Sexual and reproductive health from the perspective of patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases in Mexico: a qualitative study by Dionicio Angel Galarza-Delgado, Ingris Peláez-Ballestas, Cassandra Michelle Skinner-Taylor, Lorena Perez-Barbosa, Abraham Yair Lujano-Negrete, Fanny Arévalo-Nieto, Maria Eugenia Corral-Trujillo, Andrea Aguilar-Leal, Génesis Guadalupe Sandoval-Torres, Cecilia Rodríguez-Ruiz, Melanie Gabriela Rios-Medina, Amaranta Manrique de Lara

“…First, participants expressed confusion and concern about the safety and effectiveness of contraceptive methods in the context of their disease and treatment. …”
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Identifiying and Prioritizing the Iran’s Handicrafts Export Challenges (the Case of Marquetry) by Reza Karimi Mehrani, Hamid Reza Irani, Mostafa Esmaeili Mahyari

“…For the interviews, the statistical population was selected using a combination of selective and snowball sampling methods. The population comprised experts in the handicraft industry, including producers, exporters, cultural heritage officials, and members of chambers of commerce. …”
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Spanish Nurses’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Climate Change: A Qualitative Study by Antonio Miguel Caraballo-Betancort, Irene Marcilla-Toribio, Blanca Notario-Pacheco, Maria Leopolda Moratalla-Cebrian, Ana Perez-Moreno, Alba del Hoyo-Herraiz, Raquel Poyatos-Leon, Maria Martinez-Andres

“…This study aims to investigate Spanish nurses’ knowledge of climate change and its impact on health. <b>Methods:</b> This is a qualitative descriptive study based on the constructivist paradigm. …”
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Pathway analysis of the impact of family function and self-efficacy on depression and anxiety in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer by Fangliang Zou, Yi Fang, Yanshan Lin, Zikai Feng, Shiying Cai, Jiliang Huang, Shaoyan Zheng, Jue Li

“…The aim is to assess the direct and indirect effects of family function and self-efficacy on depression and anxiety in IVF-ET patients through pathway analyses, thereby providing novel insights for improving patients’ psychological well-being. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to July 2021, employing convenience sampling to recruit 291 participants from a tertiary care hospital’s reproductive medicine center. …”
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A Comparative Study of Oral Health and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children Aged 2–7 Years with Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Controls by Maryam Zamanzadeh, Hanie Ranjdoust, Abolfazl Hosseinnataj, Masoud Gharib, Hamidreza Khoshgoiyan, Morteza Ghasemi, Maedeh Salehi

“…Materials and methods: In this case–control study, 54 children aged 2–7 years with CP were selected from rehabilitation centers, and 54 healthy children were selected from two dental clinics, all through convenience sampling. …”
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Iranian university students’ alcohol-related knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire (ISKAP alcohol Q): development and psychometric properties by Mahsa Janati, Nouzar Nakhaee, Ali Karamoozian, Somayeh Alizadeh, Mostafa Yazdani, Hamid Sharifi, Abedin Iranpour

“…Accordingly, this study aimed to develop the Iranian Students’ Alcohol-Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Questionnaire (ISKAP Alcohol Q) and evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods This study was conducted in three phases. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) among Women of Childbearing Age in Cape Coast, Ghana by Samuel Kofi Arhin, Richard Tang, Aisha Hamid, Delali Dzandu, Bright Kwaku Akpetey

“…The study’s goal was to assess women of reproductive ages’ awareness of IVF treatments, as well as their attitudes and misunderstandings about them in Cape Coast, Ghana. Methods. A total of 437 reproductive-age women in Cape Coast Metropolis were recruited using a simple random sampling approach for this Cross-Sectional Descriptive study. …”
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Frequency and factors associated with the utilization (curative and preventive) of oral health care services among pregnant women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo by Patrick Marob-Ndjock Sekele, Erick Ntambwe Kamangu, Harry-César Ntumba Kayembe, Fatiha Chandad, Jacques Ileboso Bolenge, Stephanie Mikalo Mbambi, Jean-Paul Isouradi-Bourley Sekele, Em Kazadi Kalala, Fidele Bushabu Nyimi, Pierre Zalagile Akilimali

“…This study aimed to identify the factors related to the utilization of oral health care services among pregnant women. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in four health facilities representing each administrative district of the city of Kinshasa, between March and May, 2021. …”
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Prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among healthcare workers in the Gaza Strip, Palestine: a cross-sectional study by Hong Jiang, Wei Zhang, Lina Wang, Zhaozhao Hui, Mao Ma, Mei Ma, Le Ma, Joma Younis, Kejing Zhang, Majed Jebril, Yahui Fan, Zhaofang Li

“…We aimed to estimate the prevalence of HTN and its associated factors among healthcare workers (HCWs) at the Gaza Strip’s governmental hospitals and primary healthcare centres (PHCs).Design Cross-sectional study.Settings, participants and methods The study with multistage stratified random sampling was conducted in 10 hospitals and 15 PHCs of the Ministry of Health in Palestine from February to May 2020. …”
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Attitudes of Nurses and Physicians Towards Nurse-Physician Interprofessional Collaboration in a Tertiary Hospital in Somalia: Cross-Sectional Study by Osman IM, Mohamud FA, Hilowle FM, Sahal Snr SM, Hassan II, Haji Mohamud RY, Ali TA, Barud AA

“…This study examines the attitudes of nurses and physicians toward IPC in a tertiary hospital, shedding light on challenges and opportunities for enhancing teamwork and patient care in this context.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at a tertiary hospital, targeting nurses and physicians with a minimum of six months of clinical experience. …”
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Prevalence of unintended pregnancy and associated factors among pregnant women with disabilities in Ethiopia: from the social model of disability perspective by Abebe Alemu Anshebo, Abebe Alemu Anshebo, Yilma Markos Larebo, Yilma Markos Larebo, Sujit Behera, Natarajan Gopalan

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and associated factors among women with disabilities in the Central Regional State of Ethiopia.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2023 to February 2024, and multistage random sampling was used to enroll 572 study participants. …”
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Perceived usability, acceptability, and feasibility of stool-based qPCR TB diagnostics: perspectives from healthcare providers in Manhiça District, southern Mozambique by Agostinho Viana Lima, Sozinho Acácio, Hermínio Cossa, Sabine Hermans, Alexander Kay, Willy Ssengooba, Anna Mandalakas, Christoph Lange, Alberto Garcia-Basteiro, Khátia Munguambe, on behalf of the Stool4 TB Global Partnership

“…Intrapersonal factors, such as prior experiences with biological sampling procedures, traumatic experiences with invasive procedures, and understanding of clinical outcomes, are crucial factors positively influencing acceptability. …”
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The burden of acute malnutrition among children under five in conflict-afflicted Gaza strip: prevalence and associated factors by Ahmed Albelbeisi, Kate Zinszer, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Samer Abuzerr

“…BackgroundThis study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) among children in this region during a period of conflict.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 1,200 children under 5 years old, selected through stratified random sampling from three governorates in the Gaza Strip. …”
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Patient-centered care and satisfaction of patients with diabetes: insights from a survey among patients at primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia by Nizar Alsubahi, Wim Groot, Ahmed Ali Alzahrani, Ala’eddin Ahmad, Milena Pavlova

“…Over 800 patients with diabetes were approached through a random sampling technique at the reception areas of these centers. …”
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UAE pharmacists’ perceptions of the causes of unwanted or unused medications, their practices, and barriers to promoting safe medication disposal by the public by Maram O. Abbas, Semira Beshir, Doaa Kamal AlKhalidi, Eiman Shamseldin Al Gailani Ali, Yosra Lozon, Rizah Anwar Assadi, Hana Ghdaiba, Rahaf Adnan AL-Zeer

“…This study explores pharmacists’ perceptions of the causes of unwanted and unused medications, their practices, and the barriers to promoting safe medication disposal among the public in the United Arab Emirates. Methods This cross-sectional study included pharmacists working in the UAE’s community and hospital settings with direct patient contact. …”
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Magnitude and determinants of abnormal uterine bleeding among reproductive-age women in Kombolcha Rejiopolitan Administrative Town, Northeast Ethiopia: a FIGO-based study (2023) by Abubeker Seid, Gizachew Abdissa Bulto, Adem Yesuf, Ali Yimer, Hassen Ahmed, Tsegaye Benti Muse

“…This study aims to address this gap by assessing the magnitude and determinants of AUB among reproductive-age women in Kombolcha town, Ethiopia, using the 2018 FIGO criteria.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 608 reproductive-age women in Kombolcha town from April 20 to May 20, 2023, using systematic random sampling. …”
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Influencing factors and changing trends of depressive symptoms among middle and junior high school students in Eastern China from 2019 to 2023: a cross-sectional study by Xingchen Zhu, Na An, Zaixiang Tang, Jianping Huang, Qingxin Ren, Yue Wu

“…This study investigated depressive symptoms status and changing trends among middle and junior high school students from 2019 to 2023. Methods Data were collected from 9,920 middle and junior high school students between 2019 and 2023 via multistage stratified cluster sampling. …”
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Patterns of intra-cluster correlation coefficients in school-based cluster randomised controlled trials of interventions for improving social-emotional functioning outcomes in pupi... by Kitty Parker, Michael Nunns, ZhiMin Xiao, Tamsin Ford, Paul Stallard, Willem Kuyken, Nick Axford, Obioha C. Ukoumunne

“…Methods Mixed effects linear regression models were fitted to estimate the ICC and variance components. …”
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Comparison of NeedleTrainer™ and ultrasound tissue simulator in a simulated environment among novice regional anaesthesia practitioners by Mohammad Nizam Mokhtar, Siti Aisyah Suhaini, Weng Ken Chan, Iskandar Khalid, Kok Wang Tan, Angelina Chia Chia Lim, Maryam Budiman, Afifah Samsudin, Asmah Azizeh, Vimal Varma Spor Madiman, Azarinah Izaham

“…We conducted a study to compare the simulator performance and users’ feedback on a Blue Phantom Regional Anaesthesia Ultrasound Training Block and NeedleTrainer™. Methods Forty-seven participants were recruited via convenient sampling during a RA workshop for novice practitioners. …”
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Assessing Paramedics’ Competence and Training in End-of-Life Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia by Ahmed Alanazy, Fatimah Khalifah Alsahli, Zahra Essam Alhassan, Zahra Hassan Alabdrabulridha, Moneerah Khalifah Aljomaan, Abdullah Alruwaili

“…<b>Aim</b>: This study aims to assess the attitudes of Saudi Arabian paramedics toward EOL care and evaluate the influence of prior EOL care training on these attitudes. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional study was conducted among paramedics in Saudi Arabia using convenience and snowball sampling. …”
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