Men care too: a qualitative study examining women’s perceptions of fathers’ engagement in early childhood development (ECD) during an ECD program for HIV-positive mothers in Malawi... by Linda Richter, Thomas J Coates, Tijana Temelkovska, Pericles Kalande, Evelyn Udedi, Laurie Bruns, Siyenunu Mulungu, Julie Hubbard, Sundeep Gupta, Kathryn Dovel

“…Data were coded using inductive and deductive strategies and analysed using constant comparison methods in Atlas.ti V.1.6.Setting Four health facilities in Malawi where PMTCT services were provided.Participants Study participants were mothers infected with HIV who were enrolled in the PMTCT–ECD programme for >6 months.Interventions The PMTCT–ECD intervention provided ECD education and counselling sessions during routine PMTCT visits for mothers infected with HIV and their infants (infant age 1.5–24 months). …”
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Network analysis of interpersonal sensitivity and self-efficacy in nursing students by Juanxia Miao, Yibo Wu, Jie Yuan, Xue Wang, Xinji Shi, Jiukai Zhao, Shuang Zang

“…Identifying central and bridge symptoms can provide nursing educators with valuable insights, benefiting them in enhancing nursing students’ mental health by giving positive feedback, fostering self-awareness, and reinforcing coping strategies. …”
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Health data sharing in Germany: individual preconditions, trust and motives by Elias Kühnel, Felix Wilke

“…Regarding the factors influencing the willingness to share data with research institutions, three overarching factors can be named: (1) individual characteristics, in particular the level of education and technical competence, (2) individual motives, such as altruism as well as worries and concerns regarding health data sharing, and (3) trust in institutions, especially trust in science and technology companies.Discussion and conclusionAlthough the study shows a general openness towards sharing health data and underlines the importance of altruistic motives, social inequalities and concerns about health data sharing are also evident. …”
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Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the use of a risk prediction model to inform atrial fibrillation screening: qualitative interview study in English primary care by Chris Gale, Jianhua Wu, Ramesh Nadarajah, Catherine Reynolds, Ellen Hamilton, Lydia Shone

“…Many recommended the need for educating staff on AF and the prediction models to help aid the implementation of a clear protocol for longitudinal follow-up of high-risk patients and communication of risk.Conclusions Overall, HCPs participating in the FIND-AF study were supportive of using risk prediction to guide AF screening and willing to take on extra workload to facilitate risk-guided AF screening. …”
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Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors of Visual Impairment in Emiratis and Non-Emiratis of Dubai: A Subnational Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Manal O. Taryam, M. Mansur Rabiu, Shurooq AlBanna, Noora Al Shamsi, Bushra Albastaki, Hayat Khan, Salam Chettiankandi, Wafa Khamis Alnakhi, Hamid Y. Hussain, Prasan Rao, Gurdeep Singh, Sivakami Pai, Mazen M. Sinjab, Lama Toufik Sharbek, Xianwen Shang, Mingguang He

“…Diabetes (OR (95% CI): 1.91 (1.04–3.52)) was an independent risk factor for VI. Higher education level was associated with a lower likelihood of VI (OR (95% CI): 0.34 (0.13–0.89). …”
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Factors Associated with Arkansans’ First Use of Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Jennifer A. Andersen, Holly C. Felix, Dejun Su, James P. Selig, Shawn Ratcliff, Pearl A. McElfish

“…Lower odds of reporting telehealth utilization during the pandemic were associated with race (Black; OR=0.57, CI [0.33, 0.96]) and education (high School or less; OR=0.45, CI [0.25, 0.83]). …”
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UAV-Based Survey of the Earth Pyramids at the Kuklica Geosite (North Macedonia) by Ivica Milevski, Bojana Aleksova, Slavoljub Dragićević

“…Kuklica is a rare natural complex with earth pyramids, and because of its exceptional scientific, educational, touristic, and cultural significance, it was proclaimed to be a Natural Monument in 2008. …”
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Knowledge and Awareness of Medical and Dental Students About Oral Cancer Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lilibeth-Stephania Escoto-Vasquez MSc, Mario Alberto Alarcón-Sánchez MSc, Ruth Rodríguez-Montaño PhD, Julieta Sarai Becerra-Ruiz PhD, Sarah Monserrat Lomelí-Martínez PhD, Artak Heboyan PhD

“…Addressing these gaps through enhanced education and training is essential to improving early detection and prevention efforts.…”
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Impactos da Leitura Compartilhada no Desenvolvimento Linguístico na Educação Infantil - Revisão Sistemática by Carmen Lucia da Silva, Márcia Maria Peruzzi Elia da Mota, Carlos Eduardo Nórte

“…Os grupos de palavras-chave que constaram em nossas pesquisas são: (“shared book reading” OR “dialogic reading” OR “Interactive reading” OR “emergent literacy” OR “early literacy”) AND (preschool OR “child education”) AND (reading OR literacy).  As etapas de seleção dos estudos foram realizadas por dois revisores independentes. …”
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Unpacking complex interventions that manage care for high-need, high-cost patients: a realist review by Eva Chang, Rania Ali, Nancy D Berkman

“…Tailored, individualised assistance for medical and non-medical needs, emotional support and self-management education empowers patients to increase their participation in managing their own care. …”
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Meal Pattern in the Colombian Population: Results of the National Nutrition Survey. ENSIN, 2015 by María del Pilar Zea, Oscar F. Herrán

“…The number of meals/day (mean ± SD) was 4.4 ± 0.0, without differences by sex P=0.068, current weight P=0.336 , or wealth index P=0.480, but there were differences in the level of education of the head of the household P<0.0001 and the level of food security of the household P<0.0001. …”
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Predictors of Neonatal Sepsis in Hospitals at Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia: Institution-Based Unmatched Case-Control Study, 2019 by Atkuregn Alemayehu, Mihiretu Alemayehu, Aseb Arba, Hanna Abebe, Abraham Goa, Kebreab Paulos, Mohammed Suleiman Obsa

“…Therefore, maternal health education during antenatal care visits, perinatal and newborn care, and early initiation of breastfeeding might decrease neonatal mortality and morbidity due to sepsis.…”
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Experiences of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic at private retail pharmacies in Kenya: a mixed-methods study by Edwine Barasa, Sassy Molyneux, Jacinta Nzinga, Audrey Mumbi, Peter Mwangi Mugo, Daniella Munene, Collins Jaguga, Davy Odhiambo, Elizabeth Ominde-Ogaja, Mercy Maina, Michael Mungoma, Nadia Butt, Sultani Matendechero, Titus Kahiga, Eric Sedah, Sylvia Opanga

“…Almost all pharmacies were actively providing preventive materials and therapies; educating clients on prevention measures; counselling anxious clients; and handling and referring suspect cases. …”
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Hepatitis E virus infection among blood donors in Hangzhou by DU Ziyun, DENG Wenjun, WU Danxiao, LIU Jinhui, DONG Jie

“…There was no difference in the reactivity rates of anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG among different levels of ALT (P>0.05), and the results of univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age was a risk factor for anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG reactivity in blood donors (P<0.05), while no difference in the reactivity rates of anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG among blood donors was noticed in gender, occupation and education level (P>0.05). [Conclusion] There is a potential risk of transfusion-transmitted HEV (TT-HEV) in Hangzhou, and a cost-effective HEV screening strategy needs to be established to continue regular HEV surveillance in Hangzhou to assess the risk of infection.…”
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Organization of Research Activities at University Department: Management Mechanisms for “Uncontrollable” Scientists by S. D. Reznik, O. A. Sazykina

“…The object of the study were 350 heads of departments of 24 higher educational institutions in different regions of Russia. …”
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Kalmyks of the Salsky district in the context of national politics and ethno-social processes in the 1920s by Anton Viktorovich Averyanov

“…The main directions of national policy towards the Kalmyk population of the Salsky district in the field of economics, culture, education, and everyday life are analyzed. It is noted that despite the negative consequences of the Civil War, crop failures, and negative migration dynamics, the Don Kalmyks managed to preserve their ethno cultural identity. …”
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NURSES AND PAIN MANAGEMENT IN TERRITORIAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY by Federico Pecetta, Gian Domenico Giusti, Sara Staffaroni, Matteo Ricci

“…This highlights the need for additional education and training for pre-hospital nurses in pain management and the effective use of analgesic medications to ensure greater adherence to the treatment protocols for nurse-staffed ambulance shared within the Tuscany Region.…”
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Exploration of Cosmetic Factors Contributing to Rhinoplasty among Both Genders in Iraqi Kurdistan by Aram Salih Mohammed Amin Kamali, Hedi Hassan Rostam, Awat Alla Khdir, Omer Aula Mina

“…When, there were strongly statistically significant association between cosmetic un-functional factors contributing to Rhinoplasty with level of education (p=0.003). The study recommended to plastic surgeons evaluate patients carefully before Rhinoplasty surgery to get rid of unnecessary surgeries because there are lots of complications related to Rhinoplasty and the psychological needs of the patients who undergo Rhinoplasty should be considered. …”
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Implementation of a sexual health clinic in an oncology setting: patient and provider perspectives by Andrew G. Matthew, Taylor Incze, Elisa Stragapede, Steven Guirguis, Sarah E. Neil-Sztramko, Dean S. Elterman

“…Key Factors for implementing a sexual health clinic in oncology emphasized the importance of having a dedicated clinic, flexibility in service delivery, proactive patient engagement, and ongoing staff education. Conclusions Findings highlight significant challenges in addressing sexual health in an oncology setting, underscoring the need for specialized sexual health clinics that are integrated with, but distinct from, routine oncology care. …”
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Epidemiology of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants of Rural and Peri-Urban Areas of Multan, Pakistan by Mian Muhammad Awais, Bakhtawar Khadim, Masood Akhtar, Muhammad Irfan Anwar, Gohar Khadim, Abdul Sammad Ali Khan Shirwany, Halil Selcuk Biricik, Abdul Razzaq, Muhammad Sibtain Bhatti

“…It was revealed that risk factors including body condition scores, hygienic conditions of the housing facility, farming system, reproductive disorders, educational status of farmers, and awareness of farmers about brucellosis had significant association with brucellosis in small ruminants of study area p<0.05. …”
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