Acceptability of the social uses of the COVID-19 screening test among women in southern Benin by Mingnimon A. Affo

“…In the first stage, primary sampling units or clusters or villages or neighbourhoods were drawn, and in the second stage, 40 households were selected by primary sampling units. …”
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The Influence of the Migration of the Governor’s Subjects from Kalmyk Khanate to China on the Kalmyk Settlements of Orenburg Province in 1771 by Stepan V. Dzhundzhuzov

“…The restoration of the outline of the events under consideration through the use of archival materials required the use of special methods of historical research: critical analysis of historical sources, historical continuity, as well as historical-comparative and historical-legal methods that allow tracing common and distinct features in the legal situation of Kalmyk villagers in Orenburg province. Results. Kalmyks-Cossacks of the Yaik army turned out to be directly involved in the process of Kalmyk migration. …”
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Mechanism for meeting the care of older adults in rural China—relying on spouse, offspring or community? by Ziyue Dong, Jianliang Nie, Dan Li, Yufeng Wu

“…Methods This study utilizes data from the 2019–2021 survey on 1,126 rural older adults aged 60 years and above across 11 provinces and 31 villages in China. This study aims to examine the influence of spouse, offspring, and community status on the extent to which the care needs of rural older adults are met. …”
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Bioactivity of plants used traditionally in the treatment and management of men’s sexual health by Tsumbedzo Nemandalali, Monde A. Nyila, Thilivhali E. Tshikalange

“…Setting: These plants are used traditionally to treat and manage men’s sexual health in villages under the Thengwe Tribal Authority, Limpopo province. …”
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The population structure and habitat use of resident of Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) in Wu River (Southwest China) by Canshi Hu

“…Compared to traditional breeding ranges, both adults and ducklings of this species were more likely to experience human-related disturbances due to the limited availability of ancient trees outside villages. This information will contribute to provide baseline knowledge on the resident population of Mandarin ducks, and enhance understanding of the causes and consequences of breeding partial migration.…”
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Prevalence and Severity of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis Infestation and their Association with Common Skin Diseases in Northwest Iran by Milad Afşar, Khosrow Hazrati Tappeh, Yunus Emre Beyhan

“…The prevalence of demodicosis was similar among patients residing in villages (17.2%) and cities (17.6%). Conclusion: This study sheds light on the potential association between Demodex infestation and common skin diseas­es such as rosacea and eczema in Urmia, Iran. …”
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Coping with COVID-19 using traditional medicine: perspectives from Joe Morolong, Northern Cape by Masego M. Motsumi, Livhuwani D. Nemakonde

“…Aim: This study sought to gain insights on the use of traditional medicine to address the COVID-19 pandemic in five rural villages in the Joe Morolong Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa. …”
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Challenges Faced by Refugees in Kanungu: A Case Study of Matanda Campsite in Kanungu District Uganda. by Ainembabazi, Roland

“…The sample included 10 employees of the Matanda campsite, 7 local leaders from surrounding villages, and 75 refugee leaders. Questionnaires were administered to employees and local leaders, while interviews were conducted with the refugee leaders. …”
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Contribution of Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) Towards Agriculture in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Ndirahisha, Brian

“…The findings of the study revealed that female respondents were highly represented in the study and they were being supported by youth livelihood programs from different villages of Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district. The study concluded that the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) has made notable contributions to agricultural development in Nyarusiza Sub-County, Kisoro District. …”
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Assessing the Accessibility and Utilization of Agricultural Credit Facilities in Ruhinda Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Tukahirwa, Horus

“…Initially, the study area was divided into clusters, followed by random sampling to choose specific villages within each cluster. Systematic random sampling was employed to select households for farmer interviews, while community leaders were purposively selected based on their positions and knowledge of community affairs. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal and aromatic plants used by the population of Settat Province, Morocco by Manal Lahyaoui, Nadia Dakka, Naoual El Menyiy, Mansour Sobeh, Pakhrur Razi, Khang Wen Goh, Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Abdelhakim Bouyahya

“…The methodology employed in this study involved a direct, oral survey conducted with 30 herbalists from various villages in the Settat province, after obtaining their informed consent. …”
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Elucidating the knowledge, attitude, and stigma associated with tuberculosis: a community based descriptive study in Wau and Jur River, South Sudan by Peter Michael Marin, Morten Tryland, Musso Munyeme, Ambrose Samuel Jubara, Enock Matovu, Peter Waiswa, Javier Sanchez Romano, Francis Mutebi, David Onafruo, Estella Kitale, Esther Sabbath, Kayla J. Buhler, Clovice Kankya

“…Hence, tailored health messages using local languages, training of community volunteers to reach villages without accessibility and communication network are essential to improve TB prevention and control in South Sudan.…”
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Asedios, fantasmas e impunidad. Una comparación desde lo espectral entre Vértigo de Alfred Hitchcock y La mujer sin cabeza de Lucrecia Martel by Emilio Vilches Pino

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Characterization and molecular biological identification of tick species in Nanjing city by Luyao SUN, Xuemin CHEN, Bingdong SONG, Yan ZHANG, Yanqun SUN, Yue MIN, Shougang ZHANG

“…The highest number of free-living ticks in different habitats was collected in suburban parks (50), followed by those around rural natural villages (47) and barren grasslands (33), and then in forest areas (2). …”
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Determining the Amount of Earthquake Displacement Using Differential Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (D-InSAR) and Satellite Images of Sentinel-1 A: A Case Study of Sarpol-... by Jacob Cherian

“…Also, the results of this study showed that maximum displacement occurred in the north and northwest of the city, namely the villages of Dasht-e Zahab, Sarpol suburb, and Posht-tang, because of the adjacency of the earthquake center. …”
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Exploration of treatment burden through examination of workload and patient capacity during transition onto kidney replacement therapy: a systematic review of qualitative research by Catrin Jones, Ross Cairns, Heather Walker, Silje Welsh, Benjamin Edgar, Karen Stevenson, Bhautesh D. Jani, Patrick B. Mark, David Kingsmore, Katie I. Gallacher

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Assessment of the Effect of Flooding on Agricultural Lands in Kaharo Sub-County of Kabale District South Western Uganda. by Nyakiti, Dorcas Awino

“…In the last three decades, the impacts of flooding have increasingly assumed from significant to threatening proportions in Kaharo sub-county villages like Kitare, Nyakigugwe, Nkumbura, Kizinga, Karehe resulting in loss of lives and destroying farm lands. …”
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The Effect of Price Changes on Maize Farmers in Uganda: A Case Study of Kigando Sub-County Kyankwanzi District. by Twizukye, Juliet

“…Rises in maize price worsen the welfare of a great proportion in both villages. When the production structure adapts to the price changes, possibilities for welfare gains appear for some specific household categories. …”
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Sero-epidemiological Study of Toxoplasma gondii among Pregnant Women in Akre City by Hogir Mohammed Shukri Saadi, Ahmed Jumaa Ahmed

“…According to residency factor, pregnant women from villages had higher percentages of IgG (57.14%) and IgM (4.08%) than those lived in the city which were recorded 0% and 48.48%of IgM and IgG respectively. …”
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Medicinal plants used to treat human ailments in Wadla District, Northern Ethiopia: An ethnobotanical approach by Sara Yosef, Ermias Lulekal, Asfaw Debela, Muhidin Tahir

“…Although community members rely on medicinal plant species to manage various health problems, they threaten medicinal plants in the country, and indigenous knowledge is rapidly vanishing from communities; thus, conservation measures should be taken to protect these plants in their natural sites, agricultural areas and villages.…”
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