Anxiety, Depression, and Their Related Factors Among Parents/Guardians of Students Affected by Nigerian University Staff Strikes by Patrick Ayi Ewah, Idoo Womboh, Peter Agba Awhen, Felicia Agbor-Obun Dan

“…The level of education (OR=4.185, 95% CI, 1.531%, 11.436%, P=0.005) and number of children in the university (OR=0.340, 95% CI, 0.157%, 0.735%, P=0.006) could significantly predict anxiety, while knowing a worker/student who died during the strike (OR=2.018, 95% CI, 1.01%, 4.033%, P=0.047) predicted depression. …”
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CLINICAL FEATURES OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH EARLY GESTOSIS by Halina Hvozdetska, Natalia Henyk

“…Among pregnant women with early gestosis, the share of unemployed women (30.0%), workers in enterprises and agriculture (24.0%) and female students (22.0%) was significant, (р<0,001). …”
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Primary and tertiary management of ocular surface lesions in HIV-infected patients in Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga Province by S Mhlanga, A C Turner, S J Biddulph

“…This range of ocular malignancies can be managed early to prevent large tumours requiring invasive treatment, facial disfigurement and mortality. Primary healthcare workers (HCWs) play a critical role in the early identification of the lesion. …”
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Unintended Pregnancy and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Bako Tibe District Public Health Facility, Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Habtamu Bekele, Merga Dheressa, Bezatu Mengistie, Yitagesu Sintayehu, Gelana Fekadu

“…To decrease the current level of unintended pregnancy in the area, the Bako Tibe District Health Bureau and the health workers should work harder to scale up spousal communication on family planning.…”
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Project ChemicalBlooms: Collaborating with citizen scientists to survey the chemical diversity and phylogenetic distribution of plant epicuticular wax blooms by Le Thanh Dien Nguyen, Nicole Groth, Kylie Mondloch, Edgar B. Cahoon, Keith Jones, Lucas Busta

“…Overall, our study outlines a general mode in which research scientists can collaborate with citizen scientists as well as middle and high school classrooms not only to enhance data collection and generate testable hypotheses but also to directly involve classrooms in the scientific process and inspire future STEM workers.…”
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Mental health risk in human services work across Europe: the predictive role of employment in various sectors by Ágnes Győri, Éva Perpék, Szilvia Ádám

“…The prevalence of mental health risks was significantly higher among women (47.0%, man: 43.3%), workers aged 35–50 years (47.5%, &gt;50: 44.4%, &lt;35: 42.3%), and those with the higher level of education (51.9%, secondary with diploma: 42.6%, elementary: 36.2%). …”
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Leveraging Smart Telemedicine Technology to Enhance Nursing Care Satisfaction and Revolutionize COVID-19 Care: Prospective Cohort Study by You-Lung Chang, Chi-Ying Lin, Jiun Hsu, Sui-Ling Liao, Chun-Ti Yu, Hung-Chueh Peng, Chung-Yu Chen, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma, Juey-Jen Hwang

“…ConclusionsThe integration of telemedicine technology improves the quality of care while reducing the workload and exposure of health care workers to viruses.…”
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Psychological and pedagogical readiness of a guide to work with disabled people by O. V. Zaslavskaya, A. S. Malafiy

“…According to the authors, the materials and conclusions of the research will be useful to solve theoretical and applied problems in the field of pedagogy of excursion activities, as well as to train social workers of other profiles.…”
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A community-based father education intervention on breastfeeding practice in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study by Wolde Melese Ayele, Tesfaye Birhane Tegegne, Asnakew Molla Mekonen

“…The government and healthcare workers should implement policies supporting father-inclusive breastfeeding initiatives such as creating awareness and the critical role fathers’ play.…”
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STABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE PROFESSIONALS’ EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE by A. M. Beloborodov, E. E. Symaniuk

“…Considerable changes in the world of professions, the intensity of production and consumption of new knowledge, strengthening of a communicative component of professional activity are characteristic features of post-industrial society. Workers who have such professional and psychological qualities as self-control, psychological self-control and ability to operate own emotions and emotions of people around (partners and colleagues) are more in demand in labour market. …”
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Factors Affecting Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets in Households Among Children Under Five Years of Age in Kazo Town Council, Kazo District. by Tumwebaze, Rodgers

“…Sample size of 92 respondents was -"nsidered which comprised of parents/care takers of under five children and other key informants like, health workers. VHTs and town council health inspector. Information was .…”
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Packaging and Organizational Sales Turnover: A Case Study of Kigezi Industries Uganda Limited in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Kyakimwa, Loice

“…On recommendations, employment of skilled staff should be done in order to make proper packaging that can lead to safe delivery of products and also attracts customers to buy, variety of packaging designs should be used in order to attract different categories of people's attention in order to maximize on the sales turnover, the government should intervene by providing subsidy to Kigezi industries in order to provide salaries to their worker which leads to production of more products that satisfies peoples' needs and distribution of the packed goods should be done to different areas in order to satisfy the desires of the people since packaging leads to safe delivery of the products to customers and areas for further research, the study investigated packaging and organizational sales turnover a case study of Kigezi industries Uganda limited in Kitumba sub-county Kabale district therefore further research should be carried out on the role packaging and service delivery of the organization and further research should also be carried out on the relationship between packaging and profitability of the organization.…”
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Employee Compensation and Retention of Civil Servants In Uganda: A Case Of Rubanda District Local Government. by Tubenawe, Akileo

“…Lastly, 93.1% of the respondents agreed that they used fellow workers to motivate others, compared to 6.9% of the respondents who disagreed with the statement. …”
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Impact of Tourism on Social Economic Development of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Twesiime, Robert

“…The study revealed the impacts of tourism on economic development in Kabale Municipality, Kabale Municipality, and Kabale District and these included tourism can encourage the displacement of locals, tourism can leave a large carbon footprint, a large number of moving visitors into an area push up the price of goods and services, decline in traditional employment which happens when workers move from industries such as farming. From objective three, the study indicated the relationship between tourism and social Economic Development, through the provision of small or micro enterprises for certain citizens, through infrastructure to support the tourist market or trade including factors like good airports, security, hotels and roads, tourism can create employment opportunities for local communities, tourism can contribute to the overall economic growth of a region or country by generating income through expenditures on accommodation, food, transportation, and entertainment, tourism facilitates cultural exchange between tourists and locals, promoting mutual understanding and appreciation, tourism can contribute to government revenue through taxes, fees, and permits, tourism can help diversify the economy of a destination, reducing dependence on a single industry.…”
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In situ simulation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: A systematic review by Andrea Cortegiani, Mariachiara Ippolito, Cristian Abelairas-Gómez, Sabine Nabecker, Alexander Olaussen, Kasper G. Lauridsen, Yiqun Lin, Taylor Sawyer, Joyce Yeung, Andrew S. Lockey, Adam Cheng, Robert Greif, Aaron Donoghue, Barbara Farquharson, Chih-Wei Yang, Heike Geduld, Kathryn Eastwood, Kevin Nation, Sebastian Sch naubelt, Tasuku Matsuyama, Ying-Chih Ko, Katherine S. Allen, Tracy Kidd, Jan Breckwoldt, Ming-Ju Hsieh

“…Methods: Randomised controlled trials (RCT) and non-randomised studies evaluating in situ simulation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR training of healthcare workers in any setting compared to traditional training and reporting data on patients’ survival, patients’ outcomes, clinical performance and teamwork in actual or simulated resuscitation and resources needed were included. …”
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Critical care services in Bagmati province of Nepal: A cross sectional survey [version 4; peer review: 4 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Subekshya Luitel, Sushila Paudel, Diptesh Aryal, Janaki Pandey, Hem Raj Paneru, Roshni Shakya, Prashant Acharya, Isha Amatya, Rashan Haniffa, Suman Pant, Abi Beane, Pradip Gyanwali

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among healthcare workers employed in 87 hospitals having medical/surgical ICUs across Bagmati Province. …”
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Point-of-care lung ultrasonography for early identification of mild COVID-19: a prospective cohort of outpatients in a Swiss screening center by Olivier Hugli, Jean-Yves Meuwly, Noémie Boillat-Blanco, Pierre-Nicolas Carron, Siméon Schaad, Thomas Brahier, Mary-Anne Hartley, Jean-Baptiste Cordonnier, Luca Bosso, Tanguy Espejo, Olivier Pantet

“…Two blinded independent experts reviewed LUS recording and classified abnormal findings according to prespecified criteria to investigate their predictive value to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection according to PCR on nasopharyngeal swabs (COVID-19 positive vs COVID-19 negative).Primary and secondary outcome measures We finally combined LUS and clinical findings to derive a multivariate logistic regression diagnostic score.Results Of 134 included patients, 23% (n=30/134) were COVID-19 positive and 77% (n=103/134) were COVID-19 negative; 85%, (n=114/134) cases were previously healthy healthcare workers presenting within 2–5 days of symptom onset (IQR). …”
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Acceptability of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine alongside existing malaria interventions in the trial context by Jayne Webster, Brian Greenwood, Daniel Chandramohan, Alassane Dicko, Issaka Sagara, Djibrilla Issiaka, Adrian VS Hill, Halimatou Diawara, Fatoumata Koita, Seydou Traoré, Jane Grant, Mehreen Datoo, Mala Sylla, Abdrahmane Boncane Dicko

“…A total of 33 in-depth interviews (IDIs), 12 focus group discussions (FGDs) and 45 exit interviews at the trial clinics were conducted with caregivers of trial participants, 18 IDIs and 8 FGDs were conducted with community members, 13 IDIs with community health workers and 8 IDIs with trial field staff. Data were coded using the constructs from Sekhon’s theoretical framework on acceptability.Results Acceptability of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine was driven mainly by the high burden of malaria in the highly seasonal study area and consequent demand for a malaria vaccine, a perceived high efficacy of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine, and a high level of trust and confidence in the trial and trial team. …”
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Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months: a decomposition analysis by Nigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie, Lamrot Yohannes, Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Adina Yeshambel Belay, Lakew Asmare, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos

“…Policymakers and healthcare workers should develop effective strategies to tackle the underlying causes of inequalities in attaining MDD, specifically focusing on household wealth and maternal education.…”
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Community-Based Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards COVID-19: an Epidemiological Survey in Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Zhino Rawf Ali, Bayan Omar Sharif, Aram Salih Mohammed Amin Kamali, Varin Tofiq Abbas, Azad Karim Ahmed, Shaho Osman Mahmood, Chiman Jamal ahmed, Sarwat Ahmed Abdulqader

“…The study recommended to ministry of health and health sectors to present much more scientific healthy issues to improve the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the Kurdish citizens concerning coronavirus because the health care workers are much more dependable scientifically than social media toward COVID-19 to prevent rapid transmission and control this serious situation. …”
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