Magnitude and determinants of abnormal uterine bleeding among reproductive-age women in Kombolcha Rejiopolitan Administrative Town, Northeast Ethiopia: a FIGO-based study (2023) by Abubeker Seid, Gizachew Abdissa Bulto, Adem Yesuf, Ali Yimer, Hassen Ahmed, Tsegaye Benti Muse

“…This study aims to address this gap by assessing the magnitude and determinants of AUB among reproductive-age women in Kombolcha town, Ethiopia, using the 2018 FIGO criteria.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 608 reproductive-age women in Kombolcha town from April 20 to May 20, 2023, using systematic random sampling. …”
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Factors associated with malaria in pregnancy among antenatal care mothers at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in northern Uganda by Solomon Oguta, Brian Serumaga, Lameck Odongo, Donald Otika, Jackline Ayikoru, Raymond Otim, Jimmyy Opee, Baifa Arwinyo, Francis Pebolo Pebalo, Vincentina Achora, Sande Ojara, Benard Abola, Silvia Awor

“…Consecutive sampling was used. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic characteristics, physical examination findings and blood samples taken for rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for malaria. …”
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The effect of parity on the incidence of breast-feeding duration and its predictors among lactating mothers in East Gojjam Zone, North-west Ethiopia: community-based retrospective... by Tilahun Degu Tsega, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas

“…Abstract Background Over 25% of Ethiopian children under three years old have not been breastfed for two years or more. Previous literature has not identified the effect of parity on breastfeeding duration, and evidence regarding this issue in Ethiopia is limited. …”
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Empowering future nurses: a comparative study of nursing students’ disaster literacy and response self-efficacy in Türkiye and Iran by Gülcan Taşkıran Eskici, Faezeh Soltani Goki, Jamileh Farokhzadian

“…The study encompassed a population of 811 students, from which a sample of 508 participants was drawn using the convenience sampling method, comprising 288 students from Türkiye and 220 from Iran. …”
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Health-related quality of life and associated factors among individuals with heart failure attending public hospitals in Nekemte town, Western Oromia, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional s... by Kidane Dinku Motuma, Firaol Regea Gelesa, Matiyos Lema, Dereje Chala Diriba

“…Therefore, this study assessed the health-related quality of life and associated factors among people with heart failure attending public hospitals in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 20 to August 20, 2023; a random sampling method was used to enroll the 422 participants. …”
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Influencing factors and changing trends of depressive symptoms among middle and junior high school students in Eastern China from 2019 to 2023: a cross-sectional study by Xingchen Zhu, Na An, Zaixiang Tang, Jianping Huang, Qingxin Ren, Yue Wu

“…This study investigated depressive symptoms status and changing trends among middle and junior high school students from 2019 to 2023. Methods Data were collected from 9,920 middle and junior high school students between 2019 and 2023 via multistage stratified cluster sampling. …”
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Subgrouping of risky behaviors among Iranian college students: a latent class analysis by Safiri S, Rahimi-Movaghar A, Yunesian M, Sadeghi-Bazargani H, Shamsipour M, Mansournia MA, Fotouhi A

“…This study’s purpose was to determine subgroups of students based on risky behaviors and assess the prevalence of risky behaviors in each of the subgroups.Participants and methods: This anonymous cross-sectional study was carried out in October 2015 and November 2015, with 1,777 students from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, through multistage random sampling method. …”
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Estimating double burden of malnutrition among rural and urban children in Amazonia using Bayesian latent models by Jesem Douglas Yamall Orellana, Luke Parry, Luke Parry, Francine Silva Dos Santos, Laísa Rodrigues Moreira, Patricia Carignano Torres, Antônio Alcirley da Silva Balieiro, Fernanda Rodrigues Fonseca, Paula Moraga, Erick Albacharro Chacón-Montalván

“…Our analytical approach could enable more accurate estimation of low prevalence health outcomes, and strengthen DBM monitoring of hard-to-reach populations.…”
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Association between insecticide exposomics and cognitive function in older adults: an observational study based on NHANES 2011–2014 by Mengfan Zhang, Xiaofang Guo, Yuanjun Chen, Xinghua Liu, Xingdong Lin

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the association between exposure to insecticide exposomics and cognitive function, among adults aged 60 and above.MethodsWe employed a multi-stage probability sampling method to analyze data derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2011 and 2014. …”
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Stress and Coping of Parents with Children Seeking Treatment from a Tertiary Care Mental Health Institute by Stuti Sharma Lohar, Arunjyoti Baruah, Sandeep Kollipara

“…Regarding the way of coping frequently used by the participants, 36% of participants had used positive reappraisal coping followed by multiple (two or more). Coping measures were used by 25% of participants and planful problem-solving by 20% of participants. …”
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Soil quality variation associated with land cover in the Peruvian jungle of the Junín region by Carlos Carbajal, Fernanda Moya-Ambrosio, Antony Barja, Elvis Ottos-Diaz, Cinthya Aguilar-Tito, Orlando Advíncula-Zeballos, Juancarlos Cruz-Luis, Richard Solórzano-Acosta

“…Seventy-four samples were determined using stratified sampling, along with the support provided by the stacking of five spatial layers. …”
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<i>Fusobacterium</i> Species in Osteoarticular Infections in Childhood—A Systematic Review with Data Synthesis and a Case Series in the Acetabular and Hip Joint Regions by Heide Delbrück, Silvia Schröder, Tom Stapper, Sabine Schacht, Angeliki Pappa, Frank Hildebrand, Miriam Katharina Hertwig

“…In the literature, there are no articles with more than 3 cases; overall, we identified 38 case reports and 3 case series with a total of 45 patients. …”
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Prevalence of significant anxiety symptoms and associated factors among adult people with HIV/AIDS in care and treatment clinic centers in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania: a cross-sec... by Frank Kiwango, Eric Mboya, Florian Emanuel Ghaimo, Neema Ng’unda, Carl Mhina, Editruda Gamassa, Kim Madundo, Ester Steven Mzilangwe, Lyidia Vedasto Masika, Iddi Haruna, Saidi Bakari Kuganda, Blandina Mmbaga, Sylvia Kaaya

“…This study aims to determine the prevalence of significant anxiety symptoms and related risk factors among adult PWH attending care and treatment clinics in Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro Region. Methods We used a multistage random cluster sampling approach to select participants at four Care and treatment centers (CTCs) of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Mawenzi Regional Referral Hospital, Majengo, and Pasua Health Centre, by location at tertiary, secondary, and primary health care levels. …”
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Effectiveness of a community health worker-led education intervention on knowledge, attitude, and antenatal care attendance among pregnant women in Eastern Uganda by Seungwon Lee, Samuel Kasibante, Adam Eminai, Solomon Wani, Didan Jacob Opii, Lisa D. Levine, Andrew Marvin Kanyike

“…The proportion agreeing that attending eight or more ANC visits is crucial increased by 10.6% (88.1–98.7%, p < 0.001). …”
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Community willingness to pay for maternal transport in Kabarole District, Western Uganda: A cross-sectional study by Andrew Kuguminkiriza Tusubira, Christine Muhumuza, Aloysius Mutebi, Nathan Ruhinda, Doreen Tuhebwe, Michael Ediau, Angela Nakanwagi Kisakye, Freddie Ssengoob, Sebastian Olikira Baine

“…We used simple random sampling to select the villages and households and purposively selected household heads. …”
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The role of ubiquitin C–terminal hydrolase (UCH‐L1) and protein S100B in differentiating patients with epileptic and psychogenic non‐epileptic seizures – Pilot study by Biljana Dapic Ivancic, Zeljka Petelin Gadze, Lana Ganoci, Petra Nimac Kozina, Dunja Rogic, Maja Zivkovic

“…However, blood biomarkers provide a faster and more accessible methodology, particularly for unwitnessed events. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with insomnia among firefighting personnel in Dhaka division, Bangladesh by Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Koustuv Dalal, Farah Sabrina, Md. Farhan Ibne Faruq, Nurjahan Binte Munaf, Ahmed Hossain, Md. Golam Kibria

“…The study aimed to assess the prevalence of insomnia among firefighting staff working in the Dhaka division of Bangladesh and identify the factors contributing to the severity of insomnia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 406 employees of the Department of Fire Service & Civil Defense (FSCD) working in randomly selected nine districts of the Dhaka division using a simple random sampling (SRS) technique. …”
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Mangrove biomass productivity and sediment carbon storage assessment at selected sites in Mauritius: the effect of tidal inundation, forest age and mineral availability by M D D Doodee, S D D V Rughooputh, S Jawaheer

“…Our findings show that in both natural and planted forests, the zones that were more inundated were first established. However, tree and sapling density, as well as biomass, were negatively correlated with sodium (density: r = −0.830; AGB: r = −0.880). …”
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Spanish Nurses’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Climate Change: A Qualitative Study by Antonio Miguel Caraballo-Betancort, Irene Marcilla-Toribio, Blanca Notario-Pacheco, Maria Leopolda Moratalla-Cebrian, Ana Perez-Moreno, Alba del Hoyo-Herraiz, Raquel Poyatos-Leon, Maria Martinez-Andres

“…This study aims to investigate Spanish nurses’ knowledge of climate change and its impact on health. <b>Methods:</b> This is a qualitative descriptive study based on the constructivist paradigm. …”
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Time to regain birth weight and its predictors among preterm neonates admitted at neonatal intensive care unit in Amhara Regional State Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopi... by Dagnew Tigabu, Tigist Nigatu Demissew, Tadesse Misganaw, Abraham Dessie Gessesse, Fikadie Dagnew Baye, Hailemariam Gezie

“…Research from the past has concentrated more on the degree of birth weight growth than its causes. …”
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