Atherogenic Risk Assessment among Persons Living in Rural Uganda by Clara Wekesa, Gershim Asiki, Ivan Kasamba, Laban Waswa, Steven J. Reynolds, Rebecca N. Nsubuga, Rob Newton, Anatoli Kamali

“…We assessed the cardiovascular risk profile based on the atherogenic index of residents within a rural Ugandan cohort. Methods. In 2011, a population based survey was conducted among 7507 participants. …”
Get full text

Factors influencing health-related quality of life among people with uncontrolled type II diabetes mellitus in Wenzhou, China: A cross-sectional study by Huiwei Li, Saifone Moungkum, Pornchai Jullamate

“…Objectives: This study aimed to describe the level of HRQOL among people with uncontrolled T2DM in Wenzhou, China, and to examine the predictive factors, including social support, diabetes distress, self-efficacy, and health literacy, in relation to HRQOL among these individuals. Methods: This predictive correlational study used a simple random sampling technique to recruit 107 adults with uncontrolled T2DM from the Endocrinology outpatient department at the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University in Wenzhou, China, between August and September 2024. …”
Get full text

Seasonal Assessment of Physico- Chemical Parameters, Phytoplanktons Composition and Abundance in Ajiwa Reservoir, Katsina State, Nigeria by Sani, F. R., Ibrahim, S.

“…This study aimed to determine the seasonal variability of physico-chemical parameters, phytoplankton composition, and abundance in Ajiwa Reservoir, Katsina State, Nigeria. Water samples were collected from December 2022 to September 2023 and analyzed for phytoplankton composition and physico-chemical conditions using standard methods. …”
Get full text

Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting by Adebayo R. Yusuf, Ismail A. Obalowo, Abdulkadir Muhammed, Oyeronke Oyeleke, Anthonia N. Alabi, Christy O. Ademola, Tawa T. Odediji

“…Objectives: To determine the prevalence and pattern of burnout among HCWs, and its association with individual and organizational factors. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive hospital-based one conducted at UITH, Kwara, Nigeria. …”
Get full text

Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Generation Z: A cross-sectional study in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia by Chevin Ramadhan Hadiwijaya, Muhammad Imam Zan Zabiyla Analuddin, Ayikacantya Sudayasa, Muhammad Hoki Akbar, Lilyana Aritonia Ahmad, Juminten Saimin

“…The samples were taken by cluster sampling using faculty classification. …”
Get full text

Health care provider's perceived factors for the increased practice of caesarean delivery in North West Amhara referral hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022: a qualitative study by Mulat Ayele, Marta Berta, Amare Zewudie, Eyob Shitie Lake, Gizachew Yilak, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Mastewal Belayneh Aklil

“…Therefore, this study aimed to explore the factors perceived by healthcare providers that contribute to the excessive rates of caesarean deliveries in North West Amhara referral hospitals, Ethiopia, in 2022.MethodsA phenomenological study design was employed, utilizing semi-structured interview guide for data collection. …”
Get full text

The role of spiritual intelligence to alleviate post-traumatic stress symptoms in COVID-19 Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study by Somayeh Rezaei, Faezeh Ashouri, Malihe Ameri, Salman Daliri, Mobin Mottahedi, Majid Bagheri

“…Considering the significant impact of spiritual intelligence on improving the mental health of different societies, this study was conducted to investigate the role of spiritual intelligence in reducing post-traumatic stress symptoms in the survivors of Covid-19. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Shahroud city in 2021. 172 survivors of Covid-19 were selected and included in the study by simple random sampling. …”
Get full text

Challenges and opportunities of Italian-qualified pharmacists relocated to work in Great Britain: A cross-sectional survey by Giuseppe Pasculli, Corrado Giua, Enrico Keber, Osvaldo Cancellu, Naoko Arakawa, Andrea Manfrin

“…Materials and methods: The authors developed a 50-item survey, pilot tested and reviewed for face and content validity by an expert panel. …”
Get full text

The role of social capital as a mediator of the effectiveness of counseling on innovative behavior in increasing corn farmers' income in Bone Bolango Regency by Yanti Saleh, Yuriko Boekoesoe, Larasati Sukmadewi Wibowo, St. Aisyah R, Wawan K. Tolinggi, Mohammad Zubair Hippy

“…For effective agricultural extension, it is crucial to optimize the role of social capital, which catalyzes optimizing corn farming, particularly concerning the extent to which farmers become innovative in increasing income. Methods: This research employed a quantitative approach. …”
Get full text

Household food security and its influence on psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study among adults in slums in Bangladesh by Azaz Bin Sharif, A B M Nahid Hasan, Mst Ishrat Jahan Luky, Fahmida Rashid, Most Mahfuja Khanam, Jamal Hossain, Mst Rokshana Rabeya

“…Background Rapid urbanisation and the dense population of Bangladesh foster the growth of slum settlements, where poverty and food insecurity are magnified by economic instability and inflationary pressures, adversely affecting psychological health.Objectives This study aimed to assess household food security and its influence on psychological well-being among adults living in urban slums of Bangladesh.Methods A cross-sectional study using convenient sampling was conducted among 300 adults in slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh, using a semistructured questionnaire to collect data on sociodemographics, food security and mental health status. …”
Get full text

Machine Learning to Retrieve Gap-Free Land Surface Temperature from Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer Observations by Fabio Della Rocca, Pamela Pasquariello, Guido Masiello, Carmine Serio, Italia De Feis

“…We applied the methodology over the Po Valley region, a very heterogeneous area that allows addressing the trained models’ robustness. Overall, the methods significantly enhanced spatial sampling, keeping errors in terms of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and bias (Mean Absolute Error, MAE) very low. …”
Get full text

Factors Related to Diet Quality in Adolescent at Yadika 12 High School Depok by Zahra Fadhlina Hidayat, Avliya Quratul Marjan, Utami Wahyuningsih

“…Objectives: This study analyzes the factors related to diet quality among adolescents at Yadika 12 High School Depok. Methods: This quantitative study used a cross-sectional design conducted at Yadika 12 High School Depok with 108 respondents selected using stratified random sampling. …”
Get full text

Pharmacist Recommendations for Non-Infectious Diarrhea Self-Medication: A Study in Padang, Indonesia by Hansen Nasif, Dwisari Dillasamola, Wira Sanjaya, Dian Ayu Juwita

“…Methods: A descriptive study with cross-sectional approach to determine the recommended choice of diarrhea drugs without symptoms of infection for self-medication from pharmacies in Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia. …”
Get full text

Determinants of essential newborn care practices among mothers. A descriptive cross-sectional study in a peri-urban community, Ghana by Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Kennedy Diema Konlan

“…This study aims to assess the determinants of essential newborn care practices among mothers in a peri-urban community in Ghana. Methods This descriptive community-based cross-sectional study design used 280 mothers within the Kukuo community in the Tamale metropolis selected through convenience sampling technique. …”
Get full text

Social Determinants Influencing Internet‐Based Service Adoption Among Female Family Caregivers in Bangladesh: A Sociodemographic and Technological Analysis by Mohammad Ishtiaque Rahman, Jahangir Alam, Khadija Khanom, Forhan Bin Emdad

Get full text

Undernutrition and Associated Factors among Lactating Mothers in Dega Damot Woreda, Northwest Ethiopia by Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh, Liknaw Bewket Zeleke, Melese Linger Endalifer, Esmael Ali Muhammad, Terefe Derso

“…Simple random sampling technique was employed to recruit a total of 733 participants. …”
Get full text

Impact of standard precautions and unrestricted movements of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) carriers on CPE transmission in a nursing home in Singapore: a prospecti... by Kyaw Zaw Linn, Xiaowei Huan, Pei Yun Hon, Sharifah Farhanah Syed Husen, Natascha May Thevasagayam, Oon Tek Ng, Shawn Vasoo, Moi Lin Ling, Dale Fisher, Kalisvar Marimuthu

“…Conclusions Standard precautions and unrestricted movement of CPE carriers may be sufficient to control CPE transmission in the nursing home setting. Larger studies with more extensive environmental sampling and longer follow-up periods are needed to confirm this.…”
Get full text

Gingival Zenith Variations in Maxillary Anterior Teeth Across Age and Gender in the Pakistani Population by Alina Shahiryar, Rija Anees, Muhammad Aamir Ghafoor Chaudhary, Sadaf Shafique, Parivash Anwar

“…This study examined gingival zenith position (GZP) variations in maxillary anterior teeth across different age groups and genders in the Pakistani population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the clinical setting of Islamic International Dental Hospital (IIDH), from July 2022 through August 2024, on the patients who came into the outpatient department of IIDH, which included 133 participants aged 21–60 years selected by a consecutive sampling technique. …”
Get full text

Practice towards Prevention and Control Measures of Coronavirus Disease and Associated Factors among Healthcare Workers in the Health Facilities of the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, We... by Atoma Negera, Chernet Hailu, Addis Birhanu

“…However, there is limited evidence on the knowledge, attitude, practice of prevention, and control measures of COVID-19 and associated factors among healthcare workers (HCWs) in resource-limited countries, including Ethiopia. Methods. A facility-based cross-sectional study design was used among 334 samples of health workers who were selected using a stratified two-stage sampling technique, from health facilities of the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone from May to June 2021. …”
Get full text

Muographic Image Upsampling with Machine Learning for Built Infrastructure Applications by William O’Donnell, David Mahon, Guangliang Yang, Simon Gardner

“…The civil engineering industry faces a critical need for innovative non-destructive evaluation methods, particularly for ageing critical infrastructure, such as bridges, where current techniques fall short. …”
Get full text