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This study surveyed 347 dental students in Haryana, India, to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding infection control and needlestick injuries. Participants included third-year, final-year, interns, and postgraduate students. The goal was to identify gaps in …

This study tested a community bike safety program for 195 kids ages 9 to 12. Some kids took a 12-hour safety class, some took the class plus a parent training session, and others received no training. All bikes were equipped with GPS and video cameras to track real-world riding b…

This study tested whether playing an educational board game could improve nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence about dengue compared to a standard lecture. Over 100 nurses from 14 health centers in Indonesia took part, each receiving a single 90-minute session of either t…

This study looked at whether doing a crossword puzzle helps nursing students learn about safe medication practices better than just listening to a lecture. 46 final-year nursing students took part. Half did a crossword puzzle, and the other half had standard teaching. The goal wa…

This study looked at whether showing health warning messages in a mobile app where people buy alcohol affects their purchasing. Over 11,700 adults in Sweden took part. One group saw rotating health warnings, while the other saw standard messages. The researchers tracked purchases…

This study tested two high-tech teaching methods—a virtual game simulation and a virtual reality (VR) tool—to see which better helps nursing students learn how to examine the chest and lungs. Sixty second-year nursing students were split into three groups: one used the game, one …

This study tested a new oral health education program called MyBRUSH in 176 twelve-year-old children in Sabah, Malaysia. The goal was to see if it improves their knowledge, attitude, and habits about using toothpaste and brushing teeth, and also reduces dental plaque. One group r…

This study tested whether a brief online educational video could improve healthcare professionals' understanding of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and the Female Athlete Triad—conditions often missed by providers. 200 Spanish doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists wer…

This study tested whether a new one-page FDA medication handout is more useful and easier to understand than the current drug information insert. 330 women aged 18-45 reviewed one of three handouts and answered questions about readability, usefulness, and comprehension. The goal …