Asma Basha

• Bachelor of Medicine
• Director of OBGYN Department at University of Jordan

Background and objectives Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent female reproductive and metabolic disorder. Among patients with chronic conditions, an increasing number have approached complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to cope with their disease. This study aimed to assess the use of CAM among females with PCOS in Jordan. Desi...

Plain Language Summary Breastfeeding, endorsed by religious, cultural, and scientific evidence, experiences divergent rates in Jordan due to substantial sociodemographic and cultural variations. Our aim is to explore the predictors and barriers that affect BF practices among mothers in Southern Jordan, in order to insight the healthcare providers t...

Background/Objectives: This study aims to investigate the role of congenital single nucleotide thrombophilia in young females with early recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Methods: We studied 120 pregnant females with RPL and 80 matched females as a control with no RPL. Females were aged ≤ 35 years, had at least two consecutive first-trimester RPLs, a...

Some members of the Chlamydiales order, particularly Chlamydia, Waddlia, and Parachlamydia, have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in humans and animals. Recently, the existence of another Chlamydia-like bacterium, namely Simkania, has been confirmed in the genitalia of adult females, but its possible pathogenic role has not yet been...

Abstract Aim: Tranexamic acid (TXA) use in obstetric hemorrhage has been shown to decrease both maternal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitudes of Jordanian obstetricians and gynecologists regarding the use of TXA in obstetric bleeding cases, as well as to identify factors that affect decision-making proces...

Background: Technological solutions can enhance health-related behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes. The field of family planning can effectively utilize this technology. Purpose: To evaluate the impact of an interactive mobile phone application on family planning services. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used; the interventio...

Introduction: Simkania negevensis has been linked to some respiratory and non-respiratory diseases. However, there is still a serious lack of clinical investigations that attempt to determine possible body sites that could be inhabited by this microorganism and evaluate its true pathogenic capacity. The goal of this study was to examine the potent...

Background During the lockdown period, a substantial group of these women reported lifestyle changes. Aim The aim of the study is to characterize the dietary patterns, intake and the adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pregnancy guidelines before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Mediterranean postartum women....

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common complication of pregnancy that has significant impacts on both mother and her offspring health. The present study aimed to examine the effect of carbohydrate counting, carbohydrate counting combined with DASH, and control dietary interventions on glycemic control, and maternal...

Background: Pregnancy is a stressful physiological period, where some women may suffer from some degree of anxiety. Our aim is to study the prevalence of anxiety among pregnant women attending routine antenatal care clinics. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study for pregnant women coming for their routine antenatal care at Jordan University...

Introduction Simkania negevensis has been linked to some respiratory and non-respiratory diseases. However, there is still a serious lack of clinical investigations that attempt to determine possible body sites that could be inhabited by this microorganism and evaluate its true pathogenic capacity. The goal of this study was to examine the potentia...

Objective Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common during pregnancy. Identification of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of microorganisms in pregnant women is important to select the most appropriate antimicrobial. We assessed common uropathogens in pregnant women with UTI and antimicrobial susceptibility, to guide empirical antibiotic select...

Purpose: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common complications of pregnancy. GDM is defined as glucose intolerance of variable severity with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. The goal of this review is to produce information on prevalence, screening and diagnosis, pathophysiology, and dietary and lifestyle managemen...

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common complication of pregnancy and can lead to significant perinatal mortalities as well as long term risk of comorbidities for both mother and her offspring. This systematic review aimed to explore whether combined diet and exercise interventions are associated with improved glycemic control...

Objective To report on the first 5 years of establishment of fetal echocardiographic services at the Jordan University Hospital with emphasis on diagnosis and outcome. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted on all fetal echocardiographic studies performed between January 2011 and December 2015. Data collected included maternal demograp...

Objective This study aimed to examine the rates of initiation and continuation of breastfeeding (BF) and their relationship with mothers’ sociodemographic, obstetric, neonatal, and medical interventions. Methods Data were collected from 199 first-time Jordanian mothers using medical records, face-to-face interviews within 24 hours of birth, and tw...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of gynaecological malignancies treated at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Jordan University Hospital (JUH). Design: Retrospective study. Setting: The University of Jordan, School of Medicine, Amman, Jordan. Subjects and methods: All patients diagnosed to have primary gyn...

To determine the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and associated risk factors among pregnant Jordanian women attending Jordan University hospital. A cross-sectional study conducted on 644 singleton pregnancies screened for GDM with 75-g, 2-h oral glucose tolerance test at 24–28 weeks of gestation between January 2015 and January 20...

Abstract Background: High rates of vitamin D deficiency in Jordan are alarming especially when they are associated with obesity during pregnancy. Objectives: To investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation for obese pregnant women on gestational diabetes and diabetes biomarkers. Methods: 118 women were investigated and were divided into t...

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 technique, a total of 21,928 deliveries with a gestational period ≥20 weeks from 18 hospitals were included in the study. The status of their babies 28 days after birth,...

Postpartum psychosis occurs in 1 to 2 cases per 1000 post-partum women. This includes psychotic and bipolar disease. The impact of puerperal psychosis on the relationship between mother and infant could have long-termadverse effects on both mother and child. Former mental illness is a major risk factor for puerperal psychosis, but the effect of oth...

To assess the incidence and outcome of neonatal long-bone fractures at a tertiary teaching hospital. A retrospective study of all neonates with long-bone fractures delivered at Jordan University Hospital between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2010. Among a total of 34 519 live births, 8 neonates had a long-bone fracture (incidence 0.23/1000 live...

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to study the concerns resultant from the effects of Methotrexate (MTX), when used for the management of Molar Pregnancy, on subsequent pregnancies’ outcomes. These concerns arise mainly from the potent mechanism of action of the drug and its metabolites on pregnancy. Methods: This is a prospective st...

Maternal obesity adversely affects perinatal outcome through increasing rates of hypertensive disease during pregnancy, diabetes, cesarean section and fetal macrosomia. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of prepregnancy over weight and obesity and their impact on pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in Jordan. Design: A prospective study comparin...

To assess the incidence of respiratory morbidity (RM) in all single live neonates born more than 36 weeks of gestation, and the effects of perinatal characteristics on these morbidities. This is a prospective hospital based study covering a 12-month period. The study took place at the Department of Pediatrics, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jor...

Congenital megalourethra is a rare mesenchymal anomaly of the male urethra, characterised by severe dilatation of the penile urethra due to congenital absence of the corpus spongiosum and/or corpus cavernosum. Postnatal complications include voiding and erectile dysfunction as well as renal insufficiency and pulmonary hypoplasia. We present a uniqu...

Objectives: To evaluate women's information about the purpose of the second-trimester ultrasound scan, their expectations before the scan, the extent to which these expectations are fulfilled after the scan, and their perceptions of the foetus. Methods: A sample of pregnant women (540) attending a second-trimester ultrasound scan at Jordan Universi...

Objectives: To study the prevalence of Factor V Leiden (FVL), prothrombin gene mutation G20210A (F II) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T (MTHFR) in pregnant women with subjectively diagnosed oligohydraminos during the gestational age from 18-27 weeks. Methods: A case-control study was conducted at the Jordan University Hospital and Fara...

To evaluate the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to a balanced anesthetic technique on postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gynecological surgeries. A prospective double-blind randomized study was designed at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan between December 2008 and February 2009. Eighty-one female patients in their child-...