Intention to khat chewing among youths in Raya-Azebo district, southern zone of Tigray, Ethiopia: application of the theory of planned behavior by Abadi Hailay Atsbaha, Adugnaw Berhane Mekonnen, Bezawit Ketema, Tigist Haile Gebrehiwot, Hirut Teame Gebru, Embay Amare Alemseged, Yonas Angaw, Haftay Gebremedhin, Fre Gebremeskel, Hagos Degefa Hidru, Zenawi Hagos Gufue

“…Data were collected using a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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Definition, management, and training in impacted fetal head at cesarean birth: a national survey of maternity professionals by Katie Cornthwaite, Pauline Hewitt, Jan W. van derScheer, Imogen A. F. Brown, Jenni Burt, Eliane Dufresne, Mary Dixon‐Woods, Tim Draycott, ABC Contributor Group, Thiscovery Authorship Group, Rachna Bahl

“…These findings can inform a program of work to improve care, including use of structured management algorithms and simulation‐based multi‐professional training.…”
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Digital Technology Use among Preschool Children in Ondo State: Types and Extent by Cynthia Onuegbu, Ezeda P. Kalu, Esther Olayinka Akibu, Ujunwa Evelyn, Oluchi Seraphine

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using means, standard deviations, and t-tests at 0.05 significance level. …”
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The effectiveness of a 12-week sport nutrition education intervention on female volleyball players performance by Bharathi Palani, Yeddanapalli Chinniah Louis Raj, Yuliya Kalmykova, Swamynathan Sanjaykumar, Svitlana Korsun

“…Material and Methods: Employing a single-group pre- and post-test design, 30 participants underwent the SNEI, consisting of structured educational sessions covering topics such as energy intake, macronutrients, and hydration. …”
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Awareness and knowledge of human papillomavirus, vaccine acceptability and cervical cancer among college students in Saudi Arabia by Baraa Alghalyini, Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi, Sultan Ayoub Meo, Zainudheen Faroog, Marukh Rashid, Samar Saad Alyousef, Yara Yahya Al-Bargi, Shams Abdulrazaq Albader, Shorouq Abdulrahman Ayed Alharthi, Haifa Abdulkareem Almuhanna

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and September 2023 among 442 students in Saudi Arabia using a structured questionnaire to assess their knowledge and awareness of HPV, HPV vaccination, and cervical cancer. …”
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Biochemical and psychological markers of fatigue and recovery in mixed martial arts athletes during strength and conditioning training by Joanna Ostapiuk-Karolczuk, Hanna Dziewiecka, Patryk Bojsa, Mirosława Cieślicka, Monika Zawadka-Kunikowska, Kaźmierczak Wojciech, Anna Kasperska

“…This study aimed to assess temporal changes in biochemical and psychological fatigue and recovery markers during a structured 3-week strength and conditioning training program in professional MMA athletes. …”
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Psychosocial consequences of xylazine and implications for harm reduction services by Marina Plesons, William H. Eger, Erika L. Crable, Maia H. Hauschild, Corbin C. McElrath, Cyrus Owens, David W. Forrest, Angela R. Bazzi, Naida De Los Santos, Hansel E. Tookes, Tyler S. Bartholomew

“…Methods: We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 17 PWUD and 8 staff at a syringe services program in Miami, FL from June–July 2023. …”
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Awareness of breast cancer and perceived barriers to breast screening methods: a community based cross-sectional study among women in Yemen by Gamil Othman, Faisal Ali, Maria Mudathir, Heba Almoliky, Maria Al-qahtani, Nora Alezzi, Nosibah Ameen, Doa’a Anwar Ibrahim, Mohammed Mohammed Battah, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim

“…However, challenges arise in combating breast cancer in Yemen due to the lack of patient registries, national strategies, and structured cancer treatment plans. Objective This research sought to evaluate the awareness levels of breast cancer and the perceived obstacles to breast cancer screening among adult Yemeni women. …”
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Hallmarks of nursing students exhibiting unsafe clinical practices: a qualitative study by Akram Ghahramanian, Mostafa Ghasempour, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Leila Valizadeh, Laura A. Killam, Majid Purabdollah, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi

“…Data collection was performed through purposive sampling and semi structured interviews. Data analysis was performed via conventional qualitative content analysis via MAXQDA10 software. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice levels of Fulani milk processors toward milk contamination and hygiene in Northern Oyo State, Nigeria by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Aminullah Ajiyobiojo Azeez, Mutiat Adenike Adetona, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Damilola Christiana Olawoye, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…Demographic characteristics, personal hygiene practices, and milk handling procedures were evaluated using structured questionnaires. While 51.0% of respondents demonstrated adequate knowledge of milk contamination and 63.5% showed positive attitudes toward prevention, only 35.8% implemented acceptable hygiene practices. …”
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Interpersonal and systemic factors in initiating, developing and maintaining collaborations between European neurosurgical departments and institutions in low-resources settings: A... by Nicolò Marchesini, Vicki M. Butenschoen, Andreas K. Demetriades, Said Idrissa Ahmada, Fazlul Hoque, Thomas Kapapa, Patrick D. Kamalo, Pablo González-López, Rupavathana Mahesperan, Ondra Petr, Wilco Peul, Nicephorus Boniface Rutabasibwa, Ellianne J. dos Santos Rubio, Abenezer Tirsit Aklilu, Jake Timothy, Enoch O. Uche, Magnus Tisell

“…Material and methods: We conducted a prospective qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with fourteen matched neurosurgeons—seven from European centers and seven from LMIC institutions—engaged in such collaborations. …”
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Situation analysis of gum Arabic producers associations (GAPAs) under IAMDP, Sudan by Muneer Elyas Siddig Eltahir, Faisal Ismail Musa, Elmugheira Mockarram Ibrahim Mohammed, Ahmed Abdallah Adam Mohamed

“…Primary data was collected through a social survey where direct interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and observations (tapping practices, storage facilities, and other). The structured questionnaires were developed and distributed among the participants for detailed-data collection. …”
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Prevalence of Self-Medication Practice and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Who Attended Antenatal Care at Public Hospitals of North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Abrham Demis, Birhanetensay Masresha Altaye, Mulugeta Emiru, Mitiku Tefera

“…The questionnaires were pretested. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and reviewed medical records were used for data collection. …”
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Knowledge regarding human monkeypox among a sample of undergraduate and post-graduate students from selected tertiary institutions in Bangladesh: An online-based cross-sectional st... by Md Hasan Al Banna, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Trisha Mallick, Nahidur Rahman, Mst Sadia Sultana, Humayra Alam Mouly, Najim Z Alshahrani, Nargees Akter, Tareq Mahmud, Susmita Hossain, Anannya Sheikh, Ashish Biswas, Sumaia Sahrin, Md Nazmul Hassan, Md Shafiqul Islam Khan

“…<h4>Methods</h4>An online-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 879 tertiary-level students from selected tertiary institutions (n = 13) in Bangladesh. The structured questionnaire consisted of two parts: (i) socio-demographic information and (ii) an assessment of knowledge regarding mpox. …”
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Bioethics training needs assessment for HIV research in vulnerable populations: a survey of trainees at college of health sciences, Makerere university by Josephine Nayiga, Stephen Okoboi, Grace Banturaki, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Barbara Castelnuovo

“…We assessed bioethics training needs for trainees engaged in HIV research from the School of Medicine (SoM) of Makerere University and the Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) to inform the development of a comprehensive bioethics training program for trainees. Methods A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted from March to May 2024 using an online structured questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. …”
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Comparing Synchronus and Asynchronous Learning in Qur’anic Tahsin at Universitas Terbuka: A Study on Student Learning Outcomes and Processes by sariyani sariyani

“… Abstrak Tujuan dari kajian penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan praktik tahsin al-Qur’an pada program pendidikan agama Islam Universitas Terbuka serta menganalisis capaian hasil belajar mahasiswa untuk mengetahui efektivitasnya. …”
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Community-based health insurance dropout and its determinants among women in Sidama National Regional State, Southern Ethiopia, 2024: A multilevel analysis. by Kare Chawicha Debessa, Keneni Gutema Negeri, Mesay Hailu Dangisso

“…Data were collected through structured, pre-tested face-to-face interviews encompassing demographic, household, and scheme-related factors. …”
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Exploring the Needs and Preferences of Athletes in Cardiac (Tele)Rehabilitation to Enhance Rehabilitation Outcome: A Qualitative Study by Fruytier L, Serban IB, Van de Sande DA, Colombo S, Houben S, Brombacher A, Kemps H

“…This study consists of four phases: a stakeholder identification session, twenty-five semi-structured individual interviews, six card-sorting focus groups and a data analysis phase with thematic analysis.Results: User needs for athletes in CR encompass personalized exercise plans featuring clear and quantifiable exercise recommendations and limitations. …”
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High acceptability of newborn screening for sickle cell disease among post-natal mothers in Western Kenya. by John Orimbo, Shehu Shagari Awandu, Faith Muhonja, Patrick Owili, Dickens Omondi

“…After obtaining informed consent from the postnatal mothers, a semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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Child-Centered Anti-Trafficking Approaches in Mediterranean Migration Routes: Italy and Turkey by Ezgi Yaman Kennedy

“…Carried out between 1 February 2020 and 20 May 2021, this study employed a semi-structured interview approach, conducting qualitative in-depth interviews in both Italy and Turkey. …”
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