Turnover intention and continuing professional development of rural doctors from targeted admission medical education program in China: a cross-sectional study in the post-COVID-19... by Jingya Wang, Yijun Chen, Hongmin Zhang, Jinghua Zhang

“…This study aims to describe the prevalence of “turnover intention” among alumni doctors of the TAME program doctors in rural placements, and associated factors that predict high turnover intention. Methods A snowball sampling method was adopted to collect survey responses from 1,369 alumni doctors of the TAME program in Jiangxi Province, China. …”
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Age- and sex-standardized prevalence of alcohol consumption and its determinants in the western region of Iran, Ilam: a cross-sectional study by Arezoo Sarmad, Dilan Ahmadzadeh, Mohammad Bazyar, Kamran Malekan, Zahra Malekan, Reza Pakzad

“…The percent study aimed to determine the age-sex standardized prevalence of alcohol consumption and related factors in the general population of Ilam city during 2021–2022. Method This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the general population of Ilam city located in western Iran. …”
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Exploring breast cancer awareness and screening practices amongst rural women in The Gambia: Community-based cross-sectional study. by Bakary Kinteh, Fatoumatta Jitteh, Mansour Badjie, Amadou Barrow, Lamin Jaiteh

“…Clinical breast examination was the most common screening method used (62.6%). Multivariable analysis revealed that Students (aOR=3.111, 95% CI: 1.453-6.663) and civil servants (aOR=2.778, 95% CI: 1.174-6.573) were more likely to undergo screening compared to unemployed women. …”
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Effect of safety and security equipment on patient and visitor violence towards nurses in multiple public hospitals of China during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective, differen... by Dan Zhao, Cheng Zhang, Ju Huang, Jinghua Xia, Yanzhen Hu, Xue-mei Lu

“…Objectives This study aimed to analyse whether safety and security equipment decreased patient and visitor violence (PVV) towards nurses in the COVID-19 period and quantify to what extent safety and security equipment affects PVV.Design Controlled before and after study and difference-in-difference (DID) analysis.Setting A large hospital medical group, consisting of three public tertiary teaching hospitals, namely, Xinjiekou Branch, Huilongguan Branch and Xinlongze Branch of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, located in the west and north parts of Beijing, China.Participants A panel of nine departments recruited using two-step sampling method, administered online surveys in 2021 and 2022. …”
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Analysis of Fine Needle Non Aspiration Cytology for the Diagnosis of Cervical Lymph Node Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study by S Rajesh Kumar Jain, Samta, RK Divya, V Abhirami

“…Fine Needle Non Aspiration Cytology (FNNAC), i.e., fine needle sampling without aspiration, is relatively painless, less traumatic and more patient-friendly compared to FNAC. …”
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Effect of BMI and Its Optimal Cut-Off Value in Identifying Hypertension in Uyghur and Han Chinese: A Biethnic Study from the China National Health Survey (CNHS) by Huijing He, Lize Pa, Li Pan, Adili Simayi, Hebuli Mu, Yashengjiang Abudurexiti, Ning Tao, Guangliang Shan

“…This study aimed to compare the effect of BMI and its optimal cut-off value in identifying hypertension in Uyghur and Han adults in China. Methods. By using a multistage stratified sampling method, 3072 Uyghur and 3195 Han adults underwent questionnaire interview, physical examination, and biochemical tests. …”
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Exploratory Co-Design on Electronic Health Record Nursing Summaries: Case Study by Suhyun Park, Jenna L Marquard, Robin R Austin, Christie L Martin, David S Pieczkiewicz, Connie W Delaney

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this exploratory co-design case study was to solicit insights from nurses regarding nursing summary design considerations, including key information types and the preferred design prototype. MethodsWe recruited clinical nurses (N=33) from 7 inpatient units at a university hospital in the Midwestern United States using a purposive sampling method. …”
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Documentation of ethnoveterinary knowledge and alternative practices for cattle tick control in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Confidence Semakane Phaahla, Jeremiah Leshweni Shai, Vincent Maduna, Resoketswe Charlotte Moropeng, Solomon Ramagoai Magano

“…This study aimed to document the ethnoveterinary practices employed by local communities to control cattle ticks, highlighting the use of alternative methods rooted in indigenous knowledge (IK).MethodsData were collected using a purposive sampling method to select traditional livestock keepers, herders, and community elders to uncover the plant-based treatments and management strategies used in tick control. …”
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Knowledge and Practices on the Usage of Pesticides among Farmers in Sevanagala, Sri Lanka by N. Roshini, S. L. Jayarathna, N. Madushani, C. U. Wickramasinghe, K. B. Ekanayake, D. M. G. Fernando

“…Introduction: In Sri Lanka, pesticides are widely used in agriculture, and they have both beneficial effects and health hazards. Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Sevanagala Grama Niladhari Division in south-eastern Sri Lanka, to assess the knowledge and practices on usage of pesticides, using an interviewer-administered questionnaire, among farmers who were aged more than 30 years and selected by systematic random sampling. …”
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Heterogeneity of Fatigue in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: Latent Categories and Influencing Factors by Yang X, Wang W, Xu Y, Guo W, Guo Y

“…The convenience sampling method was used to collect data. Furthermore, the level of fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and social support were evaluated using the Chinese version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20, Insomnia Severity Index, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. …”
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Prevalence of Mediterranean Mutation of Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase in Children of Malak Din Khel Subtribe of Afridi by Mohammad Amjid, Nazish Farooq

“…Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in District Khyber from March 2018 to August 2018. Materials and Methods: The sample size of this study was 177 preschool-going children of 4-5 years of age. …”
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Social Media Phenomenon Parents: Personal and Social Implications of Sharing Their Children by Betül Ak, Faruk Dursun

“…Data were collected according to convenience sampling method. The data collection form was delivered to the participants online. …”
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Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in Bangladesh by Md. Ahsan Habib, Md. Sagor Islam, Isteaq Kabir Sifat, Md. Earfan Ali Khondaker, Md. Kaderi Kibria

“…This cross-sectional study aims to explore the association between smoking hab-its and mental health among students at a district-level university in Bangladesh. Methods A representative sample of 300 students from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in Bangladesh participated in this study, selected through a two-stage sampling method. …”
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Large inter-arm systolic blood pressure difference is associated with cognitive impairment in older adults: a cross-sectional study in rural southwest China by Qingyue Wu, Jingyuan Yang, Xunqiong Zhou, Mingyan Chen, Xing Yang

“…A multi-stage cluster sampling method was employed to select 1,088 rural elderly individuals aged ≥ 60 years from Guizhou Province for questionnaire surveys, physical examinations, and biological sample collection. …”
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Prevalence of oral submucous fibrosis among habitual gutkha and areca nut chewers in Moradabad district by Nitin Kumar Nigam, K. Aravinda, Manu Dhillon, Siddharth Gupta, Satheesha Reddy, M. Srinivas Raju

“…Prevalence and severity were more in urban and rural patients respectively.…”
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Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among internally displaced people in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia by Dawit Bekuretsion, Ashenafi Damte, Hagos Tsegabirhan

“…Objective This study seeks to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among internally displaced persons in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia, for the years 2023/24. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out with 422 participants selected through systematic random sampling. …”
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Pyrolysis products of C2 hydrocarbons using thermal plasma by Yoshiya Matsukawa, Aki Watanabe, Yasuhiro Saito, Yohsuke Matsushita, Koki Era, Takayuki Aoki, Hideyuki Aoki

“…Film-like carbon is expected to have various applications, and establishing a method for its mass production is highly desirable. …”
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Priorities and expectations of researchers, funders, patients and the public regarding the funding of medical research: results from the PERSPECT qualitative study by Mayank Goyal, Aravind Ganesh, Tanaporn Jaroenngarmsamer, Bogna A Drozdowska, Joachim Fladt, Arshia Sehgal, Nora Cristall, Rosalie Victoria McDonough

“…We used both purposive and snowball sampling to recruit participants and conducted semistructured interviews. …”
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Factors associated with dietary behaviour in kidney transplant recipients: a cross-sectional study by Jiaxin Fang, Xiaohong Lin, Changyun Wei, Qianlu Wang, Keke Lin, Shuping Zhang, Peiyu Zhao, Xiangru Li, Hongxia Liu

“…The aim of this study was to examine the dietary behaviour and explore the influencing factors of dietary behaviour in KTRs based on a health promotion model.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study. A total of 289 KTRs from four hospitals were recruited from October 2022 to March 2023 by convenience sampling method. …”
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Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Its Associated Factors among Chronic Disease Patients in a Resource Limited Setting in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Eden Abetu Mehari, Tafete Getu Mekonen, Melkamu Tesfahun Adugnaw, Ousman Abubeker Abdela

“…As a result, the aim of this study is to determine the magnitude of vaccine hesitancy and associated factors among chronic disease patients in Ethiopia. Method. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adult ambulatory chronic disease patients who were selected using stratified sampling technique from June 1 to August 1, 2021. …”
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