Black gold, dark realities: Unpacking the socio-economic and environmental fallout of unauthorized oil extraction (Investigation in East Aceh, Indonesia) by Said Musnadi, Ridwan Ibrahim, Zuraida Zuraida, Maulidar Agustina, Mahdani Ibrahim

“…Using proportional random sampling techniques, 245 respondents were selected, representing owners and investors (9), tenant investors (18), workers/laborers (68), melters (6), public figures/community leaders (3), the community (138), and village government officials (3). …”
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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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Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Child Healthcare Services under Rural Health Reform in Thailand: A Qualitative Study by Katemanee Moonpanane, Salisa Kodyee, Pimkanabhon Trakooltorwong, Kunnara Maneekunwong, Chompunut Sopajaree

“…Participants (N=45) including twenty parents, ten healthcare providers, five village health volunteers, five teachers, and five community leaders were recruited using purposive sampling. …”
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Analysis of the Curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kordofan, Sudan: Using Harden’s 10 Questions Framework 2022 by El Bushra Ahmed Doumi, Rasha Bushra Ahmed, Abdelhameid Ahmed el Mugabil

“…Intensive interviews were performed with the leading administration personnel in the College, Regional Ministry of Health, Teaching Hospital and Community Leaders. Focus Group Discussions were conducted separately for representatives of the students and representatives of the nonacademic staff. …”
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Determinants and Perception of Incest in Family Relationships in Uyo Capital City, Nigeria by Victoria Nkan, Enwongo Abasi Udofia, Deborah Uduk

“…The findings underscore the need for a multi-faceted intervention strategy involving community leaders, policymakers, and mental health professionals. …”
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Unveiling the impact of community knowledge in malaria programmes: A scoping review protocol. by Faizul Akmal Abdul Rahim, Mohd Hatta Abdul Mutalip, Ahmad Mohiddin Mohd Ngesom, Mohd Amierul Fikri Mahmud, Norzawati Yoep

“…Insights from this review will assist policymakers, empowering implementers and community leaders in designing effective interventions. …”
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The community support and its role in adolescent pregnancy and school reintegration in rural Rwanda: a mixed-methods study by Fabien Nsanzabera, Evangeline Irakoze, Emmanuel Ntakirutimana, Alexis Manishimwe, Jean Bosco Nsengiyumva, Aimable Mwiseneza, Fabien Nkurikiyimana

“…Qualitative data from focus group discussions with adolescent mothers and community leaders explored educational obstacles and resource availability. …”
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COVID-19’s Impact on Food Security among Urban Refugee Youth in Kenya: A Postcolonial Feminist Perspective by Cherie Enns, Samuel Owuor, Abbey Lin, Kristin Swardh, William Kolong

“…With the support of South Sudanese community leaders, our study engaged 58 participants – 42 males and 16 females. …”
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Community responses to a novel house design: A qualitative study of "Star Homes" in Mtwara, southeastern Tanzania. by Salum Mshamu, Judith Meta, Bipin Adhikari, Salma Halifa, Arnold Mmbando, Hannah Sloan Wood, Otis Sloan Wood, Thomas Chevalier Bøjstrup, Nicholas P J Day, Steven W Lindsay, Jakob Knudsen, Jacqueline Deen, Lorenz von Seidlein, Christopher Pell

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A total of four rounds of face-to-face interviews were undertaken with residents of Star Homes (n = 37), control (wattle/daub) homes (n = 21), neighboring households n = 6), community members (n = 17) and community leaders (n = 6). The use of Star Homes was also observed over these four time periods between 2021 and 2023. …”
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Embracing diversity in adult education: creating an inclusive environment for Turkish-speaking newcomers in community settings by Emel Kiliç, Wolfgang Jacquet

“…These findings highlight the importance for policymakers and community leaders to comprehend the challenges encountered by Turkish migrants, guiding the creation of tailored interventions to facilitate their successful integration into the host country, and ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and cohesive society.…”
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Role of Women Empowerment Programs in Accelerating Violence Against Men in Bushenyi District Uganda: A Case Study of Igara East Kyeizooba Sub-County. by Twinomujuni, Eliab

“…It highlights the need for more inclusive approaches that consider the experiences of all genders and suggests practical recommendations for policymakers and community leaders. Limitations of the study include potential self-reporting bias and the contextual specificity of Bushenyi District. …”
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Role of Pastoral Care on Church Growth: A Case Study of Muko Parish Rubanda District. by Ampumuza, Flavia

“…The study recommended that the church leaders from the church council in Muko Parish like other leaders in development, and community leaders in Uganda should collaborate with political leaders to have a keen direction of rural development by facilitating rural communities with education services in the form of building schools and paying school fees for students at different levels within Muko Parish.…”
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Factors Affecting the Growth and Expansion of Business Firms in Ruhinda Sub County Rukungiri District. by Arinaitwe, Fred

“…The study considered a total of one twenty (120) respondents from the business community, opinion and community leaders. A sample size of this study engaged was sixty (60) respondents. …”
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HIV Testing and Counselling in Colombia: Local Experience on Two Different Recruitment Strategies to Better Reach Low Socioeconomic Status Communities by Jaime Galindo-Quintero, Hector Fabio Mueses-Marin, David Montaño-Agudelo, María Virginia Pinzón-Fernández, Inés Constanza Tello-Bolívar, Beatriz Eugenia Alvarado-Llano, Jorge Luis Martinez-Cajas

“…Two different approaches were used: one led by CLS and local health care providers (BAFI-1) and the other by CLS and community leaders (BAFI-2). Both approaches included the following: consented HIV screening test, a demographic questionnaire, self-reported HIV knowledge and behaviour questionnaires, pre- and posttest counselling, confirmatory HIV tests, clinical follow-up, access to comprehensive care and antiretroviral treatment. …”
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Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Chukwudi Loveday Njoku, Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere, Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu, Michael Olatunji Olaolu, Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo, Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim, Gabriel Daniel Agou

“…The study concluded that gender-based discrimination exists in resource access and recommended interventions by government, NGOs, and community leaders to address social norms, tenures, and barriers, promoting equal access and control over agricultural resources for both genders. …”
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Geopolitical Concerns Arising From Mining Activities in Some Parts of Nigeria and Cameroon by Rifkatu Nghargbu, K&#039;tso Nghargbu, Shekwonyadu Iyakwari

“…Geopolitical concerns include lack of payment of compensation, tax and royalties as well as corruption of community leaders who receive benefits that ought to accrue to the entire community. …”
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Institutional Capacity Development (Capacity Building) Of Village-Owned Business Enterprises in Tambayoli Village, Soyo Jaya Sub District, North Morowali District, Indonesia by Abdul Rivai, Nasrullah Nasrullah, Hasanuddin Hasanuddin, Vernanda Chrisstin, Fitrina Fitrina, Dandan Haryono

“…We collected data through in-depth interviews with administrators of village-owned enterprises, community leaders and village officials. We conducted participatory observation to gain direct understanding of the management dynamics of village-owned enterprises. …”
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Strengthening ethical Values and accountability in Local Governance: Citizen-Led Strategies in the Greater Kigezi Sub-Region of Uganda by Mucunguzi, Abel, Katusimeh, Mesharch Walto, Chrysostom, Oketch, Kakuru, Robert, Ahabwe, Macklean

“…The methodology combined both qualitative and quantitative approaches that includedsurveys and interviewswith local government technical and political officials as well community leaders. Findings reveal that while local government initiatives often fall short in involving citizens adequately, empowering communities through education, sensitization and active participation in decision-making processes is identified as a key strategy for fostering ethical values and reinforcing accountability in local governance. …”
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Protocol for process evaluation of SMART Mental Health cluster randomised control trial: an intervention for management of common mental disorders in India by Anushka Patel, David Peiris, Pallab K Maulik, Graham Thornicroft, Shekhar Saxena, Sudha Kallakuri, Amanpreet Kaur, Siddhardha Devarapalli, Mercian Daniel, Beverley M Essue, Shashi Kant, D Praveen, Usha Raman, Rajesh Sagar, Ankita Mukherjee

“…Qualitative data sources will include focus group discussions and interviews with recruited participants, primary health centre doctors, community health workers (Accredited Social Health Activits) who participated in the project and local community leaders. The design and analysis will be guided by Medical Research Council framework for process evaluations, the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework, and the normalisation process theory.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the ethics committee of the George Institute for Global Health, India and the Institutional Ethics Committee, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. …”
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Challenges of community participation in health emergency and disaster risk management in an Iranian context: a qualitative study by Mohammad Azim Mahmodi, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Seyyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Mehdi Najafi, Mohammad Esmaeel Motlagh, Hamid Reza Khankeh

“…To overcome these challenges, it is imperative for policymakers, healthcare managers, and community leaders to collaborate and implement comprehensive strategies that foster community participation.…”
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