Publications
Scientific Publications
Sharing Knowledge That Drives Change

Through peer-reviewed publications and policy papers, PROPUL Evidence contributes to advancing science, informing policy, and shaping healthier futures.

PROPUL’s staff have an extensive publication record in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals, evidencing our thought leadership in public health research. Below is a curated selection of recent and relevant publications (2024–2025) led or co-authored by PROPUL team members, demonstrating the breadth of expertise and alignment with the priority areas.

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Krishnamoorthy Y., Govindan D., et al. (2025).
A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs at Tertiary Care Facilities in India – IJID Regions. Vol. 5 (2025), 100666.
Krishnamoorthy Y., Govindan D., et al. (2025).
Gamification-Based Teaching Methods for Pandemic and Outbreak Investigation Training Among Healthcare Professionals and Students: A Systematic Review – Simulation & Gaming. Published Apr 2025.
Rushender R, Logaraj M, Krishnamoorthy Y, (2024).
Effectiveness of mobile phone applications for tobacco cessation: An umbrella review. Drug and alcohol dependence, 263, 112425.
Murali Krishnan Nambirajan, Karavadi Vidusha, Jayashree Guka Kailasam, Suthanthira Kannan, Dhanajayan Govindan, Karthika Ganesh, Sharath U, Shanthosh Priyan, Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy.
Association between smartphone addiction and sedentary behaviour amongst children, adolescents and young adults: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research. (184) 2025, 128-139,
Gunaseelan Rajendran, Sasikumar Mahalingam, Anitha Ramkumar, Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy, Kumaresh P T, Rajkumar Elanjeran, Rahini Kannan, Sathya Prakasam, Anas Salih.
Ultrasound for Pupillary Assessment - A Systematic Review. JEM Reports. 2025; 4(2): 100158.
Mahalingam S, Rajendran G, Ramkumar A, Elanjeran R, Krishnamoorthy Y, Dinesh V, Palanivelu ET, Salih A, Ponnaeasu SP, Kannan R.
Effectiveness of Inhalational Tranexamic Acid in Patients with Nonmassive Hemoptysis–A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Lung 203, 19 (2025).
Krishnamoorthy Y., Majella MG., Govindan D., et al. (2024).
Budget Impact and Cost-Utility Analysis of Prophylactic Emicizumab versus On-demand Bypassing Agents for Severe Haemophilia A Patients with Inhibitors in India – Heliyon. 10(5): e27089 (2024).
Krishnamoorthy, Y., C, S., & Govindan, D. (2024).
Sex-based differences in TB treatment compliance: A mediating factor for sputum conversion among newly diagnosed pulmonary TB patients in Chennai, South India. Heliyon, 10(10), e31185.
Ramasubramani, P., Krishnamoorthy, Y., Ganesh, K., Kathiresan, L., & Kadir, V. (2024).
Association between domestic violence and unintended, terminated pregnancy and complications during pregnancy among Indian women: Findings from nationally representative survey. Heliyon, 10(5), e27158.
Barathi, Arivarasan, Krishnamoorthy, Yuvaraj, Kannan, Suthanthira, Govindhan, Dhanajayan, Elangovan, Venmathi, Subbiah, Padmavathi, Kuberan, Deivasigamani.
The mediating role of BMI in alcohol-linked liver enzyme elevation among adults at a tertiary care hospital in South India. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology ():10.1097/MEG.0000000000002949, February 21, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002949
Barathi A, Krishnamoorthy Y, Rushender R.
Smoking and alcohol use plays a mediating role on the social determinants of high blood pressure: Evidence from nationally representative sample in India. Int J Non-Commun Dis 2024;9:176-83
Garg P, Krishnamoorthy Y, Halder P. et al.
Urban-rural disparities in cervical cancer screening among Indian women between 30–49 years: a geospatial and decomposition analysis using a nationally representative survey. BMC Cancer 25, 67 (2025).
Duraiswamy, Mahadevan, Jayaseelan, Venkatachalam, Ramakrishnan, Jayalakshmy, Rengaraj, Sasirekha, Krishnamoorthy, Yuvaraj, Kais, Mohammed, Subbaiah, Murali.
Effect of Millets Once a Day on Glycaemic Control among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Tertiary Care Setting – A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 28(6):p 581-588, Nov–Dec 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/ijem.ijem_314_24
Sivaranjini K, Roy Durgesh, Krishnamoorthy Yuvaraj, Lakshmansamy Ravivarman, Vissvesvaran Srividya, Ragunathan G, Thulasingam Mahalakshmy, Kar Sitanshu S.
Five-year Trends in Various Communicable Diseases Reported under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program during 2014–2019 in Puducherry. Indian Journal of Community Medicine 50(3):p 525-529, May–Jun 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_671_23.
Ganesamoorthy Karthika, Jayaseelan Venkatachalam, Krishnamoorthy Yuvaraj, Sarkar Sonali, Munisamy Malathi, Sakthivel Manikandanesan.
Prevalence and Determinants of Suspected Reproductive Tract Infection/Sexually Transmitted Infection among Women of a Reproductive Age Group (15–49 Years) in Rural Puducherry. Indian Journal of Community Medicine ():10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_789_23, February 06, 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_789_23.
Ramasubramani P, Krishnamoorthy Y, Rajaa S, (2024).
Prevalence and socio-demographic factors associated with double and triple burden of malnutrition among mother-child pairs in India: Findings from a nationally representative survey (NFHS-5). Heliyon, 10(18), e37794.
Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy is one of the GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators.
GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet 2024; 403: 2162–203.
Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy is one of the GBD 2021 Causes of Death Collaborators
GBD 2021 Causes of Death Collaborators. Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet 2024; 403: 2100–32.
Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy, Dhanajayan Govindan, Monica Karunakaran, Muneera Parveen, Anaswara Manohar, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq.
Global Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Healthcare: An Umbrella Review of Effectiveness, Cost-Efficiency, and Implementation Strategies. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy. 2025; 102753.
Talukdar R, Ajayan R, Gupta S, Biswas S, Parveen M, Sadhukhan D, Sinha AP, Parameswaran S.
Chronic Kidney Disease Prevalence in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis From Community-Based Representative Evidence Between 2011 to 2023. Nephrology (Carlton). 2025 Jan;30(1):e14420. PMID: 39763170