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The most commonly craved food items were sweets (17.2%, 86\/500) and salts (22.2%, 115\/500), while less than 1.0% of women craved non-food items. No significant correlation (p&gt;0.05) was found between food cravings and the gender of the babies. Significant associations were found between food cravings and the mother\u2019s educational level (p=0.023), weight loss (p&lt;0.001) and diseases such as anaemia (p=0.01).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pregnancy cravings, particularly for food items, with sweets and salts being the most commonly craved, are prevalent among Jordanian women and are associated with the mother\u2019s educational level, changes in weight and the presence of anaemia. Additionally, the study found that iron and vitamin D deficiencies are prevalent health issues among women experiencing these cravings in Jordan. 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