Evidence mapping on barriers in accessing prenatal healthcare services among homeless women: a scoping review by Monsurat Adepeju Lateef, Julian David Pillay

“…Theme 1 has four categories that emerged: lack of awareness; fear of stigma and discrimination; previous negative experiences; and financial constraints. …”
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Prevalence of negative mental health status during COVID-19 pandemic among general population of seven Arab countries: A cross-sectional study of 28843 participants by Nada K. Abdelsattar, Aya Ghiath Alrawi, Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelraoof, Mohamed S. Zaazouee, Sarah Makram Elsayed, Abdullah M. Farhat, Mahmoud Abd El-Shafea, Ahmed K. Abdeltawab, Menna S. Ali, Alyaa K. Madeeh, Ahmed Assar, Manar H. Mohammed, Eman A. Abdullah, Khaled M. Ragab, Mohamed Abd-ElGawad, Mohamed Elsherif, Inas Abd El Rahim, Mahmoud A. Ebada

“…Higher levels were associated with other factors, such as lower age, female gender, chronic disease, unemployed, fear of getting infected, and a history of psychiatric disorders. …”
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Welfare of horses during killing for purposes other than slaughter by EFSA AHAW Panel (EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare), Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Julio Alvarez, Anette Boklund, Sabine Dippel, Fernanda Dorea, Jordi Figuerola, Mette Herskin, Miguel Angel Miranda Chueca, Eleonora Nannoni, Romolo Nonno, Anja Riber, Karl Stahl, Jan Arend Stegeman, Hans‐Hermann Thulke, Frank Tuyttens, Christoph Winckler, Mohan Raj, Antonio Velarde, Denise Candiani, Yves Van der Stede, Virginie Michel

“…During the application of the stunning and/or killing methods, horses will experience pain and fear if they are ineffectively stunned/killed or if they recover consciousness. …”
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Teenagers with type 2 diabetes mellitus as a hidden population: A qualitative study of the representations and experiences related to the disease in Mazatlán, Mexico by Nathaly Llanes-Díaz, Dewi Hernández-Montoya

“…All of the adolescents lived in a constant dichotomy between present and future, with the fear of dying or getting worse. The absence of intergenerational communication and family support within the adolescents’ families limited adolescent care practices, exacerbating their emotional distress and living the disease with the feeling of loneliness. …”
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Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents in Crisis Situations: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Armed Conflicts - Types of Disorders, Effects, and Intervention Strategie... by Katarzyna Gadżała, Sabina Przygodzka, Maciej Rutkiewicz, Karolina Garbino, Katarzyna Brudniak, Antoni Szuścik, Magdalena Czyczerska

“…In addition, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and armed conflicts have had a significant impact on the emergence of disorders in children and adolescents. Loneliness, fear, anxiety and lack of emotional support and access to appropriate medical and psychological care are the basis of these problems. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence in nursing practice: a qualitative study of Jordanian nurses’ perspectives by Wesam Taher Almagharbeh, Hazem AbdulKareem Alfanash, Khaldoon Aied Alnawafleh, Amal Ali Alasmari, Faris Abdelkarim Alsaraireh, Mutaz M. Dreidi, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan

“…Results Three major themes emerged from the analysis: (1) AI as an efficiency tool – Nurses recognized AI’s ability to reduce administrative burdens and improve patient monitoring in real-time. (2) Ethical and practical concerns – Nurses raised issues regarding patient privacy, data security, and the fear that AI might replace human decision-making in care. (3) Lack of preparedness and training – There was a consensus on nurses’ inadequate training in AI tools, limiting their ability to integrate AI into their practice fully. …”
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The Influence of Mode-of-Injury on Psychological Readiness for Return-To-Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched-Controlled Study by Jenifer Presley, Lane Bailey, Kevin Maloney, Brian Duncan, Mathew Reid, Christopher Juneau, Walter R Lowe

“…# Background Self-efficacy and fear of re-injury have been documented as factors related to an athlete’s ability to return-to-sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG MOTHERS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN ENUGU STATE; SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA by UCHENNA TERESA OKONKWO, HELEN NNADI, CHIOMA AKAEBE

“…Finally, this study is different from various related studies because it revealed that male dominance is a major cultural factor that impedes the usage of modern contraceptives, unlike other studies that may focus on the fear of side effects. …”
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Pregnancy-Specific Concerns and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Antenatal Women by Sanjay Singh, Vinod G Nair, Virendra Vikram Singh, Shyamji Tiwari, Devendra Arora, Madhusudan Dey, Ravindu Tiwari, Sreeni V Nair

“… OBJECTIVE: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is causing widespread concern, fear, stress, anxiety, and depression throughout the population worldwide. …”
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Exploring the attitudes of solid organ transplant recipients towards COVID-19 shielding communications and the language of ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’: a qualitative study in... by Jason Ali, Dominic Summers, Abbie E Greig, Kirsten L Rennie

“…Interviews were transcribed, anonymised and thematically analysed and coded using NVivo V.12.Results Communications about shielding evoked significant fear and anxiety among participants. These communications were perceived as implying that death was probable, or even inevitable, should they leave their home or fail to follow the official advice. …”
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Decision-making and role preferences for receiving individual pharmacogenomic research results among participants at a Ugandan HIV research institute by Sylvia Nabukenya, Catriona Waitt, Adelline Twimukye, Brian Mushabe, Barbara Castelnuovo, Stella Zawedde-Muyanja, Richard Muhindo, David Kyaddondo, Erisa S. Mwaka

“…The reasons given for preferring the passive role included limited level of awareness about the interaction between patients’ genes and drugs, trust in researchers to make the right decision, and fear of making decisions with harmful implications. …”
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The Line of Beijing in Settlement of Problems in the Basin of the South China Sea by V. Y. Vorobyev, A. V. Ivanov

“…Beijing's apparent unwillingness to take real steps to speed up the adoption of the Code of Conduct can probably be explained by the fear that the Code will be used by ASEAN countries to provide collective pressure on China and limit its activities in the region. …”
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Implementation the combined approach of path analysis and fuzzy DEMATEL for the analysis of BPM factors by Mehdi Ajalli, Amin Farhadi

“…Based on the output of the fuzzy DEMATEL, the organizational culture factor was ranked as the highest priority and reducing fear and anxiety in the organization was ranked as the lowest priority in terms of effectiveness of the BPM system.Originality/Value: In this study, the determining factors in the BPM of the organization have been identified and the influencing and influencing relationships between the factors have been explained for improving the organization's process.…”
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The US liberal political and academic establishment on national-territorial transformation of Russia in 1917–1922 by V. V. Romanov

“…The author notes, that the US policy towards Russia became particularly controversial after the Bolsheviks came to power: the consistent rejection of the Bolshevik reforms was accompanied by the reluctance to incite separatism on the national outskirts out of fear of Russia’s uncontrolled disintegration and its subsequent transformation into a site of endless ethnic conflicts. …”
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Immunological efficiency of Haemophilus influenzae type b polyribosyl ribitol phosphate combined with detoxified lipooligosaccharide in a rabbit model by Amin Arsang, Seyed Davar Siadat, Masoumeh Saberpour, Farshad Nojoomi

“…Conclusion: PRP-dLOS combine is a promising approach for Hib management without the fear of delay in immune responses and interference with other vaccines. …”
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New Data on Breeding Strategies and Reproductive Success of the Globally Threatened Turtle Dove Co-Occurring with the “Competitive” Collared Dove and the “Predatory” Maghreb Magpie... by Wafae Squalli, Ismail Mansouri, Driss Ousaaid, Mohammed Hmidani, Hamid Achiban, Fatima Fadil, Mohamed Dakki

“…Patterns of habitat use were best explained by fear of predation and competition. Both doves selected nesting sites far away from the predatory Magpie to protect their nests. …”
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UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING PARENTAL VACCINE HESITANCY by Alexandru Paul Baciu, Ancuta Lupu, Ginel Baciu, Carmen Baciu, Tatiana Chisnoiu, Lorenza Forna, Vlad Andrei Pitea, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Larisia Mihai, Bianca-Maria Constantin, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Cristina Maria Mihai

“…Many respondents agreed that fear of possible severe adverse effects, as well as lack of correct information about vaccines, are the main issues leading to vaccine refusal. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to utilizing HIV prevention and treatment services among migrant youth globally: A scoping review. by Kevin Li, Natasha Thaweesee, Allison Kimmel, Emily Dorward, Anita Dam

“…At the individual level, education level and fear of infection acted as barriers and facilitators to HIV services. …”
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Examining the Impact of Domestic Violence on Students' Performance in Selected Secondary Schools of Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri. by Kansiime, Mackline

“…The study results on the effects of domestic violence on children's welfare in Buyanja Sub-county Rukungiri. the highest number of respondents mentioned that domestic violence leads to absenteeism of students, the lowest number of respondents said of leads to depression and other respondents mentioned isolation from friends, and increased fear among the students, may lead to serious injury whereas and leads to poor academic performance. …”
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Role of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) In Improving the Socio- Economic Wellbeing of the Elderly Persons in Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Akampurira, Anthony

“…Key recommendations included empowering anti-corruption agencies within the Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development to operate effectively without fear or favoritism. The study also suggested revising the age eligibility criteria for SAGE to include individuals aged 70–79, as many in this group are too frail to sustain their livelihoods. …”
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