Accessibility of eHealth Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among People With and People Without Impairment: Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey by Linda Pettersson, Stefan Johansson, Ingrid Demmelmaier, Lena von Koch, Jan Gulliksen, Per-Olof Hedvall, Karl Gummesson, Catharina Gustavsson

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate self-reported use and difficulty in the use of eHealth before the COVID-19 pandemic compared to during late social distancing restrictions in Sweden, among people with and without impairment, as well as between different types of impairment. MethodsA cross-sectional survey was distributed twice by snowball sampling to people with self-reported impairment and a general population matched by age, gender, and county. …”
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Outcomes of Anterior Chamber, Sulcus, and Pars Plana Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement in Glaucoma Patients by Sandy Samuel, Enchi K. Chang, Sanchay Gupta, Marika Chachanidze, Cameron E. Neeson, John B. Miller, Ta Chen Chang, David A. Solá-Del Valle

“…Conclusion. PP GDDs may be more effective in lowering medication burden than AC or sulcus tubes without compromising long-term safety.…”
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Impact of Quercetin on Oxidative Stress and Sperm Function in Leukocytospermic Subfertile Men by Qurat-ul-ain Fatima, Sadia Rehman, Faizania Shabbir, Nargia Haider, Hina Moazzam, Aliya Ishaque

“…Quercetin is promising in inhibiting oxidative damage and enhancing fertility in subfertile men. More research is advised to confirm its clinical efficacy. …”
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Workplace Incivility –Resident's Perspective by Uzma Ahsan , Lamia Yusuf , Maria Aslam , Aqsa Aslam , Ahsan Nasim , Muhammad Hashim Khan

“…Place and Duration of Study: Sharif Medical & Dental College, Lahore from 1st February 2023 to 1 September 2023. Materials and Methods: Fourteen postgraduate residents were selected through purposive, qualitative sampling. …”
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The Relationship between Mobile Phone Addiction and Changes in Spinal Column Angles of Male High School Students with Endomorphic Body Type by Mohammad Seyedahmadi, Javad Rostami, Karim Khalaghi

“…This is concerning, considering adolescents are more sensitive to growth and typically spend much time on their phones. …”
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High Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Female Vegetable Market Traders in Hargeisa, Somaliland: Risk Factors and Implications by Fosia Mohamoud, Arthur Kwena, Caleb Nyamwange, Geoffrey Maiyoh

“…Aims: This study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome in this population. Methods: Conducted from December 2020 to April 2021 in Hargeisa’s vegetable markets, this cross-sectional study recruited 291 women using stratified convenience random sampling. …”
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Clinical Value of Core Lenght in Saturation Prostate Biopsy by Cem Yücel, Salih Budak

“…We hypothesized that increasing mean and total core length in saturation prostate biopsy may allow more tissue sampling, thus, may increase the prostate cancer detection rate. …”
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Prevention and control practices of hand, foot, and mouth disease and related factors among teachers and child caregivers in childcare centres in Phitsanulok Province: a cross-sect... by Kulchayada Charoensiwarak, Nithra Kitreerawutiwong

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the prevention and control of HFMD and to identify the factors associated with the practices among teachers and child caregivers in childcare centres in Phitsanulok Province. Methods The sample included 270 teachers and child caregivers in childcare centres under the local governments in the 9 districts of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand, through stratified random sampling. …”
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The pattern of problematic internet use and mental health-related internet use among psychiatric outpatients at a tertiary care center by Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Swarndeep Singh, Rachna Bhargava

“…Further, it aimed to explore the use of internet for seeking mental health-related information or services among them. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited adult outpatients attending the outpatient psychiatry services following purposive sampling between June 2018 and December 2018. …”
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The Association Between Mindfulness and Athletes’ Distress Tolerance: The Mediating Roles of Cognitive Reappraisal and Mental Toughness by Zhangyi Zhong, Hongyu Jiang, Huilin Wang, Yang Liu

“…This study is a cross-sectional research using convenience and snowball sampling methods. It explores the relationship between mindfulness and athletes’ distress tolerance, revealing the mediating roles of cognitive reappraisal and mental toughness. …”
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Histopathological Spectrum of Salivary Gland Lesions Reported at Combined Military Hospital Kharian Cantt, Pakistan by Urwa Sarwar, Javeria Ahsan, Iram Kehkashan Khurshid, Muhammad Zubair, Hira Arif, Muhammad Umair

“…Benign tumors (84%) were more prevalent, with pleomorphic adenoma being the most common. …”
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The scholarly and practice profile of respiratory therapists in Canada: A cross-sectional survey by Marco Zaccagnini, André Bussières, Peter Nugus, Andrew West, Aliki Thomas

“…Future national surveys could employ random sampling strategies to achieve a more representative sample of the profession.…”
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Enteric Protozoan Parasitosis and Associated Factors among Patients with and without Diabetes Mellitus in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana by Eric Konadu, Mainprice Akuoko Essuman, Angela Amponsah, Wisdom Xoese Kwadzo Agroh, Ernest Badu-Boateng, Stephen Yao Gbedema, Yaw Duah Boakye

“…Again, the diagnostic performance of parasitological techniques routinely used for diagnosis was assessed. Methods. A total of 240 participants (made up of 140 patients with diabetes and 100 patients without diabetes) were recruited into the study by simple random sampling from November 2020 to May 2021. …”
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Perceived Stress and Its Associated Factors during COVID-19 among Healthcare Providers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yigrem Ali Chekole, Solomon Yimer Minaye, Semagn Mekonnen Abate, Birhanie Mekuriaw

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of perceived stress and risk factors of coronavirus disease 2019 among healthcare providers in Dilla, Southern Ethiopia. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 244 samples selected with the systematic random sampling technique from March to April 2020. …”
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Neuron-specific enolase: a potential biomarker in the prediction of pediatric head trauma outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amir Behforouz, Masoud Arabfard, Mohammad Javad Behzadnia

“…In addition, cerebrospinal fluid samples had significantly higher NSE levels than other sample origins (p-value < 0.001). …”
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Validation of depression, anxiety, and stress scales (DASS-21) among Thai nursing students in an online learning environment during the COVID-19 outbreak: A multi-center study. by Yuwadee Wittayapun, Ueamporn Summart, Panicha Polpanadham, Thanyaporn Direksunthorn, Raweewan Paokanha, Naruk Judabood, Muhamad Zulfatul A'la

“…After using the statistical methods to reduce items, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using group 1 was performed to investigate the factor structure of the DASS-21. …”
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Association between seizure susceptibility with type and optimal dose of antihistamine in patients with a febrile seizure; A retrospective cohort study in Gorgan, Iran by Hossein Gorzin, Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, Mousa Ghelichi-Ghojogh, Edris Ghezeljeh, Seyed Ali Aghapour

“…The subjects were selected via convenience sampling and divided into two groups of antihistamine and non-users based on their medical files. …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF MIDWIVES REGARDING ZIKA VIRUS IN KENDARI, SOUTHEAST SULAWESI, INDONESIA by Ramadhan Tosepu, Indri Eka Artamevia Khaerun Nisa Patawari, Hariati Lestari, Siti Rabbani Karimuna, La Ode Muhamad Sety, Fifi Nirmala

“…A total of samples was 191 selected using a proportional random sampling technique. …”
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Quality of Prenatal Care and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women at Public Health Facilities of Wogera District, Northwest Ethiopia by Asrat Kassaw, Ayal Debie, Demiss Mulatu Geberu

“…Thus, this study is aimed at assessing the quality of prenatal care and associated factors at public health facilities in Wogera district, northwest Ethiopia. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Wogera district from March to April 2019. …”
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Policy implication of high prevalence of tobacco use and alcohol consumption among school-going adolescents in 2021: A cross-sectional study in a mining town of Kalulushi Zambia by Bautister Chileshe, Wingston Felix Ng’ambi, Shadreck Godfrey Habbanti, Cosmas Zyambo

“…This study aimed to identify the prevalence characteristics associated with tobacco use and alcohol consumption among school-going adolescents to enable the design of effective prevention strategies in schools. Methods: A cross-sectional study design in which a simple random sampling technique was used in selecting the 333 adolescents of school-going age (10–19 years). …”
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