Prevalence and predictors of malocclusion among students in special needs schools in Amhara region, Ethiopia by Amare Teshome Tefera, Biruk Girma Bekele, Zelalem Aniley, Aynishet Adane, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Kefyalew Ayalew Getahun, Simegnew Handebo, Semira Ali, Abebe Muche

“…Data were collected from 396 students attending special needs schools in the region using a pre-designed, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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The magnitude of untreated dental caries and its predictors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia by Amare Teshome Tefera, Solomon Berhe, Samuel Seifu, Martha Solomon, Zelalem Ayichew, Aynishet Adane, Wubet Birhan, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Shashe Zewdu

“…Data were collected by health professionals using pretested structured interviewer-administered questionnaires and intraoral examinations. …”
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The Consolidated Approach to Intervention Adaptation (CLARION): Developing and undertaking an empirically and theoretically driven intervention adaptation by Lydia Ould Brahim, Sylvie D. Lambert, Nancy Feeley, Jane McCusker, Dan Bilsker, Mark J. Yaffe, Rosetta Antonacci, Stephanie Robins, John William Kayser, Christine Genest, Haida Paraskevopoulos, Jessica Blair, Andrea Laizner

“…These were added to form CLARION, which was structured in two stages: the first involves selecting an intervention, identifying core components, and deciding on modifications; the second stage solicits interest stakeholder feedback to assess the acceptability of the preliminary adapted intervention (pre-test). …”
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Socio-demographic determinants of COVID-19 vaccination status among people living with HIV; a cross-sectional study in selected regions in Tanzania by Kunda John Stephen, Johnson Mshiu, Felix Christopher, Victor Wiketye, Omari Kimbute, Anelisa Martin, Charles Makasi, Nyangosya Range, Melkizedeck Majaha, Erick Mgina, Aloisia Shemdoe, Werner Maokola, Anath Rwebembera, Bernard Ngowi, Andrew Martin Kilale

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Severe menopausal symptoms and associated factors among post-menopausal women in Ambo town, West Shewa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Galana Takele Namara, Binyam Seifu Woldeyes, Dereje Yadesa Irenso, Daniel Belema Fekene, Gizachew Abdissa Bulto, Musa Abduro Fata, Warkitu Sileshi Ensermu, Amare Tesfaye Yami

“…Data were collected using a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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Investigating the Factors Influencing the Resilience Capacity of Rural Households Affected by Drought: A Case Study of the Villages of Zehak City by A.R. Sani Heidary, M. Daneshvar Kakhki, M. Sabouhi, H. Mohammadi

“…Data were collected by completing multidimensional questionnaires along with semi-structured interviews from households in 2023. To measure the resilience capacity of rural households, the theoretical framework of TANGO based on the estimation of the three capacities of absorption, adaptation and transfer was used through the factor analysis method, in which attitudinal and mental aspects of resilience are also taken into account. …”
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Effects of lifestyle interventions on mental health in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Jiali Zhou, Yuan Song, Jiayao Ying, Chenhao Zhang, Jing Wu, Shiyi Shan, Jindian Zha, Liying Zhou, Wenhan Xiao, Peige Song

“…Lifestyle interventions are defined as structured programs that promote health-related behavioural changes across diverse domains, such as physical activity, dietary adjustments, cognitive training, and psychosocial support. …”
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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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Pediatric to adult healthcare transitioning for adolescents living with HIV in Nigeria: A national survey. by Okikiolu A Badejo, William N A Menson, Nadia A Sam-Agudu, Jennifer Pharr, Salome Erekaha, Tamara Bruno, Gift Nwanne, Olabanjo Ogunsola, Jude Ilozumba, Olusegun Busari, Echezona E Ezeanolue

“…Comprehensive HIV treatment facilities with ≥1 year of HIV service provision and ≥20 ALHIVs enrolled were selected. A structured questionnaire assessed availability of treatment, care and transition services for ALHIV. …”
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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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Specialty preferences among Nigerian medical students: a cross sectional study by Tobi Olajide, Chioma Ezebialu, Christabel Uche-Orji, Ridwanullah Abdullateef, Chisom Okoye, Esther Olaoye, Jolly Thomas, Joy Adeniyi, Angel Ogiemudia, Simon Aina, Oluwatimilehin Oladapo, Emmanuel Ibitunde, Olumide Bankole, Chukwuebuka Asogwa, Mafusat Ojewumi, Precious Wagwula, Ayomide Fatola, Oluwadabira Adewara, Kenneth Christian, Oghenemaro Jerry-Ogeme, Lawrence Rejoice, Chisom Obah, Nouh Sanusi, Joshua Alabi, Elizabeth Ayegboyin, Atoyebi Olaadura, Isaac Adejumo, Promise Enyesiobi, Peace Alemede, David Uzoechi, Abdulaziz Ahmad, Chimdalu Ezeani, Brian Uche-Orji, Oluwatobi Joshua, Ihunanyachi Agha-Okoro, Godson Omumuawuike, Jessica Gambo, Peace Gbenle, Evan Adetoye, Olamide Odusola, Muhammed Ya’u, Muhammad Karaye, Rufus Akinyemi

“…The study revealed the need for structured career counseling and increased exposure to underrepresented specialties to address the uneven distribution of specialists in Nigeria. …”
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Physical Activity and Quality of Life After Distal Femur Tumor Resection and Limb Salvage by Dimitra C. Galanis, Ioannis Zafeiris, Fotini M. Soukakou, Dimitra P. Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis Gavriil, Ioannis G. Trikoupis, Olga D. Savvidou, Konstantinos Vlasis, Vasileios A. Kontogeorgakos, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos

“…This study included the International Physical Activity (PA) Questionnaire (IPAQ), the University of California and Los Angeles (UCLA) Activity Score, and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using the statistical software packages SPSS 25 and Excel. …”
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Community knowledge, attitude, and practice, incidence of suspected cases, and epidemiological distribution of rabies in humans and animals in Southwest Shewa zone, Oromia, Ethiopi... by Tegegn Dilbato Dinbiso, Abebe Tibebu Mekonnen, Tolesa Negasa Olana, Gudina Mekonnen Ayana, Kebede Abdisa Kelbesa, Hana Dejene Deso, Segni Bedasa Gudina, Moges Kidane Biru, Moges Kidane Biru, Mulatu Ayana Hordofa, Mekonnen Sorsa Berecha

“…Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The study utilized retrospective data from individuals admitted for rabies between 2017 and 2021 to analyze and map the epidemiological distribution of the disease using ArcGIS. …”
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Effect of Mediterranean diet or mindfulness‐based stress reduction during pregnancy on placental volume and perfusion: A subanalysis of the IMPACT BCN randomized clinical trial by Ayako Nakaki, Eugenio Denaro, Maddalena Crimella, Roberta Castellani, Kilian Vellvé, Nora Izquierdo, Annachiara Basso, Cristina Paules, Rosa Casas, Leticia Benitez, Irene Casas, Marta Larroya, Mariona Genero, Sara Castro‐Barquero, Alex Gomez‐Gomez, Óscar J. Pozo, Eduard Vieta, Ramon Estruch, Alfons Nadal, Eduard Gratacós, Francesca Crovetto, Fàtima Crispi, Lina Youssef

“…Results on placental intravoxel incoherent motion perfusion fraction and diffusion coefficient were similar among the study groups. Conclusions Structured interventions during pregnancy based on Mediterranean diet or Stress reduction are associated with a lower proportion of small placentas, which is consistent with the previously observed beneficial effects of these interventions on fetal growth.…”
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Insights from Romanian Physical Education Male Students and Non-Professionals by Mădălina-Gabriela Coman, Alina Stan, Andreea Maria Adam, Carmen Gheorghe, Carmen Pârvu, Corneliu Mircea Codreanu, Liviu Moraru, Daniel-Andrei Iordan, Ilie Onu

“…The significantly higher body fat and lower cardiovascular capacity in MSNP students highlight the urgent need for targeted physical activity interventions and nutritional education to mitigate obesity risk. Integrating structured exercise programs and lifestyle modifications into university curricula could enhance long-term metabolic health outcomes in young adults…”
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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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Level of non-adherence and associated factors among children on antiretroviral therapy in public hospitals of South Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia by Endalk Birrie Wondifraw, Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh, Muluken Amare, Setegn Mihret, Gebeyaw Biset, Birhanu Desu Tefera, Mulusew Zeleke, Fuad Ahmed, Ermias Sisay Chanie

“…Data were collected through face-to-face interviews, and reviewing patients’ documents using a structured checklist. The data were entered into Epi Data version 4.1 and analyzed using STATA 17. …”
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Self-screening practice of breast cancer and associated factors among female students in Ethiopian universities using the theory of planned behavior: a cross sectional study by Wudneh Simegn, Abdulwase Mohammed Seid, Gashaw Sisay Chanie, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Lamrot Yohannes, Teshome Demelash Bitew, Dagnew Getnet Adugna, Mihret Melese, Fikrie Tegen Kassie, Wondim Ayenew

“…The data were collected from January 30, 2022, to February 30, 2022, in Ethiopia. A structured, self-administered questionnaire was used. …”
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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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Innovation in the blue economy and environmental sustainability in marine and fisheries strategy by S.W. Trenggono, I. Meilano, H. Latief, S.D. Diantara, W. Sakti, D.G.K. Ketaren, I.N.P. Winata, T. Yuwono, Syamdidi , F.Y. Arthatiani, K. Kasim, I.N. Radiarta

“…This study examines the implementation of the Ministry's fisheries blue economy initiatives, aiming to formulate future strategies based on lessons learned from two years of execution.METHODS: To assess the implementation of these key initiatives, participatory approaches, including focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews, and key informant interviews, were utilized to gather insights into program implementation experiences and lessons learned. …”
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