Shamshad Ahmad

ORCID: 0000-0003-3698-1157
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Research Areas
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Piperaceae Chemical and Biological Studies
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Global Health and Epidemiology
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
  • Genital Health and Disease
  • Family and Disability Support Research

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2019-2025

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal
2019-2025

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur
2019-2025

Creative Commons
2023

College of Medicine & JNM Hospital
2023

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar
2023

University of Dundee
2022

National Diabetes Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation
2019-2021

Delhi Pharmaceutical Science and Research University
2019

Employees State Insurance Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
2017-2019

Spices are considered as sexual invigorators in the Unani System of Medicine. In order to explore function improving effect Myristica fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg) and Syzygium aromaticum (L) Merr. & Perry. (clove) an experimental study was conducted normal male mice. The extracts (50% ethanolic) nutmeg clove were administered (500 mg/kg; p.o.) different groups Swiss Mounting behaviour, mating performance, general short term toxicity test drugs determined compared with standard drug Penegra...

10.1186/1472-6882-3-6 article EN cc-by BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2003-10-20

Abstract Background Myristica fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg) has been mentioned in Unani medicine to be of value the management male sexual disorders. The present study was undertaken evaluate aphrodisiac effect 50% ethanolic extract nutmeg along with its likely adverse effects and acute toxicity using various animal models. Methods suspension administered (100, 250 500 mg/kg, p.o.) different groups rats daily for seven days. female involved mating were made receptive by hormonal treatment....

10.1186/1472-6882-5-16 article EN cc-by BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2005-07-20

The flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry. (clove) has been used in Unani medicine since ancient times for the treatment male sexual disorders. present study is aimed to investigate effect 50% ethanolic extract clove on general mating behaviour, libido, potency along with its likely gastric ulceration and adverse effects sexually normal albino rats.The suspension was administered orally at dose 100, 250, 500 mg / kg, different groups rats (n = 6) once a day seven days. female...

10.1186/1472-6882-4-17 article EN cc-by BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2004-11-05

Abstract Background Rural populations in Bihar, India, face significant healthcare access challenges due to geographical, infrastructural, and financial barriers. The Swasthya Mitra program, initiated by the Bihar Livelihood Promotion Society collaboration with local international partners, aims mitigate these employing trained community members navigate patients through system. Methods This qualitative study employed in-depth interview thematic analysis evaluate program Bhagalpur Jamui...

10.1186/s12913-025-12299-3 article EN cc-by BMC Health Services Research 2025-01-27

Abstract False-positives plague High Throughput Screening in general and are costly as they consume resource time to resolve. Methods that can rapidly identify such compounds at the initial screen therefore of great value. Advances mass spectrometry have led ability inhibitors drug discovery applications by direct detection an enzyme reaction product. The technique is free from some artefacts trouble classical assays fluorescence interference. Its nature negates need for coupling enzymes...

10.1101/2025.01.24.634670 preprint EN bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2025-01-24

A BSTRACT Background: Adequate management of hypertension is crucial for decreasing the likelihood cardiovascular ailments and associated complications. Nonetheless, in Indian context, maintaining compliance with prescribed hypertensive therapies presents a notable hurdle, impeding attainment favorable health outcomes. Thus, this study was conducted aim to evaluate prevalence treatment adherence explore diverse factors that impact patterns among individuals diagnosed hypertension. Material...

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1416_23 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2024-03-01

Background: Self-medication is quite a prevalent public health problem in every part of the world. It can cause serious harms to recipients through various implications like adverse drug reactions, incomplete cure, dependence etc. Medical students are unique position for wide practice self-medication. The current study aimed estimate prevalence and find out existing knowledge, attitude pattern regarding self-medication among undergraduate medical ESIC College, Joka, Kolkata. Methods: A...

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174221 article EN International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health 2017-09-22

Background: The world is facing the most challenging pandemic in 21st century. developed and developing countries are burden equally no proven treatment options available. Recent studies suggest plausibility of vitamin D therapy prophylaxis for COVID-19, setting where deficiency more prevalent. Though evaluation status not a routine India, present study focuses on level Vitamin d among COVID-19 patients. Methods: was hospital-based cross-sectional to find patients tertiary care hospital,...

10.2147/ijgm.s309003 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of General Medicine 2021-06-01

Avoidable sickness, disabilities and death among under 5 children are prevented by routine immunization against some specific diseases. The percentage fully immunized was 69.9% in Bihar, India, almost same rural area. Immunization coverage is also associated with various socio-demographic factors. aim of this study to assess the areas Bhojpur district identify factors it.A cross-sectional conducted during January May 2015. 2 stage cluster sampling done. 36 villages were selected randomly as...

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_356_19 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2019-01-01

Introduction COVID-19 pandemic still poses a serious challenge to health system worldwide. This study was planned determine exposure characteristics, in-hospital mortality, and predictors of in hospital mortality among patients. Material methods We retrospectively investigated epidemiological, clinical, laboratory profile confirmed patients admitted from 25th March 31st August 2020. patient profiles were collected Medical Record Section the hospital. Results In occurred 159 (11%) cases....

10.1177/21501327211041486 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Primary Care & Community Health 2021-01-01

Stone disease is a significant and world-wide health problem. Recently, certain drugs have been used as supplement to observation alone in an effort improve spontaneous stone expulsion. We evaluated the efficacy of nifedipine alfuzosin medical treatment symptomatic, uncomplicated distal ureteral stones. This was randomized controlled prospective study determine adjunctive therapy, increases stone-expulsion rates ureteric calculus size ≤10 mm. Investigators patients were blinded randomization...

10.4103/0970-1591.139572 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Indian Journal of Urology 2014-01-01

The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) causing disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a global health crisis. Health workforce been working vigorously in COVID-19 management. So, we have planned this study with an aim assess the psychological profile of healthcare and allied workers involved SARS-CoV2 pandemic look for associated factors.A cross-sectional observational was at All India Institute Medical Sciences, Patna. Study population comprised care...

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2518_20 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2022-02-01

Vortioxetine and venlafaxine are antidepressants which have shown established efficacy to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). There no studies that compared them for their in cognitive symptoms of depression. The study aimed compare the effect vortioxetine on change scores adults with MDD.The present was an open-label, active-controlled parallel design randomized clinical trial. After randomization, baseline evaluations by Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Social...

10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_160_23 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2023-08-01

Background: Nomophobia is a situational phobia evoked by unavailability of smart phone or the thought possibility not having it, being able to use it and losing it. Currently used instruments for assessment severity nomophobia offers challenges administration have limited applicability in Indian setting. Therefore, this study was aimed depict understand lived experience college students with making sense Methods: This interpretative phenomenological analysis research design carried out on 17...

10.1177/02537176231219195 article EN cc-by-nc Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine 2024-01-31

<b>Introduction:</b> High-grade gynaecomastia (Simon IIb and III) has tissue excess (skin excess, enlarged areola, displaced nipple), which is best managed surgically; however, results of conventional breast reduction surgeries liposuction not very good. Aim our study was to describe a combined technique manage these problems produce good result. <b>Material Method:</b> This 2-year among 12 patients high grade gynaecomastia. Clinical laboratory findings were normal. Pre-operatively in...

10.4103/0974-2077.138354 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery 2014-01-01

Background: Mobile phones have become indispensible objects of necessity in the rapidly developing economies like India. They are part and parcel our lives evolving digitalized era. In this scenario, a study was conducted to find out how mobile being utilized by undergraduate medical students premier school IMS, BHU. The objectives were pattern phone usage students; assess its role as an educational tool explore issue 'problem overuse'; if any, students.Methods:A pretested questionnaire used...

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20151552 article EN International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health 2015-12-31

Population mobility and migration are important processes of human life. It affects broad range sociocultural parameters. Mobility increases personal interaction exposure to sexual partners from high-risk group. Although traditional Indian value prohibits premarital or extramarital activities, but this aspect has not been explored in migrant workers.It was a qualitative study based on indepth interview participants. The participants were wives workers. Indepth interviews conducted by two...

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_180_19 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2019-01-01
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