Prevalence of Malaria Parasite among Pregnant Women Attending to Saudi Kassala Teaching Hospital in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan by Alnaeem Abdalla Idris Nour, Tafawl Ibrahim Karrar, Mohamed Hassan Ahmed Kebayer, Nada Ali Abd Elwahid Mohamed, Khadega Suleiman Mohammed Zarroug, Hajrhma Ismael Hajrhma Mohammedahmed, Mohamed Ahmed Salah Mohamed Ahmed

“…This study involved one hundred and eighty-five blood samples collected from pregnant women who was then examined by using blood films and ICT for malaria, and the data were collected by a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 21. …”
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Analyzing the Effects of Temporary Marriage of Married Men on Marital Satisfaction by Zahra Sadat Mirhashemi, Afsaneh Tavassoli, Zainab Salehi, Masoumeh Shahriari

“…The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of non-compliance with the conditions of temporary marriage license by married men and its damages on marital relations between permanent spouses and the reflection of these damages on family life. Methods: Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews with women whose husbands agreed to do this. …”
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Determinants of Selected Cardiovascular Diseases among Adult Patients at Cardiac Clinic of Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study by Shenkut Aragaw, Esubalew Tesfahun, Behailu Tariku Derseh, Betegiorgis Mamo

“…An unmatched case-control study was conducted on 143 newly diagnosed patients with CVDs and 286 controls at the cardiac clinic of DBRH from June to September 2017. Primary data were collected using the WHO-STEPS wise structured questionnaires. …”
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Generative artificial intelligence in physiotherapy education: great potential amidst challenges- a qualitative interview study by Yvonne Lindbäck, Karin Schröder, Torkel Engström, Karin Valeskog, Sofi Sonesson

“…Focus groups were conducted, using a semi-structured interview guide, at the Physiotherapy program at Linköping University, Sweden, from March to April 2024. …”
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Intensive End-of-Life Care: Implementation of a Canadian Guideline-Based Order Set for the Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit by Alison Knapp, Jennifer M. O’Brien, Maria Cruz, Mary Ellen Walker, Joann Kawchuk, Carol Brons, Sabira Valiani

“…To evaluate implementation outcomes, we used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to develop semi-structured interviews and feasibility surveys. To measure effectiveness outcomes, bedside nurses completed Quality of Death and Dying surveys, and we performed a patient chart review. …”
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MANAGING FRAUD IN CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, THE ROLE OF INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT: A STUDY OF QUOTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS (DMBs) IN NIGERIA by Onajero Kensington OHWO

“…The respondents were purposively selected from 12 listed banks as at 31st January 2024 due to the role they play in fraud risk management. A structured and validated questionnaire was distributed and 99.7% response rate was achieved. …”

Adherence to recommended diet among patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 on follow-up at Adama Hospital Medical College, Ethiopia by Saron Abose, Godana Arero Dassie, Abebe Megerso, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos

“…Participants were selected through systematic random sampling. Data were collected using structured, interviewer-administered questionnaires. …”
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Injury reporting in elite ladies Gaelic football and camogie: Perspectives of athlete support personnel. by Marese Gilhooly, Roisin Cahalan, Kieran O'Sullivan, Catherine Norton

“…Eighteen ASP subsequently participated in semi-structured interviews. Quantitative survey data were analysed using frequency analysis, while interview transcripts were subjected to framework analysis.…”
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Prevalence of symptom exaggeration among North American independent medical evaluation examinees: A systematic review of observational studies. by Andrea J Darzi, Li Wang, John J Riva, Rami Z Morsi, Rana Charide, Rachel J Couban, Samer G Karam, Kian Torabiardakani, Annie Lok, Shanil Ebrahim, Sheena Bance, Regina Kunz, Gordon H Guyatt, Jason W Busse

“…Future research should establish the reliability and validity of evaluation criteria for symptom exaggeration and develop a structured IME assessment approach.…”
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Assessing clinical associate students’ views on learning opportunities and involvement during primary health care placements: a mixed methods study in Tshwane by Sanele Ngcobo, Murray Louw, Luvuyo Bayeni, Edith Madela-Mntla

“…To address challenges such as high workload areas where students feel like employees, insufficient teaching, lack of staff awareness, limited learning in low-volume clinics, and disrupted rotations requires, structured rotations, enhanced preceptor training, and improved communication between programs and clinical sites are essential.…”
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Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and decision-making related to sepsis assessment and management in Palestinian intensive care units by Hatem Khallaf, Moath Abu Ejheisheh, Malakeh. Z. Malak, Anas Shehadeh, Ahmad Ayed, Ahmad Batran, Mosaab Farajallah

“…A convenience sample of 243 participants was recruited. A structured self-reported questionnaire comprising three sections: socio-demographic characteristics, Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes Survey, and the Nurses’ Decision-Making Instrument (NDMI) was used to collect the data from April to June 2024. …”
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Self-care practice and associated factors among postpartum mothers at Karat town, Konso zone, southern, Ethiopia: 2022 by Gebino Aylate Tengo, Samuel Abdu Aliyu, Enatfenta Sewmehone Endalew, Tilahun Nigusie Adafirie

“…The systematic random sampling was used to select 419 study participants. Data was collected using a pretest structured questionnaire through a face-to-face interview, entered and cleaned using EPI Info version 4.6, and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. …”
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Hand hygiene intervention to optimize helminth infection control: Design and baseline results of Mikono Safi-An ongoing school-based cluster-randomised controlled trial in NW Tanza... by Kenneth Makata, Safari Kinung'hi, Christian Hansen, Philip Ayieko, Simon Sichalwe, Onike Mcharo, Jeroen Ensink, Robert Dreibelbis, Sarah Rockowitz, Elialilia Okello, Heiner Grosskurth, Saidi Kapiga

“…Assenting students were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and asked to provide a stool specimen.…”
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Maintenir une homogénéité culturelle et linguistique : mise en perspective diachronique des stratégies de découpages territoriaux de la périphérie flamande de Bruxelles-Capitale... by Clotilde Bonfiglioli

“…This article assumes an ongoing process of national autonomy through more or less informal territorial demarcation strategies displayed by the Flemish authorities. Semi-structured interviews with elected officials, residents, cultural associations (mostly French-speaking ones) and civil servants from this Flemish periphery show that these strategies are always based on the minimisation of the existing Francophone community. …”
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Health-related quality of life and associated factors among children with Transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia: a cross-sectional study in Guangxi Province by Jingyi Qiao, Bingxing Luo, Jian Ming, Xinhua Zhang, Junling Weng, Qingwen Deng, Shanyan Zhou, Yingyao Chen

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, children with TDT were recruited from five treatment centers in Guangxi, a province with a high prevalence of thalassemia in China. Structured questionnaires were employed to gather relevant data on sociodemographic variables, disease characteristics, treatments, and associated costs. …”
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Academic Staff Perspectives on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Pharmaceutical Sciences Research and Writing: A Qualitative Study. by Samer Imad Mohammed, Dheyaa Jabbar Kadhim, Basma Zuheir Al-Metwali, Ehab Mudher Mikhael, Noor Mohammed Hassan

“…The interviews were conducted in a semi-structured manner, using a predetermined interview guide consisting of open-ended questions. …”
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Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Practice of Breast Self-Examination Among Nursing Students by Mona H. Afif

“…The first tool is a structured interview questionnaire designed by the researcher to collect data about the students' characteristics and to assess the student nurses' awareness of breast cancer risk factors. …”
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Sleep quality among clinical postgraduate students: a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India by Gopinathan Bhaskaran Gopika, GK Mini, Ameer Ameera, R. Parvathi, P. K. Malavika, Reshma George, Kamala Swarnam, Marthanda Pillai A

“…Methodology This cross-sectional study assessed sleep patterns, lifestyle behaviors, and stress levels among 150 postgraduate medical students (aged between 25 and 44 years) from four medical institutions (one government and three private) in Kerala, India. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. …”
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Polysomnographic correlates of self-and caregiver-reported sleep problems in post-stroke patients by Kamalesh Tayade, Deepti Vibha, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Awadh Kishor Pandit, Bhargavi Ramanujam, Animesh Das, Arunmozhimaran Elavarasi, Ayush Agarwal, Achal Kumar Srivastava, Manjari Tripathi

“…Proactive screening using structured questionnaires and PSG (or alternatives such as actigraphy) is essential in resource-limited settings to detect and treat sleep disorders that may impact recovery.…”
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Ethnobiological survey on medicinal plants used by gaddi and gujjar tribes of riparian region of Beas River of Himachal Pradesh in North Western Himalayas, India by Neha Thakur, Nitesh Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Anju Sharma, Yogesh K. Ahlawat, Anurag Malik, Meraj Ahmed

“…The ethnobotanical surveys were conducted from August 2022 to July 2023, and our fieldwork took place in four districts (Kullu (1279 m), Mandi (760 m), Hamirpur (780 m) and Kangra (1200–1300 m) under various villages. The ethnobiological data was gathered through field surveys, open interviews, discussions, and semi-structured questionnaires conducted with 193 tribal participants aged 40 to 80 years. …”
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