Spatial variation of HIV testing and associated factors among pregnant women: a Spatial and multilevel analysis, DHS of sub-Saharan African countries by Mihret Getnet, Desalegn Anmut Bitew, Lemlemu Maru, Ephrem Tesfaye, Dagnew Getnet Adugna

“…Despite these efforts, Mother-to-child transmission of HIV continues as a major public health problem in sub-Saharan African countries. Methods To recruit study participants, a two-stage stratified sampling procedure was used in conjunction with the Demographic Health Survey (DHS). …”
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Dietary diversity and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public hospitals in North Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023 by Fikadu Tolesa Alemu, Adugna Alemu Desta, Asfaw Getaye Tola

“…The study participants were selected using a systematic random sampling method. A pre-tested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect information about dietary diversity. …”
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Respectful maternity care during childbirth: postnatal women's perspectives. Cross-sectional study from central India: February - December 2023 by Naseema Shafqat, K Jyotika, K. Pushpalatha, Radha K., Malini Mondal

“… Objective: This study assesses postnatal women’s perceptions of Respectful Maternity Care (RMC), aiming to identify key areas for improvement. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out in selected urban areas of Bhopal, India. …”
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Parental traditional medicine use for children and associated factors in Harar City, Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Ayichew Alemu, Fentahun Meseret, Mulualem Keneni, Fenta Wondimneh, Henok Legesse, Yalew Mossie, Tilahun Teshager, Eyerusalem Tamiru, Diribsa Tizau, Tesfaye Asfaw

“…A multistage sampling procedure was used to obtain 348 parents. …”
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Photometric and Spectroscopic Analysis of Eight Totally Eclipsing Contact Binaries with Small Mass Ratios by Li-Heng Wang, Kai Li, Ya-Ni Guo, Jing-Yi Wang, Xiang Gao, Xing Gao, Guo-You Sun

“…Spectral data were analyzed by University of Lyon Spectroscopic analysis Software, and photometric data were analyzed using PHOEBE through Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) sampling. We used two methods to calculate the initial values for running MCMC: one method is a new approach proposed by ourselves to model light curves without spots, while the other method is the genetic algorithm, which can determine physical parameters with spots. …”
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The association between self-acceptance, emotion regulation, and treatment adherence self-efficacy among adolescents with HIV in Liangshan prefecture, China: a cross-sectional stud... by Dan Tan, Wenxi Zhong, Li Ma, Jing Cheng, Xianjun Mao, Xi Zhang, Jian Tang, Song Fan, Bianchuan Cao, Yanhua Chen

“…A convenience sampling method was used to select 205 participants. …”
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Colostrum avoidance and associated factors among mothers of children under the age of six months in Sekota Zuria woreda, Waghimra zone, Ethiopia by Fitsum Zekarias Mohammed, Mulugeta Desalegn Berie, Abinet Dagnaw Mekuria, Sadat Mohammed Yesuf, Besufekad Mulugeta Urgie

“…The study included 421 mothers of children under the age of six months, selected using a multistage sampling technique. Once written consent was obtained from all participants, a pretested and reliability-checked questionnaire was employed to interview and gather data. …”
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Investigation and analysis on the status quo of nurses' knowledge of urinary incontinence and their training needs in the region (上海市某区域护士尿失禁知识认知现状与培训需求的调查分析)... by YUAN Hongyan (袁红艳), XU Fanglei (许方蕾), TANG Ailing (汤爱玲), GE Yan (葛颜), DONG Li (董里)

“…Objective To understand the status quo of clinical nurses' cognition of urinary incontinence knowledge and the demand for specialized training of urinary incontinence in medical institutions at all levels in a certain region in Shanghai. Methods A questionnaire was designed based on the literature method, and a total of 384 clinical nurses were selected from 2 tertiary hospitals, 2 secondary hospitals and 4 community health service centers in a district of Shanghai by cluster sampling method. …”
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Common mental disorders and associated factors among adult patients admitted in non-psychiatric wards of public hospitals in Harari regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Hirko Assefa, Tilahun Ali, Ibsa Mussa, Tadesse Misgana, Dawit Abdi, Abinet Zewudie, Abdi Temesgen

“…A systematic random sampling technique was employed to select the study participants. …”
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Heartbeat of Care: Exploring Radiographers’ Insights Into CPR Knowledge and Attitudes in Jordan by Aljarrah T, Alewaidat H, Oglat A, Eltahir MA, Almakhadmeh A, Alawaqla MQ, Da'meh A, Shabaitah M, Gareeballah A

“…The data were analyzed using SPSS IBM software v. 28, and P-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.Results: A total of 359 radiographers with a mean age of 31.71± 8.22 years participated in the study. More than half of the sample were male (198, 55.2%) compared to 161 (44.8%) females. …”
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Nomophobia and its Relationship with Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Undergraduate Medical Students in a District of West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study by Tousif Ahamed, Ritu Ghosh, Malay Kumar Das, Dilip Kumar Das

“…Aim: This study aimed to estimate the magnitude of nomophobia, the prevalence and degree of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as to assess the relationship between nomophobia and mental health status, and to identify the correlates of nomophobia among undergraduate medical students. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Murshidabad Medical College, West Bengal, India, between September to November 2023, among 222 undergraduate medical students from three consecutive batches (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23), selected through stratified random sampling. …”
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A Systematic Review on the Use of Big Data in Tourism by Jafar Ahangaran, Abbas Sadeghnia

“…This includes the use of methods that change the business model to create more effective and efficient processes toward technology—arguably the most crucial change in exploitation. …”
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Factors influencing type of contraceptive use among Ghanaian males: Insights from the 2022 Ghana demographic and health survey by Christiana Lokko, Jonathan Sackey, Francis Lokko

“…Men aged 15–54 were more likely to use modern methods, while those with lower education levels were more likely to use no method. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice toward cervical cancer screening among Sikkimese nursing staff in India by Hafizur Rahman, Sumit Kar

“…Awareness was significantly more prevalent among older staff (P < 0.007). Married nursing staffs were significantly more likely to be aware of screening methods, and nursing staff of Christian and Buddhist religion were 1.25 times and 2.03 times more likely to aware of screening methods than Hindu religion respectively. …”
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Islamic work ethics and employee’s task performance: The mediation role of affective commitment by Ali Ateeq, Mohammed Alzoraiki, Marwan Milhem, Mujeeb Al-Absy, Ranyia Ateeq

“…The study employed a random sampling method. Data were gathered via questionnaires distributed among 370 medical staff in the public healthcare facilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain, namely doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. …”
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Light transmission aggregometry for platelet function testing: position paper on current recommendations and French proposals for accreditation by Alain Stépanian, Florence Fischer, Claire Flaujac, Valérie Eschwège, Céline Delassasseigne, Léna Leflem, Frédéric Loridon, Sophie Voisin, Dominique Lasne

“…However, due to the nature of the sample matrix and its subsequent specificities, more accurate positions are needed to achieve LTA accreditation according to the standard NF EN ISO 15 189. …”
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A comparative analysis of service quality and student perceptions in Kyrgyzstan’s higher education institutions by Rita Ismailova, Mirlan Chynybaev, Sagynbek Orunbaev, Nurlan Omurov, Sabyrkul Kalygulova, Amangeldi Zhumadilov, Gulnara Isaeva, Svetlana Sirmbard

“…The study was conducted using a non-probability, purposive sampling method, involving 889 students. Data analysis included t-tests to compare expected and perceived ServQual scores, and effects of institution type and location. …”
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Impact of nighttime human behavior on exposure to malaria vectors and effectiveness of using long-lasting insecticidal nets in the Ethiopian lowlands and highlands by Endashaw Esayas, Steven Gowelo, Muluken Assefa, Elodie A. Vajda, Edward Thomsen, Asefaw Getachew, Temesgen Ashine, Getachew Mekonnen, Henry Ntuku, Adam Bennett, Lemu Golassa, Neil F. Lobo, Endalamaw Gadisa

“…Highland residents were significantly more exposed to malaria vectors indoors (88.4% peak, 88.6% minor) than outdoors during both transmission seasons. …”
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First seroprevalence study of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in blood donors after abrupt increase in West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND) cases in Southern Italy in 2023 by Dr Francesca Centrone, Dr Rossella Procacci, Dr Raffaella Melilli, Dr Vito Colella, Dr Emilio Serlenga, Dr Alessia Stichi Damiani, Dr Luciano Abbruzzese, Dr Angela Maria Iannone, Dr Tommaso Granato, Dr Marco De Michele, Dr Luciano Lorusso, Dr Marina D'Alagni, Dr Daniela Loconsole, Dr Giulietta Venturi, Dr Angelo Ostuni, Dr Maria Chironna

“…The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of anti-WNV antibodies in a wide sample of blood donors in order to obtain a more accurate estimate of the virus circulation in the Apulia region. …”
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Effect of sowing depth and mulching types on soil water storage at different growth stages of chickpea under rainfed farming by moslem fetri, Mohammad Eghbal Ghobadi, Mokhtar Ghobadi, Gholamreza Mohammadi

“…In this work, some types of mulch and their impact on soil moisture and yield of chickpea are evaluated in dryland conditions. Materials & Methods This experiment was carried out on chickpea (var. …”
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