Improving care experiences for premenstrual symptoms and disorders in the United Kingdom (UK): a mixed-methods approach by E. L. Funnell, N. A. Martin-Key, S. Bahn

“…Conclusions Poor care experiences for premenstrual symptoms in the UK are characterised by dismissive attitudes and perceived lack of knowledge. Improved training provision for healthcare professionals is required to address this and other aspects of care identified by qualitative analysis. …”
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Determinants of family planning services uptake among women within the reproductive age in the Yendi municipality in Northern Ghana by Iddrisu Sulemana, Collins Gbeti, Maxwell Dalaba, Adadow Yidana, Gifty Apiung Aninanya

“…Most respondents (80.6%) had high knowledge of family planning services and injectables (37.1%) and condoms (24.7%) were the preferred family planning methods. …”
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Assessing COVID-19 Pandemic-Era Vaccine Uptake and Adherence to Prevention Measures: A Comparative Analysis Among Men and Women Using Lot Quality Assurance Sampling in Central Ugan... by Anguyo RO, Mukama SC, Tasaga C, Bindeeba DS, Senyimba C, Ezajobo S, Nakawesi JS, Mugisa A, Nakubulwa SK, Namitala II E, Aniku G, Katongole SP

“…A satisfactory performance for study indicators was determined by the LQAS decision rules.Results: There was high awareness of COVID-19, with 98.2% of women and 99.3% of men having heard of the pandemic. However, knowledge of at least four COVID-19 preventive measures was low, reported by only 45.4% of women and 48.6% of men. …”
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Residency training programs to support residents working in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities by Marghalara Rashid, Julie Nguyen, Wayne Clark, Jessica L. Foulds, Ida John, Ming-Ka Chan, Molly Whalen-Browne, Pamela Roach, Melanie Morris, Sarah Forgie

“…This study examines residents' and faculty members' perceptions of how residency training programs can optimize First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis health training and support residents in gaining the knowledge, skills, and experiences for working in and with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis communities. …”
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Effects of clinical stage, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and living arrangement on social distance towards people with dementia. by Kae Ito, Shuji Tsuda

“…In mild dementia, female sex (p = 0.004) and knowledge about dementia (p = 0.026) were associated with lower social distance. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of a nationwide simulation-based course for artificial life support. by Mateusz Puslecki, Marek Dabrowski, Marcin Ligowski, Bishoy Zakhary, Ahmed S Said, Kollengode Ramanathan, Elaine Cooley, Lukasz Puslecki, Sebastian Stefaniak, Piotr Ziemak, Ilona Kiel-Puslecka, Agata Dabrowska, Tomasz Klosiewicz, Maciej Sip, Radoslaw Zalewski, Malgorzata Ladzinska, Wojciech Mrowczynski, Piotr Ladzinski, Lidia Szlanga, Konrad Baumgart, Piotr Kupidlowski, Lukasz Szarpak, Marek Jemielity, Bartlomiej Perek

“…The dedicated R&D Innovation Ecosystem established in the "ECMO for Greater Poland" program, with developed National Education Center can play a crucial role in the knowledge and know-how transfer but future research is needed.…”
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Access to Health Care and Use of Health Care Services Among Males in Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Nkoleleng Johannah Mashilo, Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Siphamandla Gumede, Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward

“…ConclusionsThe scoping review results will advance the current knowledge about health-seeking behavior and access to and uptake of health care services among African males. …”
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Medico-ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India by Prakasam Radha, Chinniaya Udhayavani, Raju Nagaraj, Kumarasamy Sivaranjani

“…Integrating traditional knowledge with modern medical practices could enhance healthcare accessibility and sustainability.…”
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Exploring the Role of the Pharmacist in the Prevention and Management of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy in Ashanti Region, Ghana by Pauline Boachie‐Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Morrison Asiamah, Ivan Eduku Mozu, Nana Ofori Adomako, Kwaku Gyamfi Oppong

“…Pharmacist‐led interventions had a positive impact on the knowledge of HDPs and adherence to antihypertensive medication in the study setting. …”
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THE PLACE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FORMATION OF GRADUATES’ COMPETITIVENESS by G. F. Shafranov-Kutsev, G. Z. Efimova

“…Therefore, the education system is forced to be reconstructed for preparation of holders of complex knowledge and competencies, generators of newideas and projects. …”
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Seasonal activity patterns of Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus in the United States by Lars Eisen

“…Knowledge of seasonal activity patterns of human-biting life stages of tick species serving as vectors of human disease agents provides basic information on when during the year humans are most at risk for tick bites and tick-borne diseases. …”
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A Scoping Review of Educational and Training Interventions on Parkinson’s Disease for Staff in Care Home Settings by Stacey Finlay, Tara Anderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Christine Brown Wilson, Patrick Stark, Gillian Carter, Matthew Rodger, Mihalis Doumas, Emma O’Shea, Laura Creighton, Stephanie Craig, Sophie Crooks, Arnelle Gillis, Gary Mitchell

“…Educational interventions led to significant improvements in staff knowledge, confidence, and care practices. However, these studies also highlighted a critical need for more specialized PD training among care home staff. …”
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Minimum Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors among Lactating Mothers in Ataye District, North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Lemma Getacher, Gudina Egata, Tadesse Alemayehu, Agegnehu Bante, Abebaw Molla

“…Therefore, efforts should be made to improve the mother’s decision-making autonomy, nutrition knowledge, household food security, and wealth status.…”
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Économie et patrimonialisation by Thierry Linck

“…In societies profoundly marked by the business of social values and by the privatization of knowledge and life, the patrimony and its appropriations are objects that economy cannot ignore any more. …”
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Food taboo practices and associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Sahara Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Berhanu Mengistu, Ayenew Molla Lakew, Esmeal Ali Muhammad

“…Therefore, emphasis should be given to the uptake of antenatal care follow-up to improve maternal nutrition knowledge and nutritional status.…”
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Development and Evaluation of an ICU Nurse Training Program on Oral Mucosal Pressure Injury Prevention and Management Using the ADDIE Model by Jia T, Lan Y, Pang J, Ma M, Ding Z, Wang Y, Jiang E

“…It contained three aspects of particular training subjects (professional knowledge, practical skills and professional literacy) and included 16 specific training courses. …”
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Assessment of Hand-Hygiene Practices Among Health Care Workers at Kisoro Hospital, Kisoro District. by Nsenga, Alex

“…Regarding knowledge on commonly used agents in hand hygiene, the study revealed that the biggest number of respondents was using water and soap 63(60%) for hand hygiene. …”
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The Defects and Improvements of the Internal Control Audit in Chinese Universities with respect to the Probabilistic Hesitant Fuzzy Environment by Jingjuan Zhu, Ling Xu, Yunzhong Liu, Dawei Zhu, Liangliang Chen

“…The analysis results show that the internal control audit system and process are not perfect, the professional knowledge and skills of internal auditors in universities are not very adaptable to internal control audit, and the effectiveness of internal control audit management conducted by external firms is not good. …”
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Fermentation-enabled wellness foods: A fresh perspective by Huan Xiang, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Geoffrey I.N. Waterhouse, Chun Cui, Zheng Ruan

“…The importance of integrating multidisciplinary knowledge, communicating with consumers, establishing regulatory frameworks specifically for fermentation-enabled wellness foods and functional fermented foods, are highlighted. …”
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