Mass drug administration coverage and its determinants for the elimination of onchocerciasis in Ulanga District, Tanzania. by Ambakisye Kuyokwa Mhiche, Dinah Gasarasi, George Kabona, Ally Hussein, Upendo John Mwingira, Ahmed Mohamed Abade

“…Using multistage cluster sampling, 502 participants were randomly selected and interviewed through a structured questionnaire. Modified Poisson regression analysis was used to identify independent factors affecting MDA uptake.…”
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Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among female university students in Jashore, Bangladesh by Farjana Fardaus, Md. Nowshad Mahmud Choyon, Md. Sakhawot Hossain, Md. Obydullah, Farjana Khatun, Md. Hasibul Hasan Milton, Fakir Md. Shah Hafiz, Tanvir Ahmad

“…Data on socio-demographics, anthropometry, clinical status, and dietary intake were collected through interviewer-administered structured questionnaires and direct measurements. Hemoglobin levels were assessed to determine anemia status. …”
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Determinants of Caregivers’ Ability to Accurately Detect Acute Malnutrition Using Color-Coded Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Tape and Pitting Edema by Benson C Singano, Collina A Tchongwe, Numeri C Geresomo, Tinna Ng’ong’ola-Manani, Aaron T Chikakuda, Alfred Ngwira, Stanley Mwase, Elsie Mawala, Benson Kazembe, Emma Budalla, Alexander A Kalimbira

“…Using a cascade model, community health workers (health surveillance assistants, n = 148) from 2 southern districts of Nsanje and Phalombe in Malawi, trained 12,057 caregivers of children aged 6 to 54 months in nutritional screening using color-coded MUAC tapes and pitting edema. Pretested structured questionnaires were used in face-to-face interviews with the caregivers to collect data on their age, marital status, education, district, occupation, and age of the child, which were predictor variables. …”
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A qualitative study on the experience of nurses in the health education for patients with ulcerative colitis based on the Ottawa decision support framework (基于渥太华决策支持框架的护士参与溃疡性结肠炎患... by LIANG Zhuolin (梁琢琳), LI Xumiao (李旭苗), WEI Rongsai (魏荣赛), LIU Jingying (刘璟莹), ZHANG Nan (张楠), MA Hongwen (马宏文)

“…Through purposive sampling, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 nurses from the Department of Gastroenterology. …”
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Preliminary application of the Sharesource connect data collection and analysis system in the management of continuous renal replacement therapy in the intensive care unit by Wensan Wu, Jianli Wang, Chen Chen, Junqi Feng, Shuyi Zhang, An Shi, Jing Zhang, Xinyi He, Jiangchen Peng, Mingli Zhu

“…Alongside the software, a comprehensive quality improvement program: (1) multidisciplinary team collaboration; (2) data-driven QC; and (3) structured training. …”
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Awareness, attendance, and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive Chinese women in Yunnan province: a cross-sectional study by Jiawei Hu, Rufei Duan, Hongyun Zhang, Xuelian Zhao, Aihui Wu, Le Li, Fanghui Zhao, Yong Zhang

“…An interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire was utilized to collect information on socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics, clinical characteristics related to HIV infection, awareness, attendance, and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening. …”
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Machine learning for diabetic foot care: accuracy trends and emerging directions in healthcare AI by Pei-Chun Lin, Pei-Chun Lin, Tsai-Chung Li, Tsai-Chung Li, Tzu-Hsuan Huang, Ying-Lin Hsu, Wen-Chao Ho, Jia-Lang Xu, Ching-Liang Hsieh, Ching-Liang Hsieh, Ching-Liang Hsieh, Zih-En Jhang

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Virtual Intervention for Vertebral frActures (VIVA): protocol for a feasibility study of a multicentre randomized controlled trial by Ada Sevinc, Alexandra Papaioannou, Suzanne N. Morin, Jennifer A. Watt, Raheem B. Kherani, Sheila Brien, Larry Funnell, Lehana Thabane, Lauren A. Beaupre, Jenna C. Gibbs, Heather Keller, Caitlin McArthur, Matteo Ponzano, Sonia Singh, Sharon Straus, Jenny Thain, Zachary J. Weston, Timothy H. Wideman, Christopher D. Witiw, Lora Giangregorio

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The relationship between perceived organizational support and insomnia in psychiatric nurses in China: the mediating role of psychological capital by Jian-yi Zhang, Ruo-nan Du, Zhi-ren Wang, Jing-xu Chen, Nan Chen, Jing Zhao, Shu-fen Wang, Hai-peng Cai

“…These findings suggest that clinical nursing managers may alleviate insomnia in psychiatric nurses by implementing concrete interventions, such as enhancing organizational support through structured programs, and fostering psychological capital via targeted development initiatives and resilience training. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy among girls aged 13 to 19 years in Atutur sub-county, Kumi district, Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional stud... by Michael Akol, Ronald Opito, Bonniface Oryokot, Hellen Akurut, James Kalema, Maxwell Chekwoti, John Paul Matovu, Nasta Mayamba Chelimo, Hannah Muwanguzi, Moses Eremu, Samuel Kabwigu

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The Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training in Patients With Poststroke Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Min Gao, Lu Huang, Jiang Yi, Tianqi Zhang, Guangyao Zhu, Qi Zhang, Jiaxiao Tian, Rongxuan Zhao, Xiaoqin Duan, Zhongliang Liu

“…In addition, a structured maintenance plan is essential to sustain long-term benefits and prevent regression. …”
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“I Don’t Have Time to Exercise”: Determinants of Physical Activity and Diet Consumption Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Southern Tanzania &nd... by Maganga JJ, Katende A, Luoga E, Nshatsi N, Siru J, Sigalla G, Mollay C, Weisser M, Mtenga S

“…This study aimed at qualitatively exploring the factors perceived to influence physical activity and diet consumption in this vulnerable population.Methods: Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with ALHIV aged 15 to 19 years (N=22) and their parents and caregivers (N=10) to explore the lived experiences and perceptions regarding physical activity and diet consumption. …”
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Net ownership, utilization and malaria burden in the context of Piperonyl butoxide-LLINs intervention in western Kenya. by Job Oyweri, Patrick O Onyango, Maxwell G Machani, Josephat Bungei, Sammy Cheruiyot, Yaw A Afrane, Ming-Chieh Lee, Daibin Zhong, Guofa Zhou, John Githure, Harrysone Atieli, Guiyun Yan

“…Data on net ownership and usage was collected using a standardized semi-structured questionnaire. Finger prick blood smears were collected on slides for microscopic examination, while dry blood spots (DBS) on filter paper were collected for real-time PCR (RT-PCR) diagnosis of Plasmodium infection in both intervention groups. …”
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A look beyond the needle: high prevalence of injecting risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Zanzibar by Stephen M. Kibusi, Khadija K. Mohamed, Elihuruma E. Stephano, Angelina A. Joho, Azan Nyundo, Bonaventura C.T. Mpondo

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Comparison of AI and resident doctors in diagnosing and managing acute respiratory cases: a retrospective study by Abdurrahmaan Manga, Saher Sultan, Ammarah Yasmeen, Fasihul Khan

“…Exclusion criteria included patients lacking capacity (eg, confusion or dementia), those with language barriers preventing a coherent history, patients with a primary diagnosis unrelated to respiratory medicine, and patients clerked alongside registrars or consultants, because we wanted to compare AI outcomes solely to those of resident doctors.Patient-clerking proformas and investigations were scanned and inputted into ChatGPT 4.0 using a structured prompt to generate diagnostic and management plans. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICAL SKILLS IN FOREIGN STUDENTS DURING EDUCATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROPEDEUTICS OF SURGICAL DENTISTRY by I.A. Kolisnyk, A.I. Pankevych, A.M. Hohol, V.M. Novikov, E.Yu. Rezvina, M.A. Korostashova

“…Dentistry", as well as during objective structured clinical examination in dentistry. Theoretical knowledge is checked during practical classes. …”
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Early findings from the integration of hypertension care into differentiated service delivery models for HIV in Uganda: a mixed‐method study by John Baptist Kiggundu, Fred C. Semitala, Chelsea Faith Lipoto, Lilian Giibwa, Robert Twine, Savio Mwaka, Florence Ayebare, Christine Kiwala, Evelyn N. Magambo, Gerald Mutungi, Isaac Ssinabulya, Donna Spiegelman, James Kayima, Martin Muddu, Jeremy I. Schwartz, Anne R. Katahoire, Chris T. Longenecker

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The contribution of personalized video feedback to robotic partial nephrectomy training in realistic 3D tumor kidney models: design, production and implementation by Ahmet Furkan Sarıkaya, Kayhan Tarım, Ersin Köseoğlu, Arif Özkan, İbrahim Can Aykanat, Baris Esen, Umut Can Karaarslan, Mustafa Müdüroğlu, Şevval Kanlı, Murat Can Kiremit, Yakup Kordan, Mevlana Derya Balbay, Tarık Esen, Serdar Aydın, Serdar Aydın, Abdullah Erdem Canda, Abdullah Erdem Canda

“…This suggests that structured preparatory training with objective performance targets can enhance learning outcomes in surgical simulation. …”
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Cuidar de pessoas transexuais na ótica dos residentes de enfermagem [Care for transgender people from the nursing resident’s perspective] [Cuidar de personas transexuales en la ópt... by Julia Sousa Martins de Almeida, Elizabeth Rose Costa Martins, Cristiane Maria Amorim Costa, Paula Costa de Moraes, Gabriela Dandara Fernandes Ferreira, Thelma Spindola

“…Method: an exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study was conducted in 2017, in the urology unit of a university hospital Rio de Janeiro city, by semi-structured interview of 13 first- and second-year nursing residents of the clinical surgery program. …”
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Factors associated with uptake and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Northeastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Ronald Opito, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Hellen Akurut, Susan Alwedo, Saadick Mugerwa Ssentongo, Walter Drake Erabu, Lazarus Oucul, Musa Kirya, Lameck Lumu Bukenya, Elly Ekwamu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Samuel Kabwigu, Emmanuel Othieno, Amos Deogratius Mwaka

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cervical cancer screening program in Uganda is opportunistic and focuses mainly on women aged 25-49 years. …”
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