Assessment of Management Factors Influencing Vaccination Against Cholera in the Health District of Katana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Irène Ntererwa-Nsimire, Leonid M Irenge, Paulin B Mutombo, Eric M Mafuta, Jean-Luc Gala, Dosithée Ngo-Bebe

“…Cholera remains a major healthcare issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with recurrent cholera outbreaks in its eastern provinces since 1994. …”
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Quality of Life of Palestinian Patients on Hemodialysis: Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Hani H. Naseef, Nadin Haj Ali, Arin Arafat, Sawsan Khraishi, Abdallah Damin AbuKhalil, Ni’meh Al-Shami, Hosniyeh Ladadweh, Mohammad Alsheikh, Abdullah K. Rabba, Imad T. Asmar, Yousef Sahoury

“…Therefore, continuous assessment of patients’ quality of life during their journey of hemodialysis using the KDQOL-SFTM along with the clinical assessment will allow the healthcare professionals to provide interventions to optimize their care.…”
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Epidemiology of Pediatric Tuberculosis and Factors Associated with Unsuccessful Treatment Outcomes in the Centre Region of Cameroon: A Three-Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Thomas Achombwom Vukugah, Derick Akompab Akoku, Micheline Mekemnang Tchoupa, Edward Lambert

“…Our findings underscore the need for healthcare workers to closely monitor and support HIV-TB co-infected children on TB treatment. …”
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How I experienced tele-intervention: Qualitative insights from persons who stutter by Raadhiyah Hoosain, Shabnam Abdoola, Esedra Krüger, Bhavani Pillay

“…Background: Tele-intervention gained popularity, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, prompting healthcare providers to adapt to remote service delivery. …”
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Hypertension Management in Brazil: Usual Practice in Primary Care—A Meta-Analysis by Rafael V. Picon, Juvenal S. Dias-da-Costa, Flavio D. Fuchs, Maria Teresa A. Olinto, Niteesh K. Choudhry, Sandra C. Fuchs

“…This study aimed to describe the usual management of hypertension in the Brazilian primary healthcare system through a systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Self-management behavior and its influencing factors among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Colombo, Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study by Kanchana Warnakula Royal Weerasooriya, Niphawan Samartkit, Khemaradee Masingboon, Pachanok Witheethamasak

“…Therefore, identifying the level of COPD self-management and examining its influencing factors are essential for healthcare providers to manage COPD effectively. Objectives: This research aimed to describe the level of self-management behaviors and determine whether dyspnea, perceived stress, COPD knowledge, and social support can predict self-management in adults with COPD in Colombo, Sri Lanka. …”
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Time to Relapse and Relapse Predictors in Patients with Schizophrenia at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northern Ethiopia by Habtamu Endashaw Hareru, Kebede Embaye Gezae, Daniel Sisay W/tsadik, Gebremedhin Berhe Gebregergs

“…Rehospitalization, treatment resistance, and impairment are all possible outcomes of a schizophrenia relapse, which has a severe impact on patients, families, and the healthcare system. However, little is known regarding the time to relapse and relapse predictors in Ethiopia and in the study settings. …”
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Determinants of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Ibadan, Nigeria: The influence of maternal lifestyle. by Ikeola A Adeoye, Chioma O Unogu, Kofoworola Adediran, Babatunde M Gbadebo

“…Understanding these risk factors can help policymakers and healthcare professionals create cost-effective interventions to curtail the burden of APO in Nigeria.…”
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Promoting Physical Activity in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Feasibility Study to Develop Intervention Tools for Delivery of Diabetes‐Specific Education by Daniel Crabtree, Sara Bradley, Jenni Connelly, Lynn Bauermeister, Trish Gorely, Sandra MacRury

“…Conclusion It is feasible to develop a physical activity programme delivered by non‐healthcare practitioners underpinned by diabetes‐specific education tailored to people with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Experience of induction of labour: a cross-sectional postnatal survey of women at UK maternity units by Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Sarah Jane Stock, Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Neelam Heera, Chlorice Wallace

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Validation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease recording in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD-GOLD) by John R Hurst, Jennifer K Quint, Hana Müllerova, Liam Smeeth, Harriet Forbes, Susan Eaton, Rachael L DiSantostefano, Kourtney Davis

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Determinants of burnout syndrome among undergraduate nursing students in Poland: a cross-sectional study by Katarzyna Szwamel, Wiesława Kowalska, Ewa Mazur, Anna Janus, Iwona Bonikowska, Justyna Jasik-Pyzdrowska

“…Conclusion The academic community should be encouraged to create a more supportive environment for students, which will ultimately prevent dropouts and increase the number of nursing professionals in the Polish healthcare system. We recommended carrying out regular screening tests for burnout, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and depression (e.g., once a year) among students. …”
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Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL System by Karol Szymański, Anna Poznańska, Katarzyna Kondratiuk, Ewelina Hallmann, Katarzyna Łuniewska, Aleksander Masny, Lidia B. Brydak

“…The primary objective of this study was to identify a specific period within the epidemic season during which healthcare providers can anticipate an increased incidence of RSV infections and characterize the epidemic season in Poland. …”
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A proposal to measure the resilience of the Andalusian Commnunity Social Services by Elena Ferri-Fuentevilla, Ana Vallejo-Andrada, Aleix Morilla-Luchena, Rocío Muñoz Moreno

“…Critical indicators to assess social service resilience were put forward, in line with the research conducted by Kruk et al. who propose a resilience index for healthcare. Structural indicators, such as budget allocation and personnel, play pivotal roles, though data availability challenges persist, particularly in municipalities with over 20,000 inhabitants. …”
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Are deprivation-specific cancer survival patterns similar according to individual-based and area-based measures? A cohort study of patients diagnosed with five malignancies in Engl... by Lucy Elliss-Brookes, Aurélien Belot, Matthew Baker, Fiona C Ingleby, Laura M Woods, Iain M Atherton

“…Further research could consider the separate and additional influence of area-based deprivation over individual-level characteristics (contextual effects) as well as investigate the geographic, socioeconomic and healthcare-related characteristics of areas with poor outcomes in order to inform policy intervention.…”
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The antibiotic procurement saga: a long-neglected stewardship target to combat antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan by Shairyar Afzal, Mishal Bajwa, Nabeel Ahmed, Jawaria Jabeen, Mian Shahzeb Haroon, Rana Muhammad Zahid Mushtaq, Zikria Saleem

“…Methods Semi-structured interviews with 24 purposively selected hospital pharmacists from secondary healthcare facilities in Punjab, Pakistan, were conducted utilizing a qualitative case study methodology. …”
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Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, MD,Ph.D, Yasaman Zamanian, MD, Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi, Ph.D, Alireza Bakhshipour, MD, Maryam Azimi, MD,Ph.D

“…Introduction: The role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in healthcare is substantial and frequently overlooked, with widespread use in both developed and developing countries. …”
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Comparison of ultraviolet C light and isopropyl alcohol for the disinfection of cellular phones in a paediatric intensive care unit setting by L Thomas, J John, H Lochan

“…A considerable proportion of cellular phones (cell phones) used by healthcare workers (HCWs) have been shown to be contaminated with pathogenic micro-organisms, making these devices reservoirs to infect susceptible patients. …”
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Study on the Analgesic Efficacy of Femoral Nerve Block for Post-Hip Arthroscopy Pain by Mengwen Xue, Li Zhang, Ruiping Bai, Rui An, Jiarui Li, Xin Shen

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Novel 2-Thiazolylhydrazone with Druggable Properties for Antifungal Application by Wallace Cordeiro de Morais, Gustavo Henrique Oliveira Costa, Vinícius Leal Pitcella, João Victor Vanolli Protti, Carolina Paula de Souza Moreira, José Eduardo Gonçalves, Susana Johann, Renata Barbosa de Oliveira

“…Fungal infections have become a growing concern in healthcare, particularly in immunocompromised individuals, with species like <i>Candida</i>, <i>Cryptococcus</i>, and <i>Sporothrix</i> posing significant challenges due to rising resistance and limited treatment options. …”
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