Finding determinants of leisure participation among older adults in Kosovo: a cross-sectional study by Arta Dalipi Shabani, Besarta Taganoviq, Blerta Kryeziu, Dilek Şahin, Suzanne Denieffe, Margaret Denny

“…Results. 366 participants completed the questionnaire (53.3% women; 46.7% men). The majority were married (69.4%) and lived with their families (66.4%). …”
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Psychological distress during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador: Cross-sectional study. by Juan Gómez-Salgado, Ingrid Adanaque-Bravo, Mónica Ortega-Moreno, Regina Allande-Cussó, Cristian Arturo Arias-Ulloa, Carlos Ruiz-Frutos

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Cross-sectional observational study. The questionnaires were collected through an online self-developed questionnaire, between April 2 and May 17, 2020, using the non-probabilistic sampling methodology: snowball method. …”
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Dental caries and related factors in the elderly of the Azar cohort population: A cross-sectional study. by Maryam Hosseinpour Sarmadi, Nasrin Sharififard, Zeinab Mahboobi, Elnaz Faramarzi, Aylin Bilehjani

“…Approximately 70.8% of elderly individuals were edentulous. Women exhibited a higher mean DMFT score and a greater number of missing teeth compared to men. …”
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Appropriateness of urine culture requests in primary care in Spain: A cross-sectional descriptive study by Silvia Fernández-García, Ramon Monfà, Cristina Miranda Jiménez, Maria Giner-Soriano, Frederic Gómez, Ana Moragas

“…Results: A total of 461 urine cultures were reviewed: 152 men (mean age 64.1 years) and 309 women (mean age 57 years). Of the urine cultures analyzed, 17.4% were for cystitis (22% in women), 2.4% for pyelonephritis, 1.3% for complicated UTIs, and 1.5% for asymptomatic bacteriuria. …”
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Screening for diabetic retinopathy at a health centre in South Africa: A cross-sectional study by Ntokozo Zulu, Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Elizabeth M. Webb, Wezi G. Maphenduka, Steve Cook, Paul Rheeder

“…Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study from February 2022 to August 2022. …”
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Depression among people living in rural and urban areas of Thailand: A cross-sectional study. by Wiriya Mahikul, Wisut Lamlertthon, Kanchana Ngaosuwan, Pawaree Nonthasaen, Napat Srisermphoak, Wares Chancharoen, Saimai Chatree, Arpaporn Arnamwong, Pisinee Narayam, Chatchamon Wandeecharassri, Pakin Wongpanawiroj

“…Most participants in urban areas were women, married, and had lower education levels (71.1%, 50.3%, 58.8%, respectively). …”
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Extra-Hepatic Portal Venous Obstruction in Pregnant Women of South-Asian Descent: A Case Series by Nimmi Amala, Akshaya Murali, Annamma Thomas

“…Two women underwent preterm vaginal delivery, and one woman underwent preterm Caesarean section because of placental abruption. …”
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Research involvement among undergraduate medical students in Bangladesh: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Salwa Islam, Hasnat Sujon, Fahmida Islam Chowdhury, Muna Islam, Mostak Ahmed, Mahbuba Shabnam, Mahbub Mayukh Rishad, Mohammad Nurunnabi, Md Marufur Rahman, Jannatul Fardous, Mir Susmita Zaman, Mir Paramita Zaman, Mir Ahsan Ali, Md Rabiual Awal, Taha Choudhury, Ahmed Ullah Shuvo, Sabrina Sultana, Tanjina Tabassum, Monjur Rahman, Anindita Das Barshan, Tamanna Tabassum, Md. Abdur Rafi, Sharmeen Yasmeen

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Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain Are Associated with Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Based on Chinese Women by Tingzhao Wang, Lichun Li, Chunchun Wu, Rong Cao, Qingli Li, Liji Yu, Youguo Chen

“…The retrospective cohort study was conducted at Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University from January 2018 to May 2021, with 552 women enrolled. Women were divided into the underweight group, normal weight group, overweight group, and obese group according to early pregnancy BMI. …”
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Detection of Cannabinoid Receptor Expression by Endometriotic Lesions in Women with Endometriosis as an Alternative to Opioid-Based Pain Medication by Sarah Allam, Elizabeth Paris, Itzel Lazcano, Pincas Bitterman, Sanjib Basu, James O’Donnell, Animesh Barua

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Attitudes toward healthy nutrition in Germany — results from an online-representative cross-sectional survey by Etienne Hanslian, Etienne Hanslian, Julia Katharina Schiele, Julia Katharina Schiele, Michael Jeitler, Andreas Michalsen, Andreas Michalsen, Manfred Wischnewsky, Manfred Wischnewsky, Maximilian Andreas Storz, Benno Brinkhaus, Miriam Ortiz, Mike R. Sigl, Rasmus Hoffmann, Judith Lehmann, Daniela A. Koppold, Daniela A. Koppold, Daniela A. Koppold, Daniela A. Koppold, Christian S. Keßler, Christian S. Keßler

“…While sociodemographic differences in nutrition have been extensively studied, recent data specific to Germany remains limited.MethodsAn online-representative cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2022 among German-speaking adults aged 18–75 using a Computer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) format. …”
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Construction and Validation of a Model for Predicting Fear of Childbirth: A Cross-Sectional Population Study via Machine Learning by Zhang ZL, Chen KJ, Chen H, Zhu MM, Gu JJ, Jiang LS, Zheng L, Zhou SG

“…The model was built using ten types of machine learning and was evaluated to perform well.Conclusion: Gravidity, history of adverse pregnancy outcomes, history of cesarean section, planned pregnancy, payment method, and SSRS score are risk factors for FOC in late-pregnancy women. …”
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Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnant Women with Cardiac Disease at the “Ramón Gonzalez Coro” Gynecologic & Obstetric Teaching Hospital. by Yanara Gutiérrez Aliaga, Ileana Chio Naranjo, Elena Guerra Chang, Viviana de la Caridad Sáez Cantero

“…<strong>Introduction:</strong> pregnancy in women with heart disease is commonly associated with increased perinatal morbidity. …”
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Surveying the knowledge of pregnant women towards sport activities during pregnancy using data mining algorithms by Fatemeh Bagherı, Fatemeh Islamı, Fatemeh Mohammadı

“…The purpose of this study is to research the knowledge of pregnant women towards sport activities using data mining algorithms. …”
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Pregnant and Postpartum Women’s Experiences and Perspectives on the Acceptability and Feasibility of Copackaged Medicine for Antenatal Care and PMTCT in Lesotho by Michelle M. Gill, Heather J. Hoffman, Appolinaire Tiam, Florence M. Mohai, Majoalane Mokone, Anthony Isavwa, Sesomo Mohale, Matela Makhohlisa, Victor Ankrah, Chewe Luo, Laura Guay

“…Results. 290 HIV-negative women and 437 HIV-positive women (n=727) participated. …”
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Knowledge and Attitudes About Emergency Contraception Among Married Women in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey by Yeşim Bayoğlu Tekin, Ülkü Mete Ural, Işık Üstüner, Gülşah Balık, Figen Kır Şahin, Emine Seda Güvendağ Güven

“…STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional prospective study conducted in a university hospital in Turkey. …”
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Factors Influencing Brucellosis Preventive Behaviors among Marginalized Iranian Women: An Application of the Health Belief Model by Majid Barati, Rezvan Shayghan Zahed, Marjan Bakhtiari, Yadollah Fathi, Maryam Afshari, Zahra Taheri-Kharameh

“…Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 289 women living in marginal areas were considered from April until May 2018. …”
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Affordability of family foods is associated with Nutritional Status of women with pre-school children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Semira Abdelmenan, Alemayehu Worku, Hanna Y. Berhane, Yemane Berhane, Eva-Charlotte Ekström

“…This study examined the relationship between food affordability and the nutritional status of 4797 women in Addis Ababa. Using repeated cross-sectional surveys, body mass index was calculated, and women’s nutritional status was categorized. …”
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Associations of daily steps and step intensity with peripheral arterial disease in Chinese community-dwelling older women by Chenfei Li, Litao Du, Xiangli Xue, Na Zhao, Qiang He, Si Chen, Xianliang Zhang

“…Aims: This study aims to investigate the associations of objectively measured daily steps and step intensity with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in Chinese community-dwelling older women. Methods: Cross-sectional data were derived from the baseline survey of the Physical Activity and Health in Older Women Study. …”
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Assessment of functioning and disability of postpartum women: a study based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health by Marina da Silva Moraes, Francisco Farias Feitoza, Juliana Falcão Padilha

“…This study investigated the functioning and disability of postpartum women in the immediate, late, and remote puerperal subperiods. …”
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