eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal 0974-6242 2023-06-30 16 2 785 790 10.13005/bpj/2660 49437 article Alia Khwaldeh 1 Aiman Shoiab 2 Ali Alsarhan 2 Ahmed Gardouh 2 Ayman Alsheikh 4 Sokiyna Ababneh 1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Jadara University, Irbid Department of pharmaceutical sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jadara University, 21110 Irbid, Jordan. Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan, 2000 Zarqa 13110, Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Center (PDRC), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan. Department of Allied Health Sciences, faculty of Nursing, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt 19117, P.O. Box 206, Salt, Jordan Objective: The global COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on individuals, physical and mental health. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and depression as a mental health problem among students of Jadara University. Methods: a cross-sectional study among Jadara University students by survey forms was conducted between 6 -12 of May 2020. The CES-D scale was used to assess depression. Result: Out of 200 participants, 45% were classified as high risk for depression and 55% as low risk for depression. Our resulting study revealed that the academic year and the professional status of the student had a significant relationship with depression. Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic gives insight into the importance of universities and states natural resources to respond to mental health problems among the most vulnerable. https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol16no2/prevalence-of-depression-among-jordanian-university-students-during-covid-19-pandemic/ Corona COVID-19 Depression Jordan Pandemic University Students