Determinants of knowledge of obstetric danger signs among women attending antenatal care in Eastern province, Zambia: a cross-sectional study by Muyereka Nyirenda, Alice Ngoma Hazemba, Mpundu Makasa

“…Methods This was a health facility-based cross sectional study conducted from 1 May to 31 July 2023. A structured questionnaire was administered using face-to-face interviews to 562 participants recruited using systematic random sampling. …”
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A systemic evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination drives in LICs, LMICs, UMICs, and HICs: Preparedness for future pandemics by Pratyush Kumar, Manali Sarkar, Vishnu B. Unnithan, Daniel J. G. Martínez, Maximiliano E. Arlettaz, Ramya Gnanaraj, M Miguel F. Júarez, Suhrud Panchawagh, Kumar Abhishek, Poonam Agrawal, G. P. Kaushal, Mathew Mbwogge, Yurkina F Morales, Muhannad Alnaasan, Reem Kozum, Yhojar Pisfil-Farroñay, Asmitha P. Reddy, Rushikesh Shukla

“…Methods: A list of the most populated countries across each income slab was drawn up, and information on their vaccination campaigns was collected from national government portals and official health department websites of these countries in a structured manner. Data collected for the attributes was qualitatively described and converted into binary responses for quantitative analysis. …”
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Prevalence of isotretinoin usage and its association with depression among acne patients in Amman, Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Al-Shalalfeh, Bader Al Saidi, Mahmoud Alzyod, Abdallah Saad, Hasan Zahran, Hamza Al-Ayasreh, Ahmad Al-Ammouri, Habeeb Alrahman Almasri, Alharith Alfraheed, Noor Almaani

“…Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Jordan University Hospital’s dermatology clinic, including 386 acne patients without a history of depression. Data were collected through structured questionnaires assessing demographics, acne severity, isotretinoin use, and depressive symptoms using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). …”
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Assessment of Milk Contamination, Associated Risk Factors, and Drug Sensitivity Patterns among Isolated Bacteria from Raw Milk of Borena Zone, Ethiopia by Alqeer Aliyo, Zelalem Teklemariam

“…A cross-sectional study was carried out on conveniently selected 95 milk producers. Data were collected using the structured pretest questionnaire and the observation control list. …”
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Impact of Diagnosis of Urologic Cancer on Male Sexuality and Patients’ Perceptions of Health Professional's Approach by Rodrigo Barros, Angelo Maurílio Fosse Jr, Alex Schul, Gabriel Mangas, Caio Henrique da Silva Teixeira, Tiago Ninis, João Paulo Martins Carvalho, Luciano A. Favorito

“…Exclusions applied to those with prior cancer treatment, inactive sexual lives, or histories of anxiety/depression treatment. Data were retrospectively gathered from medical records and individual interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire on male sexuality, relationship dynamics, and perceptions of physicians’ approach to sexuality. …”
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Optimizing Analgesia in Shoulder Arthroscopy: Comparison of 2 mg Vs 4 mg Perineural Dexamethasone in Interscalene Nerve Block by Shabeel Aboobacker, Brejesh Ravi Varma, Ashitha Koyaparambath, Mohsina Saidalavi

“…They were allotted to either 2 mg or 4 mg dexamethasone groups by lottery method and with the help of Ultrasound guided interscalene block, bupivacaine was injected. A structured proforma was used to collect data (sociodemographic, clinical, duration to achieve and maintenance of sensory/motor blockade and hemodynamics). …”
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Challenges and opportunities in higher education diplomacy of World Class Universities in Indonesia: analysing the network environment of public diplomacy by Ayu Anastasya Rachman, R. Dudy Heryadi, Junita Budi Rachman, Yanyan Mochamad Yani

“…A qualitative methodology was employed, utilizing in-depth semi-structured interviews with 12 informants who hold leadership positions at their respective universities. …”
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Experiences of women in prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic in selected cities in Brazil: The resignification of the experience of pregnancy and... by Zeni Carvalho Lamy, Erika Barbara Abreu Fonseca Thomaz, Aluísio Gomes da Silva-Junior, Gisele Caldas Alexandre, Maria Teresa Seabra Soares de Britto E Alves, Ruth Helena de Souza Britto Ferreira de Carvalho, Letícia Oliveira de Menezes, Sandro Schreiber de Oliveira, Maurício Moraes, Yasmim Bezerra Magalhães, Tatiana Raquel Selbmann Coimbra, Lely Stella Guzman-Barrera

“…This was a qualitative, exploratory research, carried out in three Brazilian municipalities with women hospitalized in 2020, during pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum period, with COVID-19 or not. For data collection, semi-structured individual interviews (in person, by telephone, or by digital platform) were conducted, recorded and transcribed. …”
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Experiences of Health Professional Students Delivering a Community-Outreach TeleheAlth Program for COVID Education and Health Promotion to Older Adults by Michelle C. Yang, Gurkaran Singh, Cam Clayton, Devin Harris, Brodie M. Sakakibara

“…Methods This qualitative description study collected data from student coaches (n = 19) who engaged in a 45-to-60-min semi-structured interview conducted via one-on-one on Zoom video-conferencing calls. …”
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The association of women’s empowerment dimensions and antenatal care utilization in Ethiopia; facility based cross-sectional study by Yonas Abebe, Asresash Demissie, Kebebe Adugna

“…Participants were 305 women who attended childbirth and postpartum services, selected by systematic random sampling. A structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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Impact of a consortium-based student mobility programme: The case of AIMS (Asian International Mobility for students) by Naoki Umemiya, Miki Sugimura, Romyen Kosaikanont, Nordiana Mohd Nordin, Abdul Latiff Ahmad

“…Design/methodology/approach – The study employed questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews to investigate the impact of AIMS and its advantages as a consortium-based student mobility programme. …”
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Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana: A quasi-experimental study. by Jacqueline Nkrumah, Aaron Asibi Abuosi, Lily Yarney, Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah, Anita Asiwome Adzo Baku

“…The study highlights the need for well-designed materials and effective pedagogy in SRH education to enhance learning and retention. Incorporating structured reading and discussion-based sessions into the school health program is recommended to promote the real-world application of SRH information and improve long-term SRH outcomes in adolescents.…”
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Parents' Distress and Demands for Children With Cancer‐Related Cognitive Impairment in Western China: A Qualitative Study by Tao Liu, LiFang Xu, Yuqing Shen, Zefang Chen, Juan Yao, Lin Mo

“…Methods We used a purposeful sampling method to conduct semi‐structured interviews with the parents of 18 children with cancer‐related cognitive impairment. …”
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The Labor Market Challenges and Coping Strategies of Highly Skilled Second-Generation Immigrants in Europe: A Scoping Review by Noa Achouche

“…The selection process followed a structured five-stage framework, including defining research questions, identifying and selecting relevant studies, charting the data, and synthesizing findings. …”
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User-centered design to enhance university students’ sex and menstrual education in South Korea: randomized controlled trial by Hana Kim, Ji Woon Ko, Doyon Kim, Nagyeom Yoon, Jisan Lee

“…The modules provided instruction on both sexual and menstrual health. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants in each group to explore their experiences with the modules. …”
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The Role of Sport in Physical Education in Finland and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq—Primary School Teachers’ Reflections by Joonas Kalari, Warhel Asim Mohammed, Golaleh Makrooni, Pål Lagestad

“…This comparative study highlights the importance of implementing a well-structured PE curriculum in primary schools in the KRI. …”
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A Qualitative Study Examining the Unintended Consequences from Implementing a Case Management Team to Reduce Avoidable Hospital Readmission in Singapore by Shilpa Surendran, Stephen So, Toon Wei Lim, David Bruce Matchar

“…Methods: We conducted five in-depth semi-structured interviews with stakeholders who were involved in the planning, development, and implementation of the intervention in addition to analysing 12 intervention documents. …”
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Medical undergraduate students’ awareness and perspectives on artificial intelligence: A developing nation’s context by Laveeza H. Syeda, Zoya Batool, Zeeshan Hayder, Shabana Ali

“…The findings highlight the need for structured AI education in medical curricula to bridge knowledge gaps and prepare future healthcare professionals for AI-driven practice.…”
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Growing roots: the role of collective community gardening in cultural food insecurity and social integration of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada by Destiny Otoadese, Issa Kamara, Elizabeth Onyango

“…Semi-structured, in-depth interviews (IDI) were also conducted with purposefully sampled participants (n = 10) to obtain nuanced narratives. …”
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Management and patient safety of complex elderly patients in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK-Qualitative assessment. by Ahmed Alboksmaty, Sonia Kumar, Ravi Parekh, Paul Aylin

“…<h4>Setting</h4>Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted between 6 and 22 May 2020, 2 months after the introduction of the UK COVID-19 Action Plan, allowing GPs to adapt to the new changes and reflect on their impact.…”
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