Against the current: Addressing climate-induced health disparities in India's transgender community by Gnana Sanga Mithra S

“…A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted between January and March 2025 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, involving 167 self-identified transgender individuals recruited through convenience and snowball sampling methods, accomplishing a response rate of 91 %. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, and Pearson's correlation via SPSS v26. …”
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Unraveling smallholder food loss and value for sustainable cold chain investments: a case of horticultural value chains in Kiambu County, Kenya by Catherine W. Kilelu, Daniel M. Musyoka, Dorcas N. Kalele

“…The mixed-method study collected quantitative and qualitative data through a household survey of 460 farmers and 25 key informant interviews. …”
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Survey on hygiene and food safety among kitchen staff in preschools in Podgorica, Montenegro by Milanović Maja, Mugoša Boban, Kolašinac Biljana Popović

“…We hypothesized a significant association between the kitchen staff’s knowledge, attitudes, and food handling practices, emphasizing education and training for better hygiene practices. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and checklists. …”
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Determinants of glycemic control among persons living with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a district hospital in Ghana. by Alexander Adjei, Kennedy Tettey Coffie Brightson, Michael Matey Mensah, Jemima Osei, Moses Drah, Clement Tetteh Narh, Kwabena Asare, Francis Anto

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital from 9th November to 15th December 2022. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle modifications, co-morbidities, adherence to medication and diet regimens and duration of diabetes. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators of Patient Engagement Activities to Improve Patient Safety in Healthcare Organizations: A Delphi-Based Expert Survey by Koch A, Brust L, Weigl M

“…Thirty-four panelists participated in data collection.Results: We identified eight key barriers and seven facilitators for effective patient engagement in healthcare organizations. …”
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ACU-Net: Attention-based convolutional U-Net model for segmenting brain tumors in fMRI images by Md Alamin Talukder, Md Abu Layek, Md Aslam Hossain, Md Aminul Islam, Mohammad Nur-e-Alam, Mohsin Kazi

“…We evaluated ACU-Net on the BraTS 2018 and BraTS 2020 fMRI datasets using rigorous data splitting for training, validation, and testing. …”
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The impact of staple crop price instability and fragmented policy on food security and sustainable development: a case study from Bangladesh by Zia Ahmed, Abdul Kadir, Rafiul Alam, Hafiz-Al-Rezoan, Md. Aminul Haque Laskor

“…A review of national policy reveals that food stability, a key pillar of food security, is often overlooked, with no structured system for monitoring market prices. Integrating agricultural and climate policies could enhance resilience and productivity in agriculture. …”
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Assessment of blood lead and haemoglobin levels among battery technicians and local government office workers in South-western Nigeria by Ebenezer Adeiza Ozomata, Babatunde Ogunnowo

“…Objectives: To assess and compare blood lead and haemoglobin levels of battery technicians and local government office workers in South-western Nigeria Methods: A cross-sectional study with multi-stage sampling was used to compare battery technicians and office workers in Lagos State. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection while blood samples were collected for lead and haemoglobin measurements. …”
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Supporting healthcare in rural communities in Thailand: An exploratory qualitative study to understand the role and current mental health practices of village health volunteers. by Chonmanan Khanthavudh, Annmarie Grealish, Vasiliki Tzouvara, Mary Leamy

“…<h4>Method</h4>This exploratory qualitative study involved nineteen semi-structured interviews conducted between August 2023 and March 2024 in a rural subdistrict of Northern Thailand. …”
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Families' Strategies for Navigating Care for Their Child With Cerebral Palsy: A Qualitative Study by Silje Askeland, Veslemøy Guise, Karina Aase, Maren Kristine Raknes Sogstad

“…These interviews involved both children and parents and were conducted in three consecutive semi‐structured sessions with each family. Additionally, observations were conducted during multidisciplinary coordination meetings held at the children's schools, involving parents and service providers. …”
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Implications of migration on health and education: returned migrants and school teachers perspective in India: A qualitative study by Bernard Attah-Otu, Nikita Jaiswal, Priya Gupta, Angan Sengupta

“…Data were analysed through an inductive thematic approach. …”
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Key and evolving needs of service providers in women’s harm reduction centers during the COVID-19 pandemic by Azam Rahmani, Maryam Janatolmakan, Elham Rezaei, Malihe Tabarrai

“…Methods This qualitative study utilized conventional content analysis. Data were gathered through semi-structured face-to-face interviews conducted with ten service providers employed in women’s harm reduction centers situated across three Iranian provinces (Tehran, Khuzestan, and Kermanshah) between January and May 2023. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and prevention practices for hepatitis B and C virus infection among patients in the North Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Yideg Abinew, Gebre Ayanaw Alula, Sefinew Gebeyehu, Jemberu Chane

“…Method A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November to December 2023 among 383 randomly selected patients visiting Debark and Janamora Hospitals in the North Gondar Zone. Data on KAP related to hepatitis B and C viruses among patients were collected by interviewing participants via pretested and well-structured questionnaires. …”
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Ethnobotany and phytochemistry of plants used to treat musculoskeletal disorders among Skaw Karen, Thailand by Rapeeporn Kantasrila, Hataichanok Pandith, Henrik Balslev, Prasit Wangpakapattanawong, Prateep Panyadee, Angkhana Inta

“…Karen farmers use many medicinal plants to treat MSD.Objective This study collects traditional plant-based remedies used by the Skaw Karen to treat MSD and evaluates their active phytochemical compounds.Materials and methods The ethnobotanical study was conducted in six Karen villages in Chiang Mai province using semi-structured interviews were of 120 informants. The data were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices including use values (UV), choice value (CV), and informant consensus factor (ICF). …”
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Determinants of quality in home-based management of malaria by community health volunteers in rural Kenya by Enock Oburi Marita, Richard Gichuki, Elda Watulo, Sylla Thiam, Sarah Karanja

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in November 2016 in Bungoma County, Kenya. Data were collected through observing CHVs perform routine CCMM and through interviews of CHVs using structured questionnaires. …”
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Knee Osteoarthritis Detection and Classification Using Autoencoders and Extreme Learning Machines by Jarrar Amjad, Muhammad Zaheer Sajid, Ammar Amjad, Muhammad Fareed Hamid, Ayman Youssef, Muhammad Irfan Sharif

“…Symptoms range from typical joint structures to significant joint damage, such as bone spur growth, joint space narrowing, and bone deformation. …”
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Nursing Errors in Iranian Nurses: A Mixed Study by Monirsadat Nematollahi, Behnaz Bagherian, Roghayeh Mehdipour‐Rabori

“…In the qualitative phase, the researchers conducted semi‐structured, in‐depth, face‐to‐face individual interviews with 30 nurses. …”
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Exploring the Role of Volunteer Organizations in Developing Italy’s Community-Based Care Model by Federico De Luca, Giuliana Costa, Cristina Masella

“…Data collection spanned July 2021 to March 2022, and thematic analysis was used to identify core themes related to the integration of volunteer organizations in CHCs. …”
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Smartphones through children’s eyes: perceived benefits and educational considerations by Mirari Gaztañaga, Nahia Idoiaga-Mondragon, Idoia Legorburu Fernandez, Amaia Eiguren Munitis

“…Participants shared their experiences and opinions through structured questionnaires and open-ended responses, allowing for both statistical analysis and thematic exploration.ResultsChildren identified four main benefits of smartphone use: (1) maintaining social connections and contacting parents in emergencies, (2) accessing information, (3) reducing boredom, and (4) engaging in multimedia entertainment. …”
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A Single-Site Qualitative Study Exploring What Cancer Patients and Health Care Professionals Consider to be the Core Priorities in Relation to Psychosocial Cancer Care by Zoe Clothier MSc, Jenny Harris PhD, Agnieszka Kehinde MSc, Victoria Mumford MBA, Kate Upshon BSc, Clare Williamson MRes, Rachel MacArthur MSc, Rachel Stevenson DipHE, Sophie Otter MD(Res), May Teoh MD(Res), Jo Armes PhD

“…Aim This study aimed to explore what cancer patients and HCPs consider to be the core priorities in relation to psychosocial cancer care. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with cancer patients and HCPs at a single UK cancer centre to explore the research question. …”
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