Challenges in reducing grand multiparity rates in Ethiopia: an analysis of 2019 EDHS data using a multilevel model approach by Diriba Dibaba, Tesfaye Getachow Charkos

“…Understanding the underlying factors that contribute to this issue is crucial for explaining why grand multiparity remains prevalent despite various health interventions and socio-economic progress. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2019. …”
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How Preceptor Behaviour Shapes the Future of Medical Professionals by Alshareef MH, Flemban AF

“…Maram H Alshareef,1 Arwa F Flemban2 1Department of Community Medicine and Pilgrims Health, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Maram H Alshareef, Department of Community Medicine and Pilgrims Health, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia, Email mhashareef@uqu.edu.saAbstract: Preceptors play an indispensable role in shaping the future of healthcare. …”
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Das Ende der kolonialen Epoche im Himalaya by Anna Okopińska

“…The small agencies, employing a few local guides, compete with each other and cooperate at the same time by hiring porters and carriers, creating a local mountain people’s community. The crème de la crème of this community consists of high-altitude guides who have become independent climbers increasingly active in their own and foreign mountains. …”
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Feasibility of a pharmacist-led physical health monitoring for patients on antipsychotic medications: protocol for a longitudinal study by Fiona Kelly, Tien Ngoc Thi Bui, Elizabeth Hotham, Vijayaprakash Suppiah

“…Our study aims to investigate: (1) the feasibility of a community pharmacist-led physical health monitoring for metabolic parameters in consumers with mental illness currently taking second generation antipsychotics and (2) the potential outcomes of the intervention (eg, rates and outcome of referrals to general practitioners, relationship between the pharmacist’s lifestyle counselling advice and change in metabolic parameters).Methods and analysis We propose a longitudinal metabolic monitoring study led by community pharmacists with one-to-one consultations between trained pharmacists and participants at set intervals over a 12-month period. …”
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Multisectoral actions in primary health care: A realist synthesis of scoping review. by Resham B Khatri, Daniel Erku, Aklilu Endalamaw, Eskinder Wolka, Frehiwot Nigatu, Anteneh Zewdie, Yibeltal Assefa

“…The meso-level themes were spillover effects of the non-health sector, and the role of community health organizations on health. Finally, the micro-level themes were community engagement for health services/activities of health promotion and addressing individuals' social determinants of health.…”
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The Relationship Between Children's Health Status and Stunting in Toddlers at Mamboro Health Center, Palu by Ketut Suarayasa, Miranti Miranti, Bertin Ayu Wandira

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Multilevel analysis of factors associated with suicide attempts: Evidence from 2022/2023 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey. by Angwach Abrham Asnake, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Mamaru Melkam

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of suicide attempts and identify individual and community-level factors associated with them using mixed-effects logistic regression. …”
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Decomposition and comparative analysis of urban-rural disparity in attitude towards advance care planning among Chinese adults: A nationwide study by Xue Wang, Yibo Wu, Lina Ge, Meizhen Zhao, Yi Ma, Shuang Zang

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Vaccine hesitancy or hesitancies? A latent class analysis of pediatric patients' parents by Don E. Willis, Marie‐Rachelle Narcisse, Laura James, James P. Selig, Mohammed Ason, Aaron J. Scott, Lawrence E. Cornett, Pearl A. McElfish

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The lived experience of Iranian adults from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)—A qualitative study by Samira Pourmoradian, Arezoo Haghighian-Roudsari, Tahereh Alsadat Khoubbin Khoshnazar, Ali Milani-Bonab

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Participatory Development of Demand-Driven Curriculum for Career-Ready E-Extension Services in Nigeria by Olanike Deji, Solomon Adesoji, Banji Adisa, Abiodun Agboola, Adedayo Ajayi, Dorcas Alabi, Julius Ayinde, Olajide Filusi, Toyin Ojo, Oladimeji Oladele, Aanuoluwapo Opayinka

“…The stakeholders were grouped as follows: community leaders and policy makers; extension agencies / organisations / institutions / employers; farmers; input suppliers / marketers / agro-based traders / other value actors; and potential candidate groups. …”
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Dietary fiber content in clinical ketogenic diets modifies the gut microbiome and seizure resistance in mice by Ezgi Özcan, Kristie B. Yu, Lyna Dinh, Gregory R. Lum, Katie Lau, Jessie Hsu, Mariana Arino, Jorge Paramo, Arlene Lopez-Romero, Elaine Y. Hsiao

“…By screening 13 fiber sources and types, we identify metagenomic responses in the model community that correspond with increased seizure resistance. …”
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Memahami Perjalanan "Kampung Cyber" Melalui Lensa Actor Network Theory by Alfandya Alfandya, Fathul Wahid

“…The study also finds that the role of the leading actor (i.e. the head of neighborhood unit)) diminishes over time and the dominant role is taken over by the community.     …”
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Understanding transmission pathways and integrated digital surveillance potential of antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia in a One Health approach: a mixed-method study protocol by Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Christoph Gradmann, Andrea Sylvia Winkler, Zeleke Mekonnen, Ernst Kristian Rodland

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Feasibility of NepaDengue mobile application for dengue prevention and control: user and stakeholder perspectives in Nepal by Eggi Arguni, Anita Mahotra, Yuvraj Pokhrel, Tulsi Ram Thapa, Riris Ahmad Andono

“…Further piloting and implementation of the app in the community setting is recommended.…”
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Childbearing intentions and influencing factors among single young adults in South Korea: a cross-sectional study by Hyewon Shin, Anna Lee, Sunyeob Choi, Minjeong Jo

“…Targeted interventions such as counseling services and community education should be integrated into nursing practice. …”
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Abstract expressionism and its relationship to visual attraction In the designs of modern women's fabrics by Haider Hashim Mammuod Al – Husseini

“…Four design models were chosen intentionally and 25% of the total current research community. It was selected according to the research objectives. …”
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Evaluation of the willingness to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with automated external defibrillator (AED) among Hong Kong Chinese using the theory of planned behavio... by Victor C W Tam, Anthony Wai Leung Kwok

“…Attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control were all positively associated with both willingness (all ORadj>1.5, p<0.001), while perceived barriers were associated with CPR willingness only (ORadj=0.77, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.91, p=0.002).Conclusions Utilisation of the TPB framework in CPR and AED community education would fill the ‘know-do’ gap and enhance the community’s willingness to perform CPR and use an AED.…”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Adolescent Obesity among Rural School Adolescents in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study by Deekshanta Sitaula, Aarati Dhakal, Nimesh Lageju, Amisha Silwal, Samjhana Kshetri Basnet, Niki Shrestha, B. C. Anup Bikram, Niraj Phoju

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Can a low-threshold check-up motivate older adults to schedule a dental visit? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Aster De Vleeschauwer, Louise Poppe, Roos Colman, Barbara Janssens

“…Methods A total of 194 community-dwelling persons aged 65 years and older, without a dental check-up over the last 12 months, will be recruited for this randomized, controlled, two-arm, single-blinded, superiority trial with a 1:1 allocation ratio. …”
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