Exploring Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Smoking Among Malaysian Adults: A Cross‐ Sectional Study by Mohd Hasni Ja'afar, Rosnah Ismail, Zaleha Md Isa, Azmi Mohd Tamil, Noor Hassim Ismail, Nafiza Mat Nasir, Nik Munirah Nasir, Nurul Hafiza Ab Razak, Najihah Zainol Abidin, Andrew Mente, Khairul Hazdi Yusof

“…The sociodemographic factors significantly associated with active smoking status were being a younger adult (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.06–1.50), being male (AOR = 24.16, 95% CI: 20.58–28.36), being Malay (AOR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.49–1.98), being a blue‐collar worker (AOR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.48–2.06), having no formal education (AOR = 1.99, 95% CI: 1.56–2.53), being unmarried (AOR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.02–1.48) and being of low socioeconomic status (AOR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.14–1.84). …”
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Complementary feeding practices and Associated Factors in Children below the Age of 24 Months in Kitumba Sub County-Kabale District by Valentine, B.K. Birungi

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Evidence of human exposure and associated risk factors to Rift Valley fever in selected districts of Central and Western Zambia. by Chilufya C Kasongamulilo, Michelo Syakalima, Ngondo Saasa, Henson Kainga, Girja S Pandey, Andrew N Mukubesa, Innocent Mwape, Masahiro Kajihara, Ayato Takada, Martin Simuunza

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Integrating mandatory occupational health practice and workplace health promotion programs to reduce the high burden of work-related diseases by Francesco CHIRICO, Angelo SACCO, Nicola MAGNAVITA

“…Occupational health programs, mandatory in the European Union, can be utilized to educate workers on healthier lifestyles and develop tailored WHPs. …”
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Maternal Satisfaction towards Childhood Immunization Service and Its Associated Factors in Wadla District, North Wollo, Ethiopia, 2019 by Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus, Nega Tezera Assimamaw, Netsanet Tsegaye GebereEgziabher, Bisrat Zeleke Shiferaw

“…The finding revealed that attending secondary education [adjusted odds ratio AOR=0.26; 95%CI=0.13−0.53], being divorced [AOR=0.46; 95%CI=0.23−0.91], and having favorable attitude towards child immunization [AOR=1.58; 95%CI=1.05–2.33] were found to be significantly associated with maternal satisfaction. …”
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Psychological distress and associated factors among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Berhanie Getnet, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Zewudu Andualem, Habtamu Kerebih, Asmamaw Atnafu, Bizuneh Tesfaye, Demeke Demilew

“…In multivariable analysis, respondents found in the ages between 35 and 44; unmarried marital status; educational status with specialty, subspecialty and PhD holders; anaesthesia professionals; and healthcare professionals with known medical illness were significantly associated with depression. …”
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Association between previous work experience in general healthcare and recovery orientation among mental health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan by Miharu Nakanishi, Tomohiro Takahashi, Keita Toshi, Mai Sakai, Hatsumi Yoshii

“…However, the evidence quantifying the association is limited. We investigated the association between work experience in general healthcare and recovery orientation. …”
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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

“…This study was to identify major challenges associated with COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials amongst Ugandans employed in healthcare settings. …”
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Specifics of Transformation Projects in Universities and the Work of the Project Team by S. N. Apenko, G. Z. Efimova, M. Yu. Semenov

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Protocol for a feasibility study and process evaluation of a psychosocially modelled diabetes education programme for young people with type 1 diabetes: the Youth Empowerment Skill... by Nick Sevdalis, Khalida Ismail, Tayana Soukup, Trevor Murrells, Dulmini Kariyawasam, Stephen Thomas, Judith Parsons, Angus Forbes, Rita Forde, Maria Baldellou Lopez, Marie Jones, Martha Ford-Adams, Nardos Yemane, Siobhan Pender, Alex Silverstien

“…Educational interventions in this period tend to focus on diabetes-specific skills, with less emphasis on the psychosocial challenges associated with diabetes experienced by young people. …”
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Adherence to Hemodialysis and Associated Factors among End Stage Renal Disease Patients at Selected Nephrology Units in Rwanda: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study by Marie Claire Mukakarangwa, Geldine Chironda, Busisiwe Bhengu, Godfrey Katende

“…Frequencies of education of health care workers about the importance of not missing dialysis (95% CI 26.71–42.56, p = .000), perceived relative importance of hemodialysis (95% CI 20.44–27.76, p = .020), and experiencing difficulties during the procedure (95% CI 20.80–28.36, p = .004) were significantly associated with adherence to hemodialysis. …”
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Contribution of a bonded scholarship scheme to staffing rural health facilities by R G MacGregor, A J Ross

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Assessment of the general population knowledge about the emergence of Nipah virus outbreak in Bangladesh: A nationwide cross-sectional study by Mobin Ibne Mokbul, Shuvajit Saha, Samiha Nahar Tuli, Fatema Binte Nur, A.M. Khairul Islam, Tariful Islam, Shirsho Shreyan, Alok Bijoy Bhadra, Golam Dastageer Prince, Irfath Sharmin Eva, Mustari Nailah Tabassum, Ferdous Wahid, Md Irfan Bin Kayes, Nazim Hassan Ziad, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

“…Females had higher odds of poor knowledge (OR = 1.38, 95 % CI: 1.05–1.81, p = 0.02) than males. Lower education levels were associated with higher odds of poor knowledge. …”
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FACTORS RELATED TO UNSAFE BEHAVIOR OF PILE WORK AT PT WASKITA KARYA (PERSERO) HIGHWAY PROJECT KLBM SECTION 2 WADUK BUNDER AREA by Putri Dianawati, Erwin Dyah Nawawinetu

“…The samples of this research were 39 respondents taken randomly from population (43 workers) who were pile workers in PT Waskita Karya (Persero), Tbk KLBM Toll Project Section 2 Area Waduk Bunder. …”
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Exploring deaf student teachers’ academic experiences at a teacher training college in Rwanda by James Maizere

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不一樣的人生道路？STEM科系畢業生的薪資發展軌跡 Different Life Pathway: Earning Trajectory of the Graduates in STEM Majors by 張宜君 Yi-Chun Chang

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The key role of intercultural competencies for effective integration: from theory to practice by Stella Pinna Pintor, Viviana Premazzi

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Careering into third space activism as a non-academic in HE by Stephanie Larkin

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Pedagogical content knowledge as a model for academic development practice in the third space by Erik Brogt

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clinical competence of health professionals in Poland and Spain: results of the health exclusion research in Europe (HERE) study by Piotr Karniej, Anthony Dissen, Łukasz Pietrzykowski, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Antonio Martinez Sabater, Janina Kulińska, Jakub Zieliński, Michał Czapla

“…Factors such as gender, age, profession, and participation in LGBT-related training were associated with these competencies. Results suggest that a more tailored approach in professional education and training may be necessary to ensure all health workers possess adequate skills and attitudes toward LGBT care.…”
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