Objective The present study aimed at assessment of the magnitude of neonatal mortality in
Jordan, and its causes and associated factors. Methods Through a multistage sampling …

Background The ongoing spread coronavirus disease worldwide has caused major
disruptions and led to lockdowns. Everyday lifestyle changes and antenatal care inaccessibility …

Background: Childhood obesity is a global epidemic that is related to environmental and
genetic factors and has adverse consequences throughout life, being obese is a serious health …

Objectives: To assess the incidence of respiratory morbidity (RM) in all single live neonates
born> 36 weeks of gestation, and the effects of perinatal characteristics on these morbidities. …

Background There is evidence that Candida colonization contributes to increasing invasion
of candidiasis in hospitalized neonates. Few studies investigated the epidemiology and risk …

Highlights • Obesity, overweight, and underweight can negatively affect the health of children
during childhood and lifelong. • Obesity and overweight in children may increase the risk of …

Objective: This study aimed at investigating HCWs’ perceptions of PPE compliance and
barriers, as well as influencing factors, in order to develop methods to combat the rise in their …

Objectives: This study aims at exploring the knowledge of women of reproductive age who
underwent bariatric surgery in Jordan regarding its effect on birth outcomes. Methods: A cross-…

Background Esophageal atresia is a developmental disorder in which the upper and lower
esophagus fail to connect. It has an estimated prevalence of 1 in 2,500–4,500 live births and …

Introduction: Admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is usually unexpected
and can be stressful to the parents causing strenuous psychosocial effects. Parents of these …