PSM Dissertation/Thesis topics for MD/DNB
Updated for the 2026–27 MD Community Medicine (PSM) and DNB batch. Click "Protocol →" next to any topic to generate a ready protocol for your thesis submission.
- A study of complementary feeding practices amongst mothers of children aged six months to two years attending an immunisation clinic.
- A study of factors associated with health-seeking behaviour of elderly in rural community.
- Knowledge, attitude, practice and toxicity symptoms associated with pesticide use among farm workers in a rural area.
- A community-based study of prevalence of selected risk factors of osteoporosis in adult male population in an organized sector.
- Study of quality of life in HIV/AIDS patients in a tertiary care centre.
- Knowledge and practices regarding injection procedures among injection providers in a tertiary care hospital.
- A comparative study of prevalence of hypertension and its association with BMI and waist circumference among adolescent school children in urban and rural area.
- A study of family planning practices in an urban slum.
- A cross-sectional study of susceptibility to rubella among college students.
- A study of morbidity profile of middle, secondary and higher secondary school children in an urban area.
- A study of newborn care practices in the field practice area of an urban health centre.
- Socio-demographic and reproductive variables in relation to female reproductive tract malignancies: hospital-based case-control study.
- Clinico-epidemiological profile and risk factors of hypertension among the bank employees: a cross-sectional study.
- An epidemiological study of overweight and obesity and its risk factors among adults in an adopted urban slum area.
- To study the prevalence and risk factors of obesity in bank employees.
- Quality of life, stress and depression in geriatric population residing in field practice area of urban health training centre: a cross-sectional study.
- Study of anaemia in adolescent girls and its correlation with dietary intake.
- Assessment of effect of early childhood development interventions on child feeding practices including responsive feeding and nutrition status of 6 to 23 months old children.
- Awareness and health care-seeking behaviour for newborn danger signs among mothers in rural area.
- Process evaluation of implementation of Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram in a district.
- Status and effectiveness of implementation of weekly iron and folic acid supplementation scheme in schools.
- Assessment of effect of a school-based behaviour modification strategy on improvement in physical activity among school children.
- Prevalence of primary infertility among reproductive age group women.
- Menstrual morbidities in adolescent girls and their health-seeking behaviour in rural area.
- A study of health profile of juveniles placed in remand home.
- Cross-sectional study of patients attending diabetic clinic in a tertiary care hospital.
- Epidemiological study of ischemic heart disease in patients admitted in intensive care unit in the tertiary care hospital.
- Study of contraceptive use and unmet need for contraception in married women of reproductive age group in urban slum area.
- Study of some epidemiological determinants of road traffic accidents.
- A study of morbidity associated with biomass fuel combustion among women in rural field practice area of a medical college.
- Profile of multimorbidity and associated socio-demographic factors: a hospital-based study.
- A cross-sectional study of health profile of bus drivers with special focus on mental health.
- Evaluation of the quality of pulmonary tuberculosis management among private practitioners in an urban area with special reference to RNTCP guidelines/DOTS strategy.
- A study to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis patients registered for treatment under RNTCP.
- Study of health profile of HIV-positive orphans in selected orphanages and challenges faced by their caregivers.
- Assessment of knowledge and practices regarding menstruation in school-going adolescent girls who attained menarche.
- Prevalence of sharps injuries among health care workers and assessment of their knowledge, attitude and practice regarding post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in a tertiary care hospital.
- Morbidity pattern among geriatric population in field practice area of urban health centre.
- Prevalence of high risk pregnancy and its outcome in rural area.
- Health status of bank employees with special reference to musculoskeletal disorders.
- Risk factors for oral cancer: a case-control study.
- Prevalence and determinants of caesarean section in an urban slum.
- To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its associated risk factors in class IV employees of a tertiary care hospital and their family members residing in the hospital campus.
- Assessment of vitamin D status among the geriatric population in a tertiary care hospital of a metropolitan city.
- Prevalence of anaemia, morbidity, school absenteeism and examination performance among lower primary school children.
- Coronary heart disease at the tertiary care hospital: a 5-year retrospective analysis.
- Assessment of the functionality status of the health facilities according to the IPHS guidelines.
- An epidemiological study of health hazards in sawmill workers.
- Study of prevalence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome in teaching staff of an engineering college.
- An epidemiological study of road traffic accident cases admitted in a tertiary care hospital.
- Immunization coverage and its associated factors among children aged 12-23 months in rural area.
- Evaluation of Janani Suraksha Yojana in rural area.
- Nutritional status of adolescent girls in rural area.
- Study of factors associated with delay in diagnosis and treatment initiation in pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Cross-sectional study of health status of geriatric population in urban and rural field practice area under community medicine department.
- Monitoring and surveillance of hypertension control in urban slum through community ownership programme.
- An epidemiological study of acute malnutrition in children six months to five years of age in an urban slum.
- Study of health care-seeking behaviour and reasons for patient and health system delay in diagnosis of tuberculosis patients.
- A cross-sectional study to assess the antenatal utilization and factors affecting it in a tribal area.
- A cross-sectional review of issues and challenges in immunization services of under-five children amongst brick-kiln workers' settlements.
- A cross-sectional epidemiological study of assessment of health needs and awareness regarding reproductive health in adolescent girls in rural area.
- An epidemiological study of health needs assessment and health-seeking behaviour Among geriatric population of an urban slum in a metro city.
- A cross-sectional epidemiological study of morbidity profile and assessment of health needs among workers of municipal water treatment plant.
- Clinical evaluation of safety and immunogenicity of Indirab and Verorab using simulated updated Thai Red Cross regimen in healthy volunteers: a phase III randomized controlled trial.
- A study of health problems, lifestyle and behaviour of college youths in an urban area.
- Occupational health and safety measures among the health care workers in ancillary departments of a private tertiary care hospital.
- An epidemiological study of morbidity profile and health-seeking behaviour amongst brick workers in a rural field area of a tertiary care hospital.
- A cross-sectional epidemiological study of morbidity pattern and factors influencing mental health status with special focus on depression in geriatric population in field practice area of an urban health centre.
- A cross-sectional study to determine occupational determinants influencing health status and morbidity profile of traffic police in a metropolitan city.
- An epidemiological study to evaluate determinants influencing health status amongst married working women in the administrative departments of a medical college and a tertiary care hospital attached to it.
- An epidemiological mapping of growth and development in children below 3 years of age in a rural area.
- A cross-sectional study to evaluate the epidemiological determinants influencing the health status of meat handlers in the field practice area of an urban health centre in a metropolitan city.
- A study of knowledge, attitudes and practices of private general practitioners regarding tuberculosis and its control.
- Study of profile of the burns cases admitted to a tertiary care hospital.
- Study of acute respiratory infections among pre-school children in rural field practice area.
- A prospective study to know the type of tuberculosis treatment outcome and reason for default among pediatric tuberculosis cases.
- Study of gaps between precepts and practices of preventive measures and pre-hospital care among injury cases.
- A study to assess the outcome with particular reference to institutional deliveries after interventions under Janani Suraksha Yojana in a primary health center area.
- Prevalence of bronchial asthma in adult population in rural field practice area.
- Knowledge, attitude and practice of first aid in rural women.
- To determine measles vaccination coverage and the socio-cultural factors associated with partial immunization among children aged 9–24 months in the urban slums.
- Nutritional status of adolescent girls residing in an urban slum: a cross-sectional study.
- A study on risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a case-control study.
- Acute respiratory infections in under-five children in urban slums.
- To estimate the proportion of substance use and socio-demographic factors among street children.
- Epidemiological determinants among the suspects of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
- Occupational safety and health risks in selected estates of a tea planting company.
- A comparative study of prevalence and needs of persons with disability in selected rural areas.
- Health scenario and service utilization in urban slums: perspectives among young girls.
- Assessment of the factors related to the development of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Category IV eligible patients.
- A study on lifestyle risk factors on prevalence of hypertension among college-going students.
- Situational analysis of NICU of a tertiary care public health sector hospital.
- Diagnosis, compliance and treatment outcome of tuberculosis patients in public and private sectors: a retrospective cohort study.
- Undernutrition among three to five year old children attending anganwadi centres.
- Study of health profile and lifestyle disorder pattern among medical students.
- A study of knowledge, attitude and practice of universal precautions and post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among resident doctors.
- An interventional study regarding reproductive health among adolescent girls in the rural field practice area.
- Evaluation of treatment outcome of tuberculosis patients in the urban field practice area.
- Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a rural population: a cross-sectional study.
- Occupational Stress among staff nurses: controlling the risk to health.
