Integrated farming system for women empowerment in an island ecosystem by T P SWARNAM, A VELMURUGAN, S K PANDEY, ZACHARIAH GEORGE

“…To assess the impact of Integrated Farming System (IFS) on women empowerment, structured interview was carried out among 20 beneficiaries during October–November 2022. …”
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Association between HSV-2 and HIV serostatus in pregnant women of known HIV serostatus attending Mulago Hospital antenatal clinic, Kampala, Uganda by Sarah Nakubulwa, Florence M Mirembe, Dan K. Kaye, Deogratias Kaddu-Mulindwa

“…Methods: This case control study included 50 pregnant women who were HIV positive and 200 controls of pregnant women who were HIV negative and were aware of their serostatus. Data was collected in two parts: the first part involved a pretested interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire for socio-demographic characteristics, sexual and behavioral history. …”
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Preferences of melanoma patients to accept adjuvant therapy and toxicity – a qualitative substudy of the GerMelaTox-A project by Toni Maria Janke, Laura Moysig, Christine Blome, Katharina C. Kähler

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with a subsample of patients to investigate the underlying reasons for treatment decisions in a quantitative treatment-trade off study. …”
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“I am used to being extremely patient because I’m forced to be”: the affective politics of accommodation for disabled archivists by Julia Rose Karpicz, Tara Brar, Gracen Mikus Brilmyer, Veronica L. Denison

“…This article, drawing on data collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 disabled archivists in Canada and the United States, focuses on how disabled archival workers experience, manage, and perform emotions while navigating work-related access and accommodation in archival institutions. …”
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Local people’s interaction with Wejig-Mahgo-Waren Massif Forest in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia by Mebrahtu Hishe, Mirutse Giday, Zemede Asfaw, Sebsebe Demissew, Bikila Warkineh

“…This study investigates the ethnobotanical knowledge and use of medicinal plants among communities residing near the Wejig-Mahgo-Waren Massif Forest in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia, and compares these findings with the broader Ethiopian ethnobotanical database. Methods Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 309 randomly selected informants and 30 key informants. …”
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Qualitative Analysis of Fan Expectations from Persian Gulf Pro League Football Clubs by Mehrdad Moharramzadeh, Mohammad Zare Abandansari, Abolfazl Arij

“…This study examines the expectations of football fans toward Persian Gulf Pro League clubs through a qualitative approach based on descriptive phenomenology, aiming to explore the lived experiences and implicit demands of supporters as emotionally invested stakeholders, beyond traditional metrics. Semi structured interviews were conducted with 24 participants, including university faculty, sports media professionals, club executives, coaches, players, and fans. …”
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Nonlinear Fluctuations in the Cryptocurrency Market: The Modern Approaches to Analysis and Forecasting by Kochorba Valeriia Yu.

“…The work has practical significance for investors, traders and analysts, providing structured information about market functioning features and tools for its analysis. …”
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SPATIAL UNIT FOR VISUAL ARTS AND LEARNING by Milica Jovanov

“…The sample was convenient, as the research was exploratory in nature and conducted using a descriptive method. Data collection utilized an interviewing technique—specifically, a semi-structured interview with children and educators. …”
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Exploring harmful traditional practices and its associated factors among puerperal mothers who delivered in public health facilities in southwestern Ethiopia by Endale Tamiru Burayu, Bekem Dibaba Degefa

“…Three hundred twenty puerperal mothers in selected kebeles found in Ilubabor and Buno Bedele zones met inclusion criteria during the data collection period. We used a pretested semi-structured questionnaire, supplemented by in-depth interviews and focused group discussions with purposively selected 18 mothers. …”
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Motives for new psychoactive substances consumption among young adults in Uzbekistan: a qualitative study protocol by Guzalkhon A. Zakhidova, Uladzimir I. Pikirenia, Timur S. Syunyakov, Mariya V. Prilutskaya

“…In Central Asia, while the trafficking in NPS continues to grow, there remains a lack of data on the social, health and psychological consequences of their use. …”
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Predictors of health-related quality of life among patients with diabetes on follow-up at Nekemte specialised Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Bikila Regassa Feyisa, Mekdes Tigistu Yilma, Belachew Etana Tolessa

“…Respondents were selected by systematic random sampling and interviewed with the aid of a questionnaire.Main outcome measured HRQoL was measured by using the Medical outcomes study 36-item Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey from 15 April to 5 June 2019. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection from participants selected by systematic random sampling. …”
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Blood pressure control in hypertensive patients attending a rural community health centre in Gauteng Province, South Africa: A cross-sectional study by Sergius C. Onwukwe, Nnabuike C. Ngene

“…Demographic and clinical data were collected using structured face-to-face questionnaire supplemented by respondents’ clinical records. …”
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Cultural taboos and menstrual health: analysing practices in Gadchiroli’s Kurma Ghar (period huts) in Maharashtra by Sania Siddiqui, Karuna Nidhi

“…Participants were selected through purposive sampling, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered. …”
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Aetiology, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and factors associated with bacteriuria among HIV-infected women attending Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) clini... by Eustadius Kamugisha Felician, Loveness Urio, Mtebe Majigo, Said Aboud

“…We used colonial characteristics, Gram staining reactions, and biochemical tests to identify bacteria isolates. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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The dynamics of mobile phone usage among small-scale oil palm processors: Evidence from the Eastern Region, Ghana by Manteaw Seth Awuku, Folitse Benjamin Yao, Swanzy Felix Kweku, Mahama Samuel, Adjeley Tracy Akosua

“…It was derived from responses to structured questionnaires administered on 120 small-scale oil palm processors selected from nine communities in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region, Ghana, using Yamane’s sample size determination approach. …”
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Psycho‐Spiritual Challenges Faced by Palliative Health Care Providers in Bangladesh: A Multicenter‐Based Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study by Mastura Kashmeeri, A. N. M. Shamsul Islam, Palash Chandra Banik

“…Method This multicenter‐based, descriptive cross‐sectional study aims to explore the psycho‐spiritual challenges faced by palliative care providers. Data was collected from 160 licensed healthcare providers, through face‐to‐face semi‐structured interviews conducted from August to September 2022. …”
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Impact of Respiration on Stuttering by Wusqa Ahmed Ahmed, Azam Khan Khan, Mamona Riaz, Hafsa Noreen, Abeeha Fatima, Hajra Masood

“…A self- administered structured questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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PERCEIVED CAUSES OF CONFLICT AND METHODS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AMONG NURSES IN NIGERIAN HOSPITALS by Oseni Rukayat, Ekpoanwan Esienumoh, Fakeye Grace, Emmanson Emmanson

“…Instruments were validated Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory (ROCI II) and structured questionnaire on causes of conflicts adapted from Mukeshimana and Asingzwe (2016). …”
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Assist-linked brief intervention to reduce risky pattern of substance use in male workers employed at a tertiary care hospital in India: A randomized controlled trial by Sambhu Prasad, Debasish Basu, Surendra K. Mattoo, B. N Subodh

“…The intervention group was provided a 15–30-min structured session per ALBI protocol, while the control group was given a 15–30-min general talk on health-related consequences associated with substance use. …”
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Prevention of road traffic collisions and associated neurotrauma in Colombia: An exploratory qualitative study. by Santhani M Selveindran, Gurusinghe D N Samarutilake, David Santiago Vera, Carol Brayne, Christine Hill, Angelos Kolias, Alexis J Joannides, Peter J A Hutchinson, Andres M Rubiano

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted and explored perceptions on RTCs and neurotrauma, preventative strategies and interventions, and the role of research in prevention. …”
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