A randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of a diabetes self-management app in Bangladesh by Bilkis Banu, Nasrin Akter, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Nusrat Hossain Sheba, Md. Abdul Hakim Majumder

“…Using different types of reminder-based materials combined with traditional health education has demonstrated its effectiveness in enhancing knowledge and fostering adherence to diabetes management. …”
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Photoaging smartphone app promoting poster campaign to reduce smoking prevalence in secondary schools: the Smokerface Randomized Trial: design and baseline characteristics by Michael Kreuter, Fabian N Fries, Titus J Brinker, Ute Mons, David A Groneberg, Anil Batra, Werner Seeger, Felix Herth, Julia Holzapfel, Tanja G Baudson, Katharina Sies, Lena Jakob, Hannah Maria Baumert, Marlene Heckl, Ana Cirac, Janina L Suhre, Verena Mathes, Hannah Spielmann, Nancy Rigotti, Tobias Raupach, Henning Gall, Claudia Bauer, Pat Marek, Chase H Harrison, Lava Taha, Andreas Owczarek, Felix J Hofmann, Roger Thomas

“…Results will be disseminated at conferences, in peer-reviewed journals, on our websites and throughout the multinational Education Against Tobacco network.Trial registration number NCT02544360, Pre-results.…”
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A study on Bacterial Infections Associated with Central Nervous System in Pakistani Population by Muneeba Afzal, Hamza Altaf, Tayyaba Faiz, Samra Mannan

“…Low to middle-in- come patients with limited education were prevalent. Common symptoms included headache, nausea, neck stiffness, fever, seizures, and photosensitivity. …”
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THE MILITARY IN GOVERNANCE IN THE GAMBIA AND THE QUEST FOR A POLITICAL LEGACY (FROM THE 27TH OF OCTOBER 1980 TO 30TH OF JULY 1981, AND 22ND OF JULY 1994 TO 19TH JANUARY 2017) by ABDULLAH SENGHORE ABOUBACAR

“…In the same vein, the Yahya Jammeh’s military coup of 1994 was a turning point in the sociopolitical and economic development history of The Gambia, as it brought a total transformation of the socio-political and economic system of the country, such as the establishment of key infrastructures ranging from; education, health, agriculture, roads, telecommunications and new government institutions that strengthened the process of governance in the country. …”
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Prescribed Minimum Benefits complaints: a five-year retrospective review by Lindelwa Mitchele Ngobeni, Lucky Moropeng, Evelyn Thsehla

“…Conclusion: Chronic conditions are the main diseases that medical scheme members complained about. Member education and clear definition of PMBs should be prioritised by medical schemes and the Council for Medical Schemes. …”
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Genomic characterization of antimicrobial-resistance and virulence factors in Salmonella isolates obtained from pig farms in Antioquia, Colombia. by María Isabel García-Álvarez, Juana L Vidal, Pilar Donado-Godoy, Jared Smith, Nikki Shariat, María Fernanda Valencia, Luis M Gómez-Osorio, Sara López-Osorio, Jenny J Chaparro-Gutiérrez

“…Additionally, it highlights the critical need for developing educational programs and public policies to help reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance in production systems.…”
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Similarities in socioeconomic disparities and inequalities in women’s nutritional status and health care in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, and Nigeria by Tina G. Sanghvi, Edward A. Frongillo

“…Inequalities in nutritional status favored the better-off and educated women, and inequalities favoring the better-off were even greater for health care across countries.…”
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CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO’S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND WELFARIST APPROACH TO STATECRAFT IN NIGERIA’S FIRST AND SECOND REPUBLIC by FRIDAY JOHN OGALEYE, GODWIN A. VAASEH

“…Awolowo believed the intellectual capacity of people is crucial. That education leads to the development and transformation of mind and body, enabling individuals to address issues accurately, appropriately, and promptly. …”
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Understanding repeated non-attendance in health services: a pilot analysis of administrative data and full study protocol for a national retrospective cohort by Alex McConnachie, Philip Wilson, Ross McQueenie, David A Ellis, Andrea E Williamson

“…The full study, using a retrospective cohort design, will link routine health service and education data to determine the relationship between GP appointment attendance, health outcomes, healthcare usage, preventive health activity and social circumstances taking a life course approach and using data from the whole journey in the National Health Service (NHS) healthcare. 172 practices will be recruited (∼900 000 patients) across Scotland. …”
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Maternal betel quid use during pregnancy and child growth: a cohort study from rural Bangladesh by Mohammad Redwanul Islam, Shaki Aktar, Jesmin Pervin, Syed Moshfiqur Rahman, Monjur Rahman, Anisur Rahman, Eva-Charlotte Ekström

“…No statistically significant associations were observed after adjusting for sex, parity, maternal height and education, and household wealth. Conclusions There was no effect of BQ use during pregnancy on postnatal growth in this study. …”
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Letter and Person Recognition in Freeform Air-Writing Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Huseyin Kunt, Zeki Yetgin, Furkan Gozukara, Turgay Celik

“…This analysis has potential applications in early childhood education for assessing cognitive and psychomotor skills, as well as in user authentication. …”
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Nourishing change in Houston, Texas: exploring grocery shopping behaviours and fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income families in the Brighter Bites program by Victoria Kwentua, Allison Marshall, Ru-Jye Chuang, Jessica Chen, Christine Markham, Mallika Mathur, Mike Pomeroy, Megan Hall, Shreela Sharma

“…Conclusion: Findings can inform nutrition education programming and policies targeting fruit and vegetable consumption for low-income families. …”
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Patient satisfaction toward doctor communication in medical clinics: a study from northern Sri Lanka by Shanjeeban Ponnuthurai, Suganthan Navaneethakrishnan, Rajeshkannan Nadarajah

“…The large proportion of patients (33.9%) had completed their tertiary education and most of the participants were unemployed (37.6%) or laborers (20.9%). …”
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Cluster analysis of potential autonomous vehicle (AV) adopters in Indonesia’s new capital by Eko Agus Prasetio, Dita Novizayanti, Aghnia Nadhira Aliya Putri

“…However, uncertainties about AV safety and security remain, shaped by cultural, educational, and personal contexts. This research aims to identify strategies to boost AV adoption in Indonesia by categorizing market segments using cluster analysis, focusing on civil servants relocating to Nusantara, the new capital, where AV will be implemented earlier than other regions in the country. …”
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Evaluation of Dermatology Treatment Satisfaction towards Hospital Reputation among Chronic Skin Disease Patients at An Eastern Indonesian Referral Hospital by Shienty Gaspersz, Ferdi Antonio, Paulus Mario Christopher

“…Results: The majority of the respondents were female from the productive age 18-39 years old (46%), mostly housewives with a senior high school qualification as their educational background level (51.4%). All six factors and moderation with recurrency (towards treatment effectiveness and physician communication) were significant (P-value<0.05) towards overall patient satisfaction. …”
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Queer caregiving with older adults: A scoping review of the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ family and friend caregivers by Steven Hall, Natasha Hubbard Murdoch, Darien Dyck, Adam Stacey

“…Findings from this review highlight the importance of healthcare professionals receiving comprehensive LGBTQ+ focused education to better understand and support LGBTQ+ caregivers. …”
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Assessment of caries diagnostic threshold of DMFT, and ICDAS II in the estimation of caries prevalence rate in first permanent molars among students of College of Dentistry-Hawler... by Razawa Kareem Saeed, Mustafa Isa Omer, Neenor Nazar Hanna, Hallo Khals Ghafour

“…While the difference between the male, female and different age group in caries prevalence are non-significant, hence, more education about the aforementioned problems is necessary. …”
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Faktor Faktor Berpengaruh Kepada Kepuasan Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Komputer Universitas Indonesia (Fasilkom UI) Terhadap Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh (PJJ) Melalui Student-Centered E-Lea... by Hisyam Athaya, Betty Purwandari, Imairi Eitiveni, Mardiana Purwaningsih

“…From the research conducted, it can be concluded that the factors that support the satisfaction of Fasilkom UI students towards the usage of SCELE are the Technical System Quality, Learner Quality and the Educational System Quality. …”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C virus among a group of hemophilia patients in Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Salih A. Hama

“…No significant correlation was observed between HBV/HCV infectivity status and age, residency, or education status (p < 0.05). The prevalence of only HBV was significantly higher among patients with more frequent clotting factor intake (p = 0.016), which was associated with lower odds of HBV positivity (OR = 0.034, 95 % CI: 0.002–0.492). …”
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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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