Application of theory of planned behavior to predictors of preconception care behavior in women of childbearing age by Ai Nurasiah, Endang Sutisna Sulaeman, Vitri Widyaningsih

“…This study aimed to analyze the influence of the theory of planned behavior on preconception care behavior in women of childbearing age. Materials and Methods: This study was a quantitative analytical cross-sectional study conducted in 2023 on 341 women of childbearing age in four public health centers in Kuningan Regency, West Java, Indonesia. …”
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Individual well-being and national determinants of screening mammography among women over fifty by Boaz Hovav, Shuli Brammli-Greenberg

“…Methods Individual, country, and cross-level models are used to analyze the cross-sectional data from the SHARE database for 26,672 women aged 50 or over, from 27 countries. …”
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The association between maternal-fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant women by Tahereh Rahimi, Raana Sedghi, Samieh Yousefi, Yaser Sarikhani

“…This research explored the association between maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) and adherence to health-related behaviors among pregnant women. Methods This cross-sectional study focused on 220 pregnant women in Jahrom City, and was conducted using a multi-stage random sampling strategy. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF MENTORS’ GENDER ON THE PSYCHOSOCIAL AND CAREER MENTORING OF WOMEN IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY by N.R.A. Yokwana, R. Ndihokubwayo, A.O Windapo

“… This paper examines the influence of gender on the psychosocial and career mentoring of women in the South African construction industry, assessing whether there are statistical significant differences in the mentorship provided, based on gender. …”
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Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Women Over 50 Years of Age: Preventive and Therapeutic Management Skills by Enrique Rodríguez Reyes, Carlos Alberto Valverde González, Walter Alberto Vayas Valdiviezo

“…<br /> <strong>Methods:</strong> a study with a cross-sectional, non-experimental and field design was carried out. …”
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EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF RURAL WOMEN IN NOTHERN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA by LAZARUS BASSEY ABONOR, ESTHER E-C UZOH, PHILOMINA UGBE AMOKEYE, JOSEPH EDUM TAKWAN

“…These challenges are compounded by economic instability, poor healthcare infrastructure, educational gaps, religious barriers, and traditional norms related to early childbearing. Utilizing a cross-sectional research design, the study targeted women of reproductive age (18-54 years) across the five Local Government Areas in the northern Cross River State. …”
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Exploring menstrual hygiene management practices among displaced coastal women in Kerala, India by Jessy Prabhakar, Aswin MG, Asmi Fathima Nazar, Adarsh MS, Jibin Job PJ, Nisam AP, Krishna Priya MJ, Mini GK

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among displaced costal women in Kerala. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among women of childbearing age in the province of Essaouira, Morocco by Abdelmounaim Manoussi, Nezha Nacer, Imane Kajjoune, Abdellatif Baali, Hakima Amor, Nadia Ouzennou

“…We conducted a quantitative cross-sectional survey of 1,466 married women of childbearing age via stratified random sampling. …”
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Differences in hair cortisol to cortisone ratio between depressed and non-depressed adolescent women by Yasmine Zerroug, Marie-France Marin, Elyse Porter-Vignola, Patricia Garel, Catherine M. Herba

“…Hair samples of three centimeters for 74 adolescent women (41 in the depression group and 33 in the comparison group), aged between 12 and 19 years old, were analyzed. …”
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Anemia among Women Who Visit Bost Hospital for Delivery in Helmand Province, Afghanistan by Zabihullah Anwary, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Wali Mohammad Wyar, Abdul Wahed Wasiq, Khushhal Farooqi

“…This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study that included 787 pregnant women who visited Bost Hospital for delivery services from January to June 2019. …”
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Hysterosalpingography Findings and Jimah Ratio of the Uterine Cavity in Women with Infertility in Central Region, Ghana by Bashiru Babatunde Jimah, Philip Gorleku, Anthony Baffour Appiah

“…We conducted a prospective cross-sectional study to examine 203 infertile women undergoing HSG work-up at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. …”
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Reliability Of Transvaginal Ultrasound Measured Endometrial Thickness In Diagnosis Of Endometrial Cancer In Postmenopausal Women by Ayesha Bibi, Noreen Majeed, Irum Mushtaq, Shabana Kalsoom, Ruqya Azhar, Mehreen Mehdi

“… Abstract Objective: Dilatation and curettage have been replaced by ultrasound measurement of uterine endometrial thickness (ET) especially by Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) as a first step in the workup of women with postmenopausal bleeding for many years. …”
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Assessment of Dynamic Balance, Muscle Strength and Pain in Young Women with Generalized Joint Hypermobility by Rosita Mikalauskaitė, Algė Daunoravičienė, Ernesta Aukštuolytė – Bačienė, Vilma Tamulionytė, Erenesta Gurskienė

“…  This research aims to assess dynamic balance, muscle strength, and pain in young women with generalized joint hypermobility. Research methods: A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. …”
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The Association of General and Central Obesity with Dietary Patterns and Socioeconomic Status in Adult Women in Botswana by Boitumelo Motswagole, Jose Jackson, Rosemary Kobue-Lekalake, Segametsi Maruapula, Tiyapo Mongwaketse, Lemogang Kwape, Tinku Thomas, Sumathi Swaminathan, Anura V. Kurpad, Maria Jackson

“…Dietary patterns and their association with general and central obesity among adult women were studied using a cross-sectional survey with multistage cluster sampling in urban and rural areas nationwide in Botswana. …”
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Relationship between Obesity and Cognitive Function in Young Women: The Food, Mood and Mind Study by Rebecca L. Cook, Nicholas J. O’Dwyer, Cheyne E. Donges, Helen M. Parker, Hoi Lun Cheng, Katharine S. Steinbeck, Eka P. Cox, Janet L. Franklin, Manohar L. Garg, Kieron B. Rooney, Helen T. O’Connor

“…To investigate the relationship between obesity and cognitive function in young women. Methods. This cross-sectional study recruited healthy, young (18–35 y) women of normal (NW: BMI = 18.5–24.9 kg·m−2) or obese (OB: BMI ≥ 30.0 kg·m−2) weight. …”
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Reduced retinal microvascular density in women with coronary microvascular dysfunction: A pilot study by Sakshi Shiromani, Ahmed AlBadri, Aaron Lindeke-Myers, Arielle Schwartz, Nishant Vatsa, Esha Dave, Fauzia Rashid, Nieraj Jain, Puja K. Mehta

“…Objective: To compare retinal microvascular density among women with ischemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) with and without coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). …”
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Using the socioecological model to explore factors associated with obesity among reproductive age women by Amanda Gilbert, Alicia Persaud, Sarah Farabi, Sarah Farabi, Cindy Schwarz, Debra Haire-Joshu, Rachel G. Tabak

“…Less is known about obesity risk at the interpersonal and environmental levels for women of reproductive age. This study uses the socioecological model to explore women’s obesity risk across ecological levels.Materials and methodsA secondary cross-sectional analysis was conducted using baseline data (March 2019–June 2022) from the cluster-randomized Healthy Eating and Active Living Taught at Home (HEALTH) Dissemination and Implementation study. …”
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Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Women’s Perspectives on Male Involvement in Antenatal Care, Labour, and Childbirth by Shamsudeen Mohammed, Ibrahim Yakubu, Issahaku Awal

“…Data for this cross‐sectional study were collected from 300 pregnant women using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Women’s mental health in the doctoral context: Protective function of the psychological capital and academic motivation by Angel Deroncele-Acosta, Roger Pedro Norabuena-Figueroa, Emerson Damian Norabuena-Figueroa

“…Background: Science recognizes the anxieties, depression, stress, and “turbulences” that women face in doctoral studies, but women’s mental health in this context is still little addressed, even though it is a critical aspect for the well-being, persistence, and success of women doctoral candidates, who continue to be underrepresented in many professional fields. …”
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Cervical cancer screening utilization among HIV-positive women in Edo State, Nigeria by Ngozi R. Osunde, Mercy N. Anayo, Ona Patience, Favour E. Omoregie

“…Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at an institution and involved HIV-positive women attending an HIV clinic from August 2022 to July 2023. …”
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