Prevalence of Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes among Adults in the Western Province of Sri Lanka by Prasad Katulanda, Desha R. Fernando, Upul Senarath, Sembakutti Samita, Gaya W. Katulanda, Vithanage P. Wickramasinghe, Eranga Wijewickrama

“…Therefore, we aimed to determine their prevalence and correlates among adults in the Western province. Methods: Between 2018 and 2020, a cross-sectional sample of 1800 aged ≥20 years was recruited by a multi-stage stratified random cluster sampling technique. …”
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Family hardiness among primary caregivers of breast cancer patients in Hunan Province: a cross-sectional study exploring the relationship with attachment and caregiver preparedness by Xin Sun, Lili Xu, Lijuan Sheng

“…The factors that contribute to family hardiness support both the psychological and physical well-being of caregivers is unknown. More specifically, the relationship of family hardiness with attachment and caregiver preparedness has not been explored.AimThe current study aimed to investigate the family hardiness in caregivers of breast cancer patients and explore the relationship with attachment and caregiver preparedness and identify the associated factors.MethodsThis cross-sectional correlational study was conducted from March to July, 2022. 140 caregivers of breast cancer patients were recruited in two IIIA-grade hospitals in Hunan Province using convenience sampling. …”
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Examining the effect of a sexual self-efficacy based educational intervention on postmenopausal sexual satisfaction and sexual distress: a parallel quasi-experimental study by Ata Torkamani, Mansoureh Jamshidimanesh, Sally Pezaro, Elahe Amirkhalili

“…Nevertheless, longer follow-up periods and larger sample sizes are recommended and may yield more significant results. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Paradoxical Timetable Therapy on Worry in Individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder by Saeid Salehi, Shahram Vaziri, Maryam Nasri

“…Six participants were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two intervention groups (PTC, ACT) and one control group. …”
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Forest dynamics and local perceptions of conservation: the case of Bontioli forest in south-western Burkina Faso by Mohamed Awalo Traoré, Mohamed Awalo Traoré, Jean-François Bissonnette, Jean-François Bissonnette, Kossivi Fabrice Dossa, Kossivi Fabrice Dossa

“…In the Bontioli Total and Partial Wildlife Reserves, however, effective forest conservation remains a challenge, despite the state’s promotion of participatory management approaches.MethodsThis study employed a diachronic analysis of satellite imagery spanning from 1991 to 2024 to assess land use dynamics, complemented by a qualitative survey involving 150 participants, comprising 26 institutional stakeholders and 124 community members, selected through a combination of random and purposive sampling across four villages. …”
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Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in North Western Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abel Gebre, Afework Mulugeta

“…Anemia affects the lives of more than 2 billion people globally, accounting for over 30% of the world’s population. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Emergency Nurses Regarding Work‐Related Legal Issues in Erbil Hospitals: A Cross‐Sectional Study, 2023–2024 by Hardi Abdulqadir Hasan, Abdulmalik Fareeq Saber, Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi

“…Purposive sampling was used to collect data using a comprehensive questionnaire. …”
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Comparative risk assessment of non-communicable diseases by evacuation scenario– a retrospective study in the 7 years following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident by Shuhei Nomura, Michio Murakami, Akihiko Ozaki, Toyoaki Sawano, Claire Leppold, Yoshitaka Nishikawa, Hiroaki Saito, Tomoyoshi Oikawa, Masaharu Tsubokura

“…Diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension were defined from the results of blood sampling. Annual changes in age-adjusted prevalence were estimated by evacuation scenario. …”
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‘I have no love for such people, because they leave us to suffer’: a qualitative study of health workers’ responses and institutional adaptations to absenteeism in rural Uganda... by Raymond Tweheyo, Catherine Reed, Stephen Campbell, Linda Davies, Gavin Daker-White

“…We investigated the coping adaptations and related consequences of health workforce absenteeism in public and private not-for-profit (PNFP) health facilities of rural Uganda.Methods An empirical qualitative study involving case study methodology for sampling and principles of grounded theory for data collection and analysis. …”
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End of life care preferences in the Arab population in Israel– bridging the gap between unfounded assumptions and autonomous wishes by Morad Sayid Ahmad, Maya Peled Raz

“…Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling in community settings across northern Israel. …”
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Determinants and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the adult population in Hargeisa, Somaliland: A community-based cross-sectional study. by Abdeta Muktar Ahmed, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh

“…A few studies conducted showed that met-s is increasing and becoming more common in Africa, where it was considered rare. …”
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Determinants of implementing patient-centred care in developing countries: a case study of Kahama Municipal Hospital in Tanzania by Doreen Mloka, Lazaro Amon Solomon Haule, Renatha Silo Joseph

“…This study aimed to explore the determinants of effective PCC implementation among healthcare providers at Kahama Municipal Hospital in Tanzania.Objective To explore the determinants influencing the effective implementation of PCC among healthcare providers at Kahama Municipal Hospital in Tanzania.Design A qualitative approach was used, with 21 healthcare providers recruited through purposive and convenience sampling methods. Data were collected through focus group discussions and key informant interviews, and content analysis was employed to analyse the data.Setting The study was conducted at Kahama Municipal Hospital, in the Kahama Municipal Council of the Shinyanga region, Tanzania, from February to June 2019. …”
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Factors Affecting Anxiety Among Patients with Oro-Digestive Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Sarita Ahwal, Kanika Rai, Ankur Jindal, Puja Sahai

“…Purposive sampling technique was used to enroll 72 adult Oro-digestive cancer patients receiving chemotherapy from August 2024 to January, 2025. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Willingness Towards Organ Donation among People Attending Out Patient Departments of a Tertiary Care Hospital, West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study by Bobby Syiemlieh, Obangkokla O, Mousumi Khatun, Poonam Joshi, Latha T, Jamuna R Rani, Ajay Mallick

“…The study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and willingness toward organ donation among people attending outpatient department (OPD) of a tertiary care hospital. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used and 350 adults attending OPDs were recruited by convenience sampling. …”
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Patient satisfaction with dental services provided by Taif University Dental Hospital, Saudi Arabia by Mohammed A. Alzubaidi, Muaath H. Alzahrani, Sattam T. Alammari, Ali A. Alqarni, Bandar S. Shukr, Fahad M. Alrabaie, Rami F. Alhaddad, Abdulaziz A. Alharbi

“…Settings and Design: This study was conducted at TUDH in Taif, Saudi Arabia, and employed a cross-sectional analytical observational research approach. Materials and Methods: A simple random sampling technique was employed over a period of 3 months from November 2023 to January 2024. …”
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Early Breast-Feeding Initiation Using Point of Care Quality Improvement Model at Tertiary Care Hospital in AJK by Aftab Hussain Khan, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, Abrar Akbar, Sehrish Mumtaz, Yasira Abbasi, Lubna Meraj

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of early initiation of breastfeeding among mothers in a tertiary care hospital in AJK, where POCQI has been piloted.  Methods: A quality improvement, cross sectional study before and after the implementation of POCQI model on two independent samples was carried out from August to November 2019. …”
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Predictors of Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors among Women: An Application of the Transtheoretical Model by Sajad Etehadnezhad, Zahra Moradi, Mansour Kashfi, Ali Khani-jeihooni, Zahra Khiyali

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the osteoporosis preventive behaviors in women based on the transtheoretical model. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional descriptive-analytical study was performed on 400 women over 30 years covered by Fasa health care centers in 2018 that were selected by simple random sampling. …”
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Association between Modifiable Risk Factors and Arterial Hypertension in Adolescents from Moa by Alexander Torres Molina

“…The universe consisted of 1,561 adolescents aged 15-19 years and the sample was 524 (33.56 %). A systematic probabilistic sampling was carried out. …”
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Achievement of Vancomycin Therapeutic Goals in Critically Ill Patients: Early Individualization May Be Beneficial by Bita Shahrami, Farhad Najmeddin, Sarah Mousavi, Arezoo Ahmadi, Mohammad Reza Rouini, Kourosh Sadeghi, Mojtaba Mojtahedzadeh

“…With early individualized dosing regimen, significantly more patients achieved peak and trough steady state concentrations. …”
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Factors Contributing to Work‐Life Balance Among Iranian Nurses Working in Clinical Settings: A Multicenter Cross‐Sectional Study by Reza Jotare, Akram Ghahramanian, Mansour Ghafourifard, Tonia C. Onyeka

“…Design This multicenter cross‐sectional study collected data from 205 nurses using structured questionnaires. Methods Stratified random sampling was employed to select 205 nurses from three teaching hospitals in Tabriz, northwest Iran. …”
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