A descriptive-multivariate analysis of community knowledge, confidence, and trust in COVID-19 clinical trials amongst Ugandans working in healthcare settings. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat

“…Background: Misinformation often undermines community vaccine uptake, yet information in rural communities, especially of developing countries, is scarce. This study was to identify major challenges associated with COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials amongst Ugandans employed in healthcare settings. …”
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High-risk fertility behavior and associated factors among mothers attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Hossana Town, Central Ethiopia Region: facility based cros... by Yishak Sinebo, Tekle Ejajo, Awoke Girma, Tadele Yohannes

“…Abstract Background High-risk fertility behavior (HRFB) is a serious public health issue that may influence the country’s economic development as well as the health status of mothers mainly in developing countries, like Ethiopia.However, there is a scarcity of evidence about HRFB and associated factors in the study area. …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice and Its Associated Factors among Mothers of Infants Less Than Six Months of Age in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Getachew Arage, Haileyesus Gedamu

“…However, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding is very low in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Objectives. The study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding practice and its associated factors among infants aged six months in Debre Tabor town. …”
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Magnitude of immediate postpartum anaemia and associated factors among mothers at selected public hospitals in North Shoa Zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional s... by Genanew Nigusu, Negash Wakgari, Mistiwat Abebe, Meseret Moroda

“…Background Anaemia is a worldwide public health problem affecting over 800 million reproductive-age women. In developing countries, postpartum anaemia is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. …”
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Obstetric Danger Signs: Knowledge, Attitude, Health-Seeking Action, and Associated Factors among Postnatal Mothers in Nekemte Town, Oromia Region, Western Ethiopia—A Community-Base... by Misganu Teshoma Regasa, Jote Markos, Ashenafi Habte, Shivaleela P. Upashe

“…To determine knowledge, attitude, health-seeking action towards obstetric danger signs, and associated factors among postpartum women. Methods.A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Nekemte Town from October 1 to November 30, 2017. …”
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Changing trends in the global burden of polycystic ovarian syndrome-related infertility over the past 30 years: retrospective data analysis of the global burden of disease study 20... by Ming Huo, Yixiang Wang, Xianbin Yuan, Yue Yuan, Xuehong Zhang

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A Community-Based Intervention for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Pregnancy and Postpartum: One Healthy Start Site’s Story by Sampson M, Xu W, York FN, Roberson J

“…Healthy Start (HS) programs around the country seek to lower the risk of maternal mortality through services that screen for and address social determinants of health, including mental health. …”
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Atrial flutter/fibrillation in adult congenital heart disease: Insights from a large Asian cohort by Shuenn-Nan Chiu, Wei-Chieh Tseng, Chun-Wei Lu, Ming-Tai Lin, Chun-An Chen, Jou-Kou Wang, Mei-Hwan Wu

“…Results: The study encompassed 4391 patients (55.9% women), with 81% having simple, 16.3% moderate and 2.8% severe CHD. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease Multimorbidity and Decreased Health‐Related Quality of Life in Haiti: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Shalom Sabwa, Vanessa Rouzier, Rodney Sufra, Reichling St. Sauveur, Nour Mourra, Rehana Rasul, Joseph Inddy, Lily D. Yan, Madeline Sterling, Laura Pinheiro, Marie Deschamps, Jean William Pape, Margaret L. McNairy

“…Background Multimorbidity is increasingly prevalent in lower‐ and middle‐income countries. Health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) has been inversely associated with multimorbidity but is understudied in lower‐ and middle‐income countries. …”
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Sensitive Integration of Multilevel Optimization Model in Human Activity Recognition for Smartphone and Smartwatch Applications by Samaher Al-Janabi, Ali Hamza Salman

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Influence of Patient Gender on In‐Hospital Mortality: A Population‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study by Nahikari Vizuete‐Aldave, Maider Ugartemendia‐Yerobi, Beatriz Pereda‐Goikoetxea, Nagore Zinkunegi‐Zubizarreta, Josune Zubeldia‐Etxeberria, Udane Elordi‐Guenaga, Haritz Arrieta, Ainitze Labaka

“…ABSTRACT Aim To analyse the association between gender and in‐hospital mortality odds ratios among patients in the Basque Country. …”
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South Africa: A Growing Embrace of Feminist Foreign Policy? by Jo-Ansie van Wyk

“… In 2014, Sweden became the first country to adopt a feminist foreign policy. Although a new Swedish government abandoned the country’s feminist foreign policy in October 2022, Sweden has inspired many other states to adopt such a foreign policy to advance the status of women and girls. …”
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Francoféminisme en Tunisie : pratiques langagières et enjeux institutionnels by Mariem Guellouz, Sélima Kebaïli

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Dysautonomia Differentially Influences the Effect of Affective Pain Perception on Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease Patients by D. Rada, J. Seco, E. Echevarría, B. Tijero, L. C. Abecia, J. C. Gómez-Esteban

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Chinese expert consensus on vaginal self-sampling with high-risk human papillomavirus testing for cervical cancer screening by Linhong Wang, Yun Zhao, Beihua Kong, Ding Ma, Ruifang Wu, Hui Du, Xinfeng Qu, Lihui Wei, Long Sui, Mingzhu Li, Fanghui Zhao, Jingran Li

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Islamic religiosity and its impact on Muslim men's share of housework and childcare time in Malaysia: A proxy investigation by Harn Shian Boo

“…An ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis shows that the Islamic religiosity of both women and men is associated with Muslim men's share of housework and childcare time in Malaysia. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence in pregnancy: a multicentre, binational study by Akaninyene E. Ubom, Chidinma P. Ohachenu, Suraiya S. Auwal, Safiyya F. Usman, Akwasi B. Opoku, Caesar A. Ansing, Jamiu S. Shehu, Peter C. Oriji, Komommo O. Okpebri, Ademola S. Olutoye, Rasheedat O. Balogun, Joshua E. Ifebude, Oluwole D. Obadina, Solomon Nyeche, Abdurrahman A. Bunawa, Ukeje J. Ifeanyi, Fatima A. Mahmud, Hauwa S. Gumbi, Akeem O. Ojugbele, Olubusayo O. Areo, Olakunle E. Ogunjide, Mariam M. Shiru, Ada C. Okpighe, Chia Iornengen, David M. Aqua, Suleiman Z. Abubakar, Fadekemi O. Gabriel-Raji, Oyiana I. Gregory, Lukman O. Lawal, Mathias Abude, David Walawah, Aderopo I. Adelola, Akpofure H. Ese, Jane C. Orijani, Ephraim A. Suobite, Olire C. Afon, Obinna P. Ekwebalam, Baderinwa O. Akanji, Emmanuel E. John, Ibraheem O. Awowole, Omotade A. Ijarotimi, Ngozi Thompson, John I. Ikimalo, Olusola B. Fasubaa

“…When IPV occurs in pregnancy, it is significantly associated with adverse outcomes. This study sought to assess the prevalence, determinants and complications of IPV in pregnancy in Nigeria and Ghana, two SSA countries. …”
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Engagement féminin en Kabylie et intersection des revendications (1980-2001). Dominations, expériences et négociations identitaires by Margherita Rasulo

“…At the same time, women’s and feminist claims were questioned within Kabyle identity associations. …”
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Lifestyle Characteristics and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Population-Based Study in Albania by Lulzim Çela, Bledar Kraja, Kliti Hoti, Ervin Toçi, Herion Muja, Enver Roshi, Genc Burazeri

“…Logistic regression was used to assess the association of socioeconomic characteristics and lifestyle factors with GERD. …”
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Diversity in the medical research ecosystem: a descriptive scientometric analysis of over 49 000 studies and 150 000 authors published in high-impact medical journals between 2007... by Leo Anthony Celi, Jonathan Shaffer, Marie-Laure Charpignon, Liam G McCoy, Luis Filipe Nakayama, Jack Gallifant, Urvish Jain, Joao Matos, Pia Gabrielle I Alfonso, Marisa Cobanaj, Amelia Morel Fiske, Alexander J Gates, Frances Dominique V Ho, Mohammad Kashkooli, Naira Link

“…However, researchers identifying as women and those affiliated with institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been largely under-represented in high-IF journals across multiple fields of medicine. …”
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