HIV testing acceptance and its associated factors among key and priority populations in Harar town, Harari region, Eastern Ethiopia by Obsa Anbessa, Zawudu Tesema, Eyasu Amante, Tadesse Dufera, Abdi Birhanu

“…A simple random sampling technique was used to obtain the study participants. …”
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University service utilization patterns in students with specific learning disabilities: An institutional cross-sectional study. by Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq, Mamdouh Saleh Alharbi, Mohanad Abdullah Alansari, Saleh Alshuqayr, Malek Fares Alanazi, Saleh Rajih Alshahrani, Naira Nayeem, Walaa F Alsanie, Abdulhakeem S Alamri, Majid Alhomrani, Amal F Alshammary, Rafiulla Gilkaramenthi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Employing random but voluntary sampling, a cross-sectional survey of university students was conducted using a tool demonstrating good internal reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.859). …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis： A Meta-analysis by GU Jinyu, LI Kaiming, ZHANG Qing, LI Linghui, BAI Zixing, WANG Shangquan

“…Literature screening and data extraction were carried out independently by two researchers, and the literature quality was evaluated according to the Cochrane Collaboration Network standard. RevMan 5.3 software was used for data analysis. Relative risk (RR) was used to analyze the binary variables; and the continuous variables with the same unit and measurement method were described by mean difference (MD), while the continuous variables with different measurement methods or units were described by standardized mean difference (SMD). …”
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Assessment of scabies and its associated factors in Hawassa Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. by Philmon Dejen, Mekonnen Girma, Adane Chernet, Susana Vaz Nery, Techalew Shimelis

“…The overall prevalence of scabies was 6.3% (95% CI 4.3-8.7%). The majority of individuals with scabies had a moderate degree of severity. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of uncontrolled seizures in adult people with epilepsy attending comprehensive specialized hospitals in Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia: a multicenter study by Aster Tefera Admasu, Mehammed Adem Getnet, Chilot Kassa Mekonnen, Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe, Hawltu Abiyu Ejigu, Hailemichael Kindie Abate

“…Methods A multicenter, institutional-based, cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1, 2023, to April 30, 2023. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. …”
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Quality of Youth‐Friendly Service and Associated Factors at the Public Health Facilities of Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A Mixed Study by Gashaw Alamineh, Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munae, Melash Belachew Asiresie, Mekonen Melkie Bizuneh, Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita

“…Data were entered into Epi‐data version 3.4 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify associated factors. …”
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Prevalence of virological failure and associated factors among adult individuals on highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) in public health facilities at Tulu Bolo Town, So... by Ashenafi Lamesa, Shibire Teshoma, Habtamu Oljira Desta, Belay Tafa Regassa, Tolossa Waqkene

“…The total sample sizes of 274 records of clients were selected using simple random sampling technique. Data were cleaned and entered into EPI info version 7.2.0.1 and exported to SPSS version 20.0 for further analysis. …”
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Completion of maternal and child health continuum of care and associated factors in West Gondar Zone, North West Ethiopia, 2023: a community based cross sectional study by Asrat Mekonnen Tegegne, Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Elsa Awoke Fentie

“…Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 1–30, 2023, by interviewing mothers of 12-23-month-old children in West Gondar zone. A simple random sampling method was used to select 1,019 mothers. …”
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N-SOFT SETS ASSOCIATION RULE AND ITS APPLICATION FOR PROMOTION STRATEGY IN DISTANCE EDUCATION by Fatia Fatimah, Selly Anastassia Amellia Kharis, Fauzan Ihza Fajar

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Awareness of gestational diabetes mellitus and its associated factors among pregnant women in public hospitals in the East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Getachew Tilaye Mihiret, Kumlachew Solomon Wondmu, Fekadu Baye, Mulunesh Minale, Mastewal Yechale, Misganaw Fikrie Melese, Aysheshim Belaineh Haimanot, Temesgen Getaneh

“…The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression was fitted to assess the association between the explanatory variables and the outcome variable. …”
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Depression, anxiety, and stress among diabetic patients in Ghana: a health facility–based mixed-method cross-sectional study at Volta Regional Hospital by Emmanuel Abu Bonsra, Felix Mbiba, Emmanuel Adjei Kyeremeh, Gideon Amankwah Kyere, Mark Kwame Ananga

“…Addressing these factors is crucial for advancing toward the SDG 3.4 goal of enhancing mental health and well-being.…”
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Analysis of Health Literacy Levels and Influencing Factors of Chronic Disease Patients under Active Health Perspective by LI Wanyu, FU Qiangqiang, JIN Hua, YU Dehua

“…Methods From February to May 2023, a multi-stage stratified random sampling method was employed. Based on the resident population size and the number of community health service centers in each administrative district of Shanghai, 1 to 4 community health service centers were randomly selected from 16 districts, totaling 28 centers. …”
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A Complementary Approach for Securing and Anti-Counterfeiting of Valuable Documents Based on Encryption of Computer-Generated Hologram by Zakaria E. Ahmed, Rania M. Abdelazeem, Yasser A. Attia, Tawfik A. Khattab, Claas Falldorf, Ralf B. Bergmann, Mostafa Agour

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Analysis of sub-health status and related factors in medical students in the Chinese Mainland from the perspective of health ecology by Yifan Jiang, Xuan Wang, Min Zhang, Zhiyong Xu, Yibo Wu, Liang Chen

“…Methods The data for this study came from a nationwide cross-sectional survey conducted in June-August 2022, covering 32 provinces and autonomous regions in mainland China. Multi-stage random sampling was used to recruit. 30,505 valid questionnaires were finally collected. …”
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Haemoglobin types and variant interference with HbA1c and its association with uncontrolled HbA1c in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Joseph Malaba, Paul Kosiyo, Bernard Guyah

“…Conventional diagnosis involves estimating fasting, random blood glucose levels and glucose tolerance test. …”
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The effect of preconception housing and living conditions on primary infertility among couples in Gaza Strip, Palestine: A case-control study by Amal DHAIR, Yehia ABED

“…Odds of drinking water from rooming tanks before marriage was seven times risk in females (95% Confidential Interval [CI] 1.44 to 32.52, P = 0.020) mostly ovulatory and idiopathic causes, using septic sewer porous tanks held three times risk (95% CI 1.33 to 6.92, P = 0.008) mostly obstructive and ovulatory causes in ma- les and females, respectively and living in extended families held twice risk (95% CI, 1.20-3.56, P = 0.009) mostly nonobstructive causes in males and ovulatory and endometrial causes in females. …”
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Compliance to a Five-Year Biannual Ivermectin Treatment for Onchocerciasis Elimination and Its Determinants among Adults in the Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: A Community-Bas... by Bedilu Kifle, Mamo Nigatu

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was done on 572 randomly selected people aged greater than or equal to 15 years. …”
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EFFECT OF TIMES OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON GROWTH AND PROTEIN YIELD IN BREAD WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L,) UNDER NORTHERN AREA'S CONDITIONS by Mahfood Abdul-Kadir Mohammad, Rookan Katta Eisa

“…The experiment was set out as a Randomized completely block design (R,C,B,D) with three replication. …”
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Efficacy of tamoxifen for infertile women with thin endometrium undergoing frozen embryo transfer: a meta-analysis by Zhongying Huang, Zhun Xiao, Qianhong Ma, Yu Bai, Feilang Li

“…Results: An RCT and three controlled trials (2 before-after and 1 retrospective controlled trials) were included in the final review. …”
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The use of heart rate variability, oxygen saturation, and anthropometric data with machine learning to predict the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea by Rafael Rodrigues dos Santos, Matheo Bellini Marumo, Alan Luiz Eckeli, Helio Cesar Salgado, Luiz Eduardo Virgílio Silva, Renato Tinós, Rubens Fazan

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