Vol. 13 No. 3 (2026): March 2026

Published: 2026-02-27

Original Research Articles

A statistical analysis of clinical presentations and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in Sierra Leone: case study of admissions at 34 Military Hospital for COVID-19 patients

Kai Jabba, Abdulai Turay, William Kamara, Abdul Aziz Suma, Fatmata Jabba, Amara Sampha Kargbo, Amos Aiah Kamanda, Emmanuel Sandy

1109-1116

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260659
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Dilemma of HIV status disclosure among sexually active 14-19-year-old adolescent boys and its effects on viral load suppression in Siaya County, Kenya

Simon Peter, Erick Otieno Nyambedha, Charles Omondi Olang’o

1117-1124

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260660
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Pathways to diagnosis in children and adolescents with tuberculosis in Kenya

Evaline Jumwa Baya, Elizabeth Maleche Obimbo, Ruth Nduati

1125-1133

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260661
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Perceptions and practices related to lassa fever transmission and prevention among rural residents of Akoko South West Local Government Area, Ondo state, Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study

Rachael O. Okeleji, Happiness O. Agboola, Ayodeji A. Oladimeji, Monica O. Agboola, Tayelolu Odesanmi, George O. Ayenigbara

1134-1140

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260662
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Effectiveness of community post interventions in human immunodeficiency virus testing services among men compared to facility-based testing in Kericho County

Lilian Nkech Kong'ani, Kenneth Ngure, Jackline Mosinya Nyaberi

1141-1148

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260663
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Individual and community-level factors associated with unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in selected Southern African countries: a multilevel analysis

Samkeliso G. Shongwe, Kooko Ronald, Christopher O. Aimakhu, Courage Chandipwisa, Agness Shimilimo, Ulemu Phiri

1149-1157

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260664
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Tuberculosis diagnostic delay and its correlates among patients hospitalized during the COVID-19 pandemic period at a tertiary public hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

Linet Makori, Jackline Nyaberi, Joseph Mutai

1158-1164

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260665
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HIV and AIDS risk behavior in inter-city inter-province driver in Manado city

Afnal Asrifuddin, Sri Seprianto Maddusa, Febi Kornela Kolibu

1165-1169

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260666
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Survival rate of HIV-exposed infants in Homa Bay County, Kenya: a prospective cohort study

Augustine Gatimu Njuguna, Simon Muturi Karanja, Peter Wanzala

1170-1180

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260667
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The effects of work on the dietary behaviour of mortuary workers in selected regions of Ghana

Anita Fafa Dartey, Portia Pomaa, Percival Dela Agordoh, Eunice Berko Nartey, Nathaniel Kossi Vivor

1181-1187

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260668
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Adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes among women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study in Western Kenya

John Hector Nyaboga, William Akobi, Esther Osir

1188-1195

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260669
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Prevalence and predictors of intimate-partner violence in a rural household survey in Jammu, India

Sakshi Manhas, Rishab Gupta, Chaitanya Kailu, Hemaal Koul, Tasvinder Kour, Anuj Kapoor, Rashmi Kumari, Rajiv K. Gupta

1196-1201

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260360
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A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding electrocardiogram and its interpretations among nursing students in selected nursing institutions, Jalandhar, Punjab

Akida Rukhsar, Veena Williams, Jophy E. George

1202-1208

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260670
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Women’s knowledge about non-pharmacological methods of pain relief in labor: a cross-sectional study

A. Doris Lily, Soni Chauhan, Hema Joshi, Prahlad Khatik, Sushil Kumar Sharma, Sonia, Kaushal Nagar, Mamta Singh, Surya Kant Tiwari, Narendra Pal Singh Choudhary

1209-1215

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260671
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A cross-sectional study to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the measles immunization during an outbreak of measles in an urban slum of a metropolitan city

Dasi Hajibabu Rao, Prajwal Balakrishna Shetty, Prateek Kapur, Jagruti Dasi

1216-1221

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260672
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Prevalence of complications and comorbidities among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and their association with glycemic control and duration of diabetes: a cross-sectional study from Kerala, India

C. V. Lalithambika, Aparna Ajay, Saraswathy Lakshmiammal, Brilly M. Rose

1222-1227

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260673
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Determinants of postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device use: a case-control study at a tertiary care center in India

Pragati Kapse, Smita Andurkar

1228-1235

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260674
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Exploring the dimensions of burnout syndrome among academicians: a survey study

Daman Preet Singh, Retasha Soni

1236-1246

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260675
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Assessment of physical literacy and its association with sleep disturbance among school-going children aged 8 to 15 years: a cross-sectional study

Mallika Ganesh Sadavarte, Gauri Mayank Afle

1247-1251

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260676
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Prevalence of burnout, poor sleep quality and quality of life amongst medical and surgical residents in a tertiary care institute in Puducherry

Sreya Duvvuri, Anwita Khaitan, Anurag Gola, Vikas Menon, Gautam Roy

1252-1258

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260677
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Addressing mental health challenges among adolescents in Himachal Pradesh: evaluating the impact of adolescent friendly health clinics

Anjali Chauhan, Aaina Sharma, Gaurav Sethi, Manisha Bhatia

1259-1263

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260678
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Comparison of shoulder and scapular parameters like mobility and endurance in bodybuilders and normal gym going people

Sayali Jangle, Priya Sahasrabuddhe

1264-1269

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260679
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Oral health alterations among diabetic and non-diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease receiving haemodialysis: a comparative clinical study

Fakir Mohan Debata, Shelly Roy, Aruna Acharya, Kunal Agrawal, Shreeyam Mohapatra

1270-1278

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260680
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Effectiveness of menstrual health education program among rural adolescent school-girls: a quasi-experimental study

Nandini A. Soni, Akanksha M. Chandak, Shyam D. Ganvir, Pradnya Y. Dumore

1279-1284

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260681
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A comparative study on knowledge, attitude and practices of personal hygiene among urban and rural school students in Mysuru

Deepshika Rajagopal, Praveen Kulkarni, Poornaprajna Shiva, Nithish Venkhat Rajagopal

1285-1293

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260682
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Prevalence and predictors of anaemia in pregnancy: the role of birth spacing, educational status and awareness levels in Meerut City

Prem Kumar, Sartaj Ahmad, Anuradha Davey, Komal Saxena

1294-1302

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260683
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Prevalence and clinico-etiological profile of anemia in pediatric patients

Syed Muneeb Mohammad, Tashaffi Qayoom, Shayan Zahoor

1303-1305

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260684
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Violence in the shadows: how intimate partner violence shapes pregnancy outcomes in rural Uttar Pradesh, India

Archana Shukla, Neetu Purohit

1306-1312

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260685
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Family adoption programme in India: barriers and challenges to the medical students and healthcare workers

Uzma Shaikh, Kiran Keny, Balkrishna Adsul, Sanjiv Kamble

1313-1317

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260686
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Sociodemographic characteristics and occupational health risks: a cross-sectional study of respiratory and musculoskeletal issues among brick kiln workers of Agartala

Nilabha Chakraborty, R. Jyoti

1318-1324

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260687
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Predictive modeling and risk factors of under-five child mortality in India using NFHS-5 dataset: a parity-based analysis

Neha Bhardwaj, Vineeta Singh, Rakesh Kumar Rana, Arunabh Tripathi, Komal Jha

1325-1332

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260688
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Comparative clinical study of siravedhana using 24G needle versus endovenous laser ablation in the management of lower limb varicose veins

Pratik Bharat Wani

1333-1337

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260689
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A community-based assessment of common mental disorders among reproductive age women in the Palam area of Delhi

Pallavi Mishra, Nazish Rasheed, Anita Shankar Acharya, Prerna Kukreti, Shubham Vivekanand Chawale

1338-1343

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260690
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Awareness regarding the effect of passive smoking among adults: a cross-sectional study

Sabna Pulikka Kkunnil, Swetha Pradeep, Vishnupriya Shankar, Swaroop Krishna Cheruvalath Sujith, Thottumkara Sreelakshmi, Suryajith Valiyaparambath Cheriyakandi, Thejaswini Aravind Kandiyil, Sneha Puthiya Purayil, Vismaya Nath Puthukkudy, Theertha Mangi, Treesa Varghese

1344-1350

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260691
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Correlation of hamstring muscle flexibility with dynamic balance and agility in physiotherapy students in Navi Mumbai: a correlational study

Helly Kaushik Shah, Pranali Suryawanshi

1351-1356

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260692
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Proportional distribution and sociodemographic profile of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in Udaipur, India

Mohammed Shaquib Aslam, Rupa Sharma, Yogesh Upadhyay, Shubham Mittal

1357-1362

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260693
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Plastic realities: unpacking public awareness, attitudes and practices regarding plastic usage among residents of diverse backgrounds in Western Maharashtra

Relin J. Renny, Jyoti Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, Kapil Pandya

1363-1371

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260694
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Knowledge and practice of active management of third stage of labour among nursing personnel of selected hospitals in West Bengal

Sneha Das, Moitreyee Choudhuri, Purnima Mandal

1372-1377

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260695
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Study of risk factors associated with stroke patients admitted in tertiary care hospital: a case control study

Saroja G. Bansode, Namrata A. Acharya

1378-1383

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260696
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Are future doctors ready for AI? Artificial intelligence in the field of medicine: perception among medical students in North Karnataka: a cross-sectional study

Shamin Eabenson, M. R. Gudadinni, M. C. Yadavannavar, Rekha Udgiri, A. M. Rangoli

1384-1390

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260697
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Minimally invasive transcanal endoscopic tympanoplasty: our experience in 120 cases of mucosal chronic suppurative otitis media

Dimple Sahni, Priya Sahni, Parvinder Singh, Amandeep Kaur, Harshit Sahni

1391-1395

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260698
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A cohort study on change in hemoglobin levels in Indian female tea and coffee drinkers currently on oral iron therapy for iron deficiency anemia

Urvashi Bharia, Manissha Srivastav

1396-1401

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260699
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Burden of pre-hypertension, hypertension and dyslipidemia and its associated risk factors among adult population of urban slums in South Delhi, India

Prerana Anjan Hanumanthiah, Manjunatha Ramu, Ajantha Rudhra

1402-1409

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260700
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Determinants of fire safety awareness and emergency evacuation preparedness in intensive care units and operating theatres: a cross-sectional study

Shirin Laturkar, Rakshitha G. R., Vidya K. R., Andrea Neha Dias, Ayyali Ambresh

1410-1416

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260701
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Association between maternal psychosocial factors and preterm birth: a case-control study from central Uttar Pradesh, India

Archana Shukla, Neetu Purohit

1417-1425

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260702
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Loneliness in later life: gender-based evidence from longitudinal ageing study in India

Shriprasad H.

1426-1432

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260703
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Knowledge, attitude and practice on over-the-counter drugs, P-drug and essential drugs by second- and third-year medical students in Mysuru

Rachita BM, Manu Gangadhar, Megha Gopal, Jesymol Joy

1433-1438

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260704
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Competency mapping of medical officers in charge in Kerala’s family health centers: exploring possibilities and challenges

Bhavya Fernandez, Jithesh Veetilakath, B. Aravind Chandru, Divya Valsala Somasekharannair, Rekha M. Ravindran, Reshma Prasad, Anjali Krishnan Retnakala

1439-1449

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260705
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Burden of premalignant and malignant oral lesions in rural field practice area of tertiary care hospital: a cross-sectional study

Bonny Chandy, Gautam B. Sawase, Shailesh Palve, Mounika Gudala

1450-1454

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260706
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Alarming rise in abdominal obesity among Anganwadi workers in a rural area of Ludhiana

Anurag Chaudhary, Vikram Kumar Gupta, Sangeeta Girdhar, Mahesh Satija, Surinder Pal Singh, Diksha Saini, Divya Bhardwaj, Asmi Chaudhary, Yuvraj Mittal, Arshdeep Singh

1455-1461

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260707
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Binge watching and its impact on depression, anxiety and stress among medical undergraduate students of a tertiary care teaching hospital, Tumkur: a cross-sectional study

Nivedha A. E., Ramya K. S.

1462-1468

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260708
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Knowledge of WHO physical activity guidelines and associated behavioural factors in physiotherapy students

Ketki Chandrashekhar Patil, Shreya Sardeshmukh, Shruti Mankar, Vismaya Milind Paigude

1469-1473

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260709
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Knowledge, attitude and practices of breastfeeding among urban and rural mothers in the field practice area of a tertiary care centre: a cross-sectional analytical study

R. Sasikala, J. Arun Daniel, Govindaraj Rajendran, S. Andrew John Silvester

1474-1482

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260710
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Meta-Analysis

Therapeutic potential of glutathione in cancer management: a meta-analysis

Osman Suliman, Jwaan Abutwaimah, Ahmed Abutwaimah, Raneem Alharbi, Esraa Niazy, Fawzyah Taher, Yara Alhoivi, Atheer Alnuwbi, Raghad Altuwaylie, Sara Altom, Ahmed Abdelmagid

1483-1489

DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260359
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