We are pleased to announce that a number of research articles have been published as a result of our mentorship programme. The programme, which aims to cultivate and foster the next generation of researchers, provides a unique opportunity for early-career scholars to work closely with experienced mentors in the field of evidence synthesis.

The research articles produced by our mentees cover a diverse range of topics, including healthcare interventions, social determinants of health, education, and economic policy interventions. These articles reflect the high standards of research excellence and the rigorous methodology that underpins our mentorship programme.

Our mentorship programme is designed to equip early-career scholars with the knowledge, skills, and expertise required to conduct high-quality research in evidence synthesis. Through one-on-one mentorship, our mentors provide guidance, support, and feedback to help our mentees develop their research projects from inception to publication.

The success of our mentorship programme is reflected in the quality of the research articles that have been published. We are proud of our mentees' accomplishments and the contributions they have made to the field of evidence synthesis. These publications not only demonstrate the value of our mentorship programme but also highlight the importance of investing in the next generation of researchers.

We look forward to continuing to support and mentor early-career scholars in evidence synthesis and to seeing the impact of their research in improving evidence-based decision-making.

Publications Till February 2023

1. Watarkar S, Upadhyay P, Ghosh S, et al. Vaccines for monkeypox disease and challenges in its production and distribution: a lesson from COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Surg. 2023.
2. Suresh V, Rohilla R, Agrawal V, et al. Nosocomial outbreaks of aseptic meningitis: A public health concern. Int J Surg. 2023.
3. Shrestha AB, Mehta A, Pokharel P, et al. Long COVID Syndrome and Cardiovascular Manifestations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diagnostics (Basel). 2023;13(3).
4. Shamim MA, Padhi BK, Satapathy P, et al. The use of antivirals in the treatment of human monkeypox outbreaks: a systematic review. Int J Infect Dis. 2023;127:150-161.
5. Shabil M, Bushi G, Bodige PK, et al. Effect of Fenugreek on Hyperglycemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Medicina (Kaunas). 2023;59(2).
6. Shabil M, Bushi G, Beig MA, Rais MA, Ahmed M, Padhi BK. Cardiovascular manifestation in Tuberculosis cases: a Systematic review and Meta-analysis. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2023:101666.
7. Saied AA, Metwally AA, Priyanka, et al. Wastewater surveillance as an epidemiological tool at mass gathering events: A FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 perspective and implication to other mass gathering events. Int J Surg. 2023.
8. Sah R, Zaman K, Mohanty A, et al. Respiratory syncytial virus with ongoing COVID-19: is it an emerging threat? Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023;85(1):67-70.
9. Sah R, Siddiq A, Reda A, et al. Oral manifestations of mpox: A common presentation? J Am Dent Assoc. 2023.
10. Sah R, Siddiq A, Padhi BK, et al. Dengue virus and its recent outbreaks: current scenario and counteracting strategies. Int J Surg. 2023.
11. Sah R, Siddiq A, Mohanty A, Rais MA, Al-Ahdal T, Padhi BK. Monkeypox in children and elderly: correspondence. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023;85(3):550-552.
12. Sah R, Paul D, Mohanty A, Shah A, Mohanasundaram AS, Padhi BK. Monkeypox (Mpox) vaccines and their side effects: the other side of the coin. Int J Surg. 2023;109(2):215-217.
13. Sah R, Mohapatra RK, Mishra S, et al. Cocktail of FIFA 2022 Vis-A-Vis camel beauty pageant championship; potential health threat of MERS among players and fans – A possible global spread. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2023;52:102541.
14. Sah R, Mohanty A, Rohilla R, Padhi BK. A resurgence of Sleeping sickness amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Correspondence. Int J Surg Open. 2023;53:100604.
15. Sah R, Mohanty A, Rohilla R, Padhi BK. A recent outbreak of human H1N2 infection: correspondence. Int J Surg. 2023.
16. Sah R, Mohanty A, Rohilla R, Padhi BK. BF.7 Omicron subvariant in India and China: a raising concern – correspondence. Int J Surg. 2023.
17. Sah R, Mohanty A, Rohilla R, et al. Human death due to H5N1 amid the COVID-19 pandemic and Mpox outbreak: A call for action. Int J Surg. 2023.
18. Sah R, Mohanty A, Paul D, Padhi BK. Recent outbreak of zika virus in India amid ongoing COVID-19 and monkeypox outbreak: A call for action. Int J Surg. 2023.
19. Sah R, Mohanty A, Padhi BK, et al. Monkeypox deaths in 2022 outbreak across the globe: correspondence. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023;85(1):57-58.
20. Sah R, Dor VJ, Satapathy P, et al. A look at vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks amid crises in low-income countries through the lens of health equity. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2023;51:102508.
21. Ortiz-Saavedra B, Montes-Madariaga ES, Cabanillas-Ramirez C, et al. Epidemiologic Situation of HIV and Monkeypox Coinfection: A Systematic Review. Vaccines (Basel). 2023;11(2).
22. Moroh JE, Innocent DC, Chukwuocha UM, et al. Seasonal Variation and Geographical Distribution of COVID-19 across Nigeria (March 2020-July 2021). Vaccines (Basel). 2023;11(2).
23. Mohapatra RK, Padhi BK, Kandi V, et al. Camel virus (MERS) reported from Qatar: a threat to the FIFA-2022 and Middle East. QJM. 2023;116(2):150-152.
24. Mohapatra RK, Mishra S, Rabaan AA, Mohanty A, Padhi BK, Sah R. Monkeypox breakthrough infections and side-effects: Clarion call for nex-gen novel vaccine. New Microbes New Infect. 2023;52:101084.
25. MohanaSundaram A, Padhi BK, Mohanty A, Shrestha S, Sah R. The silent epidemic of substandard and falsified medicines in low- and middle-income countries: heed lessons from the tragic deaths of children in Indonesia. Int J Surg. 2023.
26. Mohammed AS, Asumah MN, Padhi BK, et al. Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake among Health Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana. Vaccines (Basel). 2023;11(1).
27. Mohammadi AQ, Neyazi A, Rangelova V, et al. Depression and quality of life among Afghan healthcare workers: A cross-sectional survey study. BMC Psychol. 2023;11(1):29.
28. Malik S, Kishore S, Nag S, et al. Ebola Virus Disease Vaccines: Development, Current Perspectives & Challenges. Vaccines (Basel). 2023;11(2).
29. Khulbe Y, Gupta S, Javed B, Neyazi A, Padhi BK. Artificial womb: opportunities and challenges for public health. Int J Surg. 2023.
30. Kaur N, Satapathy P, Neyazi A, Padhi BK. The outbreak of shigellosis in Sweden as a looming concern for public health: a correspondence. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023;85(3):559-560.
31. Gupta PC, Satapathy P, Gupta A, Sah R, Padhi BK. The fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic: missed measles shots? – correspondence. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023;85(3):561-563.
32. Gupta PC, Satapathy P, Gupta A, Padhi BK, Sah R. Renaming monkeypox to Mpox: correspondence. Int J Surg. 2023.
33. Gupta PC, Satapathy P, Gupta A, Asumah MN, Padhi BK. Diphtheria in asylum workers: forgotten but not gone! Int J Surg. 2023.
34. Goel K, Sen A, Satapathy P, et al. Human rabies control in the era of post-COVID-19: a call for action. J Travel Med. 2023.
35. Gandhi PA, Patro SK, Sandeep M, et al. Oral manifestation of the monkeypox virus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine. 2023;56:101817.
36. Chandani Y, Ghosh V, Suresh V, Singh V, Asumah MN, Padhi BK. An outbreak of shigellosis in European travellers returning from Cape Verde. New Microbes New Infect. 2023;52:101091.
37. Bhat S, Das L, Maheshwari D, et al. Effect of calcifediol supplementation as add-on therapy on the immune repertoire in recipients of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine: A prospective open-label, placebo-controlled, clinical trial. J Infect. 2023.
38. Asumah MN, Mohammed MY, Abubakari A, Padhi BK. Improving maternal health services utilization in Ghana: should digital health be considered? Correspondence. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023;85(3):557-558.
39. Asumah MN, Abubakari A, Yakubu M, Padhi BK. Global economic meltdown and healthcare financing in Ghana. Int J Surg. 2023.
40. Ahmad M, Ahmed I, Satapathy P, Asumah MN, Padhi BK. Re-Emergence of Lassa Virus in Africa: a global health concern. Int J Surg. 2023.
41. Satapathy P, Mohanty P, Manna S, et al. Potentially Asymptomatic Infection of Monkeypox Virus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Vaccines (Basel). 2022;10(12).
42. Sah R, Singh P, Mohanty A, Bora I, Padhi BK, Head MG. Multiple Rift Valley Fever outbreaks in Uganda: Should there be global concern? J Infect Public Health. 2022;15(12):1376-1377.
43. Sah R, Mohanty A, Singh P, Abdelaal A, Padhi BK. Monkeypox and occupational exposure: Potential risk toward healthcare workers and recommended actions. Front Public Health. 2022;10:1023789.
44. Sah R, Mohanty A, Rohilla R, et al. Recent outbreaks of hantavirus-a very lethal and zoonotic virus – An update and counteracting strategies. Int J Surg Open. 2022;49:100582.
45. Sah R, Mohanty A, Rohilla R, et al. Polio outbreak: A longest and ongoing global public health emergency. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2022;50:102433.
46. Sah R, Mohanty A, Reda A, Padhi BK, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Stigma during monkeypox outbreak. Front Public Health. 2022;10:1023519.
47. Sah R, Mohanty A, Mehta V, Satapathy P, Padhi BK, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. The Ebola Resurgence in Democratic Republic of Congo. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022;82:104616.
48. Sah R, Dor VJ, Satapathy P, et al. An old virus with atypical presentation – Tomato flu? Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia. 2022;7:100096.
49. Sah R, Alshahrani NZ, Shah P, et al. FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar: Mitigating the risk of imported infections amid the COVID-19 pandemic, monkeypox outbreak and other emerging diseases. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2022;50:102450.
50. Sah R, Alshahrani NZ, Head MG, et al. Major sporting events amid monkeypox and COVID-19 outbreaks: Considering the impact upon the traveller. Int J Surg Open. 2022;49:100576.
51. Padhi BK, Satapathy P, Rajagopal V, et al. Parents’ Perceptions and Intention to Vaccinate Their Children Against COVID-19: Results From a Cross-Sectional National Survey in India. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022;9:806702.
52. Padhi BK, Chakravarty S, Naik B, Pattanayak RM, Das H. RHSOFS: Feature Selection Using the Rock Hyrax Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Credit Card Fraud Detection System. Sensors (Basel). 2022;22(23).
53. Padhi BK, Chakrapani V, Gupta M, et al. Trends in willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in India: Findings from repeated cross-sectional national surveys. Front Public Health. 2022;10:994206.
54. Mewara A, Gudisa R, Padhi BK, Kumar P, Sah R, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Visceral leishmaniasis outbreak in Kenya-a setback to the elimination efforts. New Microbes New Infect. 2022;49-50:101060.
55. Manna S, Tripathy S, Sah RK, et al. The Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among Prisoners in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Healthcare (Basel). 2022;10(10).
56. Manna S, Tripathy S, Dor VJ, Padhi BK. Paracetamol usages regulation: A need of the hour. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022;84:104805.
57. Manna S, Satapathy P, Bora I, Padhi BK. Dengue outbreaks in South Asia amid Covid-19: Epidemiology, transmission, and mitigation strategies. Front Public Health. 2022;10:1060043.
58. Malik S, Al-Tammemi AB, Mohanty A, et al. Legionella pneumonia as a rising public health threat in Argentina: Is it the time to worry? Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022;83:104801.
59. Kiran T, Junaid KP, Sharma D, et al. Sociodemographic Determinants of Willingness and Extent to Pay for COVID-19 Vaccine in India. Front Public Health. 2022;10:870880.
60. Khura B, Mohanty P, Patnaik L, Pradhan KB, Khubchandani J, Padhi BK. Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases among Older Adults in India. Geriatrics (Basel). 2022;7(6).
61. Goel K, Sen A, Satapathy P, et al. Rabies on Rise in Africa amid COVID and Monkeypox: A Global Health Concern. QJM. 2022.
62. Goel K, Sen A, Goel P, et al. Community health workers willingness to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials and intention to vaccinate: A cross-sectional survey in India. Clin Epidemiol Glob Health. 2022;17:101113.
63. Dor VJ, Eveillard R, Satapathy P, Padhi BK, Sah R. COVID-19 vaccine wastage in low-income countries: What is the starting point? Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022;82:104676.
64. Ayappan A, Padhi BK, L A, et al. Perception of Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability of COVID-19 Vaccines and Hesitancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in India. Vaccines (Basel). 2022;10(12).