A curated publication archive showing the scholarly work behind ResearchCura: clinician-scientists, public health specialists, epidemiologists, and research mentors with indexed articles, DOI-linked studies, and real publication experience.
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150+
Combined team publications
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60+
DOI and PubMed-linked records
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Senior published research leads
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Global
Public health and clinical impact
Research-led support
Most of our senior specialists are authors, not just editors.
ResearchCura projects are reviewed by people who understand study design, peer review, journal expectations, and the pressure of publishing because they have lived that process themselves.
Indexed scholarshipPubMed, PMC, DOI, BMC, Frontiers, Cureus, Dove Medical Press, and journal-hosted records.
Methods fluencyEpidemiology, public health, preventive medicine, psychometrics, systematic reviews, and biostatistics.
Publication mentorshipSenior team members supervise research, train clinicians, and help authors turn data into publishable work.
Featured team scholarship · Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health · 2026
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Heat-Related Illness Among Pilgrims During the Hajj Season 2024: A Cross-Sectional Study
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui and collaborators
A recent ORCID-indexed journal article examining heat-related illness among pilgrims during the 2024 Hajj season, contributing to public health planning and safer mass-gathering medicine.
📅 Published: April 2026📚 Journal article🔬 Hajj public health🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s44197-026-00550-x
Founder Publication Archive
Selected DOI-linked and ORCID-listed publications from Prof. Dr. Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui's public research record.
2026
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health · DOI
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Heat-Related Illness Among Pilgrims During the Hajj Season 2024: A Cross-Sectional Study
DOI: 10.1007/s44197-026-00550-x
2026
Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews · DOI
Herpes Zoster Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Janus Kinase Inhibitors: A 17-Year Experience from Rheumatoid Arthritis Saudi Database (RASD)
DOI: 10.2147/OARRR.S571893
2025
BMC Geriatrics · DOI
Cognitive impairment among older adults’ pilgrims during Hajj: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors
DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06690-2
2025
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health · DOI
Immunization Coverage and Barriers among Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims: Insights into Vaccine Uptake and Compliance
DOI: 10.1007/s44197-025-00447-1
2024
Cureus · DOI
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Diagnostic Radiology Among Clinical Year Medical Students
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58624
2024
Cureus · DOI
Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Practices Among Visitors to the Holy Masjid (Masjid Al-Haram) During the Month of Ramadan in 2023
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56986
2023
Medical Science · DOI
Factors related to choosing family medicine as future career among senior medical students. An experience of different universities in Saudi Arabia
DOI: 10.54905/disssi/v27i132/e91ms2881
2022
Saudi Medical Horizons Journal · DOI
The association of anxiety and depression among health specialties students with GERD in Makkah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA): Cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.54293/smhj.v2i2.30
2022
Medical Science · DOI
Awareness and knowledge of Rheumatic heart disease among medical students comparing to other health specialties students in Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah city, KSA
DOI: 10.54905/DISSSI/V26I121/MS86E2088
2022
Medical Science · DOI
Factors responsible for non-compliance among diabetic patients: Primary healthcare experiences in Saudi Arabia
DOI: 10.54905/DISSSI/V26I128/MS423E2438
2022
Cureus · DOI
Risk of Fatigue and Anemia in Patients With Prostate Cancer Treated With Novel Oral Anti-androgens: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
DOI: 10.7759/CUREUS.21560
2022
International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries · DOI
The frequency of insomnia and associated factors among schoolteachers in the Makkah region, Saudi Arabia
DOI: 10.24911/ijmdc.51-1650256386
2021
Saudi Medical Horizons Journal · DOI
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Self-ear Cleaning in Makkah Region, Cross-sectional Study
DOI: 10.54293/smhj.v1i1.19
2021
Neurosciences · DOI
Impact of COVID-19 on the rate of stroke cases at a tertiary hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
DOI: 10.17712/nsj.2021.2.20200141
2021
International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries · DOI
Diabetic retinopathy causes, symptoms, and complications: A review
DOI: 10.24911/ijmdc.51-1607272221
2021
International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries · DOI
Health-related students' knowledge of hepatitis-B virus and their attitude of vaccination compliance in Makkah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
DOI: 10.24911/ijmdc.51-1631732781
2021
Medical Science · ORCID record
Knowledge, attitude and school preparedness of first aid among kindergarten teachers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A comparative cross-sectional, analytical study
Listed on ORCID record
2021
International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries · DOI
Ophthalmic and neuro-ophthalmic manifestations and findings in COVID-19: A review
DOI: 10.24911/ijmdc.51-1624435382
2021
International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries · DOI
Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among surgical doctors at Makkah hospitals, KSA
DOI: 10.24911/ijmdc.51-1611390663
2021
International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries · DOI
The pattern of varieties of brain tumors in an academic center in Makkah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.24911/ijmdc.51-1615263310
2020
Epilepsy & Behavior · DOI
The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on seizure control and self-reported stress on patient with epilepsy
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107323
2020
Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being · DOI
Could a more-work-strategy (MWS) do better than a lockdown strategy in developing countries during the COVID-19 pandemic?
DOI: 10.35502/jcswb.155
2020
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery · DOI
Public knowledge about Alzheimer disease in Mecca Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.1186/S41983-020-00220-0
2019
Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews · PubMed / DOI
Early Diagnosis Of Inflammatory Arthritis By Primary Care Physicians Following Training By A Rheumatologist
PMID: 31853204 · DOI: 10.2147/OARRR.S222630
2019
Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology · DOI
Prevalence and Determinants of Color Vision Defects among Preparatory University Students at Makkah, Saudi Arabia
DOI: 10.4103/MEAJO.MEAJO_29_19
2018
Journal of Clinical Medicine Research · DOI
Pattern of Thyroid Lesions in Western Region of Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Analysis and Literature Review
DOI: 10.14740/jocmr3202w
2017
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health · DOI
Prescribing patterns for acute respiratory infections in children in primary health care centers, Makkah Al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia
DOI: 10.1016/j.jegh.2017.10.007
2016
BMC Public Health · PubMed / DOI
The role of repetition and reinforcement in school-based oral health education: A cluster randomized controlled trial
PMID: 26728002 · DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2676-3
2012
BMC Oral Health · DOI
School-based strategies for oral health education of adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-12-54
2012
International Journal of Health Sciences · DOI
Oral hygiene assessment by school teachers and peer leaders using simplified method
DOI: 10.12816/0005992
2012
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition · DOI
Clinical Evaluation of Herbal Formulation for the Treatment of Intestinal Worms
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2012.133.139
2009
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine · DOI
The October 2005 Earthquake in Northern Pakistan: Pattern of Injuries in Victims Brought to the Emergency Relief Hospital, Doraha, Mansehra
DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00007470
2009
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology · DOI
A simplified dental examination for detection of cavitated carious lesions in school setting
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2009.00464.x
Selected Team Publications
A sample of peer-reviewed work from ResearchCura senior team members, including Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan and Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi.
Preventive Medicine
Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan
Trainer and supervisor in preventive medicine, with research spanning public health training, AI in healthcare, physician health behavior, pandemic mental health, and population health.
Motivation and Participation in Training Among Healthcare Workers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan and collaborators · DOI: 10.2147/AMEP.S511567
2024
Advances in Medical Education and Practice · DOI
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Healthcare Workers in Private Polyclinics in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan and collaborators · DOI: 10.2147/AMEP.S448422
2022
Cureus · PubMed / DOI
Assessing Physical Activity and Perceived Barriers Among Physicians in Primary Healthcare in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia
PMID: 35505763 · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23605
2021
Frontiers in Psychiatry · PubMed / DOI
Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic on Psychological Well-Being of the Pakistani General Population
Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan, Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi and collaborators · PMID: 33510654 · DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.564364
2021
BMC Public Health · DOI
Factors associated with quality of life among joint and nuclear families: a population-based study
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi, Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan and collaborators · DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10265-2
2020
General Psychiatry · PubMed / DOI
Psychometric properties of the Urdu version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) among pregnant women in Abbottabad, Pakistan
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi, Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan and collaborators · PMID: 32914057 · DOI: 10.1136/gpsych-2020-100276
2019
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · PubMed / DOI
Level of satisfaction and its predictors among joint and nuclear family systems in District Abbottabad, Pakistan
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi, Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan and collaborators · PMID: 31456983 · DOI: 10.34171/mjiri.33.59
2013
BMC Public Health · PubMed / DOI
Interventions to reduce neonatal mortality from neonatal tetanus in low and middle income countries: a systematic review
Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan and collaborators · PMID: 23570611 · DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-322
Public Health & Epidemiology
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi
Professor and public health researcher with publications in quality of life, psychometrics, immunization equity, pandemic health outcomes, and population-level epidemiology.
2026
Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders · PubMed / DOI
Interconnected challenges of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in cardiovascular and kidney health
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi and collaborators · PMID: 41835947 · DOI: 10.1007/s40200-026-01904-9
2022
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry · PMC
Psychological Well-Being and Coping Strategies among Pakistani Heads of Households during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Online Survey
Corresponding author: Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi · PMCID: PMC9448481
2021
Pan African Medical Journal · PubMed / DOI
Assessment of knowledge and foot self-care practices among diabetes mellitus patients in a tertiary care centre in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi, Dr. Adeel Ahmed Khan and collaborators · PMID: 36118942 · DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.123.30113
2021
J Ayub Medical College Abbottabad · PubMed
Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Quality Of Life Of Health Care Workers In Pakistan
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi and collaborators · PMID: 35077626
2019
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes · DOI
Assessing the quality of life among Pakistani general population and their associated factors by using WHOQOL-BREF
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi and collaborators · DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-1065-x
2018
International Journal for Equity in Health · PubMed / DOI
Differential achievements in childhood immunization across geographical regions of Pakistan: analysis of wealth-related inequality
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi and collaborators · PMID: 30119670 · DOI: 10.1186/s12939-018-0837-6
2017
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · PubMed / DOI
Psychometric properties of the Urdu version of the World Health Organization's quality of life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF)
Dr. Fahad Saqib Lodhi and collaborators · PMID: 29951429 · DOI: 10.14196/mjiri.31.129
The Research Team
Meet the Experts Behind the Science
Our multidisciplinary team includes clinician-scientists, biostatisticians, public health specialists, and publication mentors whose guidance is grounded in their own scholarly work.
★ Professor · Community Medicine & Public Health
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui
Founder & Chief Research Officer
Cardiology · Epidemiology · Research Methodology
★ FCPS · Community Medicine
Dr. Muhammad Muneebullah Siddiqui
Senior Instructor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University
Community Medicine · Environmental Epidemiology · Public Health · Health Systems · NCDs · LMIC Research