 PMCID: PMC9109983 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s360838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Successful control of the COVID-19 pandemic is largely dependent on vaccine administration to epidemiologically influential groups, including children. Considering that pediatric population comprises a significant portion on the population in developing countries, and their risk of infection and spreading the disease has been underestimated, it is crucial to investigate parental willingness to administer SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to their children between 5 and 11 years old. This study investigates the prevalence and determinants of parental willingness towards vaccinating their children (5–12 years old) against COVID-19 in a developing country setting, Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional study, conducted between October and November 2021, utilized online Google Forms to collect data on parents’ background characteristics, willingness to vaccinate their children, SARS-CoV-2, infection and vaccine, risk perception, and factors affecting decision to vaccinate. Results A total of 564 parents completed the questionnaire; 82.8% were mothers, 85.3% were 30 years of age or older, and 75.9% had bachelor’s degrees or higher. Only 25.4% of parents reported willingness to vaccinate their 5–12 years old children against SARS-CoV-2. Lower parental age, higher income, and having health insurance coverage increased parental willingness. Among participants vaccinated against COVID-19, only 29.0% were willing to vaccinate their children. Healthcare providers’ trust and vaccine recommendations by pediatricians increased parental willingness. COVID-19 risk perception seems to have negative effects on parental willingness. Conclusion A significant proportion of parents in Jordan indicated hesitancy towards administering COVID-19 vaccine for their children. Concerns about vaccine safety and trust in the healthcare system appear to be the most important predictors of parents’ hesitancy. Effective vaccine campaigns should focus on risk perception and communication and should consider parental socio-demographic characteristics.
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- Jomana W Alsulaiman
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence: Mohammed Z Allouh, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates, Tel +971 3713 7551, Email
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Younes NA, Al Khader A, Odeh H, Al-Zou’bi KF, Al-Shatanawi TN. Live in Front of Students Teaching Sessions (LISTS): a Novel Learning Experience from Jordan During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Med Sci Educ 2022; 32:457-461. [PMID: 35223142 PMCID: PMC8861596 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-022-01510-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered innovative approaches in medical education. Modifications are needed to overcome the drawbacks of pure online teaching. Our study aimed at testing a hybrid method of live online practical anatomy sessions in which an element of face-to-face teacher-student interaction is maintained. METHODS We performed an experiment with a one-group design in which medical and medical laboratory sciences students were taught different practical anatomy topics using either purely online or live in front of students teaching sessions (LISTS). Students' performance and perceptions were quantitatively assessed. RESULTS For 108 medical laboratory sciences students, the mean quiz scores were significantly higher for the topics taught by the LISTS approach (p = 0.025). For two groups of 13 and 17 medical students, the performance in exams was significantly higher for the topics taught using the LISTS method (p = 0.000 and 0.011, respectively) with large effect sizes. Students' perceptions of preference, enjoyment, and satisfaction were all in favor of LISTS. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirmed that keeping at least a minimum of interaction between the teacher and students can have a significant improvement in the performance and engagement in practical anatomy sessions for health professionals. The results indicate that the extra effort of LISTS was worth it.
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- Nidal A. Younes
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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Sakka S, Al-Shatanawi TN, Bataineh DZ, Haddad W, Al Tamimi S, Al Salamat H, Al-Mistarehi AH, Alsulaiman J, Kheirallah K. Knowledge, attitude, practice and perceived barriers towards smoking cessation services among community pharmacists. Pharm Pract (Granada) 2022; 20:2637. [PMID: 35497892 PMCID: PMC9014907 DOI: 10.18549/pharmpract.2022.1.2637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Introduction: With more than one billion current smokers, 80% of them living in low
and middle-income countries, tobacco smoking is considered a global public
health problem. Jordan has one of the highest estimate rates of tobacco use
in the region and world. Still, tobacco use interventions, that could
significantly reduce the number of smoking-related diseases and reduce
health care costs, are scarce. While such interventions could be carried out
by community pharmacists, given their unique position to counsel patients
and provide effective cessation interventions, the role of community
pharmacists in tobacco control services in Jordan has never been fully
investigated. Objective: This study aimed at assessing the community pharmacists’ knowledge,
attitudes, and practice towards smoking cessation and identifying their
perceived barriers for smoking cessation counselling utilizing a sample of
community pharmacists in Northern Jordan. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among community pharmacies in Irbid
city, North of Jordan, between April and August 2018. A random sample of 95
pharmacies was selected using the multistage random sampling technique. A
structured English questionnaire, consisting of 5 parts, was used. The
Survey assessed pharmacists’ socio-demographics, knowledge, attitude,
practice and perceived barriers related to tobacco use cessation
services. Results: One hundred and fifty pharmacists completed the survey. Their mean age was
30.71±10.10 years. The mean of pharmacists’ knowledge score
was 3.74±0.38, while their positive and negative attitude were
3.87±0.43 and 3.18±0.66 respectively. Pharmacists’ mean
smoking cessation practice was 2.01+0.64. Barriers to providing cessation
interventions included the lack of training on nicotine replacement therapy
products (86%), the lack of smoking cessation programs (84%)
and low demands from smokers (83.3%). Conclusion: While knowledge related to tobacco use cessation services among the community
pharmacists was sub-optimal, a good positive attitude and a low practice
levels were observed. The lack of educational materials, low
patients’ demand, knowledge deficits, low training and the lack of
cessation programs have been identified as barriers hindering the provision
of smoking cessation services. Furthermore, the study identified factors
that will increase community pharmacists’ participation in smoking
cessation, help in raising pharmacists’ awareness of smoking as a
public health problem and the importance of their role.
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- Samir Sakka
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al Salt-19117, Jordan.
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan.
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- Department of Public Health and family Medicine, Medical School of Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al Salt, Jordan.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al Salt, Jordan.
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman - 11942, Jordan& Faculty of Medicine, Al Balqa Applied University, Al- Salt, Jordan.
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- Department of Public Health and family Medicine, Medical School of Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
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- Department of Public Health and family Medicine, Medical School of Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
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Al-Shatanawi TN, Sakka SA, Kheirallah KA, Al-Mistarehi AH, Al-Tamimi S, Alrabadi N, Alsulaiman J, Al Khader A, Abdallah F, Tawalbeh LI, Saleh T, Hijazi W, Alnsour AR, Younes NA. Self-Reported Obsession Toward COVID-19 Preventive Measures Among Undergraduate Medical Students During the Early Phase of Pandemic in Jordan. Front Public Health 2021; 9:719668. [PMID: 34820347 PMCID: PMC8606560 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.719668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its associated precautionary measures have substantial impacts not only on the medical, economic, and social context but also on psychological health. This study aimed to assess the obsession toward COVID-19 preventive measures among undergraduate medical students during the early phase of the pandemic in Jordan. Methods: Online questionnaires were distributed between March 16, 2020 and March 19, 2020. Socio-demographic characteristics were collected, and self-reported obsession toward COVID-19 preventive measures was assessed using a single question.COVID-19 knowledge, risk perception, and precautionary measures were evaluated using scales. Using the chi-square test, Student t-test, and one-way ANOVA, we assessed the differences in the obsession of students with socio-demographic characteristics and scores of the scales. Results: A total of 1,404 participants (60% were female participants) completed the survey with a participation rate of 15.6%. Obsession with preventive measures was reported by 6.8%. Obsession was significantly more common among women (9.2%) than men (3.3%) and students who attended COVID-19 lectures (9.5%) than those who did not attend such lectures (5.8%) (p < 0.001 and p = 0.015, respectively). Obsessed participants reported significantly higher levels of COVID-19 knowledge (p = 0.012) and precautionary measures (p < 0.001). COVID-19 risk perception had a mild effect size difference but with no statistical significance (p = 0.075). There were no significant differences in the academic levels of participants (p = 0.791) and universities (p = 0.807) between students who were obsessed and those who were not. Conclusions: Obsession is one of the significant but unspoken psychological effects of COVID-19 precautionary measures among undergraduate medical students. Medical schools should be equipped with means to handle pandemic psychological effects.
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- Tariq N Al-Shatanawi
- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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Albeitawi S, Hamadneh J, Al-Shatanawi TN, Al Mehaisen L, Al-Zubi M. Effect of hookah (water pipe) smoking on semen parameters. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13723. [PMID: 32609391 DOI: 10.1111/and.13723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Hookah (water pipe) smoking, an old method of tobacco smoking, is regaining widespread popularity all over the world. Although the research in this field is still deficient, it has been proven for its harmful effect on human's health by increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, infection and lung, oral and bladder cancer (Al-Numair et al., J Food Agric Environ, 5: 17, 2007; Bou Fakhreddine et al., Respir Med, 108: 1241-1253, 2014; Chaouachi, J Negat Results Biomed, 5: 17, 2006). However, no research was found to address its effect on human fertility or reproductive outcome. In this cross-sectional study, we aim to explore the effect of smoking hookah on human semen parameters among men attending In Vitro Fertilization LABs for seminal fluid analysis testing. 104 patients aged between 25 and 45, who are noncigarette smokers and have no chronic medical illness, were enrolled in the study: 50 hookah nonsmokers and 54 hookah smokers. Their semen parameters were compared. Semen volume, normal morphology and progressive motility were slightly lower in the hookah smoker (3.21 ml; 10.2%; 29.56%) versus (3.45 ml; 11.5%; 33.20%), respectively, in nonhookah smokers; however, the difference was not statistically significant. The effect of hookah smoking on semen observed in our study was not statistically significant. Further studies are needed to explore more and confirm any unfavourable effect.
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- Soha Albeitawi
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Division, Clinical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al Balqa' Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Surgery Division, Clinical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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Khasawneh AI, Humeidan AA, Alsulaiman JW, Bloukh S, Ramadan M, Al-Shatanawi TN, Awad HH, Hijazi WY, Al-Kammash KR, Obeidat N, Saleh T, Kheirallah KA. Medical Students and COVID-19: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Precautionary Measures. A Descriptive Study From Jordan. Front Public Health 2020; 8:253. [PMID: 32574313 PMCID: PMC7274076 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is associated with increasing morbidity and mortality and has impacted the lives of the global populations. Human behavior and knowledge assessment during the crisis are critical in the overall efforts to contain the outbreak. To assess knowledge, attitude, perceptions, and precautionary measures toward COVID-19 among a sample of medical students in Jordan. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted between the 16th and 19th of March 2020. Participants were students enrolled in different levels of study at the six medical schools in Jordan. An online questionnaire which was posted on online platforms was used. The questionnaire consisted of four main sections: socio-demographics, sources of information, knowledge attitudes, and precautionary measures regarding COVID-19. Medical students used mostly social media (83.4%) and online search engines (84.8%) as their preferred source of information on COVID-19 and relied less on medical search engines (64.1%). Most students believed that hand shaking (93.7%), kissing (94.7%), exposure to contaminated surfaces (97.4%), and droplet inhalation (91.0%) are the primary mode of transmission but were indecisive regarding airborne transmission with only 41.8% in support. Participants also reported that elderly with chronic illnesses are the most susceptible group for the coronavirus infection (95.0%). As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic more than 80.0% of study participants adopted social isolation strategies, regular hand washing, and enhanced personal hygiene measures as their first line of defense against the virus. In conclusion, Jordanian medical students showed expected level of knowledge about the COVID-19 virus and implemented proper strategies to prevent its spread.
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- Ashraf I Khasawneh
- The Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- The Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Al-Khader A, Obeidat FN, Abu-Shahin N, Khouri NA, Kaddumi EG, Al-Qa'qa' S, Al-Shatanawi TN, Jaber H, Al-Saghbini M, Amer N. Medical Students’ Perceptions of Pathology and a Proposed Curricular Integration with Histology: A Future Vision of Curricular Change. INT J MORPHOL 2020. [DOI: 10.4067/s0717-95022020000100038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Khasawneh AI, Humeidan AA, Alsulaiman JW, Bloukh S, Ramadan M, Al-Shatanawi TN, Awad HH, Hijazi WY, Al-Kammash KR, Obeidat N, Saleh T, Kheirallah KA. Medical Students and COVID-19: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Precautionary Measures. A Descriptive Study From Jordan. Front Public Health 2020. [PMID: 32574313 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00253/full] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is associated with increasing morbidity and mortality and has impacted the lives of the global populations. Human behavior and knowledge assessment during the crisis are critical in the overall efforts to contain the outbreak. To assess knowledge, attitude, perceptions, and precautionary measures toward COVID-19 among a sample of medical students in Jordan. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted between the 16th and 19th of March 2020. Participants were students enrolled in different levels of study at the six medical schools in Jordan. An online questionnaire which was posted on online platforms was used. The questionnaire consisted of four main sections: socio-demographics, sources of information, knowledge attitudes, and precautionary measures regarding COVID-19. Medical students used mostly social media (83.4%) and online search engines (84.8%) as their preferred source of information on COVID-19 and relied less on medical search engines (64.1%). Most students believed that hand shaking (93.7%), kissing (94.7%), exposure to contaminated surfaces (97.4%), and droplet inhalation (91.0%) are the primary mode of transmission but were indecisive regarding airborne transmission with only 41.8% in support. Participants also reported that elderly with chronic illnesses are the most susceptible group for the coronavirus infection (95.0%). As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic more than 80.0% of study participants adopted social isolation strategies, regular hand washing, and enhanced personal hygiene measures as their first line of defense against the virus. In conclusion, Jordanian medical students showed expected level of knowledge about the COVID-19 virus and implemented proper strategies to prevent its spread.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ashraf I Khasawneh
- The Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- The Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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