The "KMUJ: KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL " is the official journal of KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (KMU), Peshawar Pakistan, and is published from Khyber Medical University Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 

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Recognized by: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan (Category X), Pakistan Medical & Dental Council, & College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSP) Pakistan (for submission of paper(s) in lieu of dissertations for trainees).
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ISSN (Print): 2305-2643 ISSN (Online): 2305-2651

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KMUJ also follows the ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals

 

Current Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2026): KMUJ 2026; Vol 18; Issue 2 - Apr - Jun

Published: 2026-06-30

Editorial

When digital health transformation outpaces educational capacity in health professions education: a policy-practice gap

Salman Yousuf Guraya
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24321

Original Articles

Knowledge and perceptions of artificial intelligence in medical writing among medical and health sciences students: a comparative study of Saudi and Non-Saudi students

Imrana Tanvir, Manal Ahmed Halwani, Marwah Ahmed Halwani, Amber Hassan, Humaira Waseem, Samah Said Elbasateeny , Fehmida Bibi, Syed Kashif Zaidi, Muhammad Imran Naseer
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24286

Postoperative dentinal sensitivity following four restorative strategies in vital posterior teeth: a randomized controlled trial

Priya Rani, Mahwish Memon, Kelash Kumar, Sarang Suresh, Saima, Rajesh Kumar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.23997

Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio as a potential inflammatory marker for assessing the severity of vertebral destruction in patients with tuberculous spondylitis

Jainal Arifin, Yustin Marinta, Kwan Silvea Kwandou, Dave Kennedy, Syauqi Darussalam Lutfi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.23830

Genomic and transcriptomic profiling reveals prognostic nucleoporin alterations in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Shafaq Zafar, Rashid Mehmood, Walayat Shah, Muhammad Mustafa Khalid, Sami Siraj
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24190

Breteau index as a potential warning tool for dengue outbreaks: a 14-year retrospective analysis in high-risk districts of Punjab-Pakistan

Saira Afzal, Muhammad Uzair Mukhtar, Muhammad Aizaz Mustehsan , Muhammad Farooq
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24260

Peritraumatic dissociation as a predictor of post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity: mediating roles of psychological inflexibility and emotional dysregulation

Lubna Kanwal Dar, Shazia Hasan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.23925

Hematological profile alterations in suicidal organophosphorus poisoning: a comparative case control study between addicted and non-addicted individuals

Syed Farhan Uddin, Jamshed Warsi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24251

Severity of reduced near point of convergence in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a cross-sectional study

Sharmeen Shahid, Hamna Habib, Sidra Hameed, Ravish Aman, Ghulam Sughra
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.23805

Morphological and histopathological spectrum of ovarian lesions diagnosed at a tertiary care center in Karachi, Pakistan

Sabeen Sharif Rathore, Uzma Bukhari, Bushra Sikandar, Farheen Danish , Saba Hassan Shamim, Lubna Avesi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.23800

Exploring medical teachers' perceptions and experiences of workplace incivility in medical colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: a qualitative study

Shehla Noor, Brekhna Jamil, Nowshad Asim
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24232

Association of stress, salivary alpha-amylase and periodontal conditions in patients visiting a tertiary care institution

Fizza Tariq, Qammar Aziz, Saba Abrar, Sobia Nabeel Khan, Tayyaba Kazmi, Adnan Ahmed
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.23742

Severity of premenstrual syndrome: a comparative analysis between hosteller and day scholar medical students

Saima Kanwal, Laiyla Shinwari, Rana Muhammad Saleem
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24250

Preliminary psychometric validation of the Urdu Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire–Short Form: evidence for a Four-Factor Structure in Pakistani Adults

Umema Zafar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24139

Depression among adult patients with hearing impairment: a cross-sectional study from Kohat, Pakistan

Muhammad Saleem Khan, Muhammad Aimen Ikram, Wasim Sajjad, Sultan Murad, Muhammad Siraj Khan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.23928

Student's Section/Original Article

Health-related quality of life and associated factors among health workers in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar, Pakistan: an analytical cross-sectional study

Mohammad Omar, Muhammad Ahmad, Aqib Muhammad, Seema Iqbal, Abdul Basit, Saqib Iqbal, Baseer Ahmed, Shahzada Abdul Rafay, Lubaba Waheed, Maheera Zulfiqar, Salman Khan, Syed Tauseeq Haider, Kashif Ur Rehman Khalil
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24052

Case Series

Proximal facial artery loop mobilization to increase pedicle length and flap reach in submental flap reconstruction: a prospective case series

Zubair Durrani, Momina Ghani, Khawaja Zara Noor
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.23518

Viewpoint

Functional readiness as the linchpin of integrated tuberculosis and comorbidity care in Pakistan: a health-system and ethical imperative

Saima Aleem, Bilal Ahmad, Saima Afaq
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24194

Letter to the Editor

Beyond the white coat: barriers facing female doctors in Pakistan

Fyqa Mujtaba
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24465

Vaping and oral health: an emerging threat to young smiles

Danish Khan Swati
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24333

Allied health degrees in Pakistan: opportunity or uncertain promise?

Rehana Khadim, Rabia Mahmood
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2026.24395
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