Evaluation of the quality of safe dental services based on the perception of patients with the IPA approach: a powerful diagnostic tool for managers by Leila Keikavoosi-Arani, Javad Moghadasi

“…This study aimed to improve the quality of life of patients at the Alborz Dental Clinic based on their perception of safe services during the coronavirus pandemic using IPA. Materials and methods In this analytical cross-sectional study, 324 patients referred to at Alborz Dental Clinic from April 2021 to February 2022 were enrolled in the study through simple random sampling. …”
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Unveiling Childhood Health: A Rural Cross-Sectional Study of Nutritional Status among Under-Five Children in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu by M. Palanivel Sundaram, P. Kaveri, R Kalaivanan, V. V. Anantharaman, Preethi Selvaraj

“…Poor dietary habits and lifestyle shifts have rendered populations, particularly children, more vulnerable to both undernutrition and overnutrition. …”
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An Evaluation by the Class Teachers Instructing the Religious Culture and Ethics Course in Primary Schools of the Teaching and Learning Process by Süreyya Ürgün, Sevim Güven

“…Another finding was that it is essential to use applications and technology to make the RCE course more efficient. It was also found that fourth-grade students struggle to comprehend some abstract religious concepts as they are in the concrete operational period. …”
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Heterogeneity in internal medicine chief residency selection processes and role preparation: an opportunity for improvement by Benjamin L. H. Jones, Lenny López, Megha Garg

“…As there is no publicly available national database of CRs, it was not possible to calculate a total number of eligible participants or select a random sample. Therefore, we employed snowball sampling as well as the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine listserv. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study on Patients’ Satisfaction with Dietary Services in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Malwa Region, Punjab by Shamsher Singh, Paresh Prajapati

“…Aims: (1) To measure the proportion of inpatients who were satisfied with dietary services, (2) To assess the quantity and hygiene of food as perceived by patients, (3) To evaluate the comparison between sociodemographic factors, type of ward, and patients’ satisfaction toward dietary services. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital located in Bathinda, Punjab, among 210 patients, using the convenience sampling technique. …”
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Assessment of Eurygaster integriceps parameters to improve integrated pest management in Southeastern Türkiye wheat fields by Mehmet Duman, İsmail Alaserhat

“…For example, Adıyaman exhibited high nymph densities despite limited sampling coverage, while Mardin showed zero egg parasitism throughout the study period. …”
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ANALYSIS OF COMPLIANCE OF EAR PROTECTOR USAGE ON THE PREVENTION OF NOISE INDUCE HEARING LOSS AT STERILIZATION INSTALLATION by Rosydiah Rahmawati, Nyilo Purnami, Makhmudyah Indri Cahyani

“…This study used cross sectional methods. Seventeen samples were taken by consecutive sampling for audiometry examination and measurement of compliance with the use of Ear Protective Equipment. …”
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Applying empathic communication skills in clinical practice: Medical students’ experiences by Elize Archer, Ilse S. Meyer

“…The students (N = 18) were selected using convenience sampling techniques. Recordings were transcribed, and the data were thematically analysed. …”
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Use of Non Pharmacological Therapies for Pain Management in Children: A Survey of Pediatric Healthcare Provides by Marina Maffeo, Asia Bianchi, Beatrice Fogli, Veronica Meucci, Biagio Nicolosi, Daniele Ciofi

“…Since they are safe and free of side effects, they are therefore suitable for reducing the adverse effects of pharmacotherapy and improving the compliance of pediatric patients. Methods. A descriptive survey was carried out by means of an ad hoc questionnaire with multiple-choice questions and was open to 202 voluntary healthcare personnel of pediatric departments of a Tuscany pediatric health agency with non-probability convenience sampling. …”
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Exploration of psychiatric inpatients’ experience of adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic by Muimeleli P. Magwabeni, Isabelle Swanepoel, Marinda Joubert

“…Setting: The study was conducted in Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital, Tshwane, Gauteng. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study comprising 15 semi-structured interviews with psychiatric inpatients admitted to Weskoppies Hospital in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic, using purposive sampling. …”
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Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Obstetric Triage among Final Year BSc Nursing Students of Selected Nursing Colleges, Mangaluru by Shashikala ., Bibi Augustin

“…Eighty final year BSc nursing students were selected using convenient sampling technique from few select nursing colleges in Mangaluru. …”
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Injury prevalence from recreational sport and exercise participation in the general adult population of Trinidad and Tobago by Sharmella Roopchand-Martin, Akash Dhanai, Ruchelle Brown-Calvert, Akshai Mansingh

“…Quota random sampling was done using the Regional Health Authorities' geographical distribution. …”
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Mild Cognitive Impairment Associated with Pesticides use Among Vegetable Farmers and Their Wives in Sukorambi Village Jember Regency by Rosidah Fidiyaningrum, Anita Dewi Prahastuti Sujoso, Reny Indrayani

“…The samples of this research are 142 people, obtained from a proportional stratified random sampling technique and represented groups of farmers in each hamlet. …”
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Impacts of Urban Traffic and Transport on Social Determinants of Health from the Perspective of Residents and Key Informants in Sanandaj, Iran: A Qualitative Study by Haidar Nadrian, Mohammad Hossein Taghdisi, Davoud Shojaeizadeh, Saharnaz Nedjat

“…Regarding this, the present study was performed to investigate the impacts of urban traffic and transport on the social determinants of health (SDH) based on the viewpoints of urban residents and key informants in Sanandaj, Iran. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted on 22 urban residents and 8 key informants selected through purposive sampling technique. …”
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The terrestrial isopod fauna of Cheharmahal-va-Bakhtiyari Province by Ghasem Mohammadi Kashani, Ahdiyeh Abedini

“…Due to the shortage of studies on this taxon in southwestern Iran, the present study was carried out for the evaluation of terrestrial isopods biodiversity in Cheharmahal-va-Bakhtiyari Province. Material and methods: Sampling was performed throughout the province wherever potentially appropriate habitat for isopods existed. …”
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Information on dental prostheses use and bone resorption in older adults by Emily Sarahy Santana Moya, Danna Sharick Tello Nazareno, Jaime Fernando Armijos Moreta, Silvia Marisol Gavilánez Villamarín

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the information the older adults have on the dental prostheses and bone resorption use.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> cross-sectional descriptive observational study carried out from January to May 2022. 420 inhabitants of the Santa Rosa cooperative was the universe and 50 adults over 65 years of age from the El Buen Pastor church was the sample, selected by simple random sampling. …”
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Domestic Violence among Pregnant Mothers in Northwest Ethiopia: Prevalence and Associated Factors by Berhanu Boru Bifftu, Berihun Assefa Dachew, Bewket Tadesse Tiruneh, Abarham Zeleke Zewoldie

“…Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women. Methods. An institution based quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 418 women using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Pediatric Tuberculosis Management among Healthcare Workers in the Centre Region of Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study by Thomas Achombwom Vukugah, Derick Akompab Akoku, Micheline Mekemnang Tchoupa, Edward Lambert

“…This study was designed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCWs) on pediatric TB management and its associated factors in the Centre Region of Cameroon. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2022. …”
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Effective breastfeeding practices among mothers exclusively breastfeeding infants in Ethiopia by Yonas Abebe, Beriso Dadi

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of effective breastfeeding and identify factors associated with its practice among mothers who exclusively breastfeed. Methods: A facility-based, cross-sectional study design was employed. …”
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Impact of Post-Harvest Technology Adoption on the Well-Being of Pepper Farmers in Kegalle, Sri Lanka by Adikaram W.A.M.K., Malkanthi S.H.P., Piyasena K.D.M.L.

“…Data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire and structured interviews, involving 47 farmers who adopted the technologies and 50 non-adopters, selected through stratified random sampling. Analytical methods included descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and binary logistic regression. …”
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