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Ongoing Research

Currently in progress

These research projects are currently in progress under the Afghanistan Healthcare Volunteer Team. Full project details, investigators, and updates can be added as each study advances.

01
Public health and clinical research

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Factors Associated with Inappropriate Antibiotic Use Among Adults in Kabul Province, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

02
Dental and oral health

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Factors Associated with Inappropriate Antibiotic Use Among Dentists in Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

03
Dental and oral health

Burning-Mouth Syndrome and Associated Factors Among Adults Attending Tertiary Hospitals in Kabul: A Multicenter Case Control Study

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

04
Mental health and society

Prevalence of Documented Suicidal Ideation and Associated Factors Among Hospitalized Patients With Schizophrenia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

05
Mental health and society

Problematic Social Media Use, Emotion-Regulation Strategies, and Social Anxiety Among University Students in Kabul, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

06
Dental and oral health

Assessment of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors among 12–20-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Kabul, Afghanistan

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

07
Dental and oral health

Evaluation of Success Rates and Influencing Factors of Dental Implants: A Clinical Study in Kabul

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

08
Women’s health and psychosocial research

Mental Health Status and Psychosocial Impact of Educational and Social Restrictions Among Girls and Women in Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

09
Dental and oral health

Oral Leukoplakia with Mild Epithelial Dysplasia Presenting as a Traumatic Fibroma: A Case Report

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

10
Public health and clinical research

Computed Tomography Evaluation of Skull Fracture Patterns and Associated Intracranial Injuries in Head Trauma Patients

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

11
Dental and oral health

Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes Toward Digital Dentistry Among Dental Students and Professionals: A Systematic Review

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

12
Dental and oral health

Evaluation of Periodontal Status in Anterior Teeth During the Early Phase of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

13
Dental and oral health

Prevalence of Complete Denture Fractures Among Edentulous Patients: A Narrative Review of the Scientific Literature

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

14
Public health and clinical research

A call to action to Explore Privacy Concerns in Radiological Imaging Technology in Traditional Societies

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

15
Public health and clinical research

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Hand Hygiene Among Allied Health Sciences Students in Mardan, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

16
Public health and clinical research

Patient Satisfaction with Perioperative Anaesthesia Care and Its Determinants at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

17
Public health and clinical research

The Efficacy of intra-articular shoulder injection verses combined supra scapular and axillary nerve block for adhesive capsulitis: A double-blind Randomized Control Trial

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

18
Public health and clinical research

Prevalence and Determinants of Obesity Among School-Going Children in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

19
Public health and clinical research

Burden and determinants of malnutrition among Afghan refugee schoolchildren in Peshawar, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

Status: currently in progress under AHVT research activities.

Published Research

33 projects

All published research projects are listed here. Click any project to view the journal, DOI or publication link, status, and the available project information. Authors and participating researchers should be displayed in each project record as details are confirmed by AHVT.

01Clinical care and health systems

Comparative effectiveness of sutures and staples in elective surgical skin closure: A prospective observational cohort study

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Current Problems in Surgery
DOI / publication link
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S001138402600167X
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02Mental health and society

The relationship between attachment styles and self-injurious behaviors among high school students in Kabul city”

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Journal of Affective Disorders Reports
DOI / publication link
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915326000557
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03Dental and oral health

Management and Clinical Implications of Natal Teeth in a Newborn: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Jordan Journal of Dentistry
DOI / publication link
https://jjd.just.edu.jo/
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04Public health and infectious disease

Seasonal patterns of Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever in Afghanistan: environmental factors and public health implications, 2022–2024

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International Journal of Environmental Health Research
DOI / publication link
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09603123.2026.2632937
Status
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05Dental and oral health

Early Oral Rehabilitation of a Pediatric Patient With Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia: A Case Report from Afghanistan

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Clinical Case Reports
DOI / publication link
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ccr3.72396
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06Dental and oral health

Clinical profile and distribution of the DMFT index among patients with deep dental caries in Kabul, Afghanistan

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Ghalib Medical Journal
DOI / publication link
https://www.mj.ghalib.edu.af/index.php/mj/article/view/95
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07Public health and infectious disease

Seroprevalence of Syphilis and Associated Factors among Women in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study

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Spinghar Journal of Biomedical Science
DOI / publication link
https://doi.org/10.64444/sjbs.33
Status
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08Clinical care and health systems

Efficacy of Vaginal Misoprostol for Missed Abortion Management: A Retrospective Case Series

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Journal not listed in source document
DOI / publication link
https://ajbms.knu.edu.af/index.php/ajbms/article/view/140
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09Public health and infectious disease

A cross-sectional evaluation of rational antibiotic prescribing in Kabul based on WHO indicators

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BMC Infectious Diseases
DOI / publication link
10.1186/s12879-025-11826-1
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10Public health and infectious disease

Comprehensive narrative analysis of antimicrobial resistance in Afghanistan: key drivers, challenges, and strategic interventions

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Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
DOI / publication link
https://jhpn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41043-025-00909-z
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11Public health and infectious disease

Antibiotic Resistance in Developing Countries: Emerging Threats and Policy Responses

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Public Health Challenges
DOI / publication link
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/puh2.70034
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12Dental and oral health

The influence of smoking on periodontal health: A case-control study in Afghanistan

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Journal of Periodontology
DOI / publication link
https://doi.org/10.1002/jper.24-0693
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13Public health and infectious disease

A Systematic Review on Pulmonary TB Burden and associated factors among immigrants in the UK

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Infection and Drug Resistance
DOI / publication link
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38162319/
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14Clinical care and health systems

Knowledge and awareness of radiation hazards and protection among radiology staff: a multicenter questionnaire study

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Chinese Journal of Academic Radiology
DOI / publication link
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42058-025-00187-y
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15Public health and infectious disease

Afghanistan's Tick-Borne Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Epidemiology

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Southeast Asian Journal of Case Report and Review
DOI / publication link
https://www.sajcrr.com/article-details/20320
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16Dental and oral health

A retrospective study on correlation of facial fractures and type of trauma in patients admitted in Department of Maxillofacial Surgery of Stomatology National and Specialized Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan

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Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry
DOI / publication link
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845696/
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17Mental health and society

Impact of Social Media in Afghanistan: A Multi-Disciplinary Study

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Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
DOI / publication link
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39045489/
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18Clinical care and health systems

Surgical management of a large plunging ranula: A case report and review of diagnostic challenges

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Journal of Stomatology oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
DOI / publication link
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39756581/
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19Dental and oral health

Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior among Health Professions Students at Kabul University of Medical Sciences

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Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry
DOI / publication link
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38107874/
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20Mental health and society

Sexual Harassment of Female Students in Afghanistan Universities: A Transverse Study

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Journal of Psychosexual Health
DOI / publication link
https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318241256451
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21Dental and oral health

The Prevalence and Significance of Fissured Tongue in Kabul City Among Dental Patients

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Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry
DOI / publication link
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36860622/
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22Dental and oral health

Study of oral manifestations of hyperparathyroidism

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Journal
Ghalib Medical Journal
DOI / publication link
https://www.mj.ghalib.edu.af/index.php/mj/article/view/19
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23Dental and oral health

The Study of Tobacco Effects on Oral Health

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Ghalib Medical Journal
DOI / publication link
https://www.mj.ghalib.edu.af/index.php/mj/article/view/18
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24Health research

Nasal rehabilitation in a patient after basal cell carcinoma and radiotherapy: A case report

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Clinical Case Reports
DOI / publication link
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39764272/
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25Dental and oral health

Clinical Report on an Implant-Supported Overdenture in a Parkinson’s Patient

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Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry
DOI / publication link
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38798739/
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26Dental and oral health

A Retrospective Investigation of the Prevalence of Impacted Teeth in Kabul, Afghanistan

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Medicine Journal
DOI / publication link
https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/fulltext/2026/03060/an_investigation_of_the_prevalence_of_impacted.57.aspx
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27Dental and oral health

Case Report Study: Full Mouth Rehabilitation with Dental Implants

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Discover Medicine
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Peer-Review Pending
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Peer-review pending
Link will be added after peer review.
28Dental and oral health

Prevalence of Dental Malocclusion and its Gender Distribution Among Dental Students at Kabul University of Medical Sciences

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IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research
DOI / publication link
https://www.ijodr.com/html-article/18957
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29Dental and oral health

Prevalence of Systemic Diseases Among Dental Patients In Medenta Oral & Dental Care, Kabul

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International Dental Journal of Student’s Research
DOI / publication link
https://www.idjsronline.com/article-details/17950
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30Dental and oral health

Factors Influencing Marginal Bone Loss around Dental Implants: A Systemic Review Article

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Ghalib Medical Journal
DOI / publication link
https://www.mj.ghalib.edu.af/index.php/mj/article/view/14
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31Dental and oral health

Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders among patients visiting the Kabul National specialized stomatology hospital in 2021

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Ghalib Medical Journal
DOI / publication link
https://www.mj.ghalib.edu.af/index.php/mj/article/view/34
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32Dental and oral health

Prevalence of Dentigerous Cyst among patients of Stomatology National Curative Hospital in Kabul-Afghanistan

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Ghalib Medical Journal
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https://www.mj.ghalib.edu.af/index.php/mj/article/view/17
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33Dental and oral health

Efficacy of Diclofenac in Pain and Inflammation Control Following Third Molar Surgery: A Systematic Review

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Ghalib Medical Journal
DOI / publication link
https://www.mj.ghalib.edu.af/index.php/mj/article/view/16
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Research Projects Seeking Team Members

Open collaboration

These planned research areas are prepared for interested AHVT members and collaborators. Members can express interest before the project begins.

Seeking researchers

Community oral health assessment

A planned public health project to assess oral health needs, prevention knowledge, and access to dental care in Afghan communities.

Team needed: data collectors, dental students, public health students, supervisors, and manuscript contributors.

Express interest
Seeking researchers

Youth health and well-being study

A proposed study area focused on young people’s health, education, mental well-being, and access to supportive services.

Team needed: literature reviewers, survey designers, data analysts, and research coordinators.

Express interest
Seeking researchers

Healthcare volunteer impact project

A planned project to document how volunteer-led education, research, and outreach can support community health outcomes.

Team needed: project writers, field coordinators, interviewers, and publication contributors.

Express interest
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Request or propose a research title

Submit a proposed research title or request collaboration on a new research topic for AHVT review.

Certificate system

Research participation and completion certificates

Each approved certificate should include a unique certificate code, QR verification link, archive record, and approval by both the Chair of the Board and the Director.