Dr Vikas Yadav

About

I am a Scientist-E at ICMR–National Institute for Research in Environmental Health (ICMR-NIREH), Bhopal, India and an Associate Professor at AcSIR, India. By education, I hold an MBBS, MD (Community Medicine), and DNB (Social and Preventive Medicine). My primary research strength lies in systematic reviews and meta-analyses, with extensive applied and methodological publications in this area. I also work on air pollution, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, nutrition, and mental health, aiming to generate evidence to inform public health policy and improve health outcomes.

Employment

• ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health (ICMR-NIREH) Scientist E
  2021 - Present

Education

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Publications (22)

• Expanding the Scope of Prompt Engineering Training for Information Specialists in Evidence Synthesis
  Campbell Systematic Reviews: Better Evidence for a Better World 2026 DOI: 10.1177/18911803261469865
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• Prevalence of hepatitis-D virus in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patients of India: A meta-analysis (research on behalf of ESGVH)
  World Journal of Gastroenterology 2026 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i21.115964
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• Prevalence of astrovirus-associated gastroenteritis among hospitalized pediatric patients in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-025-01951-9
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• Methodological Considerations in Prevalence Meta‐Analysis of Hepatitis B Among Migrants
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis 2026 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.70171
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• Prevalence of sapovirus infection among hospitalized pediatric patients in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  World Journal of Virology 2026 DOI: 10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.118273
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• Comparison of Hyperbaric Ropivacaine and Hyperbaric Bupivacaine in Subarachnoid Block: A Meta-analysis
  Annals of African Medicine 2026 DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_590_25
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• Prevalence of menstrual cup usage among reproductive-age women in asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  BMC Women's Health 2026 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-026-04276-7
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• AI-assisted search strategy construction with step-by-step instructions to execute and manage searches across major databases
  Medical Reference Services Quarterly 2026 DOI: 10.1080/02763869.2025.2595567
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• Prevalence of alexithymia in allergy and hypersensitivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  Industrial Psychiatry Journal 2026 DOI: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_432_24
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• Women’s lived experiences of the built environment and maternal psychosocial well-being in urban slums and slum rehabilitation colonies: a qualitative study in Bhopal, India
  Global Health Action 2026 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2026.2721061
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