Knowledge, attitudes, motivations and expectations regarding antimicrobial use among community members seeking care at the primary healthcare level: a scoping review protocol by Stephen M Campbell, Brian Godman, Eunice Bolanle Turawa, Nishana Ramdas, Johanna C Meyer, Natalie Schellack

“…There is a need to ensure measures of antibiotic use, interventions and future guidance reflect cultural, community and demographic issues associated with patient views to reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics and associated AMR. …”
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Effective breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers in Gidan District, North-East, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Eskedar Getie Mekonnen, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Dawit Zenamarkos Desta

“…Objective To assess effective breastfeeding technique (EBT) and associated factors among lactating mothers in Gidan District, North-East Ethiopia.Design A community-based cross-sectional study.Setting Gidan District, North-East Ethiopia.Participants A total of 786 lactating mothers were included between 30 March and 29 April 2021.Outcome EBT.Methods A multistage sampling technique was employed to recruit participants. …”
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Pentazocine Misuse among Sickle Cell Disease Patients and The Role of Lack of Enforcement of Opioid Dispensing Regulations by Community Pharmacies: A Descriptive Observational Study by Oluomachi Charity Nnachi, Chinedu Obasi Akpa, Favour Ogonna Nwani, Oghenevwogaga Obukohwo Edenya

“…Inadequate medical support and lack of enforcement of regulations on dispensing opioids by community pharmacies are contributors to this menace.…”
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Inclusion of young people with disabilities in the future of work: forecasting workplace, labour market and community-based strategies through an online and accessible Delphi survey protocol by Arif Jetha, Kathleen A Martin Ginis, Emile Tompa, Monique A M Gignac, Dwayne van Eerd, Kay Nasir

“…In the first round, open-ended questions will be asked about workplace, community-based or policy supports that can foster the inclusion of young people with disabilities in the labour market and that can also address specific future of work trends which span sociopolitical, economic, environmental and technological domains. …”
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Adaptation features of the invasive species <i>Berberis aquifolium</i> Pursh and <i>Daphne laureola</i> L. in forest communities on the Southern Coast of Crimea by N. A. Bagrikova, Z. D. Bondarenko

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Adequately Iodized Salt Utilization and Associated Factors among Households in Tach Armachio District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Worku Mamo, Terefe Derso, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…Therefore, it is necessary to enforce the current law for merchants to sell iodized packed salt and teach the community how to handle it.…”
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Effects of a social participation-focused virtual reality intervention for community-dwelling stroke survivors with physical disabilities: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Janita Pak Chun Chau, Suzanne Hoi Shan Lo, Vivian Wing Yan Lee, Kai Chow Choi, Alexander Yuk Lun Lau, David R Thompson, Eddie Chi Fai Kwok

“…Introduction Studies show that stroke survivors encounter physical and psychological limitations that restrict their participation in social and community activities. Systematic reviews have yielded inconclusive evidence regarding the effectiveness of different interventions intended to support stroke survivors’ social participation. …”
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Low-Level Zoonotic Transmission of Clade C MERS-CoV in Africa: Insights from Scoping Review and Cohort Studies in Hospital and Community Settings by Andrew Karani, Cynthia Ombok, Silvia Situma, Robert Breiman, Marianne Mureithi, Walter Jaoko, M. Kariuki Njenga, Isaac Ngere

“…We also analyzed data from four cohort studies conducted in camel-keeping communities between 2018 and 2024 involving camel keepers, camel slaughterhouse workers, and hospital patients with acute respiratory illness (ARI). …”
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The Multifaceted Contributions of Community-Based Breeding Program of Bonga Sheep to Flock Dynamics, Animal Performance, and Socio-economic Benefits of Beneficiaries in Kafa Zone, Ethiopia by Metsafe Mamiru, Aberra Melesse, Aynalem Haile, Tesfaye Getachew

“…The community-based breeding program (CBBP) for Bonga sheep was introduced with the objective of improving the productivity of sheep and income of producers. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of multidimensional poverty among rural households in East Gojjam zone, Northern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Amare Wubishet Ayele, Yeshiwas Ewinetu, Asefa Delesho, Yirsie Alemayehu, Hayimro Edemealem

“…Therefore, this study tried to assess the prevalence and identify the associated factors of MP among rural households in selected woredas of East Gojjam Zone, Northern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the fall of 2020 in randomly selected woredas of East Gojjam zone, involving 770 rural households. …”
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Proactive Community Occupational Therapy Service for Social Participation Development of Thai Adults with Depression: A Grounded Theory Study from Occupational Therapists’ Perspective by Supaluck Phadsri, Rieko Shioji, Atsuko Tanimura, Sopida Apichai, Jeerawit Jaknissai

“…Depression in adulthood decreases social participation in the workplace, family, and community, which further results in decreased work performance and cessation and social isolation. …”
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Does Use of Different Platforms Influence the Relationship between Cocreation Value-in-Use and Participants’ Cocreation Behaviors? An Application in Third-Party Managed Virtual Communities by Natalia Rubio, Nieves Villaseñor, Maria Jesús Yague

“…Despite an increasing amount of research on cocreation value, research on participants’ value-in-use in third-party managed virtual communities remains limited. This study explores how participants perceive value-in-use through their participation in third-party managed virtual communities and the influence of the participants’ value-in-use on three cocreation behaviors typical of these communities: information searching, feedback, and coinnovation activities. …”
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‘It’s like someone is holding your hand, an invisible hand’: A grounded theory study of participation and personal recovery in Flexible Assertive Community Treatment by Madeleine Borgh, Ulrika Bejerholm, Elisabeth Argentzell, Annika Lexén

“…Background Participation in everyday life and personal recovery is often adversely affected for individuals with complex mental health needs. Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) is a recovery-oriented service targeting participation in everyday life and personal recovery and is thus important to understand from the perspectives of service users.Aim To explore how service users experience the care and support they receive from FACT as facilitating processes of participation in everyday life and in their personal recovery process.Materials and Methods A constructivist Grounded Theory approach was employed, involving 14 in-depth interviews conducted from January to November 2023 with FACT service users (9 women, 5 men; 23-55 years) within the Swedish adult general Mental Health Services.Results The process of Building genuine relationships between participants and FACT team members enabled Doing as a way of recovering. …”
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Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualitative research. by Elke Mitchell, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Alison Krentel, Lucia Romani, Leanne J Robinson, Susana Vaz Nery, John Kaldor, Andrew C Steer, Stephen Bell

“…This scoping review examines published qualitative literature to examine factors influencing community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration approaches to control NTDs in the Asia-Pacific region.…”
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How to create a mindful community of practice: exploring the social functions of group-based mindfulness practices facilitated via Zoom during COVID-19 by Jutta M. Tobias Mortlock, Hotri Himasri Alapati, Trudi Edginton

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"Creating continuity": Second congress of Lithuanian historians: discussion about different understanding strategies, building up scholars' community, "historical jazz" and future plans by Aurimas Švedas

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UNDERSTANDING THE DRIVERS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER SPREAD: A CASE STUDY OF KASAWO AND KATOSI SUB COUNTIES, MUKONO DISTRICT, UGANDA by Savino Biryomumaisho, Geofrey Otuba, John Okongo, Frank Mwiine

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Policy recommendations for community empowerment in climate change adaptation: A study of the Go Green Pandawara Group campaign in Support of SDG 13 Climate Action by Harmono Fendi, Nurhamzah Fachrizal

“…This research aims to formulate policy recommendations for community empowerment in facing climate change through a case study of the Go Green campaign conducted by the Pandawara Group in alignment with SDG 13: Climate Action. …”
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Climatic, Regional Land-Use Intensity, Landscape, and Local Variables Predicting Best the Occurrence and Distribution of Bee Community Diversity in Various Farmland Habitats in Uganda by M. B. Théodore Munyuli

“…This study was conducted in 2006 in central Uganda to provide baseline data on relationships between bee community variables and local, climatic, landscape and regional drivers affecting bee community abundance and diversity in agricultural landscapes. …”
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Physicochemical properties of water quality of Imeh, Edegelem and Chokocho communities located along Otamiri-oche River in Etche Ethnic Nationality of Rivers State, Nigeria by BM Onyegeme-Okerenta, C Obia, MO Wegwu

“… Some physiochemical properties of water quality of Otamiri-oche River which runs through Imeh,  Edegelem and Chokocho Communities in Etche ethnic nationality of Rivers State, Nigeria were  investigated. …”
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