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Channelled Astra-Vue versus non-channelled C-MAC D-blade Videolaryngoscope for Tracheal Intubation in Adults: a randomised controlled trial

In a randomized controlled trial involving 60 adults with non-difficult airways, the channelled Astra-Vue and non-channelled C-MAC D-blade videolaryngoscopes demonstrated comparable total intubation times and high success rates, with the Astra-Vue facilitating faster tube delivery offsetting the C-MAC's advantage in achieving quicker glottic visualization.

Chun Hong Yeap, Ka Ting Ng, Wei Yen Yeoh, Wei En Lim, Sook Hui Chaw, Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin, Jeyaganesh Veerakumaran2026-07-06
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Knowledge, Perceived Benefits and Willingness to Adopt Telehealth Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Selected Rural Primary Health Care Centres in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study

This facility-based cross-sectional study of 336 rural women in Ibadan, Nigeria, reveals that while knowledge and willingness to adopt telehealth are high, perceived benefits are the sole significant predictor of adoption intention, underscoring the need for benefit-focused communication and the resolution of structural barriers like electricity and data costs.

Deborah Anjolajesu Elegbeleye, Motunrayo Florence Olanrewaju2026-07-06
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CHNRI-B: integrating bibliometric, patent and public-funding intelligence into health research priority setting - a methodological framework for capacity-sensitive priority setting

This paper introduces CHNRI-B, a methodological framework that enhances the standard CHNRI health research priority-setting process by integrating preregistered bibliometric, patent, and public-funding intelligence to improve transparency, context-sensitivity, and implementation readiness while preserving expert deliberative judgment.

Amr Radwan, Ahmed El-Sakka, A. M. Kassem, Mohamed El Kassas, Nadia Iskandar Zakhary, Gina Elfeky, Ahmed Gabr, Amal Mokht (…)2026-07-06
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Magnitude of puerperal sepsis and its associated factors among post-partum mothers admitted to public hospitals of Mekelle city, Tigray, North Ethiopia, 2025: a cross-sectional study

This 2025 cross-sectional study of 368 postpartum mothers in Mekelle, Ethiopia, found a 15.8% prevalence of puerperal sepsis significantly associated with low parity, spontaneous vaginal delivery, prolonged rupture of membranes, and extended labor duration, highlighting the need for improved aseptic techniques and maternal education.

Shushay Gebrehiwet, Desta Abraha Weldegeorges, Semere Reda Abebe, Meresa Berwo Mengesha, Haftay Gebremedhin2026-07-06
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Conditional readiness for AI-assisted pathology education: a cross-sectional survey of students’ expectations, concerns, and preferences

A cross-sectional survey of 100 medical students at Xiangya School of Medicine reveals high but conditional readiness for AI-assisted pathology education, characterized by strong preferences for practical, pathology-specific tools like slide identification and case simulation, alongside significant concerns regarding accuracy and the preservation of teacher-student interaction.

Bingjie Lian, Zhou Jin, Yuhan Chen, Luqing Zhao2026-07-06
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Perceived Patient Safety Competencies Among Anesthesia Technology Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of 213 anesthesia technology students in Jordan reveals moderate self-perceived patient safety competencies with notable gaps in error reporting and systems thinking, highlighting the critical need for structured formal training and enhanced clinical safety education to bridge the disparity between classroom learning and clinical practice.

Mahmoud Altawalbih, Rawan Tawalbeh, Alaa Dalky, Jehad Rababah, Mohammed Ibrahim2026-07-06