Microbial Contamination and Antimicrobial Resistance in Use of Ophthalmic Solutions at the Department of Ophthalmology, Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Lemlem Tamrat, Yeshigeta Gelaw, Getenet Beyene, Addisu Gize

“…Knowing duration time of each container and patient education on eye drop administration technique are mandatory.…”
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The global, regional, and national burden of oral cancer, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Junmeng Wu, He Chen, Yingjun Liu, Ruotong Yang, Na An

“…Policymakers are urged to implement screening programs and public health education to combat the disease.…”
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Gender and ethnic diversity and wage gaps in the Canadian chiropractic workforce by Pablo Miah, Neeru Gupta

“…Despite similar levels of education, women’s (unadjusted) earnings averaged 77.1 cents for every dollar earned by men in pandemic-affected 2020, narrowing slightly from 76.7 cents in 2019. …”
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‘Underestimation of fall risks by older adults: The need for professional evaluation to identify home hazards’ by E．Y Ishigaki, A．S Passos, L．E．G Leme

“…Still, the second assessment revealed higher scores, suggesting improved risk perception due to a potential educational effect of the initial evaluation. Conclusion: These findings reveal that older adults significantly underestimate fall risks, amplifying the critical need for healthcare professionals to assess environmental hazards accurately.…”
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Hubungan Tingkat Literasi Kesehatan dengan Penerapan Pola Hidup Sehat pada Petani di Kelurahan Tenggarang Kabupaten Bondowoso by Lulu Dewanti, Anisah Ardiana, Kholid Rosyidi Muhammad Nur, Dodi Wijaya, Alfid Tri Afandi

“…Consequently, stakeholders are encouraged to formulate educational strategies aimed at bolstering health literacy within the farming community, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing the adoption of healthy lifestyles to effectively enhance farmer well-being.…”
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Online selfie behavior and consideration of cosmetic surgery in teenage girls: The mediating roles of appearance comparisons and body dissatisfaction. by Yunduan Li, Hong Chen, Yan Zou, Yanshuo Guo, Liying Gao, Xinyu Xu

“…This suggests that in the current era of frequent social media activities, a more relaxed social and cultural environment and diverse aesthetic standards are necessary. Parents and educational psychologists should focus on guiding girls to develop positive body image, carefully considering the impact of selfie images on body dissatisfaction in teenage girls on social media, and the resulting demand for beauty products and cosmetic surgery.…”
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La «catena calda»: un’etnografia dell’allattamento a partire dai margini by Martina Riina

“…The testimonies of the research participants show, on the other hand, that what really influences choices, beyond good intentions, is the social context, economic and working conditions, access to resources and services, gender relations, and educational and cultural background: all elements that determine forms of care that constantly need support and attention in multiple forms: a “warm chain” of relations, sharing and support. …”
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Surgical treatment of obesity and excess risk of developing heart failure in a controlled cohort study by Christina E. Lundberg, Shabbar Jamaly, Martin Adiels, Jesper Lagergren, Carl Johan Svensson, Lena Björck, Annika Rosengren

“…Cox regression provided hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI), adjusted for age, education, and sex. During follow‐up (maximum 10 years, median 4.4 years, and interquartile range 2.5–7.2 years), 1884 participants were hospitalized for heart failure. …”
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Health promotion and tobacco control: a transatlantic perspective between Brazil and Portugal by Francisco Lucas de Lima Fontes, Ermelinda do Carmo Valente Caldeira

“…These achievements are the result of educational campaigns, tax increases and the creation of smoke-free environments. …”
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Książka w środowisku lokalnym i regionalnym by Jacek Wojciechowski

“…In this third culture, the book will no doubt retain its role within the educational and intellectual (reflexive) function, but it should rather change the character, space and the way of its informative effect, while there are many indications that its entertaining and compensative role will be admittedly reduced in various degrees.…”
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TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY: UKRAINE IN THE 21ST CENTURY by Tetyana V. Danylova

“…It is essential to bring Ukrainian legislation into conformity with the constitutional principles of equality and European standards; develop appropriate and effective anti-discrimination norms and sanctions for violating gender legislation; introduce special measures to ensure gender parity in decision-making, in all public offices; conduct special information campaigns; develop and institutionalize gender studies and gender education at all stages; get more public control over the implementation of international commitments and principles of equal rights and opportunities for women and men. …”
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Awareness of Contraindications Among Cancer Patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mansour Almuqbil, Rama Abdulhamid Mohammed Alobaid, Amouna Abdulrahim Mazal Alhamad, Noor Hussam Eddin, Nora Al Yahya, Walaa F. Alsanie, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Majid Alhomrani, Amal F. Alshammary, Rafiulla Gilkaramenthi, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq

“…While family support is beneficial, it doesn’t directly enhance knowledge, highlighting the importance of targeted educational interventions to improve patient outcomes and safety.…”
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Visual Perceptions Skills and its Association with Written Mathematical Communication Skills among Learning Disabilities Students in Jordan by Saida Aladwan, Worud Awamleh, Mona Qutaifan Ershed Alfayez, Hassan Rafi’ Ali Shaheen, Muna Saleem Taha Abutaha

“…The study recommends developing mathematical educational material based on the visual approach and improving these skills among students with learning disabilities to develop their written mathematical communication skills.…”
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Prevalence of Zoonotic Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasite among Dogs in Suryabinayak, Nepal by Punya Ram Sukupayo, Semsal Tamang

“…It indicates the urgent need to manage these parasites in dogs and educate the public on how to care for their pets and the parasites they shed.…”
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Perceived barriers and facilitators to breast-feeding support practices in hospitals and birthing facilities in the USA by Bee-Ah Kang, Sarah Gonzalez-Nahm, Sara E Benjamin-Neelon

“…Conclusions: Strengthening prenatal education for mothers and trainings for administrative and nursing staff and physicians is warranted in BFHI and non-BFHI hospitals. …”
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The causal effect of Internet use on rural middle-aged and older adults’ depression: A propensity score matching analysis by Junqi Ma

“…Heterogeneity analysis showed that Internet use reduced depression more pronounced in the groups of males, those in elementary and secondary education, low-medium income, and aged under 75. Conclusion The paper confirms that Internet use significantly reduces depression, with social interaction and social support playing a mediating role. …”
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A systematic review of the clinical practice guidelines for the assessment, management and treatment of eating disorders during the perinatal period by Chantelle Ecob, Debbie M. Smith, Zoe Tsivos, Noora Hossain, Sarah Peters

“…Six overall recommendations were formed from the narrative synthesis of data: 1) Early detection: recognising the signs and symptoms, 2) Assessment and screening: a three-pronged approach, 3) Educating and supporting the mother: the importance of knowledge, 4) Cross-system collaboration, 5) Psychological, pharmacological and medical treatment, and 6) Continued monitoring. …”
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome with different serum vitamin D levels in middle-aged and older adults by Ya Zhao, Danting Su, Lichun Huang, Mengjie He, Dan Han, Dong Zhao, Yan Zou, Ronghua Zhang

“…After adjusting for age, sex, physical activity level, smoking status, education level, annual per capita household income, and body mass index residuals, the highest tertile (Q3) of vitamin D (odds ratio [OR], 0.779; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.702–0.865) and vitamin D3 (OR, 0.787; 95% CI, 0.709–0.875) concentrations had a lower risk of MetS than the lowest tertile (Q1). …”
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Rebuilding Participatory Institutions in Brazil: The <i>PPA Participativo</i> Between Corporate Demands and Climate and Animal Rights by Priscila Delgado de Carvalho, Priscila Zanandrez, Diego Matheus de Menezes

“…The main concerns that emerged from this open-ended process included corporate demands, stemming from highly organized sectors, such as public health and education employees. However, animal rights also ranked among the most-voted proposals. …”
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Longitudinal maternal glycemia during pregnancy and placental epigenetic age acceleration by Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Prabhavi Wijesiriwardhana, Richard J. Biedrzycki, Cuilin Zhang, Katherine L. Grantz, Jagteshwar Grewal, Fasil Tekola-Ayele

“…Methods In a sample of 301 pregnant women (102 Hispanic, 77 White, 72 Black, and 50 Asian/Pacific Islander), the association of glycemic markers cumulative exposure with PAA was tested using linear regression adjusting for fetal sex, maternal age, educational status, and health insurance status. Models were applied in the full cohort and stratified by race/ethnicity. …”
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