Cesarean delivery in Nigeria: prevalence and associated factors―a population-based cross-sectional study by Asa Auta, Emmanuel O Adewuyi, Vishnu Khanal, Samson J Tapshak, Yun Zhao

“…We carried out frequency tabulation, χ2 test, simple logistic regression and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses to achieve the study objective.Setting Nigeria.Participants A total of 31 171 most recent live deliveries for women aged 15–49 years (mother–child pair) in the 5 years preceding the 2013 NDHS was included in this study.Outcome measure Caesarean mode of delivery.Results The prevalence of caesarean section (CS) was 2.1% (95% CI 1.8 to 2.3) in Nigeria. …”
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Strength and dynamic balance performance in soccer players in the United States: age, sex, and bilateral differences by Zhanxin Sha, Boyi Dai, Boyi Dai

“…A total of 174 young soccer players participated in the study (Age 7–9 years: 26 females and 16 males; Age 10–12 years: 32 females and 31 males; Age 13–17 years: 17 females and 25 males; Age >18 years: 13 females and 14 males). …”
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Incidence of acute lower respiratory tract disease hospitalisations, including pneumonia, among adults in Bristol, UK, 2019, estimated using both a prospective and retrospective me... by Jo Southern, Adam Finn, Catherine Hyams, James Campling, Bradford D Gessner, Elizabeth Begier, Maria Garcia Gonzalez, Sharon Gray, Jennifer Oliver

“…Hospital catchment denominators were calculated using linked general practice and hospitalisation data, with each practice’s denominator contribution calculated based on practice population and per cent of the practices’ hospitalisations admitted to the study hospital.Participants Prospective review: 1322 adults screened; 410 identified with aLRTD. …”
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What are parents' preferences for Human Papillomavirus vaccination promotion messages and communication? Application of a discrete choice experiment to a French Caribbean setting by Frédérique G. E. Dorleans, Jonathan Sicsic, Valérie Henry, Isabelle Bonmarin, Gwladys Nadia Gbaguidi, Lucie Leon, Jocelyn Raude, Jacques Rosine, Judith E. Mueller

“…Across a series of nine hypothetical scenarios, participants were asked to decide to vaccinate or not and how certain they were about this choice. …”
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Bibliotecas universitárias públicas no YouTube: métricas dos canais by Orestes Trevisol Neto, Ana Clara Cândido, Mateus Rebouças Nascimento, Priscila Machado Borges Sena, Dayane Dornelles

“…Assim foram localizados 57 canais de bibliotecas, sendo delimitados os canais a partir de 1.000 inscritos, restando 14 deles vinculados às 14 universidades. …”
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Regional disparities in the use of intensive chemotherapy for AML in the Netherlands: does it influence survival? by Hester F Lingsma, David van Klaveren, Arjan A van de Loosdrecht, Anna van Rhenen, Otto Visser, Valery E P P Lemmens, Nikki van Leeuwen, Gerwin Huls, Z L Rana Kaplan, Eduardus F M Posthuma, Danielle van Lammeren-Venema, Tjeerd J F Snijders, Catharina H M J van Elssen, Peter A von dem Borne, Nicole M A Blijlevens, Jan J Cornelissen, Marc H G P Raaijmakers, Avinash G Dinmohamed

“…However, ICT application differences partially explain survival disparities, indicating the need for more standardised ICT eligibility criteria and a better understanding of underlying causes of outcome disparities.…”
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The effect of telenursing follow-up on blood glycosylated hemoglobin and quality of life in the elderly with diabetes type 2 by Elahe Asadi, Fariba Borhani, Abbas Abbaszadeh

“…In the first month, participants were contacted twice a week, and in the second and third months, they were contacted once a week by phone. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and prevention strategies of cervical cancer incidence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an ecological study by Mathewos Assefa, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Tariku Shimels

“…Objective This study analysed the spatial and temporal patterns of cervical cancer incidence in Addis Ababa from 2012 to 2021.Design An ecological study was conducted from 1 September to 30 November 2023 to examine the spatiotemporal trends of cervical cancer incidence.Setting The research was conducted in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.Participants Included were all patients with clinically and/or histopathologically confirmed diagnoses of cervical cancer.Data analysis The study employed advanced analytical tools including R programming, Quantum Geographic Information System V.3.36.0, GeoDa V.1.2.2 and System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses GIS V.9.3.2. …”
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Quantification of ecosystem services from mangrove silvofishery by E. Sumarga, D. Rosleine, G.B. Hutajulu, R.P. Plaurint, Tsabita ., M. Basyuni, S.H. Larekeng, M.F. Taqiyudin, N.N. Shohihah, H. Ali

“…Community engagement is of utmost importance in the successful development of mangrove silvofishery, as it aims to tackle the issue of limited awareness and participation among the local community.…”
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Early Palliative Care Following Aborted Cancer Surgery: Results of a Prospective Feasibility Trial by Jordan M. Cloyd, MD, Rakhsha Khatri, BA, Angela Sarna, BS, Lena Stevens, PhD, Victor Heh, PhD, Mary Dillhoff, MD, Alex Kim, MD, Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, PhD, MPH, Aslam Ejaz, MD, Sharla Wells-Di Gregorio, PhD, Erin Scott, MD, Sachin S. Kale, MD

“…Among 25 enrolled participants, the mean age was 65.3 ± 9.9 years, 68% were male, and 88% were White. …”
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Impact of bedroom light exposure on glucose metabolic markers and the role of circadian-dependent meal timing: A population-based cross-sectional study by Qi Li, Yu-xiang Xu, Xiu-zhen Lu, Yu-ting Shen, Yu-hui Wan, Pu-yu Su, Fang-biao Tao, Xin Chen, Ying Sun

“…Results: The mean age of participants was 18.7 years, and 32.8 % were male. Per SD lx increase of bedroom LANavg was associated with 1.75 μU/mL-increase in INS (95 %CI: 0.10, 2.50), 0.61 unit-increase in HOMA-IR (95 %CI: 0.43, 0.79), and 0.09 unit-increase in TyG (95 %CI: 0.04, 0.15); per SD min increase of bedroom LAN3 was associated with 1.61 μU/mL-increase in INS (95 %CI: 0.84, 2.37), 0.48 unit-increase in HOMA-IR (95 %CI: 0.29, 0.67), and 0.07 unit-increase in TyG (95 %CI: 0.01, 0.13). …”
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Healing beyond bone: a qualitative study of the core decompression experience of physically active patients with stage II hip avascular necrosis by Mehmet Yiğit Gökmen, Habibe Sevim Gökmen, Mesut Uluöz, Özhan Pazarcı, Alaaddin Levent Özgözen, Ender Ali Uluç, Osman Çiloğlu

“…Methods This study used semi-structured interviews, in-depth follow-up questions, and thematic analysis to explore the experiences of physically active patients who underwent core decompression surgery for stage II AVN of the femoral head. The participants were assessed 1–3 years post-surgery. Conducted in the Orthopaedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic of Adana City Training and Research Hospital, the study included 31 patients who had core decompression surgery between January 2020 and January 2024, with at least one year of follow-up data. …”
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Role of C5aR2 in prognosis of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome through negative modulation of C5a: A prospective observational study by Muhammed Rashid, Sreedharan Nair, Pooja Gopal Poojari, Vijetha Shenoy Belle, Vijayanarayana Kunhikatta, Daniel A. Vaz, Vishal Shanbhag, Viji Pulikkel Chandran, Shravya Chitrapady, Girish Thunga

“…Results: The mean age of the included participants was 49.17 (SD:14.81) years. C5a/C5aR2 ratio had better discrimination (AUC: 0.707 vs 0.699 vs 0.511) and higher specificity (78.1 vs 71.9 vs 3.1) than C5R2 and C5a in predicting the poor prognosis among ARDS patients. …”
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Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a paediatric cohort in Kuwait by Mohammad Alghounaim, Saadoun Bin-Hasan, Fatemah Alhaddad, Ali Abdulkareem, Danah Alsharrah, Abdullah Alkandari, Mona Al-Ahmad, Hashem Al Hashemi

“…We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 PCR repositivity in children.Design This is a population-level retrospective cohort study.Setting Patients were identified through multiple national-level electronic COVID-19 databases that cover all primary, secondary and tertiary centres in Kuwait.Participants The study included children 12 years and younger between 28 February 2020 and 6 March 2021. …”
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Development and feasibility of an mHealth intervention for psychoeducational support of Nigerian women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A pilot randomized cont... by Oluwadamilare Akingbade, Ka Yi Hong, Oluwabukola Sharon Ayo, Adetutu Sefinat Alade, Moshood Akinwumi Lawal, Ibironke Elizabeth Somoye, Victoria Adediran, Olamide Sado, Ka Ming Chow

“…Qualitative data indicated that participants found the intervention beneficial, particularly appreciating the educational content and the emotional support provided through the discussion forum and nurse consultations.…”
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Risk Factors and Clinical Predictors of Suicidal Behaviors and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Pediatric Psychiatry Emergency Admissions Pre- and Post-Pandemic: A Retrospective Coho... by Roxana Șipoș, Tudor Văidean, Elena Predescu

“…Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from 341 adolescents (aged 6–18 years) presenting to a Romanian pediatric psychiatry emergency department during the years 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2022 (post-pandemic). All participants underwent a thorough psychiatric assessment, and, together with their caregivers, were questioned on a wide range of potentially relevant issues, such as family, social, school, and life history factors. …”
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Pesquisa em educação e bioética: integrando valores éticos e conhecimento científico by Diego Carlos Zanella, Anor Sganzerla, Anderson Luiz Tedesco

“… Este artigo investiga as contribuições da bioética para as pesquisas em educação, com ênfase na formação de indivíduos capazes de refletir eticamente sobre questões científicas em suas práticas educacionais. Partindo da premissa de que a formação científica tradicional, focada predominantemente em aspectos técnicos, é insuficiente para enfrentar os desafios éticos contemporâneos, propomos uma integração entre valores éticos e conhecimentos científicos no processo educativo. …”
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Pairing regression and configurational analysis in health services research: modelling outcomes in an observational cohort using a split-sample design by Jason J Sico, Laura J Myers, Dawn M Bravata, Ying Zhang, Anthony J Perkins, Edward J Miech, Joanne Daggy

“…Background Configurational methods are increasingly being used in health services research.Objectives To use configurational analysis and logistic regression within a single data set to compare results from the two methods.Design Secondary analysis of an observational cohort; a split-sample design involved randomly dividing patients into training and validation samples.Participants and setting Patients who had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in US Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.Measures The patient outcome was the combined endpoint of all-cause mortality or recurrent ischaemic stroke within 1 year post-TIA. …”
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Food needs and health behaviors in the COVID-19 situation: a case study of quarantined communities in densely populated areas of Bangkok, Thailand by Areeya Jirathananuwat, Suteera Saenmontrikul, Arunee Hengyotmark, Krittanan Pensirisomboon

“…The associations between demographic characteristics, food needs, and health behaviors were analyzed using logistic regression. Results The participants demanded dried/canned food (54.9%) and three meals per day (64.9%), while the majority of the food provided consisted of rice and side dishes (96.2%) that were clean and qualified. …”
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Cardiac Hemodynamics, Tissue Oxygenation, and Functional Capacity in Post-COVID-19 Patients by Elizane Poquiviqui do Nascimento, Larissa Fernanda Estevam do Nascimento, Lhara de Freitas Castro, Vilena Cavalcante de Barros, Emily Rachel Pereira Bandeira, Thiago Bezerra Wanderley e Lima, Matías Otto-Yáñez, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas Fregonezi, Vanessa Regiane Resqueti

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving patients with COVID-19 and a control group who were all aged ≥18 years. Participants underwent two functional capacity tests: the one-minute sit–stand test (1-STS) and the six-minute walk test (6MWT). …”
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