Abortion and contraception for incarcerated people: A scoping review. by Martha Paynter, Paula Pinzón Hernández, Clare Heggie, Shelley McKibbon, Sarah Munro

“…Some studies articulated participants felt judged when discussing contraception with prison-based health care providers. …”
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Economic impact of potentially inappropriate prescribing and related adverse events in older people: a cost-utility analysis using Markov models by Kathleen Bennett, Frank Moriarty, Tom Fahey, Caitriona Cahir

“…We developed Markov models incorporating the AEs of each PIP, populated with published estimates of probabilities, health system costs (in 2014 euro) and utilities.Participants A hypothetical cohort of 65 year olds analysed over 35 1-year cycles with discounting at 5% per year.Outcome measures Incremental cost, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios with 95% credible intervals (CIs, generated in probabilistic sensitivity analysis) between each PIP and an appropriate alternative strategy. …”
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Predictors of Young Adult Women’s Psychological Well-Being in Romantic Relationships by Elif Yöyen, Süreyya Çalık, Tülay Güneri Barış

“…This study included 415 female participants aged 23–45 who had been in a romantic relationship for at least 12 months. …”
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Relationship between social support, functional outcomes and health-related quality of life in working-aged adults at three months after ischemic stroke: results from the FRAILTY s... by Elena Gurková, Daniela Bartoníčková, Daniel Šaňák, Šárka Šaňáková, Jana Zapletalová, Lenka Štureková

“…Conclusions More insight into the relationship between variables of HRQoL in working-aged adults might increase their social participation, strengthen supportive relationships, and promote their recovery and rehabilitation process. …”
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Shared decision-making competency and its associated factors among palliative care nurses: a cross-sectional study in China by Junchen Guo, Sishan Jiang, Yunyun Dai, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Yongyi Chen

“…Results A total of 429 palliative care nurses from 30 provinces or municipalities across China participated in this study. The Chinese palliative care nurses had a high level of SDM competency (mean total SDMCS 211.72 ± 25.75) and high empathic ability (EA), (mean total EAS 132.63 ± 20.30). …”
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Role of B7H4 and Fas in regulation of trophoblast cells and development of pre-eclampsia: a cross-sectional study by Xiujuan Dong, Cuicui Nie, Yanli Yin, Haixia Xu, Yanxia Zhang, Lihua Han, Congcong Xu

“…In addition, the clinical characteristics of all participants were collected, including age, gestational weeks at delivery, gestational time, number of births, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and foetal weight. …”
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Opportunities for NCD screening and control efforts among people living with HIV/AIDS attending care and treatment clinic at a regional referral hospital in Dar es Salaam by Atuganile Musyani, Grace Mosi, Erik Kinyenje, Mucho Mizinduko, Rogath Kishimba, Meshack Shimwela, Leonard Subi

“…Notably, 177 (53.15%) participants had never had their blood pressure measured before, and 37 (20.90%) of them were newly diagnosed with hypertension. …”
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Descentralización: ¿La vía para lograr una salud equitativa en Chile? by Camilo Oñate-Schneider, Fernando Poblete-Arrué

“…Discusión Aunque comparar diferentes sistemas de salud y sus características es complejo, las similitudes observadas pueden servir como punto de partida para desarrollar evidencia que facilite la implementación de reformas en el sistema de salud. …”
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The Political Complexity of Regional Electricity Policy Formation by Kyungjin Yoo, Seth Blumsack

“…We use semistructured interviews with participants in a specific regional electric grid authority, the PJM Regional Transmission Operator in the Mid-Atlantic United States, to elicit perceptions of where tensions arise in stakeholder-driven processes for changing PJM’s rules and perceptions of those groups of stakeholders that possess political power. …”
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Behavioural intentions in response to a potential menthol cigarette sales ban: a survey examining smokers in Washington, DC public housing by Kimberly Horn, Craig T Dearfield, Ian Crandell, Debra H Bernat

“…This study examined public housing residents’ behavioural intentions if menthol-flavoured cigarettes were no longer sold.Setting 15 District of Columbia Housing Authority properties between March 2019 and March 2021.Participants 221 District of Columbia Housing Authority residents ages 18–80 years who reported smoking menthol cigarettes (83.3% African-American/black).Primary and secondary outcomes Cigarette quitting and switching intentions due to a hypothetical menthol-flavoured cigarette sales ban.Results Nearly one-half (48.0%) of residents said they intended to quit cigarette use if menthol-flavoured products were no longer sold, while 27.2% were unsure if they would quit, and 24.9% reported they would not quit. …”
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Lower Circulating miR-122 Level in Patients with HNF1A Variant-Induced Diabetes Compared with Type 2 Diabetes by Xiuting Huang, Siqian Gong, Yumin Ma, Xiaoling Cai, Lingli Zhou, Yingying Luo, Meng Li, Wei Liu, Simin Zhang, Xiuying Zhang, Qian Ren, Yu Zhu, Xianghai Zhou, Rui Zhang, Ling Chen, Xueying Gao, Fang Zhang, Yanai Wang, Xueyao Han, Linong Ji

“…Lower serum miR-122 is a unique feature of HNF1A-DM patients and might partially explain the increased risk for liver neoplasm and abnormal lipid metabolism in HNF1A-DM patients.…”
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Retrospective evaluation of patients admitted to the intensive care unit due to obstetric reasons in terms of maternal near-miss, a five-year case-control study by Özgür Erdem, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak, İzzettin Toktaş, Seher Baydemir, Ahmet Yosunkaya, Ali Erdem

“…All patients who met the MNM criteria of WHO during pregnancy, birth and puerperium were included in the case group of the study. Meanwhile, the participants in the control group were selected from mothers who gave birth in the same hospital between August 15 and October 31, 2023 and did not develop any complications during puerperium, using the systematic sampling method. …”
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Herbal supplements in Jordan: a cross-sectional survey of pharmacists’ perspectives and knowledge by Abdallah Y Naser, Michael Heinrich, Banaz Jalil, Jose M Prieto

“…Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify predictors of herbal medicines knowledge.Setting Jordanian community pharmacies.Participants 401 Jordanian community pharmacists.Results Herbal supplements are sold in practically all pharmacies (98.5%). …”
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The Impact of Domestic Roles on Girls' Academic Performance in English in Maziba Sub-County Kabale District. by Mwesigye, Fred

“…Decisionmaking power is a proxy of empowerment along with a few other proxies to investigate the effect of credit programs on women, women have limited role in household decision-making limited access and control over household resources (physical and financial assets), low level of individual assets, heavy domestic workloads, restricted mobility and inadequate knowledge and skills that leading to women's vulnerability, despite their tremendous contribution to food production and well-being for the household, rural women are underestimated in development strategies, women's participation in household decision-making. can automatically increase the overall status of women and as well as make them empowered, women have been considered as a docile daughter, a complacent wife and a dependent mother. …”
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The Effects of Active Teaching and Learning Methods on The Pupils' Academic Performance in Four Selected Primary Schools in Bugamba Sub-County in Rwampara District. by Ampurire, Motion

“…Purposive sampling was also used to collect data from respondents that participated in the study. Findings of the study were obtained from the field, interpreting the results and analyzed data based on the specific objectives of the study and male respondents dominated in the study with 63% and majority of them were single having attained primary level of education with 40% of the respondents. …”
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Assessment of the Social-Economic Contributions of Mgahinga National Park to Local Communities in Muramba Sub-County, Kisoro District, South-Western Uganda. by Mahoro, Shallon

“…Using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, a total of 109 respondents were selected to participate in the study. Questionnaires, observation and interviewing methods of data collection were used in the study. …”
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Tourist Road Experiences Around Lake Bunyonyi In Kabale, South Western Uganda by Atuheire, Timothy

“…However the study highlights that this calls for the attention of government and increased community participation in road maintenance activities if tourist satisfaction is to be boosted in the area. …”
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The Challenges of Social Work and Social Administration on Rural Development: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Sembure, Edson

“…Purposive sampling was also used to collect data from respondents that participated in the study. Findings of the study were obtained from the field interpreting the results analyzing basing on the specific objectives of the study and chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, recommendations were made such as the to curb some of the challenges experienced by social work and social administration, Social work education and profession have greater responsibility in the process of community development. …”
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Quality Management Practices and Business Development: A Case Study of Nile Breweries in Kabale District. by Atukwase, Jasper

“…There should be the participation of the employee in the decision-making of the organization. …”
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Urban Development and Business Growth: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Natukwatsa, Doreen

“…Some respondents mentioned that high-quality infrastructure that is sustainable increases business activities, creates new employment, narrows income disparities, and empowers gender participation. According to the questionnaire also, infrastructure is relevant to trade facilitation, particularly in minimizing trade costs and further enhancing competitiveness. …”
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