Community Medicine: top review articles from Indian journals

The 30 narrative reviews from Indian journals in 2026 most worth a resident's time in Community Medicine, ranked by how useful each is for exams and practice and by the standing of the journal. Each title opens the article on the journal's own website.

Reviews 30

1. Preventive strategies for chronic liver disease: A critical review of awareness, vaccine and screening programmes
Roy Arokiam Daniel, Semanti Das, Ramadass et al. · Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, Jan 2026Read article
2. Understanding Obesity through a Public Health Lens
Payel Roy, Sayantan Ray, Binod Kumar Patro · Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, Aug 2026Read article
3. Implementation and Enforcement of Smoke-free Laws Across Indian States: Challenges, Successes, and the Way Forward – A Narrative Review
Rajeev Kumar, Rana J Singh, Charu Khurana et al. · Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Oct 2026Read article
4. Balancing Public Health Priorities and individual rights in community tuberculosis control
Nupur Giri, Girish Abhyankar, Gauri Tamhankar et al. · Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, Jun 2026Read article
5. Digital Health Technologies for Chronic Disease Prevention: A Narrative Review
Ahmed Abdulaziz Almohammadi · Current Medical Issues, Apr 2026Read article
6. When enough is enough: Understanding saturation in qualitative research
H Sharma · Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Jul 2026Read article
7. Community empowerment in tuberculosis elimination
Vijay Kumar Arora, Sanjay Rajpal, Ankita Anand · Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, Jun 2026Read article
8. Informed consent and confidentiality in community-level tuberculosis interventions
Aparna Patange, Vivek Nemane, Kashish Gupta et al. · Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, Jun 2026Read article
9. Ayushman Arogya Mandir and India’s progress toward Universal Health Coverage: A narrative review
Srishti Gulati, Balu Natha Mote, Jatin Bhatt et al. · Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Jan 2026Read article
10. Ultra-portable chest X-ray systems and AI-assisted interpretation tools for tuberculosis screening in India: A narrative review of emerging technologies and operational considerations
Nikita Srivastava, Parthsarathi Gangulyl, Rakesh Ps et al. · Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, Sep 2026Read article
11. From Clinic to Community: A Public Health Framework for Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease Prevention in India
Shambo Samrat Samajdar, Sanjay Bandyopadhyay, Shashank R Joshi · Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, Jul 2026Read article
12. Ethical dimensions of community engagement in tuberculosis prevention programs
Mandeep Kaur, Neha Rana, Aparna Patange et al. · Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, Jun 2026Read article
13. Aging Vibrantly: Tackling Physical Frailty in the Elderly Population with a Focus on India’s Health Challenges
Vedapriya Dande Rajasekar, K. R. Sowmiya, Raja Danasekaran et al. · Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Feb 2026Read article
14. Time to Act: Addressing India's Head and Neck Cancer Screening Crisis
Shipra Gupta, Mehak Budhiraja, Mihir Budhiraja · Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, Apr 2026Read article
15. Metabolic Syndrome and Tribal Population in India: A Review Article
Manuj Kumar Sarkar, Subhra Dey, Paramita Bhattacharya et al. · Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, May 2026Read article
16. Use of Risk Communication in Prevention and Management of Noncommunicable Diseases in India
Kritika Singhal, Smriti Bhaskar · Current Medical Issues, Jan 2026Read article
17. Antimicrobial Resistance in India: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Practice Through a One Health Approach
Ashwini Katole, Purushottam Giri, Anupriya Jha · Indian Journal of Community Health, Feb 2026Read article
18. Migraine: Innovation in Treatment, Policy Support, and Patient Perspectives
Mubashir S. Angolkar, Ashwini B. Narasannavar, Rajan Rajesh et al. · Indian Journal of Public Health, May 2026Read article
19. Domestic Violence – Are Women Safe Now? A Comparison between Nationwide Surveys of India
Ramesh Holla, S R Sreedevi, Mithun Rao et al. · Journal of Mid-life Health, Jan 2026Read article
20. 8. Guard against statistical fallacies in medical research
A Indrayan · Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Jul 2026Read article
21. Understanding Lightning as a Public Health Hazard: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
Siddharth Singh, Sudip Bhattacharya · Indian Journal of Community Health, Feb 2026Read article
22. Risk Communication in Delhi’s Healthcare Sector: A Narrative Review of Frameworks, Initiatives, and Gaps
M K Tharini, Manish Chaturvedi, Rajeev Sharma · Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Oct 2026Read article
23. “Overview of Global Challenges in Dealing with Neonatal Sepsis and Responsibility of Healthcare Workers”: A Narrative Review
Shyamala Ravikoti, Vikas Bhatia, Mohanasundari Seykkulandai Kuppuswamy · Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Feb 2026Read article
24. Strengthening Tobacco Control during the COVID-19 Pandemic in India: A Secondary Policy Review and Analysis
Amit Yadav, Ranjit Singh, Praveen Sinha · Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Aug 2026Read article
25. From Infodemic to Medical Misinformation: Burden, Challenges and the Way Forward: A Narrative Review
Meghna A Singhania, Prem Aggarwal · Apollo Medicine, Aug 2026Read article
26. Out-of-Pocket Expenditure for Health Care in India: A Narrative Review
Deepu Palal, Kavita Vishwakarma, Shweta Ghangude et al. · Indian Journal of Community Health, Mar 2026Read article
27. Burden of Human Metapneumovirus in India: Epidemiological Trends and Clinical Impact
Geethu Mathew, Aby Dany Varghese, Priya Selvam · Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Apr 2026Read article
28. 6. The conundrum of regression, correlation, association, and agreement
A Indrayan · Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Jan 2026Read article
29. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Improving the Public Health Care Delivery System in India: A Legal-Ethical Audit
Najam Khalique, Mohammad Nasir, Samreen Ahmed et al. · Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Jan 2026Read article
30. A Narrative Review of Current Updates, Advancements, and Evolving Landscape in Public Health Research of Human Metapneumovirus
Sumit Aggarwal, Pragati Agarwal, Ankita Singh Chakotiya · Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Jan 2026Read article