Incidence, bacteriological profile and predictors of surgical site infections following limb amputation at Bugando medical centre and Sekou toure referral regional hospital, Mwanza... by Haitham Hamudu, Helmut Nyawale, Vitus Silago, Mariam M. Mirambo, Phillipo L. Chalya, Stephen E. Mshana

“…Methods The longitudinal study was conducted among patients undergoing limb amputations between March and July 2024 at BMC and SRRH. Pre-tested structured questionnaires were used to collect sociodemographic and clinical data. …”
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Quand le débat public échoue à prévenir le conflit : retour sur la contestation d’un projet industriel de transition énergétique dans les Landes (France) by Sylvie Clarimont

“….- During and outside the public debate process, a well-structured and cogently argued opposition movement to the project was gradually set up.- The emergence of this conflict has multiple causes and can be explained in particular by the specific characteristics of the area affected by the project.- The citizens mobilizing against the project never boycotted or obstructed the public debate process, but diverted it from its original purpose to turn it into a forum for protest.- While some researchers have emphasized the instrumentalization of mobilized citizens (Neveu, 2011) or their depoliticization (Gourgues, 2018) in public debates, the opposite was observed in the case studied here.…”
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Embracing innovation to drive positive change to clinical practice in stroke care by Indira Natarajan

“…The NMES device stimulates nerves in the leg to activate calf and foot muscle pumps, increasing venous blood flow in the deep veins, significantly reducing VTE incidence, with no cases reported in the NMES-treated group.The successful adoption of this technology was facilitated through leadership and a structured, multidisciplinary approach involving key stakeholders. …”
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Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Factors among Women of Childbearing Age in Lagos State, Nigeria: From a Health Demography Approach by Monica Ewomazino Akokuwebe, Erhabor Sunday Idemudia

“…Administering a pretested and structured questionnaire among 825 women aged 15–49 years, we conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study to evaluate knowledge, self-reported CKD risk factors, and risk perception among women of childbearing age in urban and semiurban communities in Lagos State, Nigeria. …”
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Self-Management Practice of Minor Pregnancy Disorders and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics at Tulu Bolo General Hospital, Ethiopia by Mangistu Abera MSc, Aynalem Belay MSc, Aberash Beyene Derribow MSc, Girma Bacha MSc, Sena Belina PhD

“…Among 403, pregnant women were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. A structured and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. …”
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Increased Incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Women Due to Long-Term Passive Smoking by Liu Z, Jiao M, Lv J, Han Q

“…Participants underwent comprehensive assessments including pulmonary function tests (spirometry), hematological analyses, and structured questionnaires evaluating COPD symptoms and passive smoking exposure. …”
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Assessment of gender-related differences in digital financial services use and health worker performance in Nigeria by Jesuloluwa Adeolu Alabi, David Ayobami Adewole, Folashayo Peter Adeniji, Segun Bello, Juliet Aweko, Elizabeth Ekirapa, Peter Waiswa, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…Key informant interview (n = 12), in-depth interview (n = 12) and focus group discussion (n = 12) were used to obtain qualitative data. An electronic structured questionnaire was utilized to collect participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, as well as information on gender norms/behaviors. …”
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Exploring the Real Mental Experience of Patients with Moyamoya Disease: A Qualitative Analysis by Li M, Zhang W, Zhang N, Li S, Pan Z, Xiong X, Li Q, Wei J, Li H

“…Meng Li,1,* Wenling Zhang,2,* Ning Zhang,3 Shen Li,4 Zhongjie Pan,5 Xiaoyun Xiong,6 Qiong Li,3 Junfan Wei,7 Huawei Li1 1Nursing Department, The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Operation Department, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Nursing Department, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Rehabilitation Department, Henan Vocational College of Tuina, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Medicine Department, Zhengzhou University of Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 6Rehabilitation Medicine Department, The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 7Nursing Department, The Seventh Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Huawei Li, The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, 198 Funiu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13937182631, Email 178065643@qq.com Junfan Wei, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 22,25 Yu’an 2nd Road, 30 District, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13253369959, Email weijunfan123456@163.comPurpose: The objective of this study was to explore the real mental experiences of moyamoya disease patients.Patients and Methods: A phenomenological research method was used, and participants were selected by purposive sampling from two tertiary care hospitals in Henan Province, China. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 patients diagnosed as moyamoya disease face-to-face. …”
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Complementary Feeding Practices Among Mothers of 6 to 24-month-old Children in Rural Nepal: A Cross-sectional Study by Rajesh Karki, Shreeya Joshi, Maheshor Kaphle

“…A total of 381 mothers were interviewed using a structured interview schedule. Respondents were selected using purposive sampling. …”
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Mindfulness and Traditional Training: A 16 – Week Study on Their Combined Effect on Shooting Accuracy and Anxiety in Football Players by Yuvaraj Dharmalingam, Manobala Vijayan, Nithya Govind, Ramajayam Munusamy, Ketheeswaran Kumarasamy, Dibakar Debnath, Premkumar Govindhan

“…Both experimental groups underwent a structured 16-week training program focused on developing technical, tactical awareness, and fitness. …”
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Capacity building models for managing multiple long-term conditions in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review and gap analysis by Abhinav Sinha, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Pranab Mahapatra, Sandipana Pati, Jayasingh Kshatri, Srikanta Kanungo, Sandro R. Batista, Bruno P. Nunes, David Weller, Stewart W. Mercer, Sanghamitra Pati

“…Key challenges include sustainability, logistical barriers, and local adaptation. Integrating structured, interdisciplinary training into medical education and professional development, alongside policy support and stakeholder collaboration, is important for future implementation.…”
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Catastrophic health expenditure and associated factors among adult diabetes patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Kibret Mesgie, Asmamaw Atnafu, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Nigusu Worku, Banchlay Addis, Asebe Hagos

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, entered into Epi-Data version 4.6, and analyzed using STATA version-16. …”
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Psychosocial challenges among Asian adolescents and young adults with cancer: a scoping review by Yihui Wei, Panpan Xiao, Weishang Deng, Cho Lee Wong, Chun-Kit Ngan, Winnie Wan-Yee Tso, Alex Wing-Kwan Leung, Herbert Ho-Fung Loong, Chi Kong Li, Alexandre Chan, Yin Ting Cheung

“…Information of included studies was summarized and aggregated using structured forms based on Joanna Briggs Institute’s (JBI) data extraction form. …”
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Layered Analysis of the 2022 Protests Based on the Conceptual Framework of "Manipulated Movements" by Saeed Naderi Asl, Seyed Javad Hosseini

“…Finally, in the metaphorical layer, it lacks foundational metaphors, includes constructed and diverse metaphors, and is structured in a three-tiered metaphorical framework…”
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Nutritional rickets and its associated factors among under-five children in Assela referral and teaching hospital, Ethiopia: a hospital based cross-sectional study design by Helen Abebe, Berhe Gebremichael, Assefa Desalew, Melat B. Maruta, Addis Eyeberu, Jemal Ahmed Nure, Adera Debella, Lemma Demissie Regassa, Ibsa Mussa

“…Data were collected using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire administered through face-to-face interviews. …”
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Promoting physician wellness: the development of a cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for endocrinologists by Mary de Groot, Melissa K. Cavaghan, Natanie Anilovich, Shelley Johns, John Shepard, Barb Myers, Rachel Klingensmith, Sylk Sotto-Santiago, Michael Ober

“…These included satisfaction with the program, value of social interaction and self-reflection, desire for structured assignments, positive role models for recovery and more programs in the future. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to neurologist referral of patients for epilepsy surgery evaluation by Chloé E. Hill, Daniel Hochster, Jessica E. Baker, Alison L. Herman, Nishad Shaheid, Susanna S. O'Kula, Jack M. Parent, Darin B. Zahuranec, Lesli E. Skolarus

“…Transcripts of semi‐structured interviews were analyzed with deductive coding guided by the TDF domains as well as emergent coding of subcodes/themes. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of the international classification of disease “I26” code to detect acute pulmonary embolism in a surveillance network by Jeffrey A. Kline, Jesse O. Wrenn, Mazin F. Alam, Alexis N. Drinkhorn, Conner D. Slotnick, Fawas Shaman, Christopher E. Conn, Steven J. Korzeniewski, Christopher Kabrhel

“…Methods: Standardized structured language queries were deployed at 91 hospitals to extract data, including ICD-10 codes, on a weekly basis from electronic medical records on ED patients with acute respiratory complaints. …”
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Assessment of Full Blood Count and Some Iron Parameters Among Pregnant Women In Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. by Abdulrahman Yakubu Mohammad* 1, Erhabor Osaro 1, Okwesili Augustine Nnaemezie 1, Tosan Erhabor 2, Yakubu Abdulrahaman 1, Isaac Zama 1, Kweifa Ibrahim 1, Hauwa Buhari 1, Onuigwe Festus Uche 1, Aliyu Bagudo 1

“…This case-control study included 100 pregnant women (subjects) aged 31-36 years and mean age 27.44 ±4.16 years and 50 aged-matched non-pregnant women (controls). A structured questionnaire was administered to each of the participants and blood samples were collected and analyzed. …”
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COVID-19 self-medication practices among slum dwellers in Jinja City, Uganda by Prossy Nakito, Arnold Tigaiza, Emmanuel Obuya, Geofrey Musinguzi, Dathan Byonanebye

“…An electronic semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data. …”
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