Relationship between Serum Levels of OPG and TGF-β with Decreasing Rate of BMD in Native Chinese Women by Xi-Yu Wu, Yi-Qun Peng, Hong Zhang, Hui Xie, Zhi-Feng Sheng, Xiang-Hang Luo, Ru-Chun Dai, Hou-De Zhou, Xian-Ping Wu, Er-Yuan Liao

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum levels of OPG, TGF-β1, and TGF-β2 and BMD decrease rate (BDR) in native Chinese women. This cross-sectional study was performed on 465 healthy native Chinese women aged 35–80 years. …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPING STRESS STRATEGIES AND STRESS LEVELS IN POST DIVORCE WOMEN IN TUBAN RELIGIOUS COURTS by Nurus Safaah, Faridatus Saidah

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of coping stress strategies with stress levels in post-divorce women in the Tuban religious court. Methods : The study design uses correlation analytic with cross sectional time approach. …”
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Age-Stratified Analysis of Vaginal Microbiota Dysbiosis and the Relationship with HPV Viral Load in HPV-Positive Women by Mingzhu Li, Chao Zhao, Yun Zhao, Jingran Li, Lihui Wei

“…This study evaluated the distribution of vaginal microbiota dysbiosis and the association with HPV viral load test in high-risk HPV-positive women before and after 50 years old. Methods. For this cross-sectional study, 388 HPV-positive women prior to referral to colposcopy in Peking University Peoples’ Hospital were included and classified as younger than 50 years (n=307) and aged 50 years or older (n=81), midvagina bacterial community composition was characterized by FlashDetect™ MAX vaginal microbe detection kit, and BMRT-HPV reported type-specific viral loads/10,000 cells. …”
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Characteristics and Indications of Legal Abortion among the Pregnant Women in Lorestan Province of Iran during 2017–2019 by Zahra Fatemi, Soheila Akbari

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OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENT ON HEALTHCARE: IMPLICATION ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN ENUGU STATE, SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA by IJEOMA J. OGU, IJOEMA IGWE, NGOZI I’ ARONU, LIM, MOSES MSUGHTER, OSITA KINGSLEY ODO

“…This study therefore, examines the implications of healthcare payment through OOP medical expenses on the health status of women in Enugu State, South East Nigeria. A cross sectional study was conducted in Nsukka LGA and Enugu urban both in South – East Nigeria. …”
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Fear of progression, coping strategies, and associated factors among a sample of Malaysian women with breast cancer by Hui Li Lim, Mohammed K. Suhail, Chun Sen Lim, Aqil M. Daher

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 242 female breast cancer patients recruited from the south of Malaysia using simple random sampling method. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among women with polycystic ovary syndrome by Maria Elisa Franciscatto, Juliana Bosso Taniguchi, Raquel Wohlenberg, Isadora Luísa Riedi, Karen Oppermann

“…Abstract Objective: To verify the prevalence and factors associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) among women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 53 patients with PCOS. …”
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A Scrutiny onThe Factors Affecting the Participation of Women Doing Sports and Not Doing sports in Sportive Events by Kadir Pepe, Ali Osman Kıvrak, Barbaros Serdar Erdoğan, Şirin Pepe

“…The study has been conducted in order to scrutinize the factors affecting the participation of women doing sports and not doing sports in sportive events. …”
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Thoracolumbar and Lumbopelvic Spinal Alignment During the Barbell Back Squat: A Comparison Between Men and Women by Victor Bengtsson, Lars Berglund, Fredrik Öhberg, Ulrika Aasa

“…Data was presented descriptively and comparisons between men and women as well as spinal alignment in four different positions were done with a factorial repeated measures analysis of variance…”
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Determining the status of small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level in women undergoing menopausal transition by Qingfang He, Yujia Fang, Lixin Wang, Mingbin Liang, Xiangyu Chen, Ruying Hu, Jieming Zhong

“…Our aim is to evaluate the relationship between serum sdLDL-C level and different menopausal status in a Chinese women population.MethodsIn 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted including electronic standardized questionnaire surveys, anthropometric measurements, and biological specimen examinations based on communities. …”
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Strengths of pelvic floor muscles in women with multiple sclerosis and its relationship with urinary incontinence and quality of life by Poorandokht Afshari, Parvin Abedi, Nastaran Majdinasab, Samaneh Tafakh, Mohammadhossein Haghighizadeh

“…BackgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune disease that mostly affects women.ObjectivesIn this study we evaluated the relationship of pelvic muscle strengths with urinary incontinence and quality of life in women with MS.Materials and methodsIn this cross-sectional study 87 women with MS were recruited. …”
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Modifiable risk factors for anemia among women of childbearing age in sub-saharan Africa (2015–2023) by Beminate Lemma Seifu, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Bezawit Melak Fente, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Mamaru Melkam, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Hiwot Atlaye Asebe

“…Conclusion In a cross-sectional study involving 21 SSA nations, we identified 5 modifiable risk factors associated with anemia among women of childbearing age in SSA. …”
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Women empowerment, efficiency and food security nexus in rural Ethiopia: A generalized structural equation modeling by Fentahun Tesafa, Messay Mulugeta, Solomon Tsehay

“…Cross-sectional data was collected from 245 women, 80 children and 250 households surveyed in Libokemem district, Ethiopia. …”
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Evaluation of Psychological Distress in Infertile Women who Underwent ART Cycle During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Ebru Cogendez, Pinar Kumru, Sunullah Soysal, Enis Ozkaya, Belgin Devranoglu, Elif Tozkir, Ilhan Sanverdi

“…STUDY DESIGN: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 352 infertile women who applied to the in vitro fertilization clinic between December 2020-February 2021. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women by Khadijeh Khademi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Mahin Nazari, Abdolrahim Asadollahi

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted with 271 menopausal women from September to November 2023. …”
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Seroprevalence, Associated Factors, and Fetomaternal Outcome in Pregnant Women That Tested Positive to Hepatitis E Antibodies in Nigeria by Valentine Chimezie Okwara, Ikechukwu Innocent Mbachu, Victor Ikechukwu Ndububa, Henry Chima Okpara, Chioma Pauline Mbachu

“…Research Methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted among pregnant women at a teaching hospital in Nigeria. …”
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Association between cancer stigma and cervical cancer screening uptake among women of Dhulikhel and Banepa, Nepal. by Bandana Paneru, Aerona Karmacharya, Alina Bharati, Soniya Makaju, Bikram Adhikari, Dikshya Kafle, Sunila Shakya, Donna Spiegelman, Sangini Seth, Anne Stangl, Aamod Dhoj Shrestha, Archana Shrestha

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional study among 426 women aged 30-60 years using telephone interview method from 15th June to 15th October 2021. …”
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Association Between Walking Speed and Urinary Incontinence in the Older Women. Which Patients Should be Referred to Geriatricians? by Volkan Atmis, Basak Guler

“…STUDY DESIGN: This is a prospective and cross-sectional study. Three hundred and eighty-nine old aged women admitted to the Geriatrics Department of Ankara University were enrolled and urinary incontinence and type of urinary incontinence, Handgrip strength test, Timed up and Go test, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, Lawton Index of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Mini Nutritional Assessment, Mini-Mental State Evaluation, Geriatric Depression Scale, Body Mass Index (BMI) of these participants were recorded. …”
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Perceived social support, marital satisfaction, and resilience in women with abortion experience through structural equation modeling by Parvin Yadollahi, Marziyah Doostfatemeh, Zohre Khalajinia, Zahra Karimi, Fatemeh Ghavi

“…Data were analyzed from the cross-sectional study. The Perceived Social Support (including Social support, friend support, and other support subscales), ENRICH marital satisfaction, and Connor-Davidson Resilience questionnaire were completed by 150 women who had undergone an abortion and were referred to hospitals and clinics of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences from April 2021 to June 2021. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of home delivery among pregnant women in Somaliland: Insights from SLDHS 2020 data by Hodo Abdikarim, Abdisalam Hassan Muse, Mukhtar Abdi Hassan, Yahye Hassan Muse

“…Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the determinants of home deliveries among women in Somaliland, with the objective of informing targeted interventions to improve maternal and child health outcomes. …”
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