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Duration: January 2019 to December 2022(Excluding Clinical Trials)

Funded Projects

Sr. No.

 

Title of Project

Proposal No. (IEC No.)

 

Name of

Principle

Investigator

 

Amount of

Grant

Received

 

Name of

Funding

Agency

Collaboration

 with other

 institute (if any)

Status of Project (Ongoing/ Completed)

Publication (YES/NO)

1

Accelerate the tribal access to health care through revitalizing the Village Health Sanitation & Nutrition committee – does it work: a community based pragmatic trial

 

Dr Kalaiselvi

 

ICMR extra mural projects(Accepted under National Task Force)

 

 

Completed

 

2

Improving the health care access and quality in the context of improving Universal health Coverage (UHC) among scheduled Tribes – an Implementation Research  - An ICMR funded National Task Force multi centric study

AIIMS-NAG/2019-003

Dated 11th March 2019

 

PI

Dr Kalaiselvi S (PI)

 

Rs.60 Lakhs

Improving the health care access and quality in the context of improving Universal health Coverage (UHC) among scheduled Tribes – an Implementation Research  - An ICMR funded National Task Force multi centric study

 

Completed

 

3

 “Cost effectiveness of screening strategies for diabetic peripheral neuropathy ( Monofilament vs. biothesiometer)

IEC/Pharmac/36/20

Dr Kalaiselvi

Rs. 12.2 lakhs

Department of Health Research

 

Completed

 

4

“Evaluation of effectiveness of the National Health Mission(NHM) policy of mainstreaming and co-locating AYUSH with Primary Health Care”

 

Dr Pradeep Deshmukh

 

National Health System Resource Centre (NHSRC)

 

Completed

 

5

'Effectiveness of dietary interventions to reduce salt intake: A systematic review and metaanalysis

CRD42020168783

Dr Sujiv A

Rs.9.3 lakhs

ICMR

 

Completed

 

6

Impact of MDR TB on employment and work productivity in India: a mixed-method

Study

 

Dr Jaya Prasad Tripathy

 

Indian Council of Medical Research

 

Completed

 

7

Burden of Autism with associated factors & feasibility of screening by Anganwadi workers and preschool teachers in the state of Maharashtra

 

Dr Kalaiselvi

 

Indian Council of Medical Research

 

Completed

 

8

Delivering a standardized package of care for diabetes in primary health care settings in Maharashtra, India: effectiveness and experiences

IEC/Pharmac/56/20

13/3/2020

Dr Jaya Prasad Tripathy (PI)

Rs. 50,000

 

 

 

 

 

9

Impact of short term and sustained support resilience building programme on women empowerment: Community Based Cluster trial, Nagpur District, Maharashtra

IEC/Pharmac/ 2022/ 347

Dr Ranjan Solanki (PI)

 

Rs.

ICSSR

 

Completed

Yes

10

Validation of WHO-ICF Based Screening tool

for Developmental Disorders and its

implementation by Community Health

Volunteers: A Mixed Methods Study

 IEC/ Pharmac/ 2021/ 232

Dr. Sujiv Akkilgunta

28 lakhs

 

 

Completed

 

11

Social network analysis and mental health status among elderly during COVID 19 pandemic

IEC/Pharmac/2021/232

Dr.Pradeep Deshmukh

 

ICSSR

 

Completed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration: January 2023 to December 2023 (Excluding Clinical Trials)

Funded Projects

Sr. No.

 

Title of Project

Proposal No. (IEC No.)

 

 

Name of

Principle

Investigator

 

Amount of

Grant

Received

 

Name of

Funding

Agency

Collaboration

 with other

 institute (if any)

Status of Project (Ongoing/ Completed)

Publication (YES/NO)

2

Diabetes and Latent Tuberculosis Infection in primary care settings in selected districts in India: a cohort study (DiaLTB)

IEC/Pharma/ 2022/484

 

Dr Jaya Prasad Tripathy

-

ICMR

-

Ongoing

NO

3

Disease Modelling and its applications

IEC/Pharma/ 2022/484

 

Dr Jaya Prasad Tripathy

Rs.14,98,769

DHR

-

Ongoing

NO

4

Effectiveness of Millet-based supplementary nutrition on the nutrition status of preschool children aged 3yrs to 6yrs attending Anganwadi centers under the Integrated Child Development project in the rural population in Nagpur district, Maharashtra

IEC/Pharmac/ 2026/ 18

Dr Ranjan Solanki

Rs. 29,36,850

Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI)

-

Ongoing

NO

5

Strengthening Ambulatory Care for NCD in India STAR-NCD: An Implementation Research

IEC/ Pharma/ 2024/ 730

 

Dr.Sujiv A

(Site PI)

Rs. 1,44,47,895.1

ICMR

-

Ongoing

NO

6

Epidemiology of pancreatitis and Major Gastrointestinal Diseases: A Multicentric study across India

IEC/Pharmac/  2023/ 649

Dr Pradeep Deshmukh

Rs. 27 lakhs

ICMR

Multicentric (implied across India)

Ongoing

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration: January 2024 to December 2024 (Excluding Clinical Trials)

Funded Projects

Sr. No.

 

Title of Project

Proposal No. (IEC No.)

 

 

Name of

Principle

Investigator

 

Amount of

Grant

Received

 

Name of

Funding

Agency

Collaboration

 with other

 institute (if any)

Status of Project (Ongoing/ Completed)

Publication (YES/NO)

1

Evidence Synthesis for Lung Cancer Guidelines: Systematic Review/Meta-analysis

CRD42024552325

Dr. Aravind Gandhi P

5,13,500

ICMR

NA

Completed

NA

2

Assessment of health status of the residents in the vicinity of coal based thermal power plants of Nagpur, India

IEC/Pharmac/2024/1032

Dr. Aravind Gandhi P

25,77,645

Asar India

NA

Ongoing

NA

3

Assessment of health status of the residents in the urban slums of Nagpur, India

IEC/Pharmac/2024/1033

Dr. Aravind Gandhi P

10,68,322.5

Asar India

NA

Ongoing

NA

4

Technical Resource Center

 

Sanction Order No. M-11012/01/2023-CGPART (1)

 

Dr. Aravind Gandhi P

 

DHR

NA

Ongoing

NA

5

Establishment of DBT NIDAN KENDRA and Screening of newborn and antenatal women for common metabolic and genetic disorders in District Gadchiroli

IEC/ Pharmac/ 2023/ 608

 

Dr Jaya Prasad Tripathy

2.52 crores

DBT

 

Ongoing

NA

6

Impact Evaluation of World Health Organization’s Indian Hypertension Control Initiative (WHO-IHCI)

Intervention Package:

A Mixed Method Study in Central India

IEC/Pharmac/2024/1133

Dr. Priyanka Yadav

5,55,000

WHO

 

Ongoing

 

7

Facilitators and barriers of uptake of STI/RTI services in Maharashtra: A facility based mixed-method study

IEC/Pharmac/2024/1134

Dr. Priyanka Yadav

4,75,420

NACO

NA

Ongoing

NA

8

Effect of social mobilization on tobacco consumption among adolescents in rural settings of Nagpur District: A mixed methods study

IEC/Pharmac/ 2024/944

Dr.Akanksha Dani

4,36,103

Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, UK

NA

Completed

No

9

A Mixed-method approach to Situational Assessment of Human Milk Banking, its facilitating factors and challenges from a multi-stakeholder perspective  in India

IEC/Pharmac/ 2024/ 731

Dr. Vijayageetha M

28,05,676

ICMR

NA

Ongoing

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration: January 2025 to till date (Excluding Clinical Trials)

Funded Projects

Sr. No.

 

Title of Project

Proposal No. (IEC No.)

 

 

Name of

Principle

Investigator

 

Amount of

Grant

Received

 

Name of

Funding

Agency

Collaboration

 with other

 institute (if any)

Status of Project (Ongoing/ Completed)

Publication (YES/NO)

 

 

 

1

Evaluating the Effect of ICMR-NCTB Mudra Toolbox and Cognitive Harmony Program on Cognitive Health

IEC/Pharmac/2025/1191

Dr. Aravind Gandhi P

11,42,128

ICMR

Multicentric

Ongoing

NA

2

Community-based Peer-led Intervention (CPLI) for Substance Abuse among Adolescents

IEC/Pharmac/2025/1224

Dr. Aravind Gandhi P

11,00,128

ICMR

NA

Ongoing

NA

3

SARANSH (Systematic Reviews and Networking Support in Health)

Sanction Order No. T.11016/10/2024-HR(2)

Dr.Aravind Gandhi

600000

DHR

NA

Ongoing

 

4

National Workshop on Systematic Review, Meta-analysis & MetaSynthesis

Sanction Order No. DHR- Workshop Funding/HRD-2025/June (4)

Dr.Aravind Gandhi

9,08,400

DHR

NA

Ongoing

 

5

Implementation Research on Post-Tuberculosis Care in Primary Settings (IR-PTC)

NA

Dr. Jaya Prasad Tripathy

3,90,932

ICMR

NA

Ongoing

NA

6

"Screening for Early Chronic Kidney Disease among adult Diabetes patients in the primary care setting of Nagpur"

IEC/ Pharma/ 2024/ 1037

 

 

 

Dr Sujiv A

 

Intramural Grant- AIIMS Nagpur

NA

Ongoing

 

7

SysMet Nagpur 2024: Mentorship Model of Capacity Buiding in Evidence Synthesis for healthcare professional in India

 IEC/Pharmac/2026/03

Dr.Aravind Gandhi

600000

DHR

NA

Ongoing

 

8

Improving utilization of STI/RTI services by reproductive age group women (SAKSHAM-STRI): An explainatory Sequential methods study in Central India

IEC/Pharmac/2025/1611

Dr.Priyanka Yadav

1200000

 Women lift Health

NA

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

9

Symptom Agnostic Screening in High Transmission settings and characterization of  Asymptomatic Tuberculosis in India: Host and pathogen factors

IEC/Pharmac/2025/ 1436

Dr.Vijageetha

(Site PI)

50,01,386

ICMR

JIPMER

Yet to start

 

10

Effectiveness of pomegranate peel as an adjunct to antihypertensive and

hypoglycemic drugs treatment on Blood pressure, Hb1Ac, lipid profile and oxidative

stress among diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus II and Hypertensive patients at Health and

wellness centre in Umred Block in Nagpur District: Participant blind placebo-

controlled cluster randomised trial, DST-funded

IEC/Pharmac/ 2025/ 1666

Dr.Ranjan Solanki

 

DST

NA

Yet to start

 

11

ICMR-DHR International fellowship Grant

 

Sanction order no. R.12023/16/2025-HR

Dr Jaya Prasad Tripathy

3633800

DHR

NA

Ongoing

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non Funded Project

Duration: January 2019 to December 2025

Non Funded Projects

 

Sr. No.

Title of Project

Proposal No. (IEC No.)

Name of Principle Investigator

Collaboration with other institute (if any)

Status of Project (Ongoing/ Completed)

Publication (YES/NO)

 
 
 
 

 1

An alongside qualitative study exploring patients’ and health care professionals’ expectations and experiences of labour induction with misoprostol and oxytocin for hypertension in pregnancy in India.

 

 

Dr Pradeep Deshmukh

 

 

 

Non-funded

Completed

   

 2

Utility of chest x-ray in active detection of tuberculosis and optimizing CBNAAT in a North Indian state of India

 

Dr Jaya Prasad Tripathy

 

Completed

   

3

Patterns of exposure to smoked tobacco advertisements among youths in India and its association with smoked tobacco use: A Latent Class Analysis

 

Dr. Jaya Prasad Tripathy

 

Completed

Yes

 

4

Out of Pocket health expenditure for COVID-19 related care and Health care seeking behaviour among households in Nagpur  city: An analytical cross-sectional study

IEC/Pharmac/

Dr Sitikantha Bannerjee

 

 

 Completed

 

 

5

MINErVA (Mortality in India Established through Verbal Autopsies)

 

 

Dr Pradeep Deshmukh (PI)

 

 

Completed

 

 

6

Technical Feasibility of Training Ashas In Assessment of Anemia Using Point of Care Diagnostics

 

 

Dr Kalaiselvi S (PI)

 

 

Completed

 

 

7

Risk factors for Covid 19 associated Mucormycosis: A Nested Case Control Study

IEC/Pharmac/2021/248

Dr. Sujiv Akkilagunta (PI)

 

 

Completed

Yes

 

8

Risk factors of post covid-19 rhino-orbito-cerebral-mucormycosis in India-case control study

IEC/Pharmac/2021/246

Kalaiselvi S,

 

Completed

 

 

9

Obstructive airway disease among construction workers at selected worksite in Nagpur-A cross sectional study

 

Dr. Sujiv Akkilgunta

 

Completed

 

 

10

Can empowering women improve the dietary and lifestyle habits in India

IEC/Pharmac/ 2023/ 627

Dr. Jaya Prasad Tripathy

 

Completed

 

 

11

Factors influencing dietary choices and habits of adolescents in selected schools of Nagpur city, Maharashtra

IEC/Pharmac/ 03/ 2029

 

Dr. Kajari Bandopadhyay

 

Completed

 

 

12

Impact of a health promotion programme on adolescents: An interventional study in selected schools of Nagpur

IEC/Pharmac/ 07/2019

 

Dr. Mubashshera Firdous Khan

 

Completed

 

 

13

Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on women and children nutritional status: A secondary analysis using National Family Health Survey 2019-21

IEC/Pharmac/2023/628

Dr. Mubashshera F Khan

 

 

Completed

Yes

 

14

Identifying Barriers to Mental Health Help Seeking among Medical Students: A Cross Sectional Study in Central India

IEC/Pharmac/ 2023/ 271

Dr Mubashshera Firdous Khan

 

Completed

Yes

 

15

Facilitators and barriers to medical abortion services via telemedicine in rural Nagpur: A multi-stakeholder perspective

IEC/ Pharmac/

2025/ 1273

Dr. Priyanka Yadav

 

Completed

 

 

16

Mass Drug Administration coverage evaluation for lymphatic filariasis in Nandanvan area, Nagpur city

 

 

 

 

Dr. Kajari Bandyopadhyay (SR)

 

Completed

 

 

17

Barriers and facilitators in providing routine health services: A qualitative study among frontline health workers of Nagpur city

IEC/Pharmac/

 Dr. Sitikantha Bannerjee (SR)

 

Completed

-

 

18

Effectiveness of self-management education on glycemic control in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus at Urban Health Training Centre of AIIMS Nagpur: A Quasi-experimental mixed method study

IEC/Pharmac/ 2023/ 596

Dr Priti Tiwari

Non-funded

Completed

-

 

19

An assessment of facilities and services at Anganwadi centres under the Integrated Child Development service scheme in urban area of Nagpur, Central India: An explanatory mixed method study

IEC/Pharmac/ 2023/ 642

   Dr Priti Tiwari

 

 

Completed

 

 

20

Acceptability of DMPA (ANTARA) among women of reproductive age in rural and urban Nagpur

IEC/Pharmac/ 2024/ 911

Dr. Aiswarya Lakshmi (SR)

 

Completed

Yes

 

21

Development and factor analysis of a Domestic Violence Assessment Tool among women in central rural India

IEC/Pharmac/ 2024/ 981

Dr. Nidhi Vithalani (SR)

 

Completed

 

 

22

Development and validation of a questionnaire to screen depressive symptoms among men in Central India

IEC/Pharmac/2024/1469

Dr. Nishaant R (SR)

 

Completed

 

 

23

Development and validation of a scale for assessing domestic violence among men

 

IEC/Pharmac/ 2025/ 1429

Dr. Aiswarya Lakshmi (SR)

 

Ongoing

 

 

24

Participatory action research on sexual and reproductive health education among rural adolescent girls in Central India

IEC/Pharmac/ 2024/ 979

Dr. Nidhi Vithalani (SR)

 

Completed

 

 

25

Modification and validation of N-GAMS in the context of Indian Medical Graduates: A Cross-sectional Study

 

IEC/Pharmac/

Dr. Akanksha Dani (SR)

 

Ongoing

 

 

26

Evaluation of introduction of Gender, Sex and Health module in undergraduate medical curriculum: Nagpur experience

IEC/Pharmac/1085

Dr. Akanksha Dani (SR)

 

Completed

 

 

27

Digital health Literacy and ABHA-ID enrolment rate among rural population in central India

IEC/Pharmac/2025/1469

Dr.Nishaant R

 

Ongoing

 

 

28

Happiness Index and Resilience of MBBS students: An explainatory Sequential Study in Central India

IEC/Pharmac/2025/1574

Dr.Priyanka Yadav

 

Ongoing

 

 

29

Readiness, Enablers and Barriers of Integrating Cervical Cancer Screening into routine care at STI/RTI Clinics in Central India: A convergent Parallel Mixed-method study

IEC/ Pharmac/2025/1552

Dr.Priyanka Yadav

 

Ongoing

 

 

30

Prevalence, Risk factors, Consequences and Opportunities for prevention of falls in Elderly with select cronic conditions (Protect 2): A mixed method study

IEC/Pharmac/ 2025/ 1661

Dr. Mubashshera Khan

 

Ongoing

 

 

31

Challenges and Perceptions of Adult BCG Vaccination in India: A Qualitative Inquiry with Community Health  Workers and Recipient

IEC/ Pharma/ 2025/ 1428

Dr. Aiswarya Lakshmi NR

 

Completed

 

 

Undergraduate Research Projects

Sr. No.

 

Title of Project

Proposal No. (IEC No.)

 

 

Name of

Student

 

Name of

Guide

 

Name of

Funding

Agency

Status of Project (Ongoing/ Completed)

1.

Leadership skills and social connectedness among medical students at AIIMS Nagpur

 

 

Dr. Pradeep Deshmukh

ICMR-STS

Completed

2.

Assessment of health promoting environment at secondary schools in Nagpur city – A mixed methods study

 

Aditya Raj

 

Dr Sujiv Akkilgunta

ICMR-STS

Completed

3.

Effectiveness and feasibility of Mindfulness-based life skill program in reducing the perceived stress scale among Undergraduate medical students at AIIMS, Nagpur

 

Prince Arya

Dr. Ranjan Solanki

 

ICMR-STS

Completed

4.

Physician consultation as an opportunity for health promotion and disease prevention: How are we faring?

 IEC/ Pharmac/ 2023/ 585

Balrishi Narra

Dr. Jaya Prasad Tripathy

 IPHA

Completed

5.

Family and Community support in management of adults with type 2 diabetes in primary care setting: A community-based survey

IEC/ Pharma/ 2023/ 643

Sherlin Mery Santosh

Dr. Sujiv Akkilagunta

 

ICMR-STS

Completed

6.

Compliance to food labelling regulations and nutritional quality of packaged foods sold around educational institutions in Nagpur, India

 

 

Dr Jaya Prasad Tripathy

ICMR-STS

Completed

7.

Prevalence of cognitive impairement and its risk factors among (>=50 years) residing in rural community of Central India: A cross-sectional study

IEC/

Pharmac

/2025

/1329

Ms.Ishita Verma

Dr. Mubashshera Khan

ICMR- STS

Ongoing

8.

Out of pocket expenditure for hospital acquired infection among patients admitted at a tertiary care centre: A cross-sectional study from central India

IEC/

Pharmac

/2025/ 1395

 Mr. Deep Unadkat

Dr. Aravind Gandhi P

ICMR-STS

Ongoing

9.

 Implementation challenges in Screening for microvascular complications among Diabetes patients in public health care system: A multi-stakeholder perspective using mixed-methods design

STS-2025-10517

Yuva Prasanth

Dr.Sujiv A.

 

ICMR-STS

Ongoing

10.

 Acceptance and willingness to pay for future dengue vaccine and its associated determinants in urban areas of a district from central india: A mixed- method study

STS-2025-11806

Smit Alurwar

Yogesh Bahurupi

ICMR-STS

Ongoing

Postgraduate Research Projects/thesis

Sl. No

Title of dissertation

PG Student

Guide

IEC no. / PROSPERO ids

Status

1.

Prevalence and determinants of developmental delay in children of 12-36 months in the area of Primary Health Center Bela, Nagpur

Dr. Aiswarya Lakshmi N R

 

Dr.Pradeep Deshmukh

IEC/ Pharmac/ 2021/ 212

Completed

2.

Mental health challenges faced by health care providers involved in the care of covid 19 Patients in the city of Nagpur: A Mixed method study

Dr Yedhu S

 

Dr.Arvind  Khushwaha

IEC/Pharmac/  2021/ 206

Completed

3.

Effect of the Life Skill Intervention Program in Reducing Psychological Distress in Adolescent School-going Students in the Field Practice Area of RHTC Bela

Dr Nandeesh B Kuravatti

 

Dr.Ranjan Solanki

IEC/ Pharmac/ 2023/ 589

Completed

4

Magnitude and determinants of poor control of blood pressure and blood sugar in patients with hypertension & Type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural Nagpur, Maharashtra- a community based mixed method study

Dr. Vedavati Bandyopadhyay

 

Dr.Pradeep Deshmukh

IEC/ Pharma/ 2023/ 588

Completed

5

Prevalence and determinants of antenatal depression among currently pregnant women in field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre, Bela community based cross sectional study

 

Dr. Shruthy Sathianath

 

Dr.Ranjan Solanki

IEC/

Pharmac

/ 2023/ 713

Completed

7.

Measuring the extent of animal exposure, risk perception, and practices towards zoonotic illnesses among livestock handlers in rural Nagpur

Dr. Glory Ghai

Dr. Jaya Prasad Tripathy

 

 

 

 

 

IEC/

Pharmac

/ 2024/ 727

Completed

8.

A mixed method study of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls of PHC, Bela: magnitude, determinants, impact and health seeking behavior

Dr. Devipriya

 

Dr.Pradeep Deshmukh

IEC/Pharmac/ 2023/ 774

Completed

9.

Prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity among elderly in selected urban and rural communities of Nagpur: A Mixed-methods study

Dr Savitha

 

Dr.Sujiv A

IEC/

Pharmac

/ 2024/

799

Completed

10.

Assessment of menstrual phenomenon among adolescent girls in the field practice area of Urban Health Training Centre, Nandanvan Nagpur- A mixed Method study

Dr. Roshni Sabyal

 

Dr.Ranjan Solanki

IEC/ Pharmac/ 2024/ 825

Completed

11.

Feasibility and Accuracy of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease screening tools versus portable spirometry in rural settings of Nagpur

Dr. Parul Gotmare

(ICMR- PG thesis grant)

 

Dr. Jaya Prasad Tripathy

 

IEC/ Pharmac /2024/ 1002

Ongoing

12.

An open labelled single arm pre-post trial on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy on Chronic Back Pain among females above 40 years of age residing in selected rural areas of Nagpur, Central India

Dr Ashlesha Pawar

(ICMR- PG thesis grant)

 

 

Dr.Pradeep Deshmukh

IEC/

Pharmac

/ 2024/ 998

Ongoing

13.

Facilitators and barriers to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in India: A qualitative metasynthesis

Dr. Sahana PG

 

Dr.Pradeep Deshmukh

IEC/ Pharmac/ 2024/ 1038

Ongoing

14.

Effect of a structured behavioural intervention targeting dietary salt intake modification among individuals with hypertension, in primary care settings in Nagpur: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Dr. Anuva Kapoor

(ICMR- PG thesis grant)

 

 

Dr.Sujiv A

IEC/

Pharmac

/ 2024/ 1084

Ongoing

15.

Carbon dioxide and other air quality monitoring as a strategic tool to reduce the risk of airborne transmission of disease in health care facilities of Nagpur, Central India

Dr Anuja Sanjay Thalpate

(IEC/Pharmac/2025/1271)

 

Dr. Jaya Prasad Tripathy

 

IEC/

Pharmac

 /2025/ 1255

Ongoing

16.

Perception for selected NCDs and its association with socio-demographic determinants among adults

residing in rural areas of Central India: A mixed method study

Dr.Rishabh Dwivedi

(ICMR/ PG thesis grant)

Dr. Yogesh Bahurupi

IEC/

Pharmac

/ 2025/ 1575

Ongoing

17.

Patterns and disposal of household bio-medical waste in Urban Nagpur: A community based assessment

Dr. Glory Ghai

Dr. Jaya Prasad Tripathy

IEC/ Pharmac/ 2023/ 556

(IPHA Funded)

Completed

18.

Problematic internet use and its association with resilience and quality of life among late adolescents in Nagpur

Dr. Shruthy Sathianath

Dr.ranjan Solanki

IEC/ Pharmac/ 2024/ 943

Completed

19.

“How I look, matters or not?” – A cross-sectional study among school-going adolescents in Central India

Dr. Devipriya

Dr. Jaya Prasad Tripathy

IEC/ Pharmac/ 2023/ 612

Completed

20.

A study of assessment of Control status and contributing factors among hypertensive patients in an urban setting of Central India: A mixed-methods study

Dr. Anuja Thalpade

Dr.Aravind Gandhi

IEC/Pharmac/2025/1271

Ongoing

21.

Diagnostic accuracy of LFQ and CAPTURE screening tools in detecting COPD:A systematic review and Meta analysis

 

Dr. Parul Gotmare

Dr.Aravind Gandhi

Prospero ID- CRD420251002209

Ongoing

22.

SRMA title- Effect of cognitive behavioural therapy versus physical therapy on the intensity of chronic back pain and functional disability: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

 

Dr.Ashlesha Pawar

Dr.Aravind Gandhi

PROSPERO - CRD42024623637

Ongoing

23.

Methods and determinants of Medical Sharp Waste Disposal at the household level: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis

Dr. Glory Ghai

Dr. Aravind Gandhi

CRD42024620745

Ongoing

24.

Devipriya- Determinants and Outcomes of Responsive feeding in under five children: A Systematic review and Meta-Analysis

Dr. Devipriya

Dr. Aravind Gandhi

CRD42024623636

Ongoing

25.

Placental morphometry, histomorphology and hypertensive pregnancies: A systematic review and meta-analysis

 

Aravind Gandhi P

CRD420251218894

 

26.

Clinical features, laboratory markers and their assessment timing for predicting clinical improvement or deterioration in patients with sepsis who are on antibiotics and culture negative: A systematic review and meta-analysis

 

Aravind Gandhi P

CRD420250614723.

 

27.

Effect of tirzepatide on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus among the people living with obesity or overweight: A systematic review and meta-analysis

 

Aravind Gandhi P

CRD42024614466.

 

28.

Effect of pre-term birth on neonatal, infant, child, young adult and adult mortality- a systematic review and meta-analysis

Dr.Anuva Kapoor

Aravind Gandhi P

CRD42024622282

 

PhD Thesis

Sr. No.

 Research Topic

Name of the student

Funding

1

Community-based Participatory Approach for Intensified Cervical Cancer Screening in Rural Nagpur- Amulti method study

Dr.Vijaygeetha M

DHR-ICMR

2

Effectiveness of WHO-ICOPE framework guided community-based intervention in enhancing intrinsic capacity among elderly in Nagpur: Type-I hybrid implementation Effectiveness study

Dr. Mubashshera Khan

In-review

3

Efficacy of SoCH (Sense of Coherence for Health) to Improve Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in a Tribal Area of Central India: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Dr.Priyanka Yadav

In-review

4

Development and Evaluation of Opportunistic screening and

management strategy for Chronic Kidney disease in Central India: A mixed-methods implementation

research"

Dr. Sujiv A

In-review

  • Publications

2019-2020

Sr No.

Vancouver Style Paper Citation

Current Impact Factor (2024–25)

1

Dongre AR, Deshmukh PR. Status of Medical Educational Research in India and Way Forward. J Res Med Education & Ethics. 2019;9(1):73-78.

0.13

2

Mundra A, Kothekar P, Deshmukh PR, Dongre A. Why tuberculosis patients under revised national tuberculosis control programme delay in health-care seeking? Indian J Public Health. 2019;63:94-100.

1.2

3

Kumar PR, Dongre A, et al. Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Determinants in Rural Pondicherry, India. The Open Urology & Nephrology Journal. 2019;12:14.

N/A

4

Bhombe I, Raut AV, et al. Time-motion study of auxiliary nurse midwives of a primary health center from Wardha. Int J Adv Med Health Res. 2019;6:18-23.

N/A

5

Kushwaha A, et al. Seroprevalence of influenza A H1N1 (swine) infection in the human population in a cantonment. Medical J Armed Forces India. 2019;75(4):401-406.

0.9

6

Laxmeshwar C, et al. "Beyond 'cure' and 'treatment success'": Quality of life of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients. INT J TUBERC LUNG DIS. 2019;23(1):73–81.

2.7

7

Mani M, et al. Is it feasible to carry out active case finding for tuberculosis in community based settings?. Lung India. 2019;36:28-31.

1.3 (CiteScore)

8

Sahu SK, Rajaa S, et al. Strengthening growth monitoring among under 5 year children to fight childhood undernutrition in India. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8(1):231–238.

1.5

9

Ramaswamy G, et al. High prevalence of prediabetes among the family members of individuals with diabetes. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2019;13(1):866-872.

3.1

10

Thekkur P, et al. Outcomes and implementation challenges of using daily treatment regimens with an innovative adherence support tool. Glob Health Action. 2019;12(1):1568826.

3.8

11

Kumar A, et al. Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer and the Pathways of Care. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2019;20(12):3711-3721.

2.1

12

Selvaraj K, Kar SS, et al. Clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors - Syndemic approach. Indian J Public Health. 2019;63(3):186-193.

1.2

13

Newtonraj A, et al. Status of coverage of MR vaccination, after supplementary immunization activities in a rural area. Rural Remote Health. 2019;19(3):5261.

1.4 (CiteScore)

14

Biji MS, et al. Pain Management in Children With Cancer Using World Health Organization Guidelines. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2019;33(1-2):15-21.

N/A

15

Murugesan M, et al. Factors associated with adequate peripheral blood stem cell collection in autologous transplant. Transfus Apher Sci. 2019;58(4):457-463.

1.6 (CiteScore)

16

Nair CK, Selvaraj K, et al. Limiting factors for autologous transplantation among transplant-eligible multiple myeloma patients. Leuk Res. 2019;83:106167.

2.2

17

Newtonraj A, et al. Xpert negative means no TB: A mixed-methods study into early implementation of Xpert. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8(4):1379-1385.

1.5

18

Karpurmath SV, et al. Halving time of BCR-ABL1 in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia. 2019.

2.4 (CiteScore)

19

Olickal JJ, et al. Process of care indicators among patients treated for hypertension at a tertiary care hospital. Int J Non-Commun Dis. 2019;4:132-6.

N/A

20

Kumar A, et al. Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer and the Pathways of Care. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2019;20(12):3711-3721.

2.1

21

Tripathy JP. Secondhand smoke exposure at home and public places among smokers and non-smokers in India. Environ Sci Pollut Res. 2019.

5.8

22

Philip RR, et al. "Small small interventions, big big roles"- a qualitative study of palliative care in Kerala. BMC Palliat Care. 2019;18(1):16.

2.1

23

Nayanar SK, et al. Prognostic efficiency of clinicopathologic scoring to predict cervical lymph node metastasis. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2019;23(1):36-42.

0.8 (CiteScore)

24

Linn SY, et al. Barriers in distribution, ownership and utilization of insecticide-treated mosquito nets in Myanmar. Malar J. 2019;18(1):172.

3

25

Tripathy JP, et al. Diabetes care in public health facilities in India: a situational analysis. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2019;12.

3.1

26

Verma M, et al. Co-Existing Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Illnesses amongst the elderly in Punjab. European Endocrinology. 2019;15(2).

N/A

27

Nayanar SK, et al. Prognostic efficiency of clinicopathologic scoring to predict cervical lymph node metastasis. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2019;23(1):36-42.

0.8 (CiteScore)

28

Verma M, et al. Antimicrobial stewardship programme in a trauma centre: Effects and implementation challenges. J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2019;17:283-290.

2.6

29

Ford D, et al. Fifth year of a public-private partnership to improve case detection of tuberculosis. Indian J Tuberc. 2019;66(4):480-486.

1.2

30

Grace AG, et al. Shortened treatment regimens versus standard regimen for drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019;12.

7.4

31

Tapera T, et al. Effects of a peer-led intervention on HIV care continuum outcomes in Zimbabwe. Glob Health Sci Pract. 2019;7(4).

2

32

Prabhu A, et al. 99DOTS techno-supervision for tuberculosis treatment – A boon or a bane?. Indian J Tuberculosis. 2019.

1.2

33

Akkilgunta S, et al. Indicators of scientific impact: The need for a tectonic shift. Indian J Community Fam Med. 2019;5:97-9.

N/A

34

Akkilagunta S, et al. Assessment of reliability and adaptation of fisher’s 52-item SDLRS scale. Int J Adv Med Health Res. 2019;6:7-11.

N/A

35

Mathew V, et al. Effectiveness of pedometer-based walking program to improve physical activity of workers. Int J Prev Med. 2019;10:49.

1.3 (CiteScore)

36

Vasudevan U, et al. Household out-of-pocket expenditure on health care - A cross-sectional study. J Fam Med Prim Care. 2019;8(7):2278.

1.5

37

Banerjee S, et al. Effect of DOTS on quality of life among tuberculosis patients: A follow-up study. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8:1070-5.

1.5

38

Bandyopadhyay K, et al. “Healthy States, Progressive India”: Introspection. Indian J Community Med. 2019;44:401-2.

0.8

39

Banerjee S, et al. Coverage of mass drug administration for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Nagpur. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8:3009-14.

1.5

40

Khan MF, et al. Is maternal health services utilization predict contraceptives adoption in extended postpartum period. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8:1164-9.

1.5

41

Khan MF, et al. Coverage Evaluation of Immunization Services Provided to Children (12-23 months) in Western Gujarat. Natl J Community Med. 2019;10(2):108-113.

N/A

42

Oliveira A, et al. Kyasanur Forest Disease vaccination coverage and its perceived barriers in Goa. PLoS One. 2019;14(12).

3.1

2020-2021

Sr No.

Vancouver Style Paper Citation

Current Impact Factor (2024–25)

1

Sunny R, et al. Pathways to care and diagnostic delay among cervical cancer patients in Puducherry. Int J Community Med Public Heal. 2020;7(6):2298.

N/A

2

Deshmukh P, Akkilagunta S. Socioeconomic status: A theoretical framework for assessment tools. Indian J Community Fam Med. 2020;6(1):4.

N/A

3

Tripathi SC, et al. COVID 19 diagnostic multiplicity and its role in community surveillance and control. Le Infez. Med. 2020;Suppl 1:18–28.

1.3 (CiteScore)

4

Oliveira A, et al. Geospatial clustering, seasonal trend and forecasting of Kyasanur Forest Disease in Goa. Trop Med Heal. 2020;48(1):1–14.

2.4

5

James SL, et al. Global injury morbidity and mortality from 1990 to 2017. Inj Prev. 2020;26(Supp 1):I96–114.

2.3

6

Tripathy JP. Does pandemic justify the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment and prevention of COVID-19?. J Med Virol. 2020.

4.2

7

Nazir N, et al. Epidemiology of Influenza among patients in Pakistan: A 10-year surveillance study. J Med Virol. 2020;92(12):3028–37.

4.2

8

Narang R, et al. Moving beyond clinical medicine: Revised mandate for public health microbiology. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2020;38(2):13.

1.1

9

Patil A, et al. SeXX and COVID-19: tussle between the two. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2020;90(4):563-70.

0.9 (CiteScore)

10

Veeraiah S, et al. Quit attempts among tobacco users identified in the Tamil Nadu Tobacco Survey. BMJ Open. 2020;10(9):e034607.

2.8

11

James SL, et al. Estimating global injuries morbidity and mortality: methods and data used in GBD 2017. Inj Prev. 2020.

2.3

12

Datta B, et al. The untimely demise of the TB Free block model in the wake of coronavirus disease 2019. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2020.

2.5 (CiteScore)

13

Tripathy JP, Verma M. Impact of Health Warning Labels on Cigarette Packs in India. Behav Med. 2020:1-10.

2.3 (CiteScore)

14

Tripathy JP. Smoke-free workplaces are associated with smoke-free homes in India. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020.

5.8

15

Lohiya S, et al. Does Drug-Resistant Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Hinder TB Elimination Plans?. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2020;5(3):E109.

3.0 (CiteScore)

16

Tripathy JP. Is publication ethics becoming a casualty of Covid-19?. Ind J Med Ethics. 2020.

N/A

17

Grover S, et al. Tobacco Use Among the Youth in India: Evidence From GATS-2 (2016-2017). Tobacco Use Insights. 2020;13:1-7.

1.8 (CiteScore)

18

Dalui A, et al. Determinants of Out of Pocket and Catastrophic Health Expenditure in Rural Population. Indian J Public Health. 2020;64(3):223-8.

1.2

19

Banerjee S, et al. Perceived Discrimination among Tuberculosis Patients in an Urban Area of Kolkata. J Glob Infect Dis. 2020;12(3):144-8.

1.3 (CiteScore)

20

Kushwaha AS, Banerjee S. Public Health Action for Controlling COVID 19 Pandemic in India. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth. 2020;14(117).

N/A

21

Banerjee S, et al. Strategies of India against Coronavirus Disease 2019: A SWOT Analysis. Med J Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth. 2020;13(6):588-94.

N/A

22

Bidkar V, et al. Testing Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunctions among Quarantine COVID-19 Suspects. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020.

N/A

23

Murugesan J, et al. Does Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Increase the Survival in Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer?. Indian J Med Paediatr Onco. 2020;41(6):832-40.

0.5 (CiteScore)

24

Giri P, et al. Does negative pressure wound therapy with saline instillation improve wound healing?. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2020;61:73-80.

1.2 (CiteScore)

25

V S, et al. Tobacco use and quitting behaviour during COVID-19 lockdown. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2021;25(3):247–9.

2.7

26

Prasad BM, et al. Rising Catastrophic Expenditure on Households Due to Tuberculosis. Front Public Heal. 2021;9(614466):28.

3.5

27

Tripathy JP. Socio-demographic correlates of quit attempts and successful quitting among smokers in India. Indian J Cancer. 2021.

0.7 (CiteScore)

28

Bidkar V, et al. A Comparison of Swab Types on Sample Adequacy, Suspects Comfort and Provider Preference. American Journal Of Otolaryngology. 2021;42(2).

2.3

29

Mani M, Selvaraj K. Time utilisation pattern during active case finding of tuberculosis in Pondicherry. Int J Med Sci Curr Res. 2021;4(1):582–6.

N/A

30

Saple, et al. Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 of IgG antibody by ELISA. J Fam Med Prim Care. 2021;10(3):1453.

1.5

 2021-2022

Sr No.

Vancouver Style Citation

Current Impact Factor (2024–25)

1

Bidkar V, Mishra M, Gade N, Selvaraj K. Conventional Naso-Oropharyngeal Sampling Versus Self-Collected Saliva Samples in COVID-19 Testing. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021;26:1-7.

0.6 (CiteScore)

2

Chauhan UM, Kalaiselvi S, et al. Caregiver’s perception of barriers to implementation of the 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016 in India. Vulnerable Child Youth Stud. 2021;16.

1.2 (CiteScore)

3

GBD 2019 Tobacco Collaborators. Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries, 1990–2019. The Lancet. 2021.

98.4

4

Prasad BM, Tripathy JP, Thekkur P, Muraleedharan VR. Insights from national survey on household expenditure for primary healthcare services through informal providers. J Family Med Prim Care. 2021;10:1912-16.

1.5

5

Sarkar S, Banerji A, et al. Lumbar spine instrumented fusion surgery under spinal anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia-A retrospective study of 239 cases. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021;18:205-08.

1.6 (CiteScore)

Jun-39

Various Authors. [Multiple Chapters on Infectious Diseases, Surveillance, and COVID-19]. In: Textbook of Community Medicine. 4th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2021.

N/A (Textbook)

40

Banerjee S, Khan MF, et al. Hypertension and its determinants among school going adolescents in selected urban slums of Nagpur city. Clin Epidemiol Glob Health. 2021.

2.2 (CiteScore)

41

Sakade A, Roshan T, Garg S, Kushwaha A. Covid 19 transmission: a positive perspective, Case report. Horm Mol Biol Invest. 2021.

1.4 (CiteScore)

42

Selvaraj K, Stephen T, et al. Exploration of dietary diversity and its associated factors among infant and young children in Rural Tamil Nadu. Indian J Public Health. 2021;65(3):218.

1.2

43

Baral R, Shrestha LB, et al. Low yield but high levels of multidrug resistance in urinary tract infections in a tertiary hospital, Nepal. Public Health Action. 2021.

1.3 (CiteScore)

44

Tripathy JP, Mishra S. How effective was implementation of the package of essential non-communicable disease (PEN) interventions: A review of evidence? Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2021;15(5):102266.

3.1

45

Dongre AR, Deshmukh P. Practical guide: Qualitative methods in health and educational research. Notion Press Chennai. 1st ed. 2021.

N/A (Book)

46

Banerjee S, Selvaraj K, et al. Urban health and nutrition day or only immunization day? J Mother Child. 2021;25:51-60.

N/A

47

Ikhar M, Banerjee S, et al. Magnitude and determinants of “Social Capital” among women in reproductive age group. J Family Med Prim Care. 2021;10:3606-10.

1.5

48

Banerjee S, Tripathy JP, et al. Prevalence and predictors of hardcore smoking in India: Findings from the GATS (2016–2017). Indian J Community Med. 2021;46:710-52.

0.8

49

GBD 2019 Adolescent Young Adult Cancer Collaborators. The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019. Lancet Oncol. 2021.

41.6 (CiteScore)

50

Local Burden of Disease Anaemia Collaborators. Anaemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in LMICs between 2000 and 2018. Nature Medicine. 2021;27:1761-82.

58.7 (CiteScore)

51

Ikhar MR, Banerjee S, et al. Are women with more “social capital” more empowered? A cross sectional analysis from Rural Wardha. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022.

1.5

52

Prathipati KK, Mishra M, et al. Symptomatology and Relationship Between Symptoms and Duration Among COVID-19 Patients. Cureus. 2022;14:21541.

1.2 (CiteScore)

53

GBD 2019 Diabetes Mortality Collaborators. Diabetes mortality and trends before 25 years of age. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2022;10:177-192.

44.0 (CiteScore)

54

Banerjee S, Tripathy JP, et al. Prevalence and Predictors of Hardcore Smoking in India: Findings from GATS (2016-2017). Indian J Community Med. 2022;46:710-714.

0.8

55

Dabhekar S, Basagoudanavar S, et al. Study of Symptomatology of COVID-19 Laboratory-Confirmed Cases at Tertiary Care Center. Cureus. 2022;14:e22186.

1.2 (CiteScore)

2022-2023

Sr No.

Vancouver Style Citation

Current Impact Factor (2024–25)

1

Ture P, Dambhare DG, Mundra A, et al. Magnitude and determinants of psychological morbidities among pregnant women: Results from a pregnancy cohort in rural Central India. Med J Armed Forces India. 2022.

0.9

2

Kushwaha A. Prevention strategies for patient safety in hospitals: Methodical paradigm, Managerial perspective and artificial intelligence advancements. In: AI-Zwaini IJ, editor. Contemporary topics in patient safety. 2022.

N/A (Book Chapter)

3

Tiwari PN, Kushwaha AS. Hazards of Vaccinating the Way Out of Covid-19 Pandemic: Study of Adverse Events Following Immunization (Aefi) in India. Med J Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth. 2022;15(Suppl 1):S72-S76.

N/A (UGC-CARE)

4

Solanki R, Kalaiselvi S, Ture P. Trapped in the Net: Internet Addiction among Medical Students: A Cross‑Sectional Study. J MGIMS. [Accepted].

N/A (Accepted)

5

Tandale BV, Deshmukh PS, et al. Coverage of Japanese encephalitis routine vaccination among children in Central India. J Med Virol. 2022.

4.2

6

Khan MF, Banerjee S, et al. Role of dietary habits and personal hygiene on nutritional status of school-going adolescents: A cross-sectional study in slum areas of Nagpur City. Ann Afr Med. 2022;21(3):185-192.

0.6 (CiteScore)

7

Solanki R, Kushwaha A, Deshmukh PR. Improving the health of women through building resilience: A way forward. MRIMS J Health Sci. 2023;11:5-8.

N/A

8

Solanki R, Kushwaha AS, Banerjee S, Khan MF. Effectiveness of mind body medicine. MRIMS J Health Sci. 2023;11:121-7.

N/A

9

Selvaraj K, Sujiv A, Banerjee S, et al. Expanded Role of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) in the 2019 Hepatitis E Outbreak in peri urban Slum, Nagpur, India. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2022.

1.7 (CiteScore)

10

Sujiv A, Kalaiselvi S, Tiwari MK, Deshmukh P. Social Isolation, social support and psychological distress among the elderly during covid 19 pandemic. Indian J Public Health. 2022;66:451-7.

1.2

11

Tripathy JP, Maha Lakshmi PV. Patterns of tobacco or nicotine-based product use and their quitting behaviour among adults in India: a latent class analysis. Public Health. 2023;214:171-179.

3.9 (CiteScore)

12

Narang R, Deshmukh P, Jain J, et al. Scrub typhus in urban areas of Wardha district in central India. Indian J Med Res. 2022;156(3):435-441.

2.7 (CiteScore)

13

Ashtekar S, Deshmukh PP, et al. Effect of two‑only‑meal frequency and exercise on HbA1C outcomes, weight, and anti‑diabetic medication in type 2 diabetes. Indian J Community Med. 2023;48:91-7.

0.8

14

Tiwari PN, Thakre SS, et al. A comparative study of morbidities in pregnant women of urban and rural area of central India. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2022;9:1890-5.

N/A

15

Chhetri B, Bhagat VM, et al. Optimal Drug Regimen and Combined Drug Therapy and Its Efficacy in the Treatment of COVID-19: A Within-Host Modeling Study. Acta Biotheor. 2022;70(2):16.

1.4 (CiteScore)

16

Tandale BV, Tomar SJ, et al. Infectious causes of acute encephalitis syndrome hospitalizations in Central India, 2018-20. J Clin Virol. 2022;153:105194.

3.0 (CiteScore)

17

Kushwaha A. Complete Coverage & Covering Completely. In: Breastfeeding with Able, Bold, & Confident Mothers, for Sustainable Development, & Medical Education Excellence. 2022.

N/A (Book Chapter)

18

Dabhekar S, Basagoudanavar S, et al. Study of Symptomatology of COVID-19 Laboratory-Confirmed Cases at Tertiary Care Center. Cureus. 2022;14:e22186.

1.2 (CiteScore)

19

Gade N, Nag S, et al. Incidence of COVID-19 infection and its variation with demographic and clinical profile: lessons learned at a COVID-19 RT-PCR laboratory in Nagpur. Access Microbiol. 2022.

N/A

20

Phatak M, Sujiv A, et al. Impact of Lockdown on Physical Activity, Sleep and Eating Habits in Central India. Indian J Physiol Allied Sci. 2022;74(1).

N/A

21

Meenakshi G, Sujiv A. Problems Faced by Researchers. In: Shah D, editor. IAP textbook on Research Methodology. Jaypee Brothers; 2022.

N/A (Book Chapter)

22

Sujiv A, Bang A. Data Analysis: Hypothesis testing. In: Shah D, editor. IAP textbook on Research Methodology. Jaypee Brothers; 2022.

N/A (Book Chapter)

2023-2024

Sr No.

Vancouver Style Citation

Current Impact Factor (2024–25)

1

Solanki R, Kushwaha AS, et al. Effectiveness of mind body medicine. MRIMS J Health Sci. 2023;11:121-7.

N/A

2

Datta B, et al. Lung parenchymal abnormalities and outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Respir Med. 2023;213.

1.6

3

Ture P, et al. Magnitude and determinants of psychological morbidities among pregnant women: results from a pregnancy cohort in rural Central India. Med J Armed Forces India. 2022.

3.5

4

Tripathy JP, Lakshmi PVM. Patterns of exposure to smoked tobacco advertisements among youths in India... a latent class analysis. Public Health. 2023;223:156-161.

2.4

5

Tripathy JP, Maha Lakshmi PV. Patterns of tobacco or nicotine-based product use... a latent class analysis. Public Health. 2023;214:171-179.

2.4

6

Solanki R. Emotional Intelligence: a module on resilience and interpersonal relationship. Mahi Publication; 2023.

N/A (Book)

7

Sakmamatov K, et al. The trend, characteristics and treatment outcomes in patients with tuberculosis undergoing thoracic surgery. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023;8(8):393.

2.4

8

Alumkulova G, et al. Discharge outcomes of severely sick patients hospitalized with MDR-TB in Kyrgyz Republic. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023;8(7):338.

2.4

9

GBD 2021 Diabetes Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021... Systematic analysis for GBD 2021. Lancet. 2023;402(10397):203-234.

88.5

10

Gupta AV, et al. Active surveillance of adverse events following immunization for COVID-19 vaccine (ChAdOx1) in Central India. Natl J Pharmacol Ther. 2023;1:145-50.

10 - 15

11

Gade N, et al. Promoting patient safety: exploring device-associated healthcare infections and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Cureus. 2023;15(12):e50232.

1.3

12

Gandhi AP, Padhi BK. Disaster response, confined space medicine and safety systems against railway accidents: 2023 Odisha railway accident. Public Health Challenges. 2023;2:e135.

N/A

13

Toteja N, et al. Climate change and its impediments to global health security. Health Sci Rep. 2023;6(12):e1764.

1.6

14

Muthiyan G, et al. Effectiveness of an innovative card game as a supplement for teaching factual content to medical students. Cureus. 2023;15(10):e47768.

1.3

15

Geetha V. Factors associated with unexplained sudden deaths among adults aged 18-45 years in India. Indian J Med Res. 2023;158(4):351-362.

2.5

16

Geetha V. Baseline findings of a multicentric ambispective cohort study... among hospitalized mucormycosis patients in India. 2023.

N/A

17

Ashtekar S, et al. Effect of two-only-meal frequency and exercise on HbA1C outcomes... Indian J Community Med. 2023;48(1):91-97.

0.9

18

Dani AP, et al. Evaluating the impact of training teachers to identify learning disabilities. Cureus. 2024;16(3):e55685.

1.3

19

Gandhi AP, et al. Global outbreaks of foodborne hepatitis A: systematic review and meta-analysis. Heliyon. 2024;10(7):e28810.

3.6

20

Gandhi AP, et al. Validation of the 5C questionnaire to assess the hesitancy towards adult vaccination... Discov Soc Sci Health. 2024;4(1):1-11.

N/A

21

Gandhi AP, et al. Performance of ChatGPT on the India undergraduate community medicine examination. JMIR Form Res. 2024;e49964.

2

22

Padhi BK, et al. Prevalence of frailty and its impact on mortality and hospitalization in patients with cirrhosis. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2024;14(4):101373.

7.5

23

Soundappan K, et al. Expanded and intensified population-based screening and diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among rural adults... Int J Noncommunicable Dis. 2024;9(1):34-41.

0.32

24

Unadkat SV, et al. Association between homocysteine and coronary artery disease... Egypt Heart J. 2024;76(1):29.

1.5

25

Bhattacharjee NV, et al. Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021... forecasts to 2100. Lancet. 2024;S0140-6736(24)00550-6.

88.5

26

Schumacher AE, et al. Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries... Systematic analysis for GBD 2021. Lancet. 2024.

88.5

27

Ledesma JR, et al. Global, regional, and national age-specific progress towards the 2020 milestones of the WHO End TB Strategy. Lancet Infect Dis. 2024.

31

28

Pesudovs K, et al. Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020. Eye (Lond). 2024:1-15.

3.4

29

Swarup SS, et al. Cardiovascular consequences of financial stress: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2024;49(2):102153.

3.3

2025

Sr No.

Vancouver Style Citation

Current Impact Factor (2025–26)

1

Subramanian S, Sarkar S, Mathavaswami V, et al. Attitude of volunteers in a community-based palliative care program in Puducherry: a cross-sectional descriptive study. Indian J Public Health Res Dev. 2025;16(1).

N/A

2

Yadav P, Meena GS, Kumar R, Sharma N. A cross-sectional epidemiological study of abortions in a rural area of Delhi. Indian J Community Med. 2025;50(1):147-153.

0.8

3

Kumar R, Sahu M, Beniwal K, Bahurupi Y, Das A. Effects of non-pharmacological interventions in depression and anxiety in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Med J Armed Forces India. 2025;81(1).

0.9

4

Gandhi AP, Deshmukh P, Dongre AR. Qualitative evidence synthesis: applications, methods, challenges, and opportunities. The Evidence. 2025;3(1).

N/A

5

Sahana PG, Dongre AR, Gandhi AP, Deshmukh P. Facilitators and barriers to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in India: a qualitative meta-synthesis protocol. The Evidence. 2025;3(1).

N/A

6

Sadhwani VN, Vithalani NJ, Dani AP, Hasani RJ. Clinical pattern of dermatological diseases in geriatric patients: a cross-sectional study from Central India. Cureus. 2025;17(2).

1.3

7

Deshmukh PR, Solanki R, Bahurupi Y. Embracing salutogenesis in public health. Indian J Community Health. 2024;36(6):1-3.

N/A

8

Solanki R, Khan MF, Wangaskar SA, Deshmukh PR. Stress and stressors of women: a cross-sectional study from rural Central India. Indian J Community Med. 2025.

0.8

9

Chaudhari D, Dongre AR, Shinde MK, Deshmukh PR. Effect of the community-based SPARSH program on control of selected non-communicable diseases: a mixed-methods evaluation. Indian J Community Med. 2025.

0.8

10

Ng M, Gakidou E, Lo J, et al. Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a GBD 2021 study. Lancet. 2025;405(10481):813-838.

98.4

11

Abani O; RECOVERY Collaborative Group. Higher-dose corticosteroids in hospitalised COVID-19 patients requiring ventilatory support (RECOVERY): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2025;81:103080.

98.4

12

Beyong K, Aggarwal P, Pulu J, Bahurupi Y, Dabbas V. Assessment of infrastructure and manpower in selected primary health centres as per IPHS standards in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian J Prev Soc Med. 2025;56(1):73-78.

N/A

13

Vathulya M, Singh N, Naithani M, et al. Vitamin D insufficiency in the cleft population of the sub-Himalayan region. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025;62(3).

1.3

14

Ravindranath R, Ramakrishnan J, Mathavaswami V, et al. Prevalence of edentulism, associated factors, perceived treatment needs and barriers for dental care among the elderly in rural Puducherry. J Clin Diagn Res. 2025;19(2).

0.3

15

Debnath A, Goel K, Aparnavi P, Shamim MA, Satapathy P, Gandhi AP. Workplace sexual harassment and violence among women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Women Health. 2025:1-15.

1.5

16

Lightly K, Mundle S, Tripathy JP, Deshmukh P, et al. Women and clinicians’ views, preferences and experiences of caesarean section and vaginal birth in India: a qualitative substudy of the MOLI trial. BMJ Glob Health. 2025;10(9):e018393.

5.1

17

Bahurupi Y. Global, regional, and national burden of headache disorders, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: GBD 2021. Cell Rep Med. 2025;49(3):100421.

14.3

18

Bahurupi Y. Molnupiravir or nirmatrelvir–ritonavir plus usual care versus usual care alone in hospitalized COVID-19 patients (RECOVERY). Lancet Infect Dis. 2025;25(9):1000-1010.

31

19

Oka GA, Deshmukh K, Halder P, Ilanchoorian D, Gandhi AP. Effect of pranayama on anxiety and stress in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2025.

N/A

20

Singh H, Khan MF, Selvaraj K, Dani A, Akkilagunta S. Night eating syndrome and associated psychosocial health profile among medical students in Central India. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2025.

1.9

21

Solanki R, Yadav P, Bahurupi Y. Sexual violence through a public health lens. Indian J Community Health. 2025;37(3).

N/A

22

Yadav P, Sreekumar M, Dubey AK, Kumar D, Joshy VM. Mental and physical health impacts of policing in a remote location. J Fam Med Prim Care. 2025;14(7):2666-2671.

1.5

23

Deshmukh P, Yadav P, Dongre A. Rethinking the evidence pyramid: a shift from positivism to pragmatism. Indian J Community Health. 2025;37(3).

N/A

24

Gandhi AP, Yadav P, Kapoor A, et al. Safety of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cureus. 2025;17(6):e86115.

1.3

25

Sujiv A, Lakshmi NA, Deshmukh PR, Tripathy JP, Khan MF, Thomas V. Risk factors for COVID-19-associated mucormycosis: a case-control study. J Fam Med Prim Care. 2025;14(7):2805-2809.

1.5

26

Abdulkader RS, Mohan M, Saravanakumar D, et al. Survival and quality of life in mucormycosis: a multicentric ambispective cohort study. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2025.

10.9

27

Tripathy JP; GBD 2021 HAP Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of household air pollution, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis. Lancet. 2025;405:1167-1181.

98.4

28

Mohabey A, Joseph JD, Joseph FK, et al. Total hip arthroplasty in sickle cell disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2025;103060.

1.6

29

Yadav A, Yadav P, Deshmukh KP, et al. Effect of oral hydration therapy on amniotic fluid index and maternal–neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Perinat Med. 2025.

1.9

30

Gandhi AP; GBD Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. JAMA Neurol. 2025.

20.4

31

Sahu S, Panda PK, Mathuria YP, Bahurupi Y. Emerging visceral leishmaniasis in the mid-southern Himalayan region: a public health concern. J Vector Borne Dis. 2025;10(4).

0.8

32

GBD 2019 Acute and Chronic Care Collaborators. Characterising acute and chronic care needs: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Nat Commun. 2025;16:4325.

14.7

33

Dahake U, Bandyopadhyay V, Tripathy JP, et al. Development of a disability literacy scale for caregivers of children with chronic neurodevelopmental disabilities. Indian Pediatr. 2025:1-8.

1.8

34

Dongre A, Deshmukh P, Pandya H. Integrating reflective practice into public health postgraduate programs to develop professional capabilities. Educ Health. 2025;38(2):176-183.

N/A

35

Alam MO, Ramasamy N, Kannan G, et al. Comparative efficacy of dexmedetomidine doses during awake fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Indian J Anaesth. 2025;69(7):650-663.

2.2

36

Jayakumar S, Saraswathi I, Padhi BK, et al. Structural and functional neuroimaging of the hippocampus in long COVID-19 patients with neuropsychiatric symptoms: a scoping review. PeerJ. 2025;13:e19575.

2.3

37

Haeuser E, Byrne S, Nguyen J, Bahurupi Y. Global trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a GBD 2023 analysis. Lancet. 2025.

98.4

38

Dhangar P, Panda PK, Kant R, et al. Evaluating fever of unknown origin definitions in a tertiary care setting. World J Exp Med. 2025;10(4).

N/A

39

Sundriyal D, Bahurupi Y, Rajaram S, et al. Perspective of females from a rural Indian community toward breast and cervical cancer screening and vaccination. Cancer Causes Control. 2025;36(6).

2.3

40

Kuthe SM, Bandyopadhyay V, Aparnavi P, et al. Electronic cigarette smoking in Asian countries after complete vaping bans: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Subst Use Misuse. 2025.

2.3

41

Dhabekar PD, Srivastava N, Deshmukh K, et al. Obstetric and fetomaternal outcomes among female survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2025.

3.8

42

Sukhadeve M, Khan FF, Ramasamy N, Dani AP, Sahoo S, Dixit P, Gandhi AP. Suicidal behaviour during pregnancy and adverse maternal and fetal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2025.

3.5

43

Chandwani ND, Gandhi AP, Deshmukh R, et al. Antimicrobial efficacy of bromelain against Enterococcus faecalis in infected root canals: a systematic review. J Conserv Dent Endod. 2025;28(10):957-964.

N/A

44

Jain T, Lakshmi NR, Aditya WS, Abigail B. Anthropometry of the nose: defining normalcy and guiding esthetics in a Central Indian population. J Craniofac Surg. 2025.

1

45

Naghavi M, Kyu HH, Aalipour MA, et al. Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the GBD Study 2023. Lancet. 2025;406(10513):1811-1872.

98.4

46

Sain S, Ramasamy N, Verma I, et al. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses regarding needle stick injuries, HIV, and hepatitis B prevention in a tertiary care center in Nagpur. Cureus. 2025;17(7):e87160.

1.3

47

RECOVERY Collaborative Group. Molnupiravir or nirmatrelvir–ritonavir plus usual care versus usual care alone in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY). Lancet Infect Dis. 2025;25(5):471.

31

48

Gandhi AP, Yadav P, Kapoor A, et al. Safety of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cureus. 2025;17(6):e86115.

1.3

49

Lakshmi NA, Dani A, Vithalani NJ, Ramasamy N, Dongre AR, Vijayageetha M. Understanding the Acceptability of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (ANTARA) among Women of Reproductive Age from the Lens of Grassroot Level Providers in Rural and Urban Areas of Nagpur, India. Annals of African Medicine.:10-4103.

0.2

50

Vithalani NJ, Ramasamy N, Aiswarya NL, Dani A, Deshmukh JS, Jadhao AR. Effect of Breastfeeding on Psychosocial Development in Children Aged 4–6 Years in a Rural Community of Central India: A Cross-sectional Study. Annals of African Medicine.:10-4103.

0.2

51

Balpande LS, Patil PD, Dani AP, Bhagat S. A Mixed-method Study on Dietary Diversity and Factors Associated With Nutritional Status of Children Under 5 Years of Age in a District of Central India. Annals of African Medicine. 2025 Oct 9:10-4103.

0.2

52

Wankhade T, Lavangare S, Dani AP, Lavangare SR. An Observational Study to Assess the Reflection of Vipassana Meditation (VM) on the Perception of" Mindfulness" as a Tool for Health Promotion Among Beneficiaries of VM. Cureus. 2025 Aug 12;17(8).

0.7

53

Wankhade T, Lavangare SR, Dani AP. Health and Emotional Modulation through Vipassana Meditation: A Pre-experimental Study. Annals of African Medicine.:10-4103.

0.2