Alcohol consumption and associated factors among pregnant women at public health centers in Asella town, southeastern Ethiopia: a multicenter mixed-method cross-sectional study by Jibril Bashir Adem, Anas Ali Alhur, Legesse Tadesse Wodajo, Sudi Jemal Wado, Tewodros Desalegn Nebi

“…We conducted binary logistic regression analyses to identify factors associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy, with adjusted odds ratios (AORs) calculated at a 95% confidence interval. …”
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Forest Fire Clustering: A Novel Tool for Identifying Star Members of Clusters by Xingyin Wei, Jing Chen, Su Zhang, Feilong He, Yunbo Zhao, Xuran He, Yongjie Fang, Xinhao Chen, Hao Yang

“…FFC combines iterative label propagation with parallel Monte Carlo simulation to achieve internal validation of clustering results. We use a Gaia DR3 catalog comprising 322 random objects with distinct heliocentric distances from approximately 0 to 5 kpc, along with one ultrafaint dwarf galaxy Bootes I (∼63 kpc), as our validation sample. …”
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Clinical factors associated with multimorbidity, polypharmacy and medication regimen complexity among adults with hypertension: a multicentre cross-sectional study by Samuel Berihun Dagnew, Taklo Simeneh Yazie, Abebe Muche Belete, Workneh Ebabu Mengistu, Yohannes Shumet Yimer, Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew, Tilaye Arega Moges, Getu Tesfaw Addis

“…Data were entered into SPSS V.26 and analysed using STATA V.17. A binary logistic regression model was used to determine the AOR of factors associated with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. …”
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A Quality Soft Sensing Method Designed for Complex Multi-process Manufacturing Procedures by Kaixiang PENG, Xin QIN, Jiahao WANG, Hui YANG

“…GA is employed as the optimal feature search strategy, where the initial feature subset is binary encoded (1 for selected feature, 0 for unselected feature), and an initial population is randomly generated. …”
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Safety and effectiveness of multimodal opioid-free anaesthesia for pain and recovery after laparoscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiang Liu, Li Jing, Lin Cheng, Sifan Qin, Xinyan Geng, Shirong Fang

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Factors Influencing Adoption of the PlantVillage Nuru Application for Cassava Mosaic Disease Diagnosis Among Farmers in Benin by Dèwanou Kant David Ahoya, Eveline Marie Fulbert Windinmi Sawadogo-Compaore, Jacob Afouda Yabi, Martine Zandjanakou-Tachin, Jerome Anani Houngue, Serge Sètondji Houedjissin, Justin Simon Pita, Corneille Ahanhanzo

“…This study examines the factors influencing the adoption of the innovative Nuru application by farmers in Benin. Data were randomly collected from 305 farmers in three Agricultural Development Poles (PDAs 5, 6 and 7). …”
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Critical Incident Disclosing Behaviors and Associated Factors among Nurses Working in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yeshiambew Eshete, Bekele Tesfaye, Zewdu Dagnew, Demewoz Kefale, Demke Mesfin Belay, Binyam Minuye

“…All variables with p value <0.25 during bivariable binary logistic regression analysis were considered for multivariable binary logistic regression analysis. …”
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A predictive nomogram of thyroid nodules based on deep learning ultrasound image analysis by Yuan Li, Ting Li, Kai He, Xiao-xiao Cui, Lu-lu Zhang, Xiu-liang Wei, Zhi Liu, Mei Wu

“…These 674 nodules were randomly divided into a training set and a validation set in a 7:3 ratio to construct a nomogram model.ResultsThe accuracy of the deep learning model in 674 thyroid nodules was 0.886, with a precision of 0.900, a recall rate of 0.889, and an F1-score of 0.895. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of preoperative abnormal electrocardiography among older surgical patients in southern Ethiopia: Multicenter cross-sectional study by Addisu Mossie, Hailemariam Getachew, Timsel Girma, Hailemariam Mulugeta, Belete Destaw, Aschalew Besha, Adanech Shiferaw

“…Methodology A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted at three randomly selected teaching hospitals in southern Ethiopia on 246 elderly surgical patients recruited consecutively. …”
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Response to applying kaolinite particles in coffee variety Cenicafé 1 seedlings during the nursery stage by Carlos Andres Unigarro, Luis Carlos Imbachi Quinchua, Myriam Cañon Hernandez, José Ricardo Acuña Zornosa

“…However, the seedlings that grew in full sun with and without kaolinite died three times more often than the seedlings in the shade. …”
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Efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy on chronic cancer pain intensity of adults with cancer: A network meta-analysis protocol. by Wenhao Su, Xueling Li, Yanru Wang

“…We will use Review Manager 5.3 software to conduct heterogeneity testing and meta-analysis. …”
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Factors affecting caregivers' HPV vaccination decisions for adolescent girls: A secondary analysis of a Chinese RCT. by Ying Yang, Yajiao Lu, Yifan Li, Chuanyu Qin, Yu He, Wenfeng Gong, Shenglan Tang, Dan Wu, Jing Li

“…Daughters of caregivers who were previously unaware of the HPV vaccine were three times more likely to be vaccinated (OR=3.01,95%CI:1.27-7.14). …”
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Health care providers' knowledge and associated factors towards the components of post abortion care service in hospitals of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. by Gidey Goitom, Balem Dimtsu, Abera Haftu, Solomon Weldemariam Gebrehiwot, Gebru Hailu Redae

“…Providers who used post-abortion care guidelines were three times more likely to be knowledgeable (AOR = 3.424 [1.09-10.72]) compared to those who did not. …”
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Knowledge, practice, and factors affecting peripheral intravenous catheters among nurses working in Dessie City public hospitals by Belachew Tegegne, Dawit Checkole, Mekuriaw Wuhib Shumye, Leul Mekonnen Zeru, Zemen Mengesha Yalew, Sewunet Ademe, Metadel Tegegne Shiferaw, Afework Edmealem

“…Participants in the study were chosen using a simple random sampling technique. A standardized, self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data. …”
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Nurses’ nutritional care practice and associated factors for hospitalized surgical patients; the case of referral hospitals in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia by Alamirew Enyew Belay, Mulusew Andualem Asemahagn, Kibret Enyew Belay, Aynamaw Embiale Tesega, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Yeshimebet Tamir Tsehay, Sosina Tamre Mamo, Mengistu Abebe Messelu, Tiruye Azene Demile, Henok Biresaw Netsere, Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe, Ousman Adal, Sileshi Mulatu, Asnake Gashaw Belayneh

“…Multiple binary logistic regression used to identify factors and p-value of < 0.05 used to determine significant association with 95% CI odds ratio. …”
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Investigating patient engagement associations between a postdischarge texting programme and patient experience, readmission and revisit rates outcomes by Farzan Sasangohar, Claudia García, Roberta L Schwartz, Courtenay Bruce, Theresa Pinn-Kirkland, Adam Meyers, Emmanuel Javaluyas, John Osborn, Sayali Kelkar, Lindsey Bruchhaus, Kristen McLaury, Katherine Sauceda, Karen Carr, Lee Ann Arabie, Terrell Williams, Gail Vozzella, Tariq Nisar

“…We used the two-tailed t-test for continuous variables and χ2 test for categorical variables to compare the baseline characteristics between the two cohorts. For the binary outcomes, such as the revisit (1=yes, vs 0=no) and readmissions (1=yes vs 0=no), we constructed mixed effect logistic regression models with the random effects to account for repeated measurements from the hospitals. …”
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Mothers Practices and Factors Affecting Sunlight Exposure of Their Infants in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, East Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2022: A Community Based C... by Abdulhakim Hora Hedato MPH, Abdissa Alemu Dibaba MPH, Ephrem Lejore Sibamo MPH, Wondwosen T/Silasie Kidane MSc, Beriso Furo Wengoro PhD, Fikiru Yigezu Jaleta MSc, Abdulkerim Hassen Moloro MSc

“…A lottery method sampling technique was employed to select local administrative units and systematic random sampling employed to select study participants. …”
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Asymptomatic nasopharyngeal carriage of multidrug resistant bacteria among children at University of Gondar Hospital Northwest Ethiopia Revealing Hidden Health Risks by Abebe Birhanu, Azanaw Amare, Mitkie Tigabie, Getachew Bitew, Tena Cherkos, Eden Getaneh, Feleke Moges

“…A total of 385 children aged 3 to 14 years were enrolled using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Magnitude and determinants of isolated systolic hypertension among type 2 diabetes patients in selected referral hospitals in Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Deresse Sinamaw Asmare, Tadegew Adane Abebe, Mezgebu Miskir, Baye Ashenef, Adane Adugna, Yalew Muche, Abateneh Melkamu, Mohammed Jemal, Mamaru Getinet, Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Gashaw Azanaw Amare, Habtamu Belew, Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Temesgen Baylie, Aysheshim Belaineh Haimanot

“…Referral hospitals were chosen using simple random sampling. Additionally, participants in the study were chosen from the designated referral hospitals using systematic sampling approaches. …”
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Determinants of Caregivers’ Ability to Accurately Detect Acute Malnutrition Using Color-Coded Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Tape and Pitting Edema by Benson C Singano, Collina A Tchongwe, Numeri C Geresomo, Tinna Ng’ong’ola-Manani, Aaron T Chikakuda, Alfred Ngwira, Stanley Mwase, Elsie Mawala, Benson Kazembe, Emma Budalla, Alexander A Kalimbira

“…Caregivers’ accuracy was the response variable. Binary logistic regression was used to assess the effect of each predictor variable on accuracy of caregivers. …”
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