Correction: Behavioral factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Results from a web-based case-control survey in the Capital Region of Denmark

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Gap analysis of maternity service quality and associated factors at a maternity hospital in northwest Iran: a cross-sectional survey using SERVQUAL and HEALTHQUAL questionnaires by Parnian Rahimi, Farzaneh Miri, Alireza Hajizadeh, Azadeh Anbari, Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Edris Kakemam

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Self-reported sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among sexually active men in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys by Beminate Lemma Seifu, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Bezawit Melak Fente, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Hiwot Atlaye Asebe

“…This silent impact can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality, which is particularly pronounced in East Africa.Objective To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with self-reported STIs among sexually active men in East Africa.Design Cross-sectional study design.Setting 10 East African countries.Participants 66 833 sexually active men.Primary outcome measure Self-reported STI in the 12 months preceding the survey. A multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with self-reported STIs. …”
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Association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: evidence from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2016 by Yidian Fu, Yidian Fu, Chao Jiang, Zonglin Li, Xiangyun Shi, Peiyuan Lv, Peiyuan Lv, Jingbo Zhang

“…However, the relationship between CDAI and NAFLD in the US adult population remains unclear.ObjectiveTo assess whether CDAI is associated with NAFLD in US adults.Design, setting, and participantsThis population-based cross-sectional study used data on US adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2016 cycles. Data were analyzed from January to February 2024.ExposuresCDAI obtained from the dietary intake questionnaire.Main outcomes and measuresThe main outcome was NAFLD which defined by the US fatty liver score (USFLI) ≥30. …”
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Growth mindset of anxiety and avoidant coping as mediators of anxiety across the first year of college: A longitudinal survey of college students in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by Erin Henshaw, Susan Kennedy, Andrea Lourie, Drexler James, Folly Folivi

“… # Methods Self-report online surveys (n=122) were administered to first year students at four timepoints: the beginning (August 2020; T1), and follow up surveys at two months (October 2020; T2), three months (November 2020; T3) and twelve months (August 2021; T4)…”
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Improving follow-up survey completion rates through pilot interventions in the All of Us Research Program: Results from a non-randomized intervention study. by Robert M Cronin, Xiaoke Feng, Ashley Able, Scott Sutherland, Ben Givens, Rebecca Johnston, Charlene Depry, Katrina W Le Blanc, Orlane Caro, Brandy Mapes, Josh Denny, Mick P Couper, Qingxia Chen, Irene Prabhu Das

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Retention to complete follow-up surveys in extensive longitudinal epidemiological cohort studies is vital yet challenging. …”
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Markers of Sleep Disordered Breathing and Diabetes Mellitus in a Multiethnic Sample of US Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005–2008) by Charumathi Sabanayagam, Srinivas Teppala, Anoop Shankar

“…We examined gender and ethnic differences in the association between sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and diabetes among 6,522 participants aged ≥20 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–08. SDB severity was defined based on an additive summary score including sleep duration, snoring, snorting, and daytime sleepiness. …”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of children ever born among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2019 mini Ethiopian demographic health survey by Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Bezawit Adane, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Mekides Nigusu, Kalaab Esubalew Sharew, Abebaw Molla, Mulugeta Tesfa

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess spatial distribution, and associated factors of CEB among reproductive age women in Ethiopia.MethodMini Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (MEDHS) 2019 data were used in this study. …”
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Revalidation and adaptation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS) in a cross-sectional survey to measure the menstrual experiences of adult women working in Mukono District, Uganda by Julie Hennegan, Kellogg J Schwab, Natalie G Exum, Simon P S Kibira, Fredrick E Makumbi, Justine N Bukenya, Petranilla Nakamya

“…This study appraises its performance among adult women.Design Cross-sectional survey.Setting and participants Seven cognitive interviews provided insights into the interpretability of scale items. …”
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Charming e-cigarette users with distorted science: a survey examining social media platform use, nicotine-related misinformation and attitudes towards the tobacco industry by Elexis C Kierstead, Barbara Schillo, Jodie Briggs, Nathan A Silver

“…The survey assessed recall and belief in three claims about nicotine and COVID-19 and three about nicotine in general followed by assessments of industry beliefs and use of social media. …”
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Potential for circular economy in the construction sector. An explorative study about single-use masks and sustainable building material based on a customer and construction company survey by Daniela Ludin, Erika Mueller, Asli Ercengiz, Jannick Lumpp, Wanja Wellbrock

“…Then in 2023 an explorative online survey of German customers was conducted; the sample consists of 118 people. …”
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Trends and socioeconomic inequalities of recommended antenatal care services utilization in Ethiopia: A decomposition analysis using Ethiopian nationwide Demographic Health Surveys 2011-2019. by Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie, Gebeyehu Tsega, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Yeshimebet Ali Dawed, Chad Stecher

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study used recent Ethiopian Demographic Health Surveys (EDHS) conducted in 2011, 2016, and 2019. …”
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Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) for Health Commodities at Public Health Facilities in Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia: A Data Quality Evaluation Survey by Mekonen ZT, Cho DJ, Fenta TG

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Oral health-related knowledge, attitude and practices among nurses: a hospital-based questionnaire survey from a tertiary healthcare setting in Faridabad, India by Manu Raj, Sakshi Sharma, Megha Jain, Shilpa Khullar Sood

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Potential Bull Buyers and Consignors Perceive Increased Value to Their Operations When Purchasing Bulls from the Florida Bull Test: A 20th Anniversary Survey by Gleise M. Silva, Nicolas DiLorenzo

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The Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict HIV Testing in Repeated Adult Population–Based Surveys in South Africa: Protocol for a Multiwave Cross-Sectional Analysis by Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

“…A supervised ML technique will be applied across the five cycles of the South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behavior, and Communication Survey (SABSSM) surveys. The Human Science Research Council (HSRC) conducted the SABSSM surveys in 2002, 2005, 2008, 2012, and 2017. …”
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Under-five mortality and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys data based on Bayesian approach by Atalay Liknaw Birhanie, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Bekalu Endalew, Koku Sisay Tamirat

“…Methods This study was based on secondary data sources from 33 Sub-Saharan countries’ recent Demography and Health surveys from 2010 to 2020. A weighted sample of 360,397 under-five children was included in the study. …”
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Individual, household, and community-level factors associated with high-risk fertility behaviour among Nigerian women: secondary analysis of the 2018 demographic and health survey data by Michael Ekholuenetale, Chimezie Igwegbe Nzoputam, Amadou Barrow, Amit Arora

“…Methods In this study, cross-sectional data with national representativeness from the 2018 Nigeria demographic and health survey (NDHS) were used. The sample was made up of 21,792 women aged 15–49 years selected from 1389 enumeration areas. …”
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A Pilot Survey of Carbapenem-Resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Mediated by K pneumoniae Serine Carbapenemases in a Regional Referral Hospital in British Columbia by Aubrey Shannon, Ken Wagner, Naowarat Cheeptham, Gwen Stephens

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Association between perception of COVID-19 risk, confidence in health services and avoidance of emergency department visits: results from a community-based survey in Portugal by Silvia Lopes, Sónia Dias, Ana Gama, Pedro Laires, Carla Nunes, Patrícia Soares, Ana Rita Pedro, Marta Moniz, Ana Rita Goes

“…Objectives To examine the association between the perception of COVID-19 risk, confidence in health services and avoidance of emergency department (ED) visits in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design Community-based, cross-sectional survey.Setting Volunteer sample that completed the online survey between April 2020 and May 2021.Participants 987 participants who perceived needing ED care. …”
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