The role of field studying practices in improving understanding and skills for using electronic medical records among medical records and health information students by Musparlin Halid, Beny Binarto Budi Susilo

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Distress and coping mechanisms among people with diabetes: cross-sectional assessment from an NCD screening clinic of a tertiary care hospital in North India by Madhur Verma, Shivani Sidana, Prakash Kumar, Omna Singh, Vandana Esht, Karthick Balasubramanian, Nitin Kapoor, Rakesh Kakkar, Sanjay Kalra

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VITA-D: A Radiomic Web Tool for Predicting Vitamin D Deficiency Levels by Yuliana Jiménez-Gaona, Oscar Vivanco-Galván, Darwin Castillo-Malla, Israel Vivanco-Gualán, Patricia Díaz-Guzmán

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Deep learning for early detection of papillary bladder cancer on a limited set of cystoscopic images by V. S. Rozova, C. Russo, V. Y. Lekarev, V. V. Kazantseva, A. M. Dymov, A. S. Rzhevskiy, A. V. Zvyagin

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Aerial image segmentation of embankment dams based on multispectral remote sensing: a case study in the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Complex, Pará, Brazil by Carlos André de Mattos Teixeira, Thabatta Moreira Alves de Araujo, Evelin Cardoso, Marcos Antonio Costantin Filho, João Weyl Costa, Carlos Renato Lisboa Frances

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Shaping decision-making with screen time: video-based dialectical behavior therapy skills training for college students by Diana Mejía, Laurent Avila-Chauvet

“…Ninety-five participants (comprising 50 men, 44 women, and one non-binary individual, age: M = 27.04, SD = 12.47) were randomly assigned to four core DBT skills groups. …”
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Household-level vulnerability and resilience to climate change in wheat producing farmers of Arsi Zone, Ethiopia by Mustefa Bati Geda, Jema Haji, Kedir Jemal, Fresenbet Zeleke

“…The primary data that were gathered from 422 randomly selected wheat-producing farmers across three districts were used. …”
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Husband involvement in postnatal care services utilization and associated factors in Bishoftu Town, Central Ethiopia; community-based cross-sectional study by Hana Israel Gesisa, Befekadu Tesfaye Oyato, Warkitu Sileshi, Husen Zakir Abasimel, Dursa Hussien

“…The data was then entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Binary logistic regression was employed for analysis and variables with a p-value ≤0.2 in the bivariate analysis were entered into multivariable logistic regression analysis. …”
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Communication Between Parents and Young People on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues and Its Associated Factors in Holeta and Bako Towns, Oromia, West Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectiona... by Tsegaye Benti Muse, Hunduma Dinsa Ayeno, Mulugeta Mekuria Mengistu, Yohannes Bacha Gemechu, Seifadin Ahmed Shallo, Elias Teferi Bala

“…Factors associated with this communication included being male (AOR = 2.21, 95% CI: [1.42, 3.44]), having a family size of less than six (AOR = 1.73, 95% CI: [1.14, 2.61]), being aged 20–24 years (AOR = 1.86, 95% CI: [1.06, 3.25]), having ever heard about SRH (AOR = 2.31, 95% CI: [1.45, 3.67]), having a positive attitude (AOR = 2.26, 95% CI: [1.48, 3.45]), having knowledge about SRH (AOR = 3.48, 95% CI: [2.20, 5.49]), and having a higher family monthly income (AOR = 3.09, 95% CI: [1.58, 6.04). …”
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Nonadherence to Antiepileptic Medications and Its Determinants among Epileptic Patients at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019: An Institutional-Base... by Misganaw Tilahun, Netsanet Habte, Kenean Mekonnen, Mengesha Srahbzu, Daniel Ayelegne

“…Divorced and/or widowed marital status (AOR: 3.38 (95% CI: 1.54, 7.44)), treatment duration of 3–5 years (AOR = 3.58 (95% CI: 1.38, 9.29)), treatment duration of 5 and above years (AOR: 3.49 (95% CI: 1.53, 7.95)), comorbidity (AOR: 2.42 (95% CI: 1.08, 5.43)), side effects of antiepileptic medications (AOR: 3.36 (95% CI: 1.67, 6.74)), absence of health information (AOR: 1.98 (95% CI: 1.11, 3.52)), epilepsy-related stigma (AOR: 2.81 (95% CI: 1.57, 5.02)), and negative attitude towards antiepileptic medications (AOR: 2.46 (95% CI: 1.36, 4.45)) were significantly associated with nonadherence to antiepileptic medications. …”
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Automatic diagnosis of extraocular muscle palsy based on machine learning and diplopia images by Xiao-Lu Jin, Xue-Mei Li, Tie-Juan Liu, Ling-Yun Zhou

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Health care providers' awareness of breastfeeding practice recommendations during COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors in Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A multicenter study. by Azmeraw Ambachew Kebede, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Kindu Yinges Wondie, Agumas Eskezia Tiguh, Getachew Azeze Eriku, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret

“…Working in a tertiary hospital (AOR = 3.69; 95% CI: 2.24, 6.08), using COVID-19 guideline updates (AOR = 3.34; 95% CI: 2.1, 5.3), being trained on COVID-19 (AOR = 2.78; 95% CI: 1.74, 4.47), owning a smartphone and/or a computer (AOR = 2.26; 95% CI: 1.39, 3.68), and perceiving that COVID-19 is dangerous (AOR = 1.78; 95% CI: 1.05, 3.01) were factors positively associated with healthcare providers' awareness of breastfeeding practice recommendations during the pandemic of COVID-19.…”
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Determinants of Second-Trimester Safe Termination of Pregnancy in Public Health Facilities of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case-Control Study by Yosef Wasihun, Temesgen Mekonnen, Anemaw Asrat, Samuel Dagne, Yonatan Menber, Netsanet Fentahun

“…An institution-based unmatched retrospective case-control study conducted from 01/10/2019–30/02/2020. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 119 cases and 238 controls. …”
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Management Practice, and Adherence and Its Contributing Factors among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional S... by Belayneh Kefale, Yewondwossen Tadesse, Minyahil Alebachew, Ephrem Engidawork

“…A total of 256 CKD (stages 1 and 2=50, stage 3=88, stage 4=55, and stage 5=63) patients were recruited through systematic random sampling. …”
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Deciduous Teeth Extraction Practice and Associated Factors Among Under Five‐Years‐Old Children in the Gambella Region, South West, Ethiopia: A Mixed Study by Takele Shilu Demewoz, Gizachew Worku Dagnew, Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita

“…Result The prevalence of Deciduous teeth extraction practice among < 5 years was 48.3% (95% CI: 0.44–0.51). Mothers lack of awareness (AOR = 2.08; 95 CI:1.21–3.58), mothers lack of information on scientific solutions of teething symptoms (AOR = 2.08; 95% CI: 1.21–3.60), mother's positive attitude towards milk tooth extraction (AOR = 10.06; 95%CI: 6.36–15.91), being ill during teething eruption (AOR = 8.70; 95% CI: 5.56–13.62) and Community DTE tradition (AOR = 2.06; 95% CI: 1.34–3.15) were significantly associated. …”
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Health workers’ knowledge and practices toward vaccine cold chain management and its associated factors in a resource-limited setting of Sheger, Oromia, Ethiopia: a multicenter cro... by Lucha Geneti, Seifadin Ahmed Shallo, Mecha Aboma Yebasa, Derese Bekele Daba

“…The overall magnitude of good knowledge and practice of vaccine cold chain management was 58% (95% CI: 52.2%--64.3%) and 52.2% (95% CI: 46.3-58.4%), respectively. …”
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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the associated factors in a multiethnic upper-middle-income country in Asia: findings from a nationwide community-based study in 2023 by Kim Sui Wan, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Halizah Mat Rifin, Wah Kheong Chan, Kishwen Kanna Yoga Ratnam, Shubash Shander Ganapathy, Hamizatul Akmal Abd Hamid, Masni Mohamad, Nurain Mohd Noor, Feisul Mustapha, Noor Ani Ahmad

“…Methods This was a nationwide community-based cross-sectional study in Malaysia with two-stage stratified random sampling in 2023. MetS was defined based on the Harmonised Joint Interim Statement that required ≥ 3 metabolic risk abnormalities: abdominal obesity, elevated blood glucose, blood pressure, triglycerides, and low HDL-cholesterol. …”
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Affiliate stigma among primary caregivers of adult patients with severe mental illness: a facility-based cross-sectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Frehiwot Handebo, Faiz Mohammed Kassim, Selamawit Alemayehu Tessema, Hermon Amare

“…The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. Results Caregivers (n = 375) of patients with bipolar disorder (13.3%), anxiety disorders (21.9%), major depressive disorders (26.67%) and schizophrenia (37.3%) participated in the study. …”
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Assessment of willingness and determinants to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among the general population of the Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia: a 2021 cross-sectional study by Maereg Wolde, Yosef Wasihun, Trhas Tadesse, Addisalem Melesse, Rachana Sharma, Hnin Su Mon, Andinet Challa, Tesfaye Simireta, Hailemariam Addisu

“…Moreover having close family and friends who want them to get a COVID-19 vaccine (AOR=2, 95% CI 1.2 to 3.57) and religious leaders or community leaders (AOR=1.8, 95% CI 1 to 3.1) were significant factors in the multivariable logistic regression model.Conclusion This study found that COVID-19 vaccine acceptance was low in the Somali region. …”
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Behavioral and biomedical factors associated with lifestyle modification practices among diagnosed hypertensive patients in pastoral health facilities of southern Ethiopia by Tagese Yakob, Begidu Yakob, Mesfin Menza Jaldo, Desalegn Dawit, Chernet Elias, Eskinder Israel, Awoke Abraham

“…The study population was randomly selected from among patients diagnosed with hypertension that was followed up during the study period using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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