Struggles and resilience: thalassemia patients navigating COVID-19 in Bangladesh by Farhin Islam, Senjuti Seemanta, Sonia Rezina, Afsana Mehrab, Enayetur Raheem, Mohammad Sorowar Hossain

“…From the 365 cases of that first round, we could gather data from 156 cases in this second round. A structured questionnaire collected demographic information and thalassemia-related issues along with the impacts of COVID-19 on the patients and their families including the infection history with the virus, changes in income and/or expenditure, health status of the patient, mental health status of the mother, and difficulties in accessing healthcare services. …”
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Effects of piglet enrichment on sow skin lesions and behavior before and after tail docking and castration by Katarína Bučková, Alexa M. Newgard, Lainey J. Tomko, Kailey M. Arnold, Anna K. Johnson

“…Sows whose piglets did not have enrichments also decreased nosing stall structure (p = 0.01) and posture change (p = 0.04). …”
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Linking genetic and phenotypic bedaquiline resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from Georgia. by Nino Maghradze, Chloé Loiseau, Galo Adrian Goig, Nino Bablishvili, Levan Jugheli, Sonia Borrell, Nestani Tukvadze, Russell Ryan Kempker, Zaza Avaliani, Sebastien Gagneux

“…A phylogeny was inferred to assess the likely role of the identified variants in bedaquiline resistance, while taking into consideration population structure of the strains analyzed.<h4>Results</h4>We analyzed a total of 69 Mtb isolates and identified 61 mutations across the three target genes. …”
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Access and satisfaction with healthcare services among chronic disease patients during the Sudan armed conflict: a cross-sectional study by Sohaib Mohammed Mokhtar Ahmed, Moram Elfadel Abdelrhaman Gasmalha, Ahmed Balla M. Ahmed, Salma Alrawa, Khalid Abusofyan Eljezoli Mohammed, Muhannad Bushra Masaad Ahmed

“…Access to healthcare services and patient satisfaction were measured using a structured questionnaire that was specially designed and piloted for the purpose of this study. …”
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in school-age children in Turkey: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ahmed Galip Halidi, Kemal Yaran, Selahattin Aydemir, Abdurrahman Ekici, Yusuf Dilbilir

“…In light of the literature data, the intestinal parasites detected in school-age children and the geographical and socioeconomic structure of Turkey are evaluated together. …”
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Navigating regulatory landscape: A qualitative exploration of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices oversight in Zimbabwe through key stakeholder perspectives. by Charles Chiku, Talkmore Maruta, Fredrick Mbiba, Justen Manasa

“…Our study aimed to explore the current status of medical devices and IVD regulations in Zimbabwe. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 regulators from the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) National Microbiology Reference Laboratory (NMRL), Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council (MLCScCZ) to understand the current status of medical devices and IVD regulations in Zimbabwe. …”
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Scaling up Business Plans in Tajikistan: a qualitative study of the history, barriers, facilitators and lessons learnt by Sarah S Werner, Gulara Afandiyeva, Gulzira Karimova, Sabine Kiefer, Nasrullo Abdujabborov, Muazamma Dzhamalova, Ilhom Bandaev, Helen Prytherch

“…Methods Set in a qualitative research design, we conducted a desk review of project and official documents and seventeen semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders at national and sub-national levels between May and July 2020. …”
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Older Adults’ Use of Cannabis and Attitudes Around Disclosing Medical Cannabis Use to Their Healthcare Providers in California: A Mixed Methods Study by Dania Abu Baker, Paola N. Cruz Rivera, Rekha Narasimhan, Nhi Nguyen, Lize Tibiriçá, Wayne E. Kepner, Pearse O’Malley, Annie L. Nguyen, Alison A. Moore

“…Methods Nineteen older adults (ages 65+ years) with self-reported medical cannabis use were recruited from flyers posted in ambulatory clinics in San Diego, CA. Surveys and semi-structured interviews on cannabis use were completed. …”
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Exploring the experiences of loneliness in adults with mental health problems: A participatory qualitative interview study. by Mary Birken, Beverley Chipp, Prisha Shah, Rachel Rowan Olive, Patrick Nyikavaranda, Jackie Hardy, Anjie Chhapia, Nick Barber, Stephen Lee, Eiluned Pearce, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Rosie Perkins, David McDaid, Theodora Stefanidou, Roz Shafran, Alexandra Pitman, Sonia Johnson

“…Researchers with relevant lived experience were involved at all stages, including design, data collection, analysis and writing up of results.…”
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Using pCO2 Gap in the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperlactatemia Outside the Context of Sepsis: A Physiological Review and Case Series by Petr Waldauf, Katerina Jiroutkova, Frantisek Duska

“…Methods. We performed a structured review of the literature enlightening the physiological background. …”
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Impact of e-banking service quality on e-loyalty in pandemic times through interplay of e-satisfaction by Inzamam Ul Haq, Tahir Mumtaz Awan

“…The database of a local marketing company in Pakistan was used, and 976 responses were included in the analysis. The structured equation modeling was used to test the propositions of study. …”
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The impact of a self-management program on volume overload among patients with heart failure in Thailand: A quasi-experimental study by Napassawan Lungkawong, Rapin Polsook

“…Integrating culturally familiar mobile technology and structured self-care education significantly enhanced patient engagement and health outcomes. …”
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Stakeholders’ perspectives and experiences with the quality of essential medicines in primary healthcare facilities in Ghana: a qualitative study by Irene A. Kretchy, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, Maxwell A. Antwi, Stanley K. Alor, Antoinette Squire, George Y. Afful, Tobias F. Rinke de Wit, Kwabena F. M. Opuni

“…Methods Thirty-four stakeholders comprising health facility administrators, pharmacy managers, healthcare providers, medicine manufacturers and distributors, and regulators were interviewed using face-to-face audio-recorded semi-structured interviews. Transcribed data were coded and analysed to generate themes relating to the study aim and organised into facilitators and barriers guided by the capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour (COM-B) model. …”
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Effect of Nursing Interventions on Feeding Difficulties of Children with Cerebral Palsy by Areeg A. Wafeek, Sabah S. El-Sharkawy, Iman I. Abd El-Moniem, Madiha A. Morsy

“…A convenient sample of forty-five children with CP having feeding difficulties and their mothers was selected from the previously mentioned setting. Data were collected by using three tools, a structured interview questionnaire and a Children Observation Assessment Record to assess the child's ability and feeding difficulties of the studied children before and after the intervention. …”
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Shattering the glass ceiling: Challenges and strategies for women managers in steel manufacturing by Aaliyah Lala, Lynelle Coxen, Marius W. Stander

“…Research approach/design and method: Twelve women managers were selected through purposive criterion homogenous sampling and participated in semi-structured interviews. An exploratory qualitative descriptive design was used to explore their experiences, and data were analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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Social networks, social capital and end-of-life care for people with dementia: a realist review by Patrick Stone, Elizabeth L Sampson, Nuriye Kupeli, Joseph M Sawyer, Libby Sallnow

“…Objectives (1) To develop an understanding of how social capital may be conceptualised within the context of end-of-life care and how it can influence outcomes for people with dementia and their families with specific reference to the context and mechanisms that explain observed outcomes. (2) To produce guidance for healthcare systems and researchers to better structure and design a public health approach to end-of-life care for people with dementia.Design A realist review.Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and grey literature.Analysis We conceptualised social capital as a complex intervention and, in order to understand how change is generated, used realist evaluation methods to create different configurations of context, mechanism and outcomes. …”
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Analysis of urban growth effects on Land Surface Temperature (LST) increase using GIS: A case study of Chelghoum El Aïd city (1984-2024) by Zaari Achouak, Djeffal Djafar

“…The analysis is based on data from Land sat sensors 5, 8, and 9, processed using ArcGIS 3.2.0 software. …”
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Managing African animal trypanosomiasis in Benin: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cattle owners in the West Atacora zone by Yao Akpo, Aretas B. N. Tonouhewa, Traore Alkoiret, Marc T. Kpodekon

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from September to December 2024 among 201 cattle farmers selected through stratified random sampling across five districts. Data were collected using a semi-structured, pre-tested questionnaire and analyzed with R software employing descriptive statistics and comparative tests (χ2, Mann–Whitney U, and Kruskal–Wallis). …”
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Bacteriuria Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Ejisu Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region, Ghana by Constancia S. Dansoa, Nicholas Y. Anaba, Richard T. Zangine, Christine Kodji, Frank A. Bonsu, Gideon O. Abbiw, Isaac Acheampong, Solomon Wireko, Seth A. Domfeh

“…In this cross-sectional study, 58 patients visiting the hospital for routine healthcare were conveniently recruited after obtaining informed consent. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and medical history were obtained using pretested structured questionnaires. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of family members of children aged 2–6 years with snoring regarding pediatric snoring and its management by Zhenghan Fang, Yanxia Zhao

“…Methods Conducted in Shenzhen from July 20 to October 20, 2024, data were collected using structured questionnaires assessing demographics and KAP scores. …”
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