Piloting of a Screen-Triage-Treat Surgical Approach Model for Management of Anal Cancer in Liberia by Christopher W. Reynolds, Whitney Lieb, Andrea Schecter, Michael M Gaisa, Stephen K. McGill, Evans L. Adofo, Ann Marie Beddoe

“…MSM and transgender participants were recruited through convenience sampling with SAIL peer-educators. A survey validated by SAIL experts assessed demographics and sexual risk factors. …”
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Postpartum Remote Health Coaching Intervention for Individuals With a Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy: Proof-of-Concept Study by Jaclyn D Borrowman, Lucas J Carr, Gary L Pierce, William T Story, Bethany Barone Gibbs, Kara M Whitaker

“…Changes in steps achieved per day were measured with an activPAL4 micro, PA behavior skills via validated surveys online, and BP was assessed remotely with a research-grade Omron Series 5 (Omron Corporation) BP monitor. …”
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Temporal relationship between symptom cluster and quality of life in rectal cancer patients after laparoscopic anus-preserving surgery by Chaoxiang You, Guiqiong Xie, Shun Lin, Shuang Li, Mengying Jia, Xiufei Wu, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Yi Zhou, Hongyan Kou

“…The present study aimed to investigate longitudinal causal relationships between symptom clusters and quality of life. 128 patients with rectal cancer from Nanchong City, Sichuan Province who underwent laparoscopic anus-preserving surgery completed 4 follow-up visits, and the survey time point are 2 weeks after surgery (T1), 1 month after surgery (T2), 3 months after surgery (T3), and 6 months after surgery (T4). …”
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Implications of the availability and distribution of birth weight on addressing neonatal mortality: population-based assessment from Bihar state of India by Lalit Dandona, Rakhi Dandona, G Anil Kumar, Debarshi Bhattacharya, Sibin George, Priya Nanda, Md Akbar

“…We report population-based distribution and determinants of birth weight in Bihar state, and on the perceptions about birth weight among carers.Design A cross-sectional household survey in a state representative sample of 6007 live births born in 2018–2019. …”
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Emotions and Behaviors of Children Aged 0-6 during the Period of Epidemic Prevention at Home by Xuechang HE, Hui OUYANG, Hanzhang GUO, Zhuoming CHEN, Longbin SHEN, Jianlin OU

“…Objective:To understand the emotion, behavior and the influencing factors at home epidemic prevention during the epidemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19) in children aged 0-6, and to provide a theoretical basis for the health promotion and family intervention education of that age in similar situations.Methods:On February 24, 2020, a convenient sampling method was used to invite guardians of children aged 0-6 to conduct a online questionnaire survey one month after the government adopted a large-scale outbreak control strategy.Results:The effective rate of the questionnaire was 98.79%(163/165), mainly from Guangdong Province (75.46%). …”
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What Can Be Done to Improve the Mental Health of University Students? Identifying Determinants of Psychological Distress at an Australian University by Patrick J. Owen, Shane A. Kavanagh, Anthony D. LaMontagne

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study included 3,581 university students (response rate: 7.1%) who completed an anonymous online survey. Individual determinants included socio-demographics and financial, housing, and employment status. …”
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Impact of Hypoglycemia on Health-Related Quality of Life among Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Thailand by Thongchai Pratipanawatr, Bancha Satirapoj, Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, Sompongse Suwanwalaikorn, Wannee Nitiyanant

“…Of 659 eligible patients surveyed, 202 patients (30.65%) had experienced symptoms of hypoglycemia. …”
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Decomposing the Tea Bag Index and finding slower organic matter loss rates at higher elevations and deeper soil horizons in a minerogenic salt marsh by S. G. Reddy, W. R. Farrell, F. Wu, S. C. Pennings, J. Sanderman, M. Eagle, C. Craft, A. C. Spivak

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Feasibility of implementing family-integrated newborn care for hospitalised preterm and low birthweight infants in newborn care units of Ethiopia: a mixed-methods design by Hege Langli Ersdal, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Damen Haile Mariam, Siren Rettedal, Znabu Hadush Kahsay

“…Despite the WHO’s call for family engagement in newborn care, evidence of the feasibility of implementation remains scarce.Design An observational feasibility study employing a mixed-methods design comprising a quantitative cross-sectional survey among 157 healthcare providers (HCPs) and a qualitative Participatory Rural Appraisal.Setting The study was conducted in 30 neonatal care units (NCUs) of hospitals in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.Participants HCPs who were on duty in NCUs during the data collection period were included in the study.Analysis Descriptive statistics were obtained for the quantitative data using STATA V.16, while qualitative data were coded and analysed using a framework analysis approach with qualitative data analysis software (Atlas.ti V.9).Results In total, 157 HCPs were enrolled with a mean (SD) age of 32 (±6.8) years. …”
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Mental health in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a community cohort study by Elizabeth Broadbent, Carol Coupland, Trudie Chalder, Kavita Vedhara, Ru Jia, Kieran Ayling, Adam Massey

“…We focus on the first wave of data collection, which examined short-term consequences for mental health, as reported during the first 4–6 weeks of social distancing measures being introduced.Design Cross-sectional online survey.Setting Community cohort study.Participants N=3097 adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through a mainstream and social media campaign between 3 April 2020 and 30 April 2020. …”
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The relationship between complete blood cell count-derived inflammatory biomarkers and erectile dysfunction in the United States by Yi Zhang, Tingzhen Li, Qixin Chen, Maobiao Shen, Xinyang Fu, Changjin Liu

“…Data regarding ED were extracted from the 2001–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(NHANES), and mortality events were ascertained through the National Death Index up to December 2019. …”
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The association between sleep duration and myopia among Chinese school-age students: mediation effect of physical activity by Haiqing Feng, Yuexia Gao, Na An, Yitong Lu, Jianping Huang, Weiping Yang, Qingyun Lu

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep duration and myopia in school-age students, as well as to observe the role of physical activity as a mediating variable in sleep duration and myopia.MethodsUsing multistage stratified sampling, 26,020 school-age students in Jiangsu Province, ages 7–18, were selected for this cross-sectional survey. Each participant completed a standardized interview in which their were asked about their vision, level of physical activity and average hours of sleep per day over the past month. …”
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Factores que influyen en la decisión de licitar o no licitar en la Franja de Gaza - perspectivas de los contratistas Factors affecting bid/no bid decision in the Gaza Strip -contra... by Adnan Enshassi, Sherif Mohamed, Ala'a El Karriri

“…A total of seventy-eight factors were identified through a comprehensive literature review to evaluate the most important factors that affect the contractors' decisions to bid or not in the Gaza strip. A survey was conducted on a sample of seventy three contractors classified under the building category, and sixty five of them responded with response rate 89%. …”
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Characterization and utilization of trichoderma sp. for efficient management of oil palm empty fruit bunch waste in plantations by N. Nurmiati, P. Periadnadi, K. Kartiwan, T.W. Edelwis

“…., this study examined the mechanisms associated with efficacy in bioconversion processes and waste remediation.METHODS: A survey method was used to determine sampling locations, and purposive sampling was utilized in the field. …”
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Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) and Animal Owners’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Towards the Disease in Selected Dist... by Abdisa Mitiku Danu, Abriham Kebede Deresa, Chala Guyassa Dinagde

“…The chances of cattle in medium herds testing positive for the BoHV‐1 virus with an odds ratio of (1.78 95% CI 1.303–7.50) are greater than the chances of cattle in smaller herds testing positive. The survey results showed that 70% of animal owners identified IBR as a major challenge in animal production, whereas 35% mentioned long calving intervals. …”
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Interaction effect between overweight/obesity and alcohol consumption on hypertension risk in China: a longitudinal study by Xiaoqin Wang, Zhaozhao Hui, Jiaru Sun, Paul D Terry, Xiaohan Ren, Shuangyan Lei, Caihua Wang, Mingxu Wang

“…Objective To explore the interaction effect between overweight/obesity and alcohol consumption on hypertension risk.Design A longitudinal study of the independent and combined effects of hypertension risk factors.Setting Twelve provinces in China, including Beijing Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing.Participants Longitudinal data of China Health and Nutrition Survey, collected between 2011 and 2015, were used in this study. …”
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Colostrum feeding practice and associated factors among mothers who come for postnatal care to Asella referral and teaching hospital, Arsi Zone, South-East Ethiopia by Gisha Haji, Gebi Agero, Amde Eshete, Abdurahman Hasan, Ahmed Hiko

“…Even though breastfeeding is common in Ethiopia, the widespread belief that colostrum feeding causes morbidity and mortality among neonates still exists.ObjectiveTo assess the colostrum feeding practice and It’s associated factors among mothers who come for Post-natal care at Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital, Asella Town, Southeast Ethiopia from November 20, 2023, to January 25, 2024.MethodThis study employed an institutional-based cross-sectional study among 301 surveyed postnatal care mothers from November 20, 2023, to January 25, 2024. …”
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The role of solar thermal hydrogen production technologies in future energy solutions: A review by Md. Shameem Hossain, Md. Nasirul Islam, Khaza Shahriar, Mohammad Mujtaba Hasan, Md. Sohag Hossain

“…Although numerous developments have occurred in Solar Thermal Hydrogen Production (STHP) production, the need for more comparative surveys is significant and concerns relatively recent literature. …”
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Pharmacists’ perceptions of the new pharmaceutical vaccination service in Romania: a comprehensive first two-years evaluation by Corneliu-Florin Buicu, Mihaela-Simona Naidin, Marius Calin Chereches, Marina-Daniela Dimulescu, Adina Turcu-Stiolica

“…Assessing how pharmacists managed this new pharmaceutical service in Romania is the subject of this study.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among all the pharmacies from Romania that were authorized to provide this service (442 pharmacies, from which 53 were in rural areas). An online survey was created using Google Forms and included 28 items, with 24 closed-ended questions and 4 open-ended questions. …”
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Family Function and Self-Management of Patients With Early Chronic Kidney Disease: The Mediating Roles of Self-Perceived Burden and Ego Depletion by Cui Y, Liu N, Guo Z, Liu Q, Zhang M, Li J, Mu H, Zhang Y, Chen X

“…However, no studies have confirmed that the combined support of internal individual factors and external family environmental factors may play an important role in the self-management of patients with early CKD.Purpose: This current study aims to explore the effect of family function on the self-management of patients with early CKD and examine the mediating roles of self-perceived burden and ego depletion.Patients and Methods: Three hundred and sixty patients with stage 1– 3 CKD participated in the cross-sectional survey and completed structured questionnaires, including the family APGAR index, self-perceived burden scale, self-regulatory fatigue scale and chronic kidney disease self-management instrument. …”
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