Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana: A quasi-experimental study. by Jacqueline Nkrumah, Aaron Asibi Abuosi, Lily Yarney, Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah, Anita Asiwome Adzo Baku

“…The study highlights the need for well-designed materials and effective pedagogy in SRH education to enhance learning and retention. Incorporating structured reading and discussion-based sessions into the school health program is recommended to promote the real-world application of SRH information and improve long-term SRH outcomes in adolescents.…”
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The Role of Sport in Physical Education in Finland and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq—Primary School Teachers’ Reflections by Joonas Kalari, Warhel Asim Mohammed, Golaleh Makrooni, Pål Lagestad

“…This comparative study highlights the importance of implementing a well-structured PE curriculum in primary schools in the KRI. …”
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Findings From Performing an Organizational Health Literacy Assessment in Community-Based Health Organizations by Melanie Stone, Jason Rosenfeld, Melissa Valerio-Shewmaker, Teresa Wagner; DrPH

“…Implementation Small teams from the 10 participating organizations, which included traditional health care settings like clinics and non-traditional settings like community centers and housing providers, performed the Health Literacy Environment of Hospitals and Health Centers (HLE2) self-assessment. Structured discussion groups were held with the teams to review the HLE2 results and create an action plan for OHL change. …”
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Saving lives: assessing knowledge and attitudes toward basic life support among teachers and parents in Tabuk City by Amirah M. Alatawi

“…Prior exposure to CPR training was significantly associated with higher knowledge and skill scores, underscoring the importance of accessible and structured training programs. The main barrier to training was a lack of awareness of available CPR courses. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Financial Management in Uganda: A Case of Rukungiri District Local Government. by Turyamusiima, Judith

“…Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using the SPSS program. …”
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Contribution of Universal Primary Education Towards Girl Child Education in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Ishimwe, Jonan

“…Data was gathered using structured questionnaires, interviews, and observations, focusing on key indicators such as enrollment, retention, and completion rates. …”
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Indigenous Peoples’ responses to evacuation for birth in Ontario: conceptualizing risk through an Indigenous midwifery-led approach by Erika Campbell, Melanie Murdock, Sarah Durant, Carole Couchie, Carmel Meekis, Charitie Rae, Julie Kenequanash, Lisa Boivin, Jacob Barry, Arthi Erika Jeymohan, Karen Lawford

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Barriers to Perinatal Care among Immigrant and Migrant Women in Southeast Minnesota by Jensen Reckhow, Kirsten A. Riggan, Emily Breutzman, Minerva Orellana, Stephanie Low, Yvonne S. Butler Tobah, Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi, Megan A. Allyse, Vanessa E. Torbenson

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Social-ecological vulnerability of small-scale farming in the southern Andes: the role of Indigenous and Local Ecological Knowledge in adaptation to climate variability by Paulina Rodríguez-Díaz, Paulina Rodríguez-Díaz, Paulina Rodríguez-Díaz, Carla Marchant, Carla Marchant, Camilo Oyarzo, Camilo Oyarzo, José Tomás Ibarra, José Tomás Ibarra, José Tomás Ibarra

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Healthcare providers’ and community stakeholders’ perception of using drones for tuberculosis diagnosis in Nepal: an exploratory qualitative study by Kritika Dixit, Bhola Rai, Govind Majhi, Rajan Paudel, Raghu Dhital, Shraddha Acharya, Ganga Ram Budhathoki, Puskar Poudel, Suman Chandra Gurung, Bishal Subedi, Pravin Lamsal, Uttam Pudasaini, Peter Small, Patrick Meier, Kristi Sidney Annerstedt, Maxine Caws

“…Focus group discussions employed semi-structured questions, which were audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. …”
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COVID-19 threatens the progress of humanised childbirth: a qualitative study of giving birth during the pandemic in Brazil by Tamia Ross, Conceição de Maria de Albuquerque, Jessica Chaves, Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim, Mirna Albuquerque Frota, Pamela J. Surkan

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The effects of alcohol use severity and polygenic risk on gray matter volumes in young adults by Yu Chen, Huey-Ting Li, Xingguang Luo, Guangfei Li, Guangfei Li, Jaime S. Ide, Chiang-Shan R. Li, Chiang-Shan R. Li, Chiang-Shan R. Li, Chiang-Shan R. Li

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Factors associated with client satisfaction and implementation challenges for community-based health insurance in Ethiopia: beneficiaries' perspectives by Habtamu Negesse, Tarekegn Negese, Shewayirga Assalf, Abdu Oumer, Kedir Nuredin, Tewkel Reshid, Kedir Teji Roba, Kedir Teji Roba

“…The quantitative part employed structured questionnaires, and interviews were conducted among a random sample of 782 CBHI beneficiaries using the pretested and validated Ethiopian Health Insurance Agency (EHIA) tool holding multiple dimensions, to measure client satisfaction level and quality. …”
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Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Competence in Managing Preeclampsia at Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani city by Amani Fadhil Abbas, Peshwaz Abdulrahman Ahmed, Nazera Salam Mena Qadir, Khanda Gharib Aziz

“…Part one: The sociodemographic characteristics of the nurses, and the second part assessed their knowledge and practices regarding the management of preeclampsia data were collected through a structured face-to-face questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 24. …”
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Digital vs. conventional instructor-led midwifery training in Benue State, Nigeria: a randomized non-inferiority trial by Fanan Ujoh, Anja Dzunic-Wachilonga, Rafat Noor, Victoria Gusa, Roseline Ape-aii, Isaac Ohene, Rajan Bola, Jan Christilaw, Stephen Hodgins, Ronald Lett

“…Students’ knowledge, thinking, and technical skills were assessed using a pre-test, post-test, Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE), and daily modular quizzes. …”
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Exploring medical educators’ perspectives on teaching effectiveness and student learning by Adnan Sukkurwalla, Syed Jaffar Abbas Zaidi, Muhammad Taqi, Zubia Waqar, Ambrina Qureshi

“…First, the Approaches to Teaching Inventory (ATI) was administered to 130 medical and dental educators in Karachi, Pakistan (71% response rate, n = 93), assessing teacher-centered (Information Transmission/Teacher-Focused, ITTF) versus student-centered (Conceptual Change/Student-Focused, CCSF) approaches. Second, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 educators purposively selected from the initial sample. …”
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Factors associated with utilization of skilled birth attendance among women of reproductive age in North Horr Sub-County, Northern Kenya, 2021 by Qabale Anna Duba, Elvis Omondi Oyugi, Paul Nyongesa, Joseph Obiero Ogutu

“…We interviewed the women using structured questionnaires and performed descriptive statistics. …”
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Thematic Analysis of Factors Influencing Helmet Non-Use among Motorcyclists in Gorgan by Vajihe Jalaeian Bakhshande, Seyes Rasoul Davoodi

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 motorcyclists in Gorgan City. …”
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Qualitative insights into cultural heritage protection in Serbia: Addressing legal and institutional gaps for disaster risk resilience by Cvetković Vladimir M., Gole Stefan, Renner Renate, Jakovljević Vladimir, Lukić Tin

“…Data collection involved semi-structured interviews with field experts and an in-depth analysis of existing documentation. …”
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Food safety knowledge and attitudes among fish vendors in informal markets in Ilorin, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Ismail Adewuyi Adeyemo, Rafiu Adebisi Kadir, Hawau Motunrayo Ambali, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…This cross-sectional study assessed food safety knowledge and attitudes among fish sellers operating in informal fish markets in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria, using a structured questionnaire administered via face-to-face interviews between October and December 2023. …”
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