Harnessing the ICIQ-SF questionnaire for enhanced diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence in women by Jose Tadeu Carvalho Martins

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the ICIQ-SF questionnaire results with those of the invasive urodynamic study to establish recommendations for clinical conduct. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive, and quantitative study employed a simple random sampling methodology. …”
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Comparison of Quality of Life in Parents of Premature Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zahra Kashaninia, Farzad Alizadeh, Shima Haghani, Alireza Ghanbari

“…This study aimed to compare the quality of life between fathers and mothers of premature infants referred to health centers in Amol, Iran. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 79 couples (mothers and fathers) of premature infants who visited health centers in Amol for vaccination, using convenience sampling. …”
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Postpartum Depressive Symptoms among Bangladeshi Women: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Bristi Rani Saha, Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Sayeeda Zaman, Mymuna Islam Moon, Md. Amirul Islam, Md. Hasan Howlader, Satyajit Kundu, Md. Ashfikur Rahman

“…This study aimed to measure the prevalence of postpartum depressive symptoms among women in the Khulna region of Bangladesh and identify potential associated factors. Methods: A hospital-based, quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Khulna, involving a sample size of 187 women who had given birth within the past 2–12 weeks. …”
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Frequency of Measles Vaccination and Its Complications Among Children, A Single Centered Study by Jamal Ashraf, Faiqa Taj, Ayesha Sadia, Shafi-u-Zaman, Urwa Afzal, Maheen Ijaz, Asma Samee Malik

“…Objective: The study aimed to measure the complications associated with measles infection concerning vaccination status among Paediatrics patients in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This research adopts a cohort design, utilizing a consecutive sampling technique. …”
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KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, AND STIGMA IN THE JAKARTA COMMUNITY TOWARD TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTION by Apriana Rahmawati, Shenda Maulina Wulandari, Ariesta Milanti, Ferry Efendi, Maryuni Maryuni, Jeihan Mutia, Nur Ravica Aprilia

“…Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge, perception, and stigma toward tuberculosis prevention in the community in Jakarta. Methods: Respondents in this study were selected using simple random sampling with the criteria at least 17 years of age and currently not diagnosed as a TB patient. …”
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“Dentists are never seen”: perspectives on multiple job holding among dentists in Nairobi, Kenya by Cyril Ogada, Cyril Ogada, Laetitia C. Rispel

“…IntroductionMultiple job holding (MJH), the phenomenon of working in more than one paid job simultaneously, affects the achievement of universal health coverage. …”
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Taking menstruation health and hygiene seriously: a qualitative exploration of the challenges and facility requirements of female adolescent athletes in Bangladesh by Syeda Nurunnahar, Nazrin Akter, Farjana Jahan, Rehnuma Haque, Julie Hennegan, Mehjabin Tishan Mahfuz

“…Despite global efforts to improve menstrual health, more than 2.3 billion girls and women still lack access to adequate menstrual hygiene facilities. …”
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Work engagement and burnout among Polish labour migrants by Michał Kulisz, Antoni Wontorczyk

“…Furthermore, work-language proficiency can be associated with more engagement F(1, 409) = 37.66, p = 0.000 and less burnout F(1, 409) = 11.68, p = 0.000 than limited work-language knowledge. …”
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Integrating augmented reality into physical education: a comparative study on traditional and technology-assisted learning approaches by Rifqi Festiawan, Wawan Sundawan Suherman, Tri Ani Hastuti, Eko Sumanto, Idah Tresnowati, Gilang Nuari Panggraita, Syahrir Syahrir, Taufik Rahman, Eko Prabowo, Muchtar Hendra Hasibuan

“…Conclusion: AR-based learning proved more effective than traditional methods in enhancing comprehension, motivation, and motor skills. …”
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Lived experiences of patients using positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy: a nested phenomenological study within the 3DPiPPIn randomised controlled trial by Stephanie K Mansell, Cherry Kilbride, Swapna Mandal, Eleanor Main, Francesca Gowing, Silvia Schievano, Stephen T. Hilton

“…This study aims to explore the lived experiences of patients using PAP therapy.Methods and analysis This study employs a phenomenological approach, appropriate for researching human experiences where there is little existing research. …”
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Speciation studies of potentially toxic elements within the vicinity of major dumpsites in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria by Oluwakemi O. Tovide, John A.O. Oyekunle, Odunayo T. Ore, Bukola A. Oyebode, Elizabeth O. Moseri, Abolanle S. Adekunle, Oluwasegun Oluwarotimi, Aderemi O. Ogunfowokan, Adebayo O. Eludoyin

“…Background: This study evaluated the concentrations, speciation, and environmental risks of aluminium (Al), cadmium (Cd), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) in the major refuse dumpsite soils of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Methods: Soil samples were collected from refuse dumpsite soils in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. …”
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Invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus: genetics (COI, ITS2), Wolbachia and Dirofilaria infections by E. V. Shaikevich, I. V. Patraman, A. S. Bogacheva, V. М. Rakova, O. Р. Zelya, L. A. Ganushkina

“…Precise identification and understanding of the genetic diversity of invasive mosquito populations allows us to develop appropriate control methods. Endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia pipientis has different effects on their arthropod hosts and can influence the transmission and spread of the pathogens. …”
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Seroprevalence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Peng Li, Zhen-Dong Tong, Ke-Feng Li, An Tang, Ya-Xin Dai, Jian-Bo Yan

“…Here, we clarify this discrepancy and reach a more comprehensive result by mean of a meta-analysis.…”
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The association between sleep quality and anxiety symptoms: a cross-sectional study based on Tibetan university students at high altitude in China by Mengying Shi, Ruijing Miao, Meijun Bing, Shiru Liu

“…Analyzing the relationship between sleep quality and anxiety symptoms due to increased altitude may provide a reference for mental health promotion and intervention for Tibetan university students in high altitude areas.MethodsStratified whole cluster sampling was used. …”
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Application effect of a non-contact sleep monitoring mattress based on body movement characteristics during sleep by ZHANG Yanchun, LIU Yan, WANG Rui

“…Methods‍　‍A single-arm trial was conducted on 114 inpatients admitted in our department selected with convenience sampling. …”
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How Can Maternal Age and Amount of Parity Affect the High Degree of Perineum Laceration and Neonatal Asphyxia in Vacuum Extraction Labor? by Ahmad Faiz Tobari, Tun Paksi Sareharto, Vannya Dewi Puspitasari, Nurul Setiyorini

“…The minimum sample required in this study is 26 patient data. …”
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Predictors of Active Aging Among Community-dwelling Older Adults in Qazvin City, Iran, 2023 by Zahra Shirshekan, Ahad Alizadeh, Mohammad Amerzadeh, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi

“…Objectives: This study aims to determine the predictive factors of active aging among older people in Qazvin City, Iran. Methods: This study, conducted in 2023, included individuals aged >60 years in Qazvin City. …”
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The understanding of digital communication experts and oral cancer at-risk persons on oral cancer, their uptake of educational mobile health applications on oral cancer, and their... by Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Yovanthi Anurangi Jayasinghe, Ruwan Duminda Jayasinghe, Success Onuoha, Jimoh Amzat, Afeez Salami, Misheck Nkhata, Lawrence Achilles Nnyanzi

“…To create an educational MHA on oral cancer with superior features, this study explored MHA creators (digital communication experts) and persons at risk of oral cancer (potential end-users of educational MHA on oral cancer) on their understanding of oral cancer, their uptake of educational MHAs on oral cancer, and how a good MHA on oral cancer should look like. Methods This qualitative study involved four online focus group discussions among seventeen digital communication experts, sexually active persons, and tobacco/alcohol users, who were recruited from five countries through volunteer sampling technique. …”
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Dental Visiting Patterns and Their Associations With Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases by Najith Amarasena, Liana Luzzi, Sergio Chrisopoulos, Gloria Mejia

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This study was conducted to describe the dental visiting patterns and ascertain their associations with clinically assessed dental caries and periodontal disease levels of dentate Australian adults. Materials and Methods A three‐stage stratified probability sampling design was used to randomly select a cross‐section of Australians aged 15+ years. …”
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Composition and dynamics of bladder, vaginal and bowel microbiota during three trimesters in healthy pregnant women by Yu. L. Naboka, N. V. Vorobyeva, I. A. Gudima, T. G. Sinyavskaya, R. S. Ismailov, K. G. Naber, M. I. Kogan

“…All pregnant women underwent sampling at T-1, 2, 3: mid-stream bladder urine samples, posterior vaginal swabs and faecal masses were collected for culture study. …”
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