Cross-sectional study on the association between 24-hour urinary potassium excretion and the risk of H-type hypertension and non-H-type hypertension in Chinese adults by Qingfang He, Xiaofu Du, Xiangyu Chen, Lixin Wang, Yujia Fang, Jieming Zhong

“…We aimed to describe the relationship between 24-hour (h) urinary potassium excretion and the risk of H-type hypertension and non-H-type hypertension, thus to guide personal and public health campaigns including dietary recommendations to lower H-type hypertension and non-H-type hypertension in China.MethodsIn 2020 in Zhejiang, China, a cross-sectional survey on Salt Reduction and Prevention of Hypertension was conducted by using a stratified multistage random sampling strategy, with participants aged 21 to 72 years. …”
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Relationship between occupational factors and sleep disorders among petrochemical workers on Hainan Island, South China: a cross-sectional study by Qisheng Wu, Shiheng Fan, Bingxian Zhou, Chunyun Lu, Nengde Zhang, Zhuna Su, Jianye Peng, Dee Yu, Jing Zhang

“…Objectives The study aimed to examine the relationship between occupational factors and sleep disorders among employees in petrochemical enterprises. Material and Methods All participants from the employees of Hainan Petroleum Refining and Chemical Enterprises were recruited by the cluster sampling in June 1, 2022. …”
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Uptake of the hepatitis B vaccine among brothel-based female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda by Joana Nakiggala, Mathias Lwenge, Doreen Nakalembe, Bridget Nagawa Tamale, Aisha Nalugya, Jovan Galiwango, Junior Mike Wejuli, Kenneth Tebandeke, John Bosco Isunju, Richard K. Mugambe, Tonny Ssekamatte

“…We utilized a researcher-developed digitized semi-structured questionnaire and employed multistage sampling to enroll participants. Data analysis was performed using STATA version 14.0. …”
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Structural barriers to sexual and reproductive health care among Black and Latina cisgender and transgender U.S. women who use drugs: a qualitative study by Madina Agénor, Aisha Tipnis, Mikaela Byers, Tori Davis, Madeline Noh, Reagan Dunham, Kelly Reyna, Queen Adesuyi, Angela R. Bazzi, Katie B. Biello

“…Although prior research has investigated barriers to SRH care among Black and Latina women in general, no study of which we are aware has examined how structural inequities shape the SRH care experiences of Black and Latina women who use drugs in particular in relation to multiple intersecting systems of oppression. Methods Using a stratified purposive sampling strategy, we conducted in-depth interviews (n = 18) with Black and Latina cisgender and transgender women aged 18–45 years who use drugs and had received SRH care in Boston, MA, Providence, RI, or Washington, DC in the last 12 months. …”
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Do long-lasting insecticidal nets retain their efficacy after three years of usage in Afghanistan? Findings from a study on survivorship, physical integrity, insecticidal activity... by Martijn Vink, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Farooq Sabawoon, Mohammad Sami Nahzat, Abdul Majeed Siddiqi, Mohammad Naseem, Najeebullah Alizoi, Henk D. Schallig, John Bradley, Sarah Moore, Maarten F. Schim van der Loeff

“…This study comprised a systematic examination of usage, physical integrity and insecticidal activity of LLINs in households in Afghanistan, three years after distribution. Methods In 2014, 500 households in 5 malaria endemic Afghan provinces (Balkh, Herat, Khost, Kunduz and Nangarhar) that had received LLINs (PermaNet 2.0) three years earlier were randomly selected through cluster sampling. …”
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Web-Based Human Papillomavirus Education and Professional Skills Intervention for Health Care Providers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Jacob Martinez, Jacquelin I Cordero, Meagan Whitney, Katie L LaRoche, Gabriel Frietze, Eva M Moya, Kristin Gosselink

“…Participants were recruited using a purposive sampling technique, both internet-based and in-person outreach events. …”
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Longitudinal Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Dysregulation Dynamics in Patients with Severe COVID-19 by Ryo Uchimido, Kenjiro Kami, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Ryo Yokoe, Issei Tsuchiya, Yoko Nukui, Yuki Goto, Mariko Hanafusa, Takeo Fujiwara, Kenji Wakabayashi

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate metabolic dysregulation over time in patients with severe COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation (MV). <b>Methods:</b> In this single-center, prospective, observational study, we obtained 236 serum samples from 118 adult patients on MV in an ICU. …”
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An in-depth appraisal of clinico-biochemical and radiological findings of COVID-19 patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in a dedicated COVID Care Hospital in Eastern India and its... by C. Mohan Rao, Amrut Kumar Mohapatra, Aswini Kumar Patnaik, Prem S. Panda, Prasanta Ranjan Behera

“…This study has been done to know the clinic-biochemical profiles, radiologic findings of COVID-19 admitted patients, the predictors of mortality in the second wave, and clinical outcomes in the three waves in relation to COVAXIN vaccination status. Material and Methods: This was a serial three-round retrospective study from the electronic medical records using multistage random sampling where we collected and critically analyzed the demographic, and all the relevant possible health data of the cases that consist of 514 cases admitted in three waves. …”
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Determining household out of pocket payments, incidence of catastrophic expenditures and impoverishment among patients with malaria in Zambia's path towards Universal Health Covera... by Patrick Banda, Felix Masiye, Oliver Kaonga, Jesse Bump, Peter Berman

“…The study employed probability sampling procedures. A two-stage stratified cluster sample design was used. …”
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Comparison of Childbirth Experience and Related Factors in Primiparous Women With Normal Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section From Northern Iran by Fatemeh Afshar, Sedigheh Pakseresht, Fatemeh Jafarzadeh-Kenarsari, Saman Maroufizadeh

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare the childbirth experience and related factors in primiparous women with normal vaginal delivery (NVD) and Cesarean section (CS) referring to comprehensive health centers in Rasht, north of Iran. Materials and Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, 300 primiparous women (150 with NVD and 150 with CS) were selected from those referring to comprehensive health centers in Rasht City in 2022 using a multi-stage sampling method. …”
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Association between health communication on integrated healthcare and primary healthcare visits among rehabilitation outpatients: A multicenter cross-sectional study in China by Ruixue Ye, Yucong Zou, Jie Yan, Jianjun Long, Yawei Li, Guo Dan, Yongjun Jiang, Yulong Wang

“…Objective: This study examines the relationship between health communication on integrated healthcare and primary healthcare visits among rehabilitation outpatients in China. Methods: A multi-stage sampling scheme was used to select the rehabilitation outpatients as study participants. …”
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Palliative care for people living with HIV/AIDS: Factors influencing healthcare workers' knowledge, attitude and practice in public health facilities, Abuja, Nigeria. by Whenayon Simeon Ajisegiri, Aisha A Abubakar, Abdulrazaq A Gobir, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Kabiru Sabitu

“…Multistage sampling technique with proportionate-to-size allocation was used to determine facility sample size and HCWs per professional discipline. …”
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Low ITN utilization among households in SWEPR Ethiopia: challenge for malaria elimination, a mixed design approach by Wondwossen Niguse, Bezuayehu Alemayehu, Tadesse Gebremedhin, Mathewos Alemu, Girma Mamo, Ephrem Negeri, Ibrahim Temam, Haile Zewdie, Tamirat Bogale, Erkyihun pawulos, Endale Sahlie

“…Abstract Introduction To prevent malaria starting from 2005 more than 2 billion insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) have been distributed globally. …”
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Perceived stress and occupational burnout among hospital staff in Guangzhou tertiary hospitals by Wenli ZHOU, Xiaoyi WU, Yichen YE, Liman WU, Biyun CHEN, Yi SHEN

“…ObjectiveTo describe the status of perceived stress and occupational burnout among hospital staff in different positions and compare the differences, explore the relationship between perceived stress and occupational burnout, and identify the influencing factors of occupational burnout. MethodsIn May 2022, 1526 hospital staff members were selected by convenience sampling from six tertiary hospitals in Guangzhou. …”
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The effect of 12 weeks of HIIT and curcumin consumption on oxidative indices in obese men with type-2 diabetes mellitus by Hasan Naghizadeh, Faeze Heydari

“…Sampling was performed in two stages, pre-test and post-test to measure the plasma concentrations of paraoxonase-1, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and malondialdehyde. …”
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The value of targeted CXCR4 18F-AlF-NOTA-pentixafor PET/CT for subtyping primary aldosteronism by Yushi Peng, Fangansheng Chen, Rui Yao, Junping Lan, Yinuo Fu, Kaifeng Ye, Zhiqiang Wang, Qianxiu Zhao, Xiaowei Ji, Kang Xia, Guoqing Zhu, Kewen Zheng, Xuemei Gu, Kun Tang, Kun Tang, Kun Tang

“…ObjectiveThe study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of 18F-AlF-NOTA-Pentixafor PET/CT in subtyping primary aldosteronism (PA).MethodsThis study enrolled 88 patients with PA or nonfunctional adenoma (NFA) for 18F-Pentixafor PET/CT scan. …”
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Estimating the prevalence of persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection (post-COVID-19 syndrome): a regional cross-sectional study protocol by Vivienne C Bachelet, Karena Espinoza, Lindybeth Sarmiento Varón, Hermy Alvarez, Leyla Carolina Huirimilla Casanova, Maria Paz Díaz Mora, Luis Alfredo Muñoz Cuevas, Jorge Gonzalez-Puelma, Lidia Amarales, Jonathan Lühr Henriquez, Felipe Retamal-Matus, Roberto Uribe-Paredes, Cristian Andrés Núñez-Espinosa, Claudia Estrada-Goic, Mercedes N López Nitsche, Marcelo A Navarrete

“…This study aims to estimate the prevalence of post-COVID-19 syndrome in Punta Arenas, Chile, and to explore the associated symptoms, mainly focusing on psychological, physical and molecular impacts on the affected population.Methods and analysis This cross-sectional study will use stratified random sampling to select a representative sample of 282 adults from Punta Arenas. …”
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Understanding facilitators and barriers to adherence in home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients using the Health Belief Model: a qual... by Qiuxuan Zeng, Wenli Chen, Siyi Xu, Xu Yang, Dandan Xue, Yuhang Peng, Xiaohong Lin, Yingwen Yu, Huixin Huang, Ping Huang, Min Dong, Jiaying Li

“…This study aims to identify the factors that promote or hinder adherence to home-based rehabilitation in COPD patients, to inform more effective and personalized strategies.MethodsThis study guided by Health Belief Model (HBM), and data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with eligible COPD patients during May and July 2024. …”
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Correlations of Cancer-Related Fatigue with Clinicopathological Features and Quality of Life in Gastric Cancer by Dong Liu, A-Dong Xia, Yue-Long Xing, Kai Zhang, Dan Chen

“…To explore the correlations of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) with clinicopathological features and quality of life in gastric cancer. Methods. Using a convenient sampling method, 230 patients with gastric cancer admitted to our hospital from March 2020 to July 2022 were collected. …”
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Stylistic Techniques in Russian and Chinese Medical and Cosmetic Youth Advertising Texts by Liliya R. Sakaeva, Dawulan Maierhali, Yakhin M. Ajdarovich, Muryasov Rahim Zakievich, Bazarova Liliya Vyazirovna, Ivanova Tatiana Konstantinovna, Konovalova Zhanna Georgievna, Shkilev Roman Evgenevich, Kenzhetayeva Gulzira Kabayevna

“…Methodology: The material was Russian and Chinese medical and cosmetic advertising video texts selected by continuous sampling within the YouTube video hosting (2010-2020). …”
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