Reasons for delayed pentavalent vaccinations among children aged 12-23 months in Kampala, Uganda by Julius Ssebaketta, Aggrey David Mukose, Mary Mbuliro, Juliet Ndimwibo Babirye

“…Data on vaccination status; socio-demographic and attitudinal factors were obtained using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire. Modified Poisson regression analysis was done in STATA version 14.0. …”
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Precision wings treating skeletal class II in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Paulo Mecenas, Renata Travassos da Rosa Moreira Bastos, Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, David Normando

“…To obtain more conclusive findings, future research should prioritize well-structured randomized clinical trials with standardized treatment protocols, extended follow-ups, and consistent cephalometric assessment methods.…”
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Substantial co-trimoxazole resistant S. aureus nasal carriage despite low colonization among people living with HIV in Ethiopia by Solomon Ali, Bereket Terefe, Rozina Ambachew, Bereket Fantahun, Samuel Tessema, Tafese Beyene Tufa, Tom Luedde, Torsten Feldt

“…Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected using a pre-structured questionnaire and case report form. Nasal swabs were collected and cultured on recommended culture media. …”
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Implementing nature walking groups in mental health services as a transdiagnostic approach to promote recovery: a study ​protocol for a non-randomised trial by Nicole Snowdon, Zubair Ahmed Ratan, Katarzyna Olcon, Peter Destry, Julaine Allan

“…Ethnographic observations, semi-structured interviews, and member-checking post analysis will be employed. …”
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Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Prevalence and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antinatal Care in North Gondar Zone Hospitals, Ethiopia by Adugna Berju, Belete Haile, Seleshe Nigatu, Araya Mengistu, Girma Birhan

“…Data were collected by trained personnel’s using a pretested and structured symptom screening questionnaire; then, spot-morning-spot sputum samples were collected from those pregnant women who had two or more weeks of cough, and sputum smear was done by using a light-emitted diode fluorescent microscope. 99% of the pregnant women visited the hospitals for antenatal care. …”
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Predictive modeling of multidrug resistance in female genital infections: implications for early urinary tract infection detection by Francis Chukwuebuka Ihenetu, Chinyere I. Okoro, Emeka Henry Okechukwu, Makuochukwu Maryann Ozoude, Farirai Melania Farirai

“…Data on age and clinical signs were collected via structured questionnaires. Specimens underwent culture-based and molecular analyses, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR). …”
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Wheat Soil-Borne Mosaic Virus Disease Detection: A Perspective of Agricultural Decision-Making via Spectral Clustering and Multi-Indicator Feedback by Xue Hou, Chao Zhang, Yunsheng Song, Turki Alghamdi, Majed Aborokbah, Hui Zhang, Haoyue La, Yizhen Wang

“…This modeling approach reflects the spatial heterogeneity of the disease and enables a structured mechanism to reconcile divergent evaluations. …”
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Factors influencing parents’ food-purchasing decisions in the Pacific: a qualitative study in Tonga by Sela Ki Folau Fusi, Alessandro Crocetti, Adrian J. Cameron, Megan Ferguson, Kathryn Backholer, Jennifer Browne

“…Methods This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews in 2023 with 21 Tongan parents aged 27 to 51 years in Tongatapu, Tonga, a Pacific Island country. …”
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Influence of 4-week lower extremity high-intensity interval training on energy metabolism and maximal oxygen uptake of elite swimmers by Rangxi Jin, Junhui Sun, Na Jiang, Chao Chen

“…The experimental group underwent a structured 4-week lower-limb HIIT program, while the control group continued their regular training regimen. …”
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Non-dominant foot training enhances technical skills in under-13 Palestinian football players: a randomized controlled trial by Hamza Abdelqader Maraba, Aseel M. A. Qadi, Jamal Abubshara, Nidal O. H. Alqasem, Mohamed Chedly Ajlil

“… Introduction and Objective. Structured training from the dominant foot continues to be a poorly exploited strategy in youth football, despite its potential to reduce functional asymmetries and improve bilateral competence. …”
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“They knew how to take care of people”: a qualitative study on older adults with chronic low back pain perspectives of an exercise plus education program by Fabianna Resende de Jesus-Moraleida, Ana Carla Lima Nunes, Crislaine Silva Costa, Lara Figueiredo Vasconcelos, Nathalia Costa

“…After the feasibility RCT finished, we conducted 14 (13 women, 1 man) semi-structured interviews with participants. Interview questions were designed to elicit participants’ reflections on the program, including its impact on symptoms and factors that facilitated and hindered participation. …”
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The role of intersectionality in shaping participant engagement with health research through digital methods: findings from a qualitative study by Cherish Boxall, Felicity L. Bishop, Nisreen A. Alwan, Shaun Treweek, Gareth Griffiths, Nnenna Ekeke, John McGavin, Jane Thorp, Katherine Bradbury

“…Objective This qualitative study aims to understand the factors influencing the initial uptake and ongoing engagement with digital research methods across diverse populations, capturing experiences and perspectives to inform diverse and efficient health research conduct. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50 people who had participated in health research in the past 12 months. …”
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Attitudes and perceptions regarding knowledge translation and community engagement in medical research: the PERSPECT qualitative study by Bogna A. Drozdowska, Nora Cristall, Joachim Fladt, Tanaporn Jaroenngarmsamer, Arshia Sehgal, Rosalie McDonough, Mayank Goyal, Aravind Ganesh

“…Methods The Priorities and Expectations of Researchers, Donors, Patients and the Public Regarding the Funding and Conduct of Medical Research (PERSPECT) qualitative study involved in-depth, semi-structured interviews with representatives of four stakeholder groups. …”
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Telemedicine for educating parents or caregivers for postoperative care of pediatric patients: a systematic review by Grecia Victoria Vivas-Colmenares, Grecia Victoria Vivas-Colmenares, Jose Ruben Ramírez-Iglesias, Ana M. Martínez-Pérez

“…The SWiM guideline was employed to report a structured narrative synthesis from the combined results. …”
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Exploring the causes of elevated kinesiophobia in post-coronary stenting patients: a qualitative analysis in a cardiac rehabilitation setting by Ying Zhang, Rui Xu, Junfang Miao, Junxia Miao, Weizhao Wang, Mengmeng Dong, Fangli Li

“…The main hypothesis is that understanding and methods for effectively overcoming the fear of exercise and improving the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation require further exploration from both patient and professional viewpoints.Design This qualitative study used a semi-structured interview approach to gather data from participants.Setting The study was conducted at a hospital in Gansu province, China, focusing on the level of care provided to cardiac rehabilitation patients.Participants A total of 11 cardiac rehabilitation patients identified as having kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale for kinesiophobia Heart, TSK-SV Heart >37) through screening and nine healthcare professionals participated in the study. …”
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PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM) IN PREGNANT WOMEN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. by Dr. soujanya Bukke, M.S (OBG), Anisa Begum, Poojitha Dubbudu

“…Data on maternal age, body mass index (BMI), family history of diabetes, previous obstetric history, and lifestyle habits were collected through structured interviews and clinical records. Results: The prevalence of GDM in the study population was 16.8% (n = 84). …”
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The relationship between serum uric acid level and concentration of proangiogenic endothelial progenitor cells in chronic heart failure patients by A. A. Kremzer

“…Methods: The study population was structured retrospectively in 126 subjects (54 male), aged 48 to 62 years, with mild-to-severe ischemic CHFSUA level was measured by enzymatic methods, NT-pro-BNP level was examined by immunoelectrochemiluminesence method. …”
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Survival status and determinant factors of mortality among pediatric patients who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunting surgery for hydrocephalus in Ethiopia by Mathewos Sileshi Menberu, Abdurehman Seid Mohammed, Yared Negussie Kebede, Getachew Mekete Diress

“…Data were extracted using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire. The Cox proportional hazard model was used to identify determinants of pediatric patient survival, where the hazard ratio, p-values, and 95% CI for adjusted hazard ratio were used to test significance and interpret the results. …”
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Prolonged length of hospital stay and its associated factors among women after cesarean section in Guraghe zone public hospitals, Ethiopia by Mesfin Difer Tetema, Gudeta Beriso Jima, Legese Fekede Abza, Mebratu Demissie, Seid Jemal Mohammed, Ayele Sahile Abdo

“…The data was gathered through structured pretested interviews with mothers. After entering the data into Epi Data version 4.6, it was exported to the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 for analysis. …”
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Exploring breast cancer awareness and screening practices amongst rural women in The Gambia: Community-based cross-sectional study. by Bakary Kinteh, Fatoumatta Jitteh, Mansour Badjie, Amadou Barrow, Lamin Jaiteh

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered in Kobo Toolbox. …”
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