Vol. 28 No. 1 (2026): volume 28, Issue1 2026

Articles

• A Study On Efficacy And Perception Of Mind Map As Learning Tool In Information Retrieval

  Mahathi Thotakura, Ashok Chakravarthy Makineni, Jyothi Gunturu, Naga Narasimha Raju Jukuri, Ravikiran K (Author)

  46-51

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• Local Infiltration Analgesia Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane (Tap) Block For Postoperative Pain Control In Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  Khalid Maqsood, Ghulam Mohyuddin, Allah Ditta, Haseeb Nasir, Mukhtiar Ahmed, Jamal Yousaf (Author)

  181-185

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• Clinical Profile, Surgical Management, and Predictors of Mortality Among Patients with Blunt Abdominal Trauma Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy: A Prospective Study.

  Dr. Syed Mahmood Ayaz, Dr. Vinutha S. R, Dr. Sachin C. A., Dr. Manjunath A. P. (Author)

  310-320

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• Psychiatric And Psychosocial Profile Of Suicidal Deaths: A Twelve-Year Retrospective Medico-Legal Study With A Psychological Autopsy Perspective.

  Dr. Devashish Verma, Dr. R N Khan, Dr. C S Makhani, Dr. Markanday Sharma, Dr. K V Radhakrishna, Dr. Somya Jain (Author)

  423-428

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• Neuroethnology as a tool to comprehend the connections of the Self with the Surrounding: A Conceptual Enquiry with Hermeneutic Analysis.

  Prakash Chandra Panda, Soumya Tripathy, Pratyush Mishra, B Jagadish, Sanjeeta Nayak, Kartika Chandra Parida (Author)

  552-571

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• Mental Health Crisis in Medical Education: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Medical Students on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

  Kanchan Sonone, Farah Tabassum, Sameer (Author)

  1-8

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• Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Dental Professionals Regarding Cross Infection in the Dental Teaching Hospital of Karachi

  Dr. Abdul Raheem Qureshi, Dr. Afreen Bilgrami, Dr. Shayan Ahmed, Dr. Faiza Hasan, Dr. Abdullah, Dr. Eraj Nizam (Author)

  126-133

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• IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION ON ANXIETY AND SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSION

  Shubham Pahariya, Paridhi Shukla, Pranshi Agrawal, Manish Borasi, Shreyas S. Pendharkar (Author)

  261-267

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• Association Between Absolute Lymphocyte Count And Severity Of Covid-19: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

  Parvathy S, Neethu Showkath, Lizann Elizabeth Thomas, Arshad A (Author)

  389-395

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• Psychosocial Determinants and Toxicological Profile of Deliberate Self-Poisoning: A Hospital-Based Study from Western India.

  Tejas Patel, Dr. Darshankumar K. Mahyavanshi, Mitali Patel³. (Author)

  504-513

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• AN AUTOPSY BASED RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ABOUT PATTERN OF HEAD INJURY IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CASES

  Jijith J S, Jisa J S, Ankit P Jain, Sunil K Soni, Bajrang K Singh (Author)

  87-92

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• Role of Catecholamine Surge and Physiological Stress Response in Sudden Cardiac Death During Assault: A Narrative Review and Forensic Synthesis

  Dr. Harsharan Kaur Billawria, Dr. Jaswinder Singh (Author)

  225-231

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• Association Between Beverage Consumption Patterns and Oral Sensitivity Among Adults in Karachi: A Cross-Sectional Study.

  Dr. Abdul Raheem Qureshi, Dr. Azhar Atta Muhammad, Dr. Maira Alexander, Dr. Bakhtawar Ghumro, Dr. Muzzamil Ahmed, Dr. Fatima Rizvi (Author)

  359-365

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• Predictors of neurological recovery after traumatic thoracolumbar spinal cord injury.

  Muhammad Asad, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Haroon Khan, Muhammad Hamza Khan, Ahmad Ali Khan Safi, Shujaat Adnan (Author)

  467-475

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• Association between childhood vaccination status and hospitalization due to vaccine-preventable diseases in children

  Dr. Sayed Ali, Dr. Jai Dev Maheshwari, Dr. Sidra Tayyab, Dr. Aftab Hussain Abro, Dr. Emran Seerat, Sadia Zahid (Author)

  610-616

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• Prevalence of Insomnia and Its Impact on Academic Performance among Students: A Systematic Review

  Kashyap Prajapati, Seshla Sadanandan, Anoop Laxminarayan Hajare (Author)

  52-58

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• Histopathological Changes in Sudden Cardiac Death: A Prospective Autopsy-Based Study at Bhopal Region

  Priyamvada Kurveti, Rajendra Kumar Mourya, Sujeet Kumar Samadder (Author)

  186-190

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• Evaluation of Chronic Postoperative Groin Pain After Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Comparative Study of Open and Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques.

  Dr. Manjunath A P, Dr. Manu S, Dr. Sachin C A, Dr. Vinutha S R (Author)

  321-330

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• Gendered Ageing and Expert Authority: A Forensic-Psychological Review of Credibility, Attribution and Professional Legitimacy

  Dr. Seema Sutay. (Author)

  429-437

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• Sudden and Unexpected Deaths Clinical Presentation, Medical History, Autopsy Findings, and Forensic Determination of Cause of Death

  Dr. Sultan Rajpar, Dr. Pushpa Parkash, Dr. Mumtaz Ali, Dr. Memon Abrar ul Hasnain, Dr. ROMANA MALIK, Dr. Mazhar Murtaza (Author)

  572-580

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• Beyond the White Coat: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Medical Students Worldwide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Vivek Yadav, Turlapati Narasimha Manoj, Shanthi Pulavarthi (Author)

  9-18

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• Sleep Disturbances and Their Association With Academic Performance Among Medical Students: A Systematic Review

  Muhammed Manzoor Husain, Gunnaiah G, Rajdeep Paul (Author)

  134-143

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• Nipah Virus Encephalitis and the Medico Legal Brain: Neuropathology, Neurobehavioural Sequelae, Capacity, and One Health Forensics

  Dr. Birupaksha Biswas (Author)

  268-284

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• Development and Psychometric Validation of a Multidimensional Mental Health Screening Scale for Adults in an Indian Community Sample.

  Kunwar Vaibhav, Manushree Gupta, Vaibhav Singh, Khushi Agarwal, Anand sharma, Govind Kumar, Nilesh Shah, Amresh Srivastav (Author)

  396-405

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• Psychological Autopsy of Suicidal Deaths Brought for Medicolegal Autopsy: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Western India.

  Dr. Tejas Patel, Dr. Darshankumar K. Mahyavanshi, Dr. Mitali Patel (Author)

  514-522

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• Mapping the Mental Health Funnel: Unlocking the Hidden Power of DASS-21 for Suicidal Ideation Screening Through Structural Equation Modelling

  Dr. Nisha Meshram, Pallavie Gullhane, Dr. Divya Sahu (Author)

  93-100

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• Effect of Hypothermia Physiology on Drug Metabolism and Toxicity in Forensic Cases: A Narrative Scoping Review and Interpretive Framework

  Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Dr. Harsharan Kaur Billawria (Author)

  232-239

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• Clinical Characteristics, Severity, and Treatment Outcomes of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Patients With Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease: A Comparative Observational Study.

  Dr. Sadanand Khatnawliya, Dr. Abhishek, Dr. Banoth Manasa (Author)

  366-372

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• A One-Year Retrospective Medico-Legal Analysis of Suicidal Deaths at a Tertiary Care Centre in Surguja Region, Chhattisgarh.

  Dr. Deepak Prakash, Dr. Sanjeev Xaxa, Akash Raj Verma, Dr. Naresh Jeengar, Dr. Gyanendra Kumar5 (Author)

  476-482

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• Detailed Medico-Legal Investigation Of Homicidal Deaths With Special Reference To Weapon Characteristics, Anatomical Distribution Of Injuries, Wound Morphology, Fatal Injury Mechanisms, And The Relationship Between Injury Patterns And Cause Of Death.

  Dr. Shyam R. Patel, Dr. Pranav V. Prajapati (Author)

  617-625

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• Screen Time and Mental Health Outcomes in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Mohd Afzal, Amit Kumar, Ashish Kumar Sharma (Author)

  59-69

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• Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation With the H4 Coil for Reducing Smoking Addiction in Patients With Comorbid Psychiatric Illness, Including Depression, Psychosis, and Alcohol Use Disorder

  M. Aswin Kumar, M. S. Reddy, Sailaja Bomma, Balaji Sainath, Swetha Reddy, Deepak Kumar (Author)

  192-197

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• Comparative Evaluation of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Adult Patients with Acute Appendicitis: A Prospective Comparative Study of Surgical Outcomes and Recovery.

  Dr. Sachin C A, Dr. Manjunath A P, Dr. Manu S, Dr. Vinutha S R (Author)

  331-340

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• A Retrospective Post Mortem Analysis Of Hanging Deaths At A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital In Telangana.

  Mohd Muneeb Quraishi, Shaik Khaja Moinuddin (Author)

  438-445

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• A Longitudinal Study Among Under-Five Slum Children Of Bankura District, West Bengal On Spells Of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection And Its Correlates.

  Dr. Rama Pramanik, Dr. Gautam Narayan Sarkar (Author)

  581-587

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• A Global Perspective on Mental Health in Medical Students: Evidence from Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Tanu Kumari, Amarpreet Singh, Abhishek Panda (Author)

  19-26

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• Sleep Deprivation and Academic Achievement Among Medical Students: A Systematic Review of Global Evidence

  Renu Khamesra, Farzana Siddiqui, Aditya Kumar Sarkar (Author)

  144-155

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• Evaluating the Need for Dedicated Medico-Legal Units in Indian Hospitals: A Stakeholder Perspective from General Hospital, Palanpur

  Kunjankumar Modi, Jitendra Tanna, Ritesh R. Bhabhor (Author)

  285-290

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• Correlation of Celiac Disease with Type I Diabetes mellitus.

  Dr. Rubina Naz, Dr. Erum Sami, Dr. Gohar Khan, Dr. Sadaf Raffique, Dr. Mukhtar Mehboob (Author)

  406-410

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• Diagnostic Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Dental Age Estimation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

  Wahaj Anees, Falak Murad Shah, Muhammad Salman Khan, Suman Shoro, Syeda Ramsha Bukhari, Izza Masood (Author)

  523-535

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• Study of Ligature Mark Patterns in Cases of Hanging: An Autopsy-Based Observational Study

  Dr. Pradeep Kumar Nayak, Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Sethi, Dr. Priyambada Behera (Author)

  101-107

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• Association of Glycemic Status, Lipid Profile, Smoking, and Occupational Exposure with Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Prospective Observational Study

  Himanshu Singh Bisht (Author)

  240-243

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• Efficacy of Toothbrushing in Dental Plaque Control for the Prevention of Gingivitis

  Dr. Zain Rauf, Dr Faizah Hassan, Dr Muhammad Abid, Dr Wajida Jawed, Dr Nida Mir, Dr Nauman Shirazi, Dr Nabeel Khan (Author)

  373-381

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• Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Severity of Depressive Symptoms: An Observational Study.

  Dr. Ganasekaran S, Dr. Sugaparaneetharan A (Author)

  483-490

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• Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Prevalence Among Medical Students

  Munish Sharma, Sunil (Author)

  70-76

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• Brainstem Injuries in Fatal Road Traffic Accidents: A Medico-Legal Autopsy Analysis of Pontine and Medullary Lesions from Southern India

  Gunnaiah G, Muhammed Manzoor Husain, Siddaramanna T C3 (Author)

  198-203

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• Prevalence of Obesity and Its Association with Rate Pressure Product among the Rural Population: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

  Dr. Shadab Khan, Dr. Manila Jain, Dr. Lubana Shaikh, Dr. Shubhangi Mahashabde. (Author)

  341-347

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• Association Between Preoperative Anxiety And Postoperative Pain Following Third-Molar Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study.

  Dr. Shreyas Orvakonde, Dr. Bidyalaxmi Mutum, Dr. Benoy Jacob, Dr. Anjali Valsa Rajan (Author)

  446-455

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• Integrated Pharmacological, Antimicrobial, Neuroprotective, and Behavioral Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plants for the Management of Alzheimer's Disease

  Aamir Suhail, Awais Ahmed Uttra, Muhammad Shoaib, Hira Aslam, Dr. Sania Begum, Usama Narejo, Dr. Humaira Zafar, Dr. Farhana Amin, Ayesha Rahim, Syed Anis Ali Jafri (Author)

  588-596

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• Prevalence of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Among Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Soniya Vats, Shinjini Ghosh, Utsab Das (Author)

  27-34

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• Sleep Quality and Educational Performance in Undergraduate Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis

  Sangeeta Gupta, Elavarthi Srikaanth Reddy, Rohit Mishra (Author)

  156-168

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• Factors Influencing Morbidity and Mortality Following Emergency Surgery for Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease: A Prospective Observational Study.

  Dr. Anil U S., Dr. Sachin C A, Dr. Anil U S (Author)

  291-300

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• Caregiver Burden In Patients Of Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder.

  Dr. Urvashi Kumar. (Author)

  411-418

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• Association Between Medicinal Plant Use and Depression Severity Among Cardiology Patients: A Clinical Pharmacy and Forensic Public Health Study

  Hira Aslam, Muhammad Zakryya Khan, Dr. Humaira Zafar, Dr. Naqeeb Ullah Jogezai, Abdul Yasir Khayal, Awais Ahmed Uttra, Syed Anis Ali Jafri, Humna Khan (Author)

  536-544

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• WHO ARE THEY? A CLOSER LOOK AT ACCUSED IN POCSO CASES.

  Murali Chinnasamy, Mohsenul Haq, Syed Hissamuddin Uzair MD (Author)

  108-114

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• Histopathological Spectrum of Cardiac Lesions in Sudden Death: An Autopsy-Based Study from the Mahakaushal Region of Central India

  Vijay Ajmera, Radhika Nandwani, Shamali Ghate (Author)

  244-250

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• Assessment of Lambdoid Suture Closure for Age Estimation: A Morphological Autopsy Study.

  Dr. Dipak B. Chotaliya, Dr. Deepak J. Sangle, Dr. Mahesh Devadas, Dr. Abhijit Rudra, Dr. Krunal Pipaliya (Author)

  373-380

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• Prevalence And Clinical Correlates Of Anxiety And Depression Among Patients With Chronic Medical Illnesses: A Cross-Sectional Study In A Care Hospital In South India.

  Dr. Sugaparaneetharan A, Dr. Ganasekaran S (Author)

  491-496

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• Retrospective Study of Road Traffic Accident Profile in Government Dindigul Tertiary Care Center During the Years 2022–2025

  Dr. A. Ahamed Sheikh, Dr. G. Manigandan, Dr. S.Sadasivam, Dr. K. Vivek (Author)

  77-81

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• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Sexual Assault Survivors Undergoing Forensic Evaluation: A Systematic Review

  Manisha Mandloi, Ankit Raghuwanshi, Aditya Guru (Author)

  204-212

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• Psychiatric Comorbidity and Suicidal Ideation Among Adults with Psoriasis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

  Ena Jain, Aman Gupta (Author)

  348-355

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• Aluminium Phosphide Poisoning in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Maternal and Fetal Outcomes without Meta-Analysis (SWiM Approach).

  Dr. Sagar Raj, Dr. Vanshika Malik, Dr. Abhiroop Kumar (Author)

  456-461

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• Study Of Pattern Of Injuries In Road Traffic Accidents In Warangal, Telangana

  Dr. Mohd Muneeb Quraishi, Dr. Shaik Khaja Moinuddin (Author)

  597-603

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• A Global Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of Psychological Morbidity in Medical Students: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

  Nagaraj Vittal Kaligoud (Author)

  35-45

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• Sleep, Learning, and Academic Achievement in Medical Students: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies

  Sumit Beniwal, Vikas Bhadu, Rupankar Sarkar (Author)

  169-180

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• Effect of a Theory-Based Nurse-Led Behaviour Change Intervention on Psychosocial Determinants and Uptake of VIA Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Aged 30–49 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  Vandana Jada, Surendra Goswami (Author)

  301-308

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• Comparative evaluation of liposuction to liposuction with endoscope assisted glandular excision in Indian subjects with gynecomastia.

  Dr. Yatindra Kumar Dewangan, Dr. Deepak Kothari (Author)

  419-422

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• Histopathological Changes with Urinary Escherichia coli Infection and Glycemic Control in Patients with Long-Standing Diabetes Mellitus

  Faiqa Mubeen, Shabana Bashir, Hafiza Shahzadi Maryam, Aqsa Mushtaq, Faiza Asghar, Sania Bibi (Author)

  545-551

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• Behavioral Problems Associated with Excessive Social Media Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

  Aditya Kumar Sarkar, Rudraprasad Acharya, Ayan Sarkar (Author)

  115-125

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• Association Between Preoperative Anxiety Scores and Postoperative Pain Severity in Elective Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review

  Mohit Kumar, Mohit Saini, Manoj Kumar, Bhawna Saini, Daya Krishna (Author)

  251-266

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• Artificial Intelligence–Based Prediction of Chemotherapy Toxicity Using Clinical and Molecular Data.

  Dr. Rahul Tiwari, Dr. Deeksha Lakavath, Dr. Heena Dixit Tiwari, Dr Vidya Kiran Bammidi, Dr. Jasmine Kalsi (Author)

  382-388

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• Association of Gender and Educational Attainment with Convergence Insufficiency among Eye Care Patients in Rawalpindi.

  Dr. Muhammad Numan, Dr. Abdulaziz, Dr. Israr, Dr. Hamad Tariq, Shaheryar Tahir (Author)

  497-503

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• A Study of Estimation of Stature from Forearm Length

  Dr. G. Manigandan, Dr. A. Ahamed Sheikh, Dr. S. Sadasivam, Dr. K. Vivek (Author)

  82-86

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• Prevalence and Determinants of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Survivors of Sexual Assault Undergoing Forensic Evaluation: A Systematic Review

  Rajmala Jaiswal, Chandan Gupta, Mohit Suva (Author)

  213-224

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• Awareness of Medico-Legal Responsibilities Among Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study at RIMS, Raichur.

  Manju Rajeev, Hrishikesh D, Eranna Masarakkal, Sunil Kumar Kainoor, Basawaraj S Patil (Author)

  356-358

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• Multimodal Management of Moderate-to-Severe Paraquat Poisoning in a Patient with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Report.

  Vaishnavi Shetty, Siddharth Revankar, Sushanth Kumar B, Dushyanth Bellur (Author)

  462-466

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• Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Severity of Acute Respiratory Infections in Pediatric and Adult Patients

  Dr. Sayed Ali, Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Dr. Ahmed Umer, Dr Hasan Shafi, Sadia Zahid, MUHAMMAD SHAHID NAWAZ KHAN (Author)

  604-609

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