Demographic determinants of food insecurity among rural adolescents (12–19 years) in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Md. Nazrul Islam, Felix Kwashie Madilo, Sulaiman Eesha, Md. Aktarujjaman, Satabdhi Das, Sultan Mahmud Imran, Md. Ripon Ali Sarkar, Md. Shahidul Islam, Nitai Roy

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2023 using a simple random sampling strategy. Data were collected through an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire in the Kurigram and Patuakhali districts of Bangladesh. …”
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Comparison and application of depression screening tools for adolescents: scale selection and clinical practice by Xinyu Li, Wei Jin, Lu Han, Xingyu Chen, Lihong Li

“…A total of 102 articles were ultimately selected for data extraction to determine the reliability and validity of these scales. …”
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Evaluating the Knowledge of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters Between Undergraduate Students and Radiographers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectiona... by Aljuaid LA, Alblowi MA, Almary SY, Alshamrani KM, Subahi AM

“…Previous studies have showed a significant knowledge gap regarding CT and MRI parameters; thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of university curricula and clinical practice in hospitals among undergraduate students and technologists in Jeddah.Methods: Quantitative data were collected through a validated structured cross-sectional survey administered to a cluster sample of undergraduate students and radiographers in Jeddah. …”
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Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Competence in Managing Preeclampsia at Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani city by Amani Fadhil Abbas, Peshwaz Abdulrahman Ahmed, Nazera Salam Mena Qadir, Khanda Gharib Aziz

“…Part one: The sociodemographic characteristics of the nurses, and the second part assessed their knowledge and practices regarding the management of preeclampsia data were collected through a structured face-to-face questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 24. …”
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Interactive Mechanism Between the Growth of Female Homestay Elites and the Development of Rural Homestays by Sui Chunhua, Deng Pinna, Li Zhixuan

“…The traditional role of women in family structures influences homestay owners' career choices. …”
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Description of a New Simple and Cost-Effective Molecular Testing That Could Simplify MUC1 Variant Detection by Victor Fages, Florentin Bourre, Romain Larrue, Andrea Wenzel, Jean-Baptiste Gibier, Fabrice Bonte, Claire-Marie Dhaenens, Kendrah Kidd, Stanislav Kmoch, Anthony Bleyer, François Glowacki, Olivier Grunewald

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Criminalizing Fashion Statements and Appearance of a Socio-Economic Class: The Case of “Bellyful Rastas” vs “Ghetto Rastas” by Noble Nkrumah-Abraham, Genevieve Adjei-Appoh

“…To achieve this, a snowball, purposive and stratified random sampling techniques were adopted in selecting 6 persons comprising of three (3) male dreadlock wearers and three (3) personnel from the Ghana security services resulting in a grand sample size of six (6). Data was gathered from participants through semi-structured interviews and were thematically analysed. …”
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Effects of binocularity and eye dominance on visually-driven ocular tracking by Kimia Seyedmadani, Kimia Seyedmadani, Keith A. Tucker, Mark R. Anderson, Mark R. Anderson, Yasemin M. Akay, Metin Akay, Leland S. Stone

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Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation by Wakida EK, Obua C, Rukundo GZ, Samantha M, Maling S, Karungi CK, Talib ZM, Haberer J, Bartels SJ

“…Health assistants’ familiarity with lay health workers and pre-established structures were considered facilitating factors. Key challenges included knowledge gaps in dementia care and limited resources. …”
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Prevalence, correlates of occupational percutaneous injuries and use of post exposure prophylaxis against HIV, Hepatitis B among health workers in Kampala, Uganda-May 2016 by Phoebe Hilda Alitubeera, Juliet Ntuulo Mutanda, Mukose Aggrey, Olive Chifefe Kobusingye, Claire Biribawa, Andrew Tusubira, Patricia Eyu, Noah Kiwanuka

“…Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 709 HWs were selected and enrolled using multi-stage sampling from seven health facilities in Kampala City. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and a facility checklist. …”
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TreC_Metha: A Digital Application to Enhance Patient Agency, Therapy Compliance and Quality of Life in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients by Antonella Ferro, Maria Chiara Pavesi, Lucia Pederiva, Claudio Eccher

“…Methods: The TreC_Metha platform was developed through a structured, evidence-based four-phase process aimed at scalability, usability, and clinical relevance. …”
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Association between sleep duration and hip fracture risk among the older adults: a cross-sectional study based on the NHANES by Hengbo Zhang, Sijing Tang, Lingkai Kong, Lu Tang, Qiaolan Liu, Bo Yu

“…Methods The study assessed a cohort of 7,540 participants aged at least 60 years old using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2010, as well as from 2013 to 2014. …”
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Determinants of health literacy among older adults in Saboba district in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Bismark Akubire, Vincent Uwnboriyhi Gmayinaam, Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba, Prince Kubi Appiah, Geoffrey Adebayo Asalu

“…The study participants (420) were selected through a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with Stata Version 16.0. …”
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Using GIS And Geophysics In Selecting Suitable Basins With Freshwater Aquifers For An Efficient Exploration Strategy - A Case Study From Petra-Region, Jordan by Mohammmad Al Farajat, Bernhard Schaefers, Hussein Al Hassanat, Nedal Al Atteyat, Nidal Al Jahed, Jamal Khataibeh

“…In the first step, geological, structural and geomorphological knowledge was applied to determine the parts of the sedimentary basin having potentials of being local groundwater aquifers. …”
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Vulvovaginal atrophy: modern approaches to diagnostics and management by V. H. Siusiuka, N. V. Avramenko, M. I. Pavliuchenko, M. Yu. Serhiienko, A. O. Kniazieva

“…The aim of the review is to analyze the latest data on the current state of diagnosis and management of a common benign vulvar and vaginal disease in postmenopausal women – atrophic vulvovaginitis. …”
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Costing curative outpatient care for the poorest in Burkina Faso: informing universal health coverage and leaving no one behind by Yvonne Beaugé, Valéry Ridde, Sidibé Souleymane, Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Hoa Thi Nguyen, Emmanuel Bonnet, Manuela De Allegri

“…We measured the consumption of capital costs (building and equipment) using survey data from 32 primary health facilities and recurrent costs (drugs and consumables) from medical records of 1380 poor patients in Diébougou district. …”
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Exploring farmer perspectives on Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc]: production constraints, preferred varietal traits and implications for varietal development in no... by Josephine T. Pasipanodya, Lydia N. Horn, Cecil Togarepi, Julia Sibiya, Rudo Musango, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako

“…The study involved 112 semi-structured interviews, 74 focus group respondents, and transect walks. …”
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The implementation, use and sustainability of a clinical decision support system for medication optimisation in primary care: A qualitative evaluation. by Mark Jeffries, Nde-Eshimuni Salema, Libby Laing, Azwa Shamsuddin, Aziz Sheikh, Anthony Avery, Antony Chuter, Justin Waring, Richard N Keers

“…We conducted face-to-face and telephone-based semi-structured qualitative interviews with staff stakeholders. …”
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Cross-sectional study of determinants of undernutrition among children aged 6–36 months in Kabul, Afghanistan by Shahbaz Ahmad Zakki, Ijaz ul Haq, Noorullah Rahimi, Mehwish Fayaz, Mohammad Taqi Rezaee

“…Objectives The current study aimed to find the distribution and factors associated with undernutrition among children aged 6–36 months in Kabul.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Public Ataturk Children’s Hospital, Kabul.Participants 385.Methods A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic conditions and anthropometry of children. …”
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Evaluating the diagnostic performance of adult sepsis event criteria in the emergency department: impact of including isolated serum lactate elevations by Hyojun Park, Ryoung-Eun Ko, Hyo-Seok Oh, Jae Young Moon, Youjin Chang, Gee Young Suh

“…Methods We retrospectively reviewed data from 698 patients (aged ≥ 19 years) with suspected infections presenting to the EDs of three institutions from September 1 to 30, 2023. …”
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