Factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Moshi municipality, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Sia E Msuya, Jeremiah John Hhera, Regina Dahaye, Witness Erasto Zakayo, Yohana Z Kazula, Seif Abdul, Redempta Mamseri

“…This study aimed to describe the prevalence and barriers of cervical cancer screening, and to determine factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Moshi municipality, northern Tanzania.Design We conducted a cross-sectional study between August and September 2020.Setting Moshi municipality, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.Participants Women of ages 15–49 years who live in Moshi municipality.Results A total of 300 women participated in the study and 22.7% had ever been screened for cervical cancer. …”
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Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with adverse obstetric outcomes among pregnant women in Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Cristina Reverzani, Daniel Zaake, Faridah Nansubuga, Herman Ssempewo, Leonard Manirakiza, Anthony Kayiira, Gilbert Tumwine

“…Objective There is a dearth of published data on the vitamin D status of the Ugandan population; the objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women in Uganda and its associations with maternal characteristics and adverse foetal-maternal outcomes.Study design and setting We conducted a cross-sectional study on pregnant women admitted to a tertiary referral hospital in Kampala, Uganda for delivery during the study period from July to December 2023.Participants The study was conducted on 351 pregnant women aged ≥18 years who consented to participate in the study, who had a single intrauterine pregnancy and a gestational age greater than 26 weeks, and who delivered at St. …”
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Perceptions and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant and lactating women in Singapore: a pre-vaccine rollout cross-sectional study by Pooja Agarwal Jayagobi, Chengsi Ong, Kee Thai Yeo, Caleb Chun Wei Lim, Meei Jiun Seet, Lee Koon Kwek, Chee Wai Ku, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Manisha Mathur, Mei Chien Chua

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Workplace and social support, treatment satisfaction, and their impact on quality of life in Swedish women with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional survey study by Emilie Friberg, Katharina Fink, Alejandra Machado, Elin Wredendal

“…Objective To evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL), in relation to support from work, social, as well as treatment satisfaction, in women with multiple sclerosis (MS). Further, to predict the satisfaction on these support dimensions based on sociodemographic and clinical variables.Design Cross-sectional survey: a web-based questionnaire conducted in 2021 of people with MS (PwMS) linked to Nationwide Swedish registers.Setting Sweden.Participants Working women with MS, living in Sweden, aged 20–50 responding to the survey during the spring of 2021 (n=2967).Outcome measures Health-related quality of life was measured using the EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS). …”
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Health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and their associated factors among pregnant women in Debre Markos, northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Getachew Tilaye Mihiret, Belsity Temesgen Meselu, Kumlachew Solomon Wondmu, Temesgen Getaneh, Nurilign Abebe Moges

“…This study aimed to evaluate the extent and associated factors of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors among pregnant women in public health institutions in Debre Markos, northwest Ethiopia.MethodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 275 pregnant women who were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique from 19 April to 19 May 2021. …”
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The Influence of Artificial Breast Volume Induction on Postural Stability, Postural Orientation, and Neuromuscular Control in Healthy Women: A Cross-Sectional Study by Diana C. Guedes, Daniela F. Carneiro, Leonel A. T. Alves, Ana S. C. Melo, Juliana Moreira, Bruno Cunha, Rubim Santos, Andreia Noites, Andreia S. P. Sousa

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Comparison of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Various Types of Decision Makers in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dora Samaria, Eva Tallutondok, Chandrayani Simanjorang, Imanuel Imanuel

“…Background: Self-efficacy and knowledge of various types of decision-makers concerning the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can play an essential role in the acceptance of the vaccine in women. This study sought to investigate the self-efficacy and knowledge regarding the HPV vaccine among different decision-makers, encompassing self-decision makers (SDM), assisted-decision makers (ADM), and helping-decision makers (HDM).Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 13th to June 15th, 2023, involving 441 females distributed among three decision-making groups, each comprising 147 participants. …”
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Correction: Assessment of knowledge and practices of exclusive breastfeeding among rural women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt: a cross sectional study by Noura El-Gamel, Amina El-Nemer

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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 virus antibodies and sociodemographic features of pregnant women in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional survey study by Maryan Abdullahi Sh. Nur, Hassan Abdullahi Dahie, Nima Abdi Hassan, Bashiru Garba, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud, Najib Isse Dirie, Mohamed Hussein Adam

“…Hence, the urgent need to understand the prevalence rate and level of awareness about COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 virus infection) and the practice of preventive measures against the disease among pregnant women in Somalia. This study aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 among pregnant women seeking antenatal care in the Benadir region (Mogadishu) of Somalia and to assess their knowledge and preventive practices towards COVID-19.Setting A hospital-based cross-sectional study involving two major referral maternity hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia.Participants Pregnant women seeking antenatal services were included in our study.Methods A total of 477 blood samples were collected from pregnant women attending the two referral hospitals in Mogadishu and screened for COVID-19. …”
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Overweight and Its Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive Age in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia, 2021: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Ismael Omer, Tariku Derese, Yitagesu Sintayehu

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 15 to June 15, 2021, in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia; a multi-stage systematic sampling technique was used to select 559 women aged 15–49 years. …”
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Awareness of cardiovascular disease risk and care received among Australian women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey by Kaylee Slater, Rachael Taylor, Clare E. Collins, Melinda Hutchesson

“…Methods Analysis of a cross-sectional survey of 293 Australian women with a history of HDP (from 2017 onwards). …”
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Cognitive impairment at older ages among 8000 men and women living in Mexico City: a cross-sectional analyses of a prospective study by Carlos González-Carballo, Pablo Kuri-Morales, Erwin Chiquete, Mario Rojas-Russell, Rogelio Santacruz-Benitez, Raúl Ramirez-Reyes, Adrián Garcilazo-Ávila, Jaime Berumen, Eirini Trichia, Louisa Gnatiuc Friedrichs, Paulina Orellana, Carolina Ochoa-Rosales, Gary O’Donovan, Jonathan R Emberson, Roberto Tapia-Conyer, Diego Aguilar-Ramirez, Jesus Alegre-Díaz

“…This study describes the distribution of cognitive impairment in adults from Mexico City. Methods This cross-sectional population-based study included participants from the Mexico City Prospective Study which recruited 150,000 adults aged ≥ 35 years in 1998–2004. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Salivary pH, Gustatory Function, and Dental Caries among Pubertal, Menstruation, Menopause Women – An Analytical Cross-sectional Study by Banda Sri Deepti Sindhusha, Ravoori Srinivas, Srinivas Pachava

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Do pregnant women living in higher well-being populations in the USA experience lower risk of preterm delivery? A cross-sectional study by Jeph Herrin, Harlan M Krumholz, Carley Riley, Brita Roy, Erica Spatz, Mark T Silvestri, Anita Arora, Kenneth P Kell, Elizabeth Y Rula

“…Objective To determine if preterm birth, defined as gestational age <37 weeks, is lower for women living in counties with higher well-being, after accounting for known individual risk factors.Design Cross-sectional study of all US births in 2011.Participants We obtained birth data from the National Center for Health Statistics which included 3 938 985 individuals.Main outcomes measures Primary outcome measure was maternal risk of preterm delivery by county; primary independent variable was county-level well-being as measured by the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index (WBI).Results Women living in counties with higher population well-being had a lower rate of preterm delivery. …”
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Service preferences among postpartum women (non-)affected by different types of intimate partner violence: insights from the cross-sectional study INVITE by Laura M. Hausmann, Lara Seefeld, Amera Mojahed, Judith T. Mack, Susan Garthus-Niegel, Julia Schellong

“…Objective The purpose of this study was to examine service preferences among postpartum women in Germany (non-)affected by IPV. Methods In the cross-sectional study INVITE, postpartum mothers (n = 3,509) were interviewed via telephone. …”
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Acceptability and completeness of vaccination schedules recommended for transgender women and travestis in the city of São Paulo, Brazil: a cross-sectional study, 2019-2020 by Cristina Langkammer Martins, Katia Cristina Bassichetto, Maria A. S. M. Veras

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Stress and Coping Strategies among Nurses and Midwives during Assisted Vaginal Delivery in Pregnant Women with COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study by R Bagavathi, Binu Mathew, Shivangi Mudgal, Ranjana Kumari, Sapna Chopra

“…Hence, the aim of the study was to assess the stress and coping strategies among nurses and midwives during assisted vaginal delivery among COVID-19 pregnant women. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses and midwives who assisted vaginal delivery of COVID-19-affected pregnant women at a tertiary care hospital in East Central India. …”
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Polygyny and intimate partner violence among married women: Sub-national estimates from a cross-sectional study in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. by Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Dickson Abanimi Amugsi

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High Seropositivity of Brucella melitensis Antibodies among Pregnant Women Attending Health Care Facilities in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Helmut A. Nyawale, Michael Simchimba, Joseph Mlekwa, Fridolin Mujuni, Elieza Chibwe, Prosper Shayo, Elifuraha B. Mngumi, Khadija S. Majid, Mtebe Majigo, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo

“…A hospital-based cross-sectional study involving pregnant women was conducted at two antenatal clinics in Mwanza between May and July 2019. …”
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Exploration of the relationship between primary dysmenorrhea, pain perception, and menstruation-related quality of life in young women: a cross-sectional observational study by Rebeca Del Prado, María García-Arrabé, Ángel González-de-la-Flor, Marta De La Plaza San Frutos, Jaime Almazán Polo, Fabien Guérineau, Cecilia Estrada-Barranco

“…BackgroundThis study explores the relationship between primary dysmenorrhea (PD), pain, pain catastrophizing, and menstruation-related quality of life in young women.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving 44 young women, both with and without PD. …”
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