Prevalence and access to care for cardiovascular risk factors in older people in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional survey by Justine Davies, Rachel Nugent, Ioannis Bakolis, Haja Wurie, Maria Lisa Odland, Miles Witham, Rashid Ansumana, Tahir Bockarie, Joseph Lamin

“…In Sierra Leone, there is limited empirical data on the prevalence of CVDRFs, and there are no previous studies on the access to care for these conditions.Methods This study in rural and urban Sierra Leone collected demographic, anthropometric measurements and clinical data from randomly sampled individuals over 40 years old using a household survey. We describe the prevalence of the following risk factors: diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, overweight or obesity, smoking and having at least one of these risk factors. …”
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Factors associated with early childhood development: results from the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019) by Gilberto Kac, Nadya Helena Alves-Santos, Dayana Rodrigues Farias, Nathalia Cristina Freitas-Costa, Raquel Scincaglia, Paula Normando, Inês Rugani, Elisa Maria de Aquino Lacerda, Sandra Crispim, Alexandra Valeria Maria Brentani, Claudia Regina Lindgren Alves

“…Introduction The full achievement of early childhood development (ECD) is a human right and adhering to the nurturing care framework may facilitate it.Objective To evaluate the association between distal and proximal variables and developmental quotient (DQ).Methods Data from 14 159 children <5 years were evaluated in the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition. The Survey of Well-being of Young Children—Brazilian version milestones questionnaire was used to evaluate ECD. …”
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Interrelationships between social exclusion, mental health and wellbeing in adolescents: insights from a national Youth Survey by K. Filia, S. M. Teo, N. Brennan, T. Freeburn, D. Baker, V. Browne, A. Watson, J. Menssink, A. Prasad, E. Killackey, P. D. McGorry, S. M. Cotton, C. X. Gao

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Physical Therapists’ Use of Psychological Skills Training in Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Knee Injury: An Online Survey Study by Niklas Cederström, Jonas Bloch Thorlund, Britt Elin Øiestad, Kristoffer Henriksen, Eva Ageberg

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional online survey study. # Methods This 32-item study-specific online survey examined physical therapists’ use of goal-setting, imagery, and arousal regulation to address psychological factors during rehabilitation following traumatic knee injury…”
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Evaluation of needs and supply of emergency care in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional household survey by Lee Wallis, Peter Hodkinson, Ken Diango, John Yangongo, Vera Sistenich, Eric Mafuta

“…This study evaluates access to, utilisation of, and barriers to emergency care in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.Design A cross-sectional, community-based household survey.Setting 12 health zones in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.Participants Three-stage randomised cluster sampling was used to identify approximately 100 households in each of the 12 clusters, for a total of 1217 households. …”
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A Novel Extended Susceptible, Exposed, Infected, and Recovered Model with Surveys for Analysis of COVID-19 Pandemic in Rajasthan by Meena Malik, Chander Prabha, Punit Soni, Khushboo Bhardwaj, Anshu Arora

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Enhancing Paediatric and Strabismus Ophthalmology Departments in Spain Through the Inclusion of Orthoptists: Insights from a Nationwide Survey by Ana María Cruz Lasso

“…Conclusions: This initial survey of paediatric ophthalmologists and strabismologists in Spain highlights support for orthoptists as allied health professionals, though garnering support for their training could be challenging. …”
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The Microlensing Event Rate and Optical Depth from MOA-II 9 Yr Survey Toward the Galactic Bulge by Kansuke Nunota, Takahiro Sumi, Naoki Koshimoto, Nicholas J. Rattenbury, Fumio Abe, Richard Barry, David P. Bennett, Aparna Bhattacharya, Akihiko Fukui, Ryusei Hamada, Shunya Hamada, Naoto Hamasaki, Yuki Hirao, Stela Ishitani Silva, Yoshitaka Itow, Yutaka Matsubara, Shota Miyazaki, Yasushi Muraki, Tsutsumi Nagai, Greg Olmschenk, Clement Ranc, Yuki K. Satoh, Daisuke Suzuki, Paul. J. Tristram, Aikaterini Vandorou, Hibiki Yama, (MOA collaboration)

“…We present measurements of the microlensing optical depth and event rate toward the Galactic bulge using the data set from the 2006 to 2014 MOA-II survey, which covers 22 bulge fields spanning ∼42 deg ^2 between −5° <  l  < 10° and −7° <  b  < −1°. …”
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Political Alienation and Electoral Participation in Nigeria's Democratization Process:A Survey of Voter Behavior in the 2019 General Elections by God'stime Igiebor

“…The study aimed to ascertain the reasons, nature and implication of voter abstention for Nigeria’s democratic development. This study thus surveyed the perceptions of Nigerians on the factors influencing low-level participation of eligible voters in the Nigerian electoral process. …”
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Awareness and Treatment Decisions on Tooth Wear among Jordanian Dentists and Prosthodontists: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Samiha Sartawi, Nesreen A. Salim, Duaa Taim

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The Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Opioids: A Survey of 84 Selected Patients with Intractable Chronic Noncancer Pain by C Peter N Watson, Judy Watt-Watson, Mary Chipman

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Periodontal Disease in the Brazilian Population: A Retrospective Analysis on the 2013 National Health Survey to Identifying Risk Profiles by Thiago Antônio Raulino do Nascimento, José Vilton Costa, Ricardo Oliveira Guerra

“…In this context, we investigated the characteristics and risk factors for PD using the Brazilian National Health Survey 2013 (PNS-2013). A cluster analysis using the interdependence technique was applied to explore data on the risk of periodontitis. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity and Overweight in Erbil City, Kurdistan, Iraq: A Household Survey by Sabah Shareef Mohammed, Sherzad Abdulahad Shabu

“…This study was a household survey based on a cross-sectional study that was conducted, and a multi-stage sampling strategy was used to choose the study sample. …”
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Findings From International Surveys Providing a Snapshot of the State of KM From a Practitioner Point of View by Nicholas J Milton

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Relying on Research for Effective Response: A Survey Tool for Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 to Create Extension Resources by Lauri Baker, Ashley McLeod-Morin, Shelli Rampold, Anissa Zagonel, Ricky Telg, Angela Lindsey, Michaela Kandzer, Sandra Anderson, Sydney Honeycutt, Phillip Stokes, Valentina Castano, Alena Poulin

“… The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) conducted a series of national public opinion surveys to examine the perceptions of Americans related to COVID-19. …”
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The Link between Overweight/Obesity and Noncommunicable Diseases in Ethiopia: Evidences from Nationwide WHO STEPS Survey 2015 by Bedilu Alamirie Ejigu, Fentanesh Nibret Tiruneh

“…We analysed data from the 2015 Ethiopia WHO STEPS survey, which was conducted in 2015. A total weighted sample of 9,800 participants (15–69 years) was included. …”
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Practices and attitudes of adult psychiatrists regarding methamphetamine-associated psychotic disorder: an internet based survey conducted in Turkey by Mehmet Hamdi Örüm, Yaşar Kapıcı, Doğancan Sönmez, Ali Baran Tanrıkulu, Merve Gümüşay, Onur Koçhan, Dilek Örüm, Çiçek Hocaoğlu

“…This study was aimed to reach adult psychiatrists actively practicing in Turkey through an internet-based survey and to determine their practices and attitudes to MAP treatment. …”
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Which Occupations Did People Engage in during Lockdown? A European Cross-Sectional Descriptive Survey by Generation by Cynthia Engels, Lauriane Segaux, Amandine Ibanez, Florence Canouï-Poitrine, Charlotte Lafont

“…We conducted an online, cross-sectional survey of young adults (YAs, aged 18-39), middle-aged adults (MAs, aged 40-59), and older adults (OAs, aged 60 or over). …”
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Association between Chronic Pain and Diabetes/Prediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia by Khaled K. Aldossari, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Jamaan Al-Zahrani, Abdulrahman A. Alduraywish, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Sara M. Aloudah, Sami Almustanyir, Laila Al-Rizqi, Sally A. El-Zahaby, Paivi Toivola, Ashraf El-Metwally

“…A population-based cross-sectional questionnaire survey study was conducted in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, from January 2016 to June 2016. …”
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Assessing the determinants of out-of-pocket health expenditures among Cambodian households in informal employment using survey data by Andrea Hannah Kaiser, Sovathiro Mao, Jesper Sundewall, Marlaina Ross, Sokunthea Koy, Searivoth Vorn, Pichenda Koeut, Bjoern Ekman

“…Methods In 2023, we conducted a cross-sectional multistage clustered sampling survey across seven Cambodian provinces, surveying 3,254 households engaged in informal employment and not covered by any formal social health protection scheme. …”
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