Caesarean section rates and indications in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The case of Mbandaka City by Patrick Bongbanga Mundembe, Roger Mwimba Mbungu, Félicien Kandolo Tshimungu, Jules Moti Kangite, Jean Claude Efoloko Likulu, Guillin Boboko Bikoko, Monizi Mawunu, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua

“…Methods A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional design was used in this study. …”
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Assessment of Tuberculosis Drugs and Diagnostics in Katsina Central, Katsina State, Nigeria by Adamu, S. U., Jamilu, M. Z., Adamu, M. B.

“…A cross-sectional descriptive survey involving qualitative and quantitative methods was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire adapted from the USAID logistics system assessment tool.  …”
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Exploring Different Levels of Contact Frequency in Multiple Sclerosis Care by Sofia Persson, Ann‐Christine Andersson, Boel Andersson Gäre, Jonas Lind

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Previous studies have identified differences in healthcare contacts, needs, and cost of care among persons living with multiple sclerosis (MS). …”
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Access to healthy ınformatıon: the ınteractıon of medıa lıteracy and health lıteracy by Hatice Mutlu, Gözde Bozkurt, Gökten Öngel, Yağmur Gümüşboğa

“…Methods A survey-based quantitative research approach was employed with 485 participants from Turkey, of which 477 valid responses were analyzed. …”
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School nutrition programs in Dubai: a landscape analysis by Reem AlGurg, Reem AlGurg, Nour Abu Mahfouz, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Agnes Paulus, Agnes Paulus, Amar Hassan Khamis, Mohamad Alameddine

“…This highlights the importance of capturing an inside perspective about the specificities of the SNPs in order to ensure their effective, efficient, and equitable implementation across schools, irrespective of whether they are public or private.ObjectiveThe overall purpose of this study was to develop insight into SNPs in Dubai, and to investigate the difference in characteristics of those SNPs, between the public and private sectors.MethodsThis study relied on a quantitative tailor-made survey. …”
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Stress and Coping of Parents with Children Seeking Treatment from a Tertiary Care Mental Health Institute by Stuti Sharma Lohar, Arunjyoti Baruah, Sandeep Kollipara

“…Materials and Methods: A quantitative approach and descriptive research design were adopted for this study. …”
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Consumo alimentar de pessoas com Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 [Food intake of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients] [Consumo alimentario de individuos con Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2] by Anelise Faloni Siman Barbieri, Izabel Alves das Chagas, Manoel Antônio dos Santos, Carla Regina de Souza Teixeira, Maria Lúcia Zanetti

“…ABSTRACT: This is a descriptive-exploratory, quantitative study aimed at evaluating the food intake of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. …”
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Qualidade de vida do paciente internado em uma unidade de queimados Quality of life of patients in a burned treatment unit by Teresinha de Jesus Abreu de Souza

“…METHODS: For the quantitative of the 15 interned patients, was chosen a descriptive-analytic statistics, where the sampling represented the 100% of the universe to be studied. …”
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Understanding physical activity and sedentary behaviour among preschool-aged children in Singapore: a mixed-methods approach by Rob Van Dam, Falk Müller-Riemenschneider, Léonie Uijtdewilligen, Bozhi Chen, Clarice N Waters, Thomas Compier, Nicholas A Petrunoff, Yee Wei Lim

“…Seventy-three parents completed questionnaires on home and neighbourhood factors influencing children’s PA and SB. Descriptive analyses of quantitative data and thematic analysis of FGDs were performed.Results Based on accelerometry, children (4.4±1.1 years) spent a median of 7.8 (IQR 6.4–9.0) hours/day in SB, and 0.5 (0.3–0.8) hours/day in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). …”
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF RESIDENTS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON FOREST CONSERVATION IN THE OPARA FOREST RESERVE BUFFER ZONE, OYO STATE, NIGERIA by Wahab Munir Karounwi Adegoke*, Adebayo Olaoluwa Ayodeji**, Olakojo Samson Ayoade*, Ademiluyi Ibiyinka Olubukola***

“…This study examined the relationship between socio-economic characteristics of residents and forest conservation efforts in the Opara Forest Reserve Buffer Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria. …”
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Prácticas declaradas sobre enseñanza y evaluación de la oralidad en Educación Primaria / Stated practices on the teaching and assessment of oral communication in Primary Education... by Eva Mª Iñesta Mena, Lidia Iglesias Montes

“…This paper presents the results of a research about teaching practices of orality within the context of primary education. The study is a quantitative and descriptive analysis of stated practices from 25 teachers of Spanish language and literature (5th and 6th grades), in state schools from Asturias (year 2017-2018). …”
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Recognising the heterogeneity of Indigenous Peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review across Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the USA by Aleksandra M Zuk, Eric N Liberda, Fatima Ahmed, Joonsoo Sean Lyeo, Nadia A Charania, Robert J Moriarity, Leonard J Tsuji, Jerry P White, Nicholas D Spence

“…We included original, peer-reviewed research investigating COVID-19-related outcomes among Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand or the USA.Data extraction and synthesis Data extraction was conducted as an iterative process, reaching consensus between two of the study authors. All included studies were analysed through a combination of quantitative descriptive summary and qualitative thematic analysis.Results Of the 9795 citations found by the initial search, 428 citations were deemed eligible for inclusion. …”
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Pengembangan e-modul berorientasi KKNI pada perkuliahan Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan Universitas Sriwijaya by Husnul Fatihah, Sri Artati Waluyati, Camellia Camellia

“…Furthermore, the data analysis technique used is quantitative data analysis. In addition to the data from the preliminary study, questionnaire data related to product validity were also analyzed using descriptive analysis. …”
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An early evaluation of team consistency and scope optimization in team-based cancer care by Leah K. Lambert, Farinaz Havaei, Scott M. Beck, Andy Ma, John Larmet, Jagbir Kaur, Nassim Adhami, Dan Le, Ryan Woods

“…The survey included both validated and researcher-developed questions that were either closed or open-ended, including measures of team composition, team consistency, team effectiveness, scope of practice, and demographics. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and regression analysis; qualitative data were analyzed guided by interpretive description methodology. …”
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An Explnation of Entrepreneurship Drivers and Rural Competitiveness Functions by Vahid Moshfeghi, yahya Jafari, Sedighe Hoseini hasel, Iran Ahmadi

“…This research is applied in terms of purpose and "descriptive-analytical" in terms of methodology. In this study, the drivers of entrepreneurship and the functions of rural competitiveness as drivers of space development in rural areas have been explained and recognized. …”
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A global survey addressing sustainability of pollen monitoring by Divya Dwarakanath, BSc, MPhil, Andelija Milic, BSc, PhD, Paul J. Beggs, BSc, PhD, Darren Wraith, BCom, GradDipHE, BMath, PhD, Janet M. Davies, BSc, PhD

“…Methods: Coordinators listed in the Worldwide Map of Pollen Monitoring Stations were invited to complete a digital questionnaire designed to survey the people and organisations involved, types, and duration of funding sources, as well as uses, purpose, and sharing of pollen information. Quantitative data were analysed by descriptive statistics and open text responses were examined by qualitative thematic analysis. …”
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Healthcare provider recommendation is key for increasing uptake of cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive women in a South African district by Miss Josephina Senyatsi, Dr Zeenat Ismail, Prof Johanna Meyer, Prof Rosemary Burnett

“…Methods: A quantitative survey was conducted among HIV-positive women who frequented primary healthcare facilities in a South African sub-district from 27 July to 3 October 2023. …”
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Breast-milk substitute marketing practices in four countries: an analysis using a community-based approach by Ellie Mulpeter, Anna Blair, Jeni Stevens, Marianne White, Elisabeth Sterken, Kristin Stewart, Barbara O’Connor, Kajsa Brimdyr, Karin Cadwell

“…Abstract Background This quantitative study engaged volunteer participants and a scavenger hunt application with the purpose of collecting photographic data of the breadth and scope of violations of the World Health Organization’s Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (“the Code”) and subsequent World Health Assembly Resolutions, in four industrialized countries– the United States (“U.S.”), Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). …”
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Bioethics training needs assessment for HIV research in vulnerable populations: a survey of trainees at college of health sciences, Makerere university by Josephine Nayiga, Stephen Okoboi, Grace Banturaki, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Barbara Castelnuovo

“…Methods A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted from March to May 2024 using an online structured questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare providers in pre-hospital care in Nepal by Pavan Kumar Sah, Wenyi Lai, Neelam Gupta, Bimal Singh Bist, Sanjib Gautam, Khem Raj Sapkota, Bipin Koirala, Ileana Kong Zhuo, Morlai Sesay, Ying Guan, Ying Guan

“…In Nepal, inadequate pre-hospital care contributes to approximately 16,600 preventable deaths annually. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare providers in pre-hospital care to identify factors influencing their preparedness.MethodsA quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing a 35-item questionnaire based on a 5-point Likert scale. …”
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