Delirium management and current practice among Intensive Care Units Doctors, Khartoum [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Mudawi Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah, Sheema Hamid Seidna Hamid, Hana Eltayeb Salih Elamin, Ghada Omer Hamad Abd El-Raheem

“…The Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) and Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) are the most commonly used methods for assessing delirium. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-CARE AGENCY AND MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS by Iswatun Iswatun, Endah Sri Wijayanti, Joko Susanto, Khotibul Umam, Rindayati Rindayati

“…The study population consisted of 65 TB patients, with a sample size of 56 respondents selected through simple random sampling. …”
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High indoor temperatures increase reporting of acute symptoms: finding mitigating solutions for the climate-vulnerable of Bangladesh by Alba McGirr, Srizan Chowdhury, Md Fozla Rabbi, Md Mehedi Hasan, Md Sharoardy Sagar, Nabilah Ibnat, Syed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi

“…Objective This study investigated the effect of high indoor temperatures on the feelings of illness and heat coping mechanisms in vulnerable populations without heat mitigation. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 490 houses in rural villages in the coastal area of Chakaria, Bangladesh chosen through stratified cluster sampling. …”
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Junk Food Consumption among High School Students in Iran: The Role of Food Advertising by Saeid Moradi Latreyi, Leila Mirhadyan, Afsaneh Pasha, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leili

“…Objective: This study aimed to determine the junk food consumption by the exposure to junk food advertisements among high school students. Materials and Methods: this analytical study with cross-sectional design, 341 students from public high schools in Rasht, north ofIran were selected by cluster random sampling method. …”
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Breast Cancer Perceptions and the Related Factors in Women Referred to Health Centers in Tabriz, Northern Iran by Elham Seyedkanani, Leila Sheikhnezhad, Sepideh Soltani, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Mina Hosseinzadeh

“…A cluster random sampling method was employed. Data were collected using a sociodemographic form and Taylan et al.’s breast cancer perception scale (BCPS). …”
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Factors Associated with Menstrual Hygiene amongst in-School Adolescents in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria by Nnanyelugo David Osegbu, Afiong Oboko Oku, Nnette Okon Ekpenyong, Faith Ihechimere Oguama, Tombari Orage

“…Multistage sampling technique was used to recruit 280 in-school adolescent girls into the study after determining the sample size. …”
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Overweight and Undernutrition in the Cases of School-Going Adolescents in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study by Dereje Yohannes Teferi, Gudina Egata Atomssa, Tefera Chane Mekonnen

“…A multistage sampling was used to select a random sample of 690 adolescents from selected schools. …”
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Nutritional vulnerabilities among Rohingya refugee children in Cox’s Bazar: a cross-sectional analysis by Zannat Akter, Md. Monir Hossain Shimul, Md. Kamrul Hossain, Salamat Khandker

“…A total of 402 respondents were approached using convenience sampling, with 384 valid responses analyzed and all respondents were mothers of the children aged 0–59 months, aged 15–45 years. …”
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A nomogram for predicting neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with neonatal pneumonia after 34 weeks of gestation by Aosong Yu, Huanhuan Hou, Huanhuan Hou, Lingyi Ran, Xiaojia Sun, Wanchun Xin, Tong Feng

“…ObjectiveTo establish a prediction nomogram for early prediction of neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome (NARDS).MethodsThis is a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted between January 2021 and December 2023. …”
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Frequency and Factors Associated with Hyperglycaemia First Detected during Pregnancy at Itojo General Hospital, South Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study by Frank Kiiza, Daniel Kayibanda, Pidson Tumushabe, Leticia Kyohairwe, Raymond Atwine, Rogers Kajabwangu, Ritah Kiconco

“…Using a pretested questionnaire, data on sociodemographic and medical characteristics were collected on a sample of 307 pregnant women. Blood samples were collected and analyzed for hyperglycemia using random blood sugar and fasting blood sugar test results. …”
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Costs of testing for ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection compared to mass drug administration for trachoma in the Gambia: application of results from the PRET study. by Emma Harding-Esch, Mireia Jofre-Bonet, Jaskiran K Dhanjal, Sarah Burr, Tansy Edwards, Martin Holland, Ansumana Sillah, Sheila West, Tom Lietman, Jeremy Keenan, David Mabey, Robin Bailey

“…Personnel, fuel, equipment, consumables, data entry and supervision costs were collected for census and treatment of a sample of EAs and for the examination, sampling and testing for Ct infection of 100 individuals within them. …”
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Adherence to a dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH) and associated factors among hypertensive patients on follow-up at public hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia: a non-pharmac... by Abdi Geda Gedefa, Ebbisa Negera Gemechu, Yared Nigusu, Teshome Bekana, Fikru Mosisa, Mahider Ayalew, Geremew Tolesa

“…A systematic random sampling technique was used to select participants.Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. …”
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The Effect Of Demographic Factors And Comorbidities On Ejection Fraction Outcome In Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients by Kausar Malik, Faiza Batool, Shazia Siddiq, Lubna Meraj

“…Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to recruit the participants following informed consent. …”
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USING REMOTE CAMERAS FOR POPULATION ESTIMATION OF GOULD'S TURKEYS IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA by Shelli A. Dubay, Brian F. Wakeling, Timothy D. Rogers, Susan R. Boe, Michael J. Rabe

“…The photographic technique yielded more precise estimates than the ground survey, but the photographic method required approximately twice as many hours to conduct. …”
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Attitude and Performance of Staff Working in Educational Hospitals Regarding Organ Donation by Mahasti Emami, Kobra Salami Kohan, Asieh Sedighi Chafjiri, Ehsan Kazem Nezhad Leyli, Pardis Rahmat Poor

“…The sample size was 423 people (296 nurses and 94 physicians), who were selected using stratified random sampling in December 2014. …”
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Dietary patterns and depressive symptoms among menopausal women by Oiendrila Baroi, Md Monir Hossain Shimul, Mare- Cha, Salamat Khandker

“…This study was carried out to find out the association between dietary patterns and depressive symptoms among menopausal women from two distinct socioeconomic groups in Dhaka. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 310 menopausal women in Dhaka was conducted using systematic random sampling from July 2024 to October 2024. …”
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Victims of age restrictions in Turkish football: a study on the social consequences of the application by Mert Zelyurt, Muazzez Sasmaz Atacocugu

“…In this study, it is intended to reveal the sociological effects of "age quota rule" on Turkish football, and how football players have been affected since it was applied in the Third League in Turkey in 2008. The research method is designed as "qualitative". This method was applied as data collection tools such as questionnaire, scale, etc. in quantitative methods provide only specific options to the subjects and that creates limitations on the research problems concerning the events and processes in carrying out this method. …”
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Smokeless, not harmless: Understanding Naswar's cardiovascular risks in the northwestern Pakistan by Ihsanur Rahman, Fayaz Ahmad, Naveed Sadiq

“…Consecutive sampling facilitated data collection through interviews using pre-structured questionnaire. …”
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Investigation of the current status and related factors of awareness rate of knowledge on the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases among 2 787 junior college a... by LI Chaoqiang, MEI Jie, PENG Yun, CHEN Faying

“…[Objective] To analyze the awareness rate of syphilis knowledge and the characteristics of sexual behaviors among students in junior colleges and technical secondary schools to provide a basis for developing prevention measures for sexually transmitted diseases in the student population. [Methods] From 2023 to 2024, a survey was conducted using convenience sampling across 26 junior colleges and technical secondary schools in Zhaoqing. …”
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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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