Prevalence of dyslipidemia in treatment naïve HIV-infected patients attending a faith -based hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria, 2019 by Diddam Magdalene Ohunene, Muhammed Sani Shehu, Tamuno-Wari Numbere, Aisha Bukola Usman, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 treatment naïve HIV patients at Faith Alive Foundation Hospital from November 2018 to July 2019. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on demographics, medical histories, alcohol intake and drug use. …”
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Navigating HOPE (Hypermobile Online Pain managemEnt): Perspectives and Experiences From People With Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder on a Condi... by Min Tze Chew, Emre Ilhan, Sarah Dennis, Leslie L. Nicholson, Sarah Kobayashi, Cliffton Chan

“…Methods Qualitative study. 1:1, semi‐structured online interviews of participants who took part in the HOPE programme. …”
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Can Self-Reported Symptoms Be Relied on for COVID-19 Screening in Low-Resource Settings? by Suraj Singh Senjam, Garima Goel, Neiwete Lomi, Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Yashdeep Gupta, Animesh Ray

“…Methods: A community-based cross-section study was conducted in a rural district of Haryana, a state in north India, using a self-reported semi-structured questionnaire developed on a digital platform. …”
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Unlocking the Keys to Swift HIV Treatment: A Qualitative Exploration of Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Among People Living with HIV in China by Chen T, Jiang L, Tian M, Cao B, Ai Z, Wang Y, He Y, Chen Y, Tang J

“…Data were analyzed by using the Colaizzi’s seven-step method.Results: Participants (n = 27) aged 14– 55 were interviewed (14 males and 13 females). …”
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Predictors to Poor Quality of Life Among Patients with Heart Failure and Its Correlation with Their Medication Adherence: Finding for Healthcare Improvement and Follow-Up by Alkubati SA, Aleyadah HK, Alboliteeh M, Alharbi A, Alsaif B, Alshammari B, Balawi A

“…Sameer A Alkubati,1,2 Homoud Khaled Aleyadah,1,3 Mohammad Alboliteeh,4 Abdulhafith Alharbi,5 Bandar Alsaif,6 Bushra Alshammari,1 Anas Balawi1 1Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hodeidah University, Hodeidah, Yemen; 3Sharaf Primary Health Care, Hail Health Cluster, Hail, Saudi Arabia; 4Nursing Administration Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia; 6Department of Public Health, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Sameer A Alkubati, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966506575284, Email alkubatisa@yahoo.comBackground: Understanding medication adherence and its relationship with quality of life (QoL) is essential for improving health outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF).Objective: This study aimed to investigate the predictors of poor quality of life and its relationship with medication adherence among patients with heart failure.Methods: A cross-sectional correlational study was performed on 229 patients with HF receiving care at the Cardiac Center of King Salman Specialist Hospital from March to June 2024. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising patient demographics, the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) to assess QoL, and the General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS) to measure medication adherence.Results: The mean medication adherence score among patients with heart HF was 17.53 ± 6.94. …”
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Prevalence and Socio-Demographic and Hygiene Factors Influencing Impetigo in Saudi Arabian Children: A Cross-Sectional Investigation by Aleid AM, Nukaly HY, Almunahi LK, Albwah AA, AL- Balawi RMD, AlRashdi MH, Alkhars OA, Alrasheeday AM, Alshammari B, Alabbasi Y, Al Mutair A

“…Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia, Email yaalabbasi@pnu.edu.saPurpose: To determine the prevalence of impetigo among children in Saudi Arabia as well as to identify socio-demographic factors associated with impetigo.Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted in Saudi Arabia examined impetigo prevalence and associated factors among children aged 2 to 15. Data collection occurred between June 2022 and November 2023, involving structured interviews with the parents or legal guardians of the participating children. …”
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Identification of Formative Antecedents of Archetypes by Fozieh Taheri Mina, Tohfeh Ghobadi Lamuki, Meisam Latifi, Hossein Hajibabaei

“…Methodology This research is both fundamental and applied in its objectives, qualitative in nature, and field-based in its execution. Data was collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews with open-ended questions, accompanied by note-taking. …”
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Self-medication for malaria and associated factors in Kakumiro District, Uganda, August 2023: implications for malaria management and mortality prevention by Marie Gorreti Zalwango, Richard Migisha, Bosco B. Agaba, Lilian Bulage, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Alex Riolexus Ario

“…Using multistage sampling, 592 households were selected. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview one participant per household about self-medication for malaria in a family member of any age who suffered from malaria 6 months prior to the interview. …”
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Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Work Ability and Associated Factors among Hairdressers of South Delhi: A Cross-sectional Study by Sana Zareen, Sheetal Kalra, Richa Hirendra Rai, Deepak Raghave, Sonia Pawaria, Usha Panihar, Sajjan Pal

“…A total of 316 participants, aged 18- 40 years, who communicated in Hindi or English and consented to participate, were included. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and the WAI. …”

CONCEPÇÕES ATRIBUÍDAS AO CORPO PELAS PROFESSORAS DO PRIMEIRO ANO DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL by Margareth Rocha Lima Matos, Nilma Margarida Castro Crusoé

“…Five (5) teachers were interviewed, responsible for the five existing classes. Semi-structured interviews and content analysis were used for data analysis.The results indicated that the body is recognized as important for these educators. …”
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Experiences of antibiotic use and healthcare access among migrants to the UK: a qualitative study by Luisa Silva, Amani Al-Oraibi, Shajwan Nanakali, Mayuri Gogoi, Osama Hassan, Isra Al-Sharabi, Pankhuri Sahare, Manish Pareek, Irtiza Qureshi, Laura B. Nellums

“…Methods Adult migrants were purposively recruited through community organisations, collaborators, online platforms and snowball sampling representing different migrant statuses, countries of origin and ethnicities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted online, by phone or face-to-face, in participants’ preferred languages, between March and July 2022 exploring antibiotic use and healthcare access. …”
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Empowering older adults in medication safety by Jennifer A. Stoll, Andrew D. Baumgartner, Laura A. Brady, Alexandria M. Wahler, Roopsy Kamboj, Robert G. Wahler, Ranjit Singh

“…Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were initially analyzed deductively using the COM-B model of behavior change including capability, opportunity and motivation. …”
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Acquiring Pragmatic Competence during Short-Term Study Abroad: The Service Encounter Request by Todd Hernández, Paulo Boero

“…While abroad, they were given structured tasks and guided reflection assignments designed to develop their pragmatic competence and language awareness. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF USING THE PERPLEXITY AI-POWERED ANSWERING SYSTEM FOR EDUCA- TIONAL CONTENT GENERATION by Kateryna Osadcha, Maryna Osadcha

“…The majority of the generated educational content was well-structured, relevant, accurate, up-to-date, and informative, with source quality being ver- ifiable through the hyperlinks provided by the system. …”
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Digital health tools for hypertension self-management: evaluating user experience and effectiveness in referral hospital in Imo state by Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Gift Uchechi Daniel, Clara Ogechi Raphael, Kelechukwu Celestine Nosike Dozie, Chioma Judith Nnadede, Igwe Chidinma Nkem, Agwoko Anthony, Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie

“…Methods This is a descriptive study design conducted in hospital setting with three hundred and thirty five (335) persons serving as the respondents. Data were obtained through the use of structured questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0 software to evaluate socio-demographic characteristics, user experience, effectiveness of digital health tools, factors influencing adoption and success, and their relationship with socio-demographic variables. …”
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Effectiveness of Patients’ Education and Telenursing Follow-Ups on Self-Care Practices of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Experimental Study by Mohammed Alsahli, Alaa Abd-alrazaq, Dalia M Fathy, Sahar A Abdelmohsen, Olfat Abdulgafoor Gushgari, Heba K Ghazy, Amal Yousef Abdelwahed

“…They were reminded via telephone follow-up communication of the importance of adhering to recommendations on physical activity, nutritional intake, and the management of blood sugar (ie, insulin). Data collection was undertaken using a structured quantitative questionnaire, encompassing sociodemographic characteristics, medical symptoms and history, and knowledge of DM. …”
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A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda by Gerald Mukisa Nsereko, Khamisi Musanje, Eron Robinah Ayesiga, Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye, Rhoda Namubiru, Moses Sempala, Christine Kiwala, Martin Mabunda Baluku

“…Methods A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted among 46 participants systematically and randomly selected. Data was collected via a validated structured self-administered questionnaire and analysed using the paired samples t-tests and hierarchical multiple regression analysis in SPSS v27. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention in Health Centers of Bushenyi District. by Byamukama, Julius

“…A cross-sectional study technique was used from April 2018 to June 2018 and a total of 246 healthcare professionals from health centers of Bushenyi district were included in the study using a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS version 20, which presented tables and charts in this report. …”
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Automated Recipe Generation AI Tool from Food Images using Machine Learning. Approach for Ingredient Extraction and Cooking Instructions by Lwamaza, Eddy, Nuwasiima, Happy

“…This report represents a crucial step towards fulfilling the requirements for a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Kabale University. It is structured into three main chapters, each playing a distinct role in advancing the understanding and implementation of the proposed project. …”
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Career Development Programs and Employee Performance in Kanungu District, South Western Uganda by Ainebyona, Alex, Moses, Agaba

“…Career progression among the Town Councils was guided by specific criteria, career advancement in the Town Council based on competencies of staff and having a well-structured progression plan guided on equity and merit would improve on employees’ performance. …”
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