Analysis of risk factors and construction of nomogram model for arthroscopic single-row rivet repair by Hao Fan, YuLong Ouyang, ShuiLin Chen, DeFei Zhao, GuiCai Sun

“…Finally, internal validation is performed using self-random sampling. Results The mean follow-up time was 29.92 ± 17.20 months. …”
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Prevalence of Onchocerciasis and Associated Factors among Adults Aged ≥ 15 Years in Semen Bench District, Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study... by Bedilu Kifle, Kifle Woldemichael, Mamo Nigatu

“…The aim of the current study is to assess prevalence of onchocerciasis and associated factors among adults aged greater than or equal to fifteen years in Semen Bench district, Bench Maji zone, southwest Ethiopia: community based cross-sectional study 2018. Methods. Community based cross-sectional study was conducted on 553 study participants selected by multistage sampling in April 2018. …”
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Characteristics of a Typical Tamarix Hohenackeri Shrub Resource Island in Qaidam Basin Under Prevailing Wind by Gao Siyuan, Cao Guangchao, Diao Erlong, He Qixin, Cheng Mengyuan, Qiu Xunxun, Cheng Guo, Zhao Meiliang

“…[Objective] The characteristics of a typical Tamarix hohenackeri shrub resource island in Nuomuhong area of Qaidan Basin under the action of prevailing winds were studied in order to deeply understand the ecological significance of tamarisk shrubs in similar habitats, and to provide a reference for saline-alkali land improvement and ecological protection of desert-oases. [Methods] Measurements of soil organic carbon (SOC), soil moisture content (SMC), soil pH value, and EC values in different soil layers to a depth of 110 cm at positions under the canopy, at the edge of the canopy, and in open areas were made by systematically sampling the soil surrounding typical tamarisk shrubs in the desert-oasis transition zone in the Nuomuhong area of the Qaidam Basin. …”
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Family Support Moderates the Relationship Between Pregnancy Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Insomnia by Liu S, Huang M, Zhang F, Tao J, Wen D, Deng W, Lin Y, Zhang P, Li M

“…This study seeks to examine the connections between pregnancy stress, depressive symptoms, family support, and insomnia symptoms.Methods: Convenience sampling was employed to recruit 1049 valid participants. …”
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Prevalence of family-based elder abuse and its associated factors in Gandaki Province of Western Nepal: A cross-sectional study. by Bharat Kafle, Aman Shrestha, Saruna Ghimire, Preeti Bhattarai, Pratik Bhattarai, Amod Kumar Poudyal

“…This study aims to estimate the prevalence and explore the factors associated with family-based elder abuse in Gandaki province, western Nepal.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional design was conducted interviewing 612 participants (≥ 60 years) in household settings. …”
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Geospatial Distributions of Stunting and Determinants among Under-Five Children in Tigray: Using Partial Proportional Odds Model by Haftom Temesgen Abebe, Getachew Redae Taffere, Afework Mulugeta Bezabih

“…This study aimed to assess the distribution and determinants of stunting among under-five children in Tigray, Ethiopia. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Tigray from June to July 2019. …”
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Relationship between proxy behavior in clinic attendance and disease control among persons with hypertension and diabetes at a rural primary health center: A cohort analysis in Sou... by Viswanath Narendiran, Nishaant Ramasamy, Sonali Sarkar

“…Settings and Design: Rural Health Centre, Ramanathapuram, Puducherry, India; record-based retrospective observational study. Methods and Material: The study employed a universal sampling of 396 eligible persons with diabetes and hypertension who had been on medication for over a year at the RHC NCD clinic and had recorded blood pressure and glucose values within the last 4 months. …”
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Practices and preferences in the use of magnification among endodontists and restorative dentists: A multicentre study. by Azhar Iqbal, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Deepti Shrivastava, Kumar Chandan Srivastava, Bilal Arjumand, Hmoud Ali Algarni, Meshal Aber Alonazi, Muhsen Alnasser, Osama Khattak, Jamaluddin Syed, Reham Mohmad Attia, Asma Abubakar Rashed, Sherif El Sayed Sultan

“…However, multicenter studies with larger sample is required for generalizing the results.…”
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High Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity in Urban Sri Lanka: Findings from the Colombo Urban Study by Noel Somasundaram, Ishara Ranathunga, Kavinga Gunawardana, Muneer Ahamed, Dileepa Ediriweera, C. N. Antonypillai, Nishan Kalupahana

“…Stratified simple random sampling was used to select a sample of 463 from the total population. …”
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Vancomycin wound penetration in open-heart surgery patients receiving negative pressure wound therapy for deep sternal wound infection by Martin Kolek, Jana Ďuricová, Hana Brozmanová, Pavel Šištík, Jan Juřica, Klára Kaňková, Oldřich Motyka, Ivana Kacířová

“…Introduction It is hypothesized that systemically administered antibiotics penetrate wound sites more effectively during negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). …”
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Workplace violence, work characteristics, and seniority levels among nurses: a cross-sectional study by Hui-Ling Yang, Ju-Chun Tai, Chia-Hui Wang, Yuh-Kae Shyu, Kuei-Ru Chou, Li-Chung Pien

“…This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of WPV among novice and senior nurses and to explore the associations between this factor and various types of workplace violence, workplace characteristics, and professional seniority levels while simultaneously identifying relevant risk factors. Methods The participants in this cross-sectional descriptive survey study were recruited via a convenience sampling approach between February and May 2021. …”
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Surveillance in easy to access population subgroups as a tool for evaluating malaria control progress: A systematic review. by Sanie S S Sesay, Emanuele Giorgi, Peter J Diggle, David Schellenberg, David G Lalloo, Dianne J Terlouw

“…Only one of the studies evaluated the geospatial representativeness of EAG samples, or carried out geospatial analyses to assess or control for lack of geospatial representativeness. …”
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Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Providers in Busia County in Kenya by Juliet Kilima, Everlyne Morema, Eldah Ochieng

“…Aim: This study aimed at assessing the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare providers in Busia County. Methods:  In a cross-sectional study, multi-stage sampling to a sample size of 423 healthcare care providers in healthcare facilities distributed over seven sub-counties of Busia County, Kenya, was determined using the Fishers formula. …”
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Effectiveness of Solifenacin versus Mirabegron in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder: A Prospective Cohort Study by Shyamali Dutta, Korlapally Divya Bhavani, Avik Das, Debadrita Das, Palash Mazumder

“…Regarding adverse effects, dry mouth was more common with Solifenacin.…”
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Did China’s hospital reforms improve curative care expenditures? Evidence from Beijing hospitals by Yan Jiang, Zhaoran Han, Stephen Nicholas, Wanjin Yang, Elizabeth Maitland, Xuefeng Shi, Xiaowei Man, Jianghui Zhao, Wei Cheng

“…The multistage stratified cluster random sampling was used to obtain sample data, and the System of Health Accounts 2011 was applied to account for the CCE of all hospitals in Beijing. …”
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Restoring the Clinical Learning Environment at Teaching Hospitals in Post-Assad Syria: A PHEEM Analysis and Recommendations [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Amer Al Munajjed, Rama Kodmani, Ghaith Alfakhry, Rawan Khwanda, Munir Ghandour

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate CLE at teaching hospitals in Damascus, Syria. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Damascus, Syria, during mid-2023, before Assad’s regime collapsed. …”
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Predictors of modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: Insights from a nationwide survey by Immaculata P. Kessy, Elihuruma Eliufoo, Victoria Godfrey, Mussa Bago, Azan Nyundo, Mtoro J. Mtoro

“…We investigated the prevalence and predictors of modern contraceptive use among AGYW in Tanzania. Methods An analytical cross-sectional survey was conducted using the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey data, and multistage stratified sampling was used to recruit participants across the country. …”
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Prevalence of malaria and its associated factors among adults living in Samre Woreda, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2023/24: a community-based cross-sectional study by Fissha Brhane Mesele, Desta Siyoum Belay, Kibrom Berhanu Gebreslassie, Mamush Gidey Abrha, Binyam Gebrehiwet Tesfay, Fsseha Abadi Gebreanenia

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malaria and its associated factors among adults living in Samre woreda, Tigray, Ethiopia, in 2023/24. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Samre Woreda from December 14 to 30, 2023, among 422 adults using stratified sampling. …”
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Enhancing Effect of eHealth Use on the Associations Between Social Supports and Well-Being in Japanese Employed Women Providing Childcare or Care: Bayesian Structural Equation Mode... by Noyuri Yamaji, Daisuke Yoneoka, Daichi Suzuki, Kiriko Sasayama, Erika Ota, Etsuko Nishimura, Hisateru Tachimori, Eiko Saito

“…The primary study used a quota random sampling approach based on age and geographic area from the research company’s panel. …”
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A structural equation model analysis of the influence of learning organization construction for primary care physicians by Yunlong SUO, Chaoyi CHEN, Zhanchun FENG

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the influence of primary care physicians′ professional identity and job resilience on the construction of learning organizations, and to provide a reference for the reform of primary healthcare supply-side capacity. MethodsFrom August to October 2022, 400 primary care physicians were selected from Yichang in Hubei province, Zhongmu in Henan province, Neijiang in Sichuan province, and Jinan in Shandong province using purposive sampling. …”
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