Dr. Mahalakshmy T
MBBS, MD, DNB, FAIMER fellowship
Total Number of Publications: 144 as of October 2024
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mahalakshmy-Thulasingam
1. Sabin L Lord, Thulasingam Mahalakshmy, Carwile Madeline, Prakash Babu Senbagavalli, Knudsen Selby, Dong Lijia, Stephens Jessie, Fernandes Priyanka, Cintron Chelsie, Horsburgh Robert C, Salgame Padmini, Ellner J Jerrold, Sarkar Sonali, Hochberg S Natasha. ” People listen more to what actors say’: A qualitative study of tuberculosis- related knowledge, behaviours, stigma, and potential interventions in Puducherry, India”, An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, 16 Oct 2021,
2. https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2021.1990372
3. Sen A, Thulasingam M, Olickal JJ, Sen A, Kalaiselvy A, Kandasamy P. Emotional intelligence and perceived stress among undergraduate students of arts and science colleges in Puducherry, India: A cross-sectional study. J Family M Prim Care. 2020;9(9):4942-48.
4. Ganesan S, Sivagnanganesan S, Thulasingam M, Karunanithi G, Ravichandran S, Saxena SK, Ramasamy K. Diagnostic delay for head and neck cancer in South India: A Mixed-methods Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2020 Jun 1;21(6):1673-8.DOI: 10.31557/APJCP.2020.21.6.1673
5. Puja K, Rajaa S, Ronur R, Thulasingam M. Perception of body image and its association with Body Mass Index (BMI) among college girls in Puducherry. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2020 Jun 8:/j/ijamh.ahead-of-print/ijamh-2018- 0208/ijamh-2018-0208.xml. doi: 10.1515/ijamh-2018-0208
6. Ganesan S, Thulasingam M, Gunaseelan K, Kalaiarasi R, Penumadu P, Ravichandran S, Alexander A, Rogers SN. Validity and Reliability of Tamil translated University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire for Head and Neck Cancers. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2019 Dec 1;20(12):3649-3654.
7. Mahalakshmy T, Premarajan KC, Soundappan K, Rajarethinam K, Krishnamoorthy Y, Rajalatchumi A, Mathavaswami V, Chandar D, Chinnakali P, Dongre AR. A Mixed Methods Evaluation of Adolescent Friendly Health Clinic Under National Adolescent Health Program, Puducherry, India. Indian J Pediatr. 2018;86(2), 132-139.
8. Stephen P, Mahalakshmy T, Manju R, Laksham KB, Subramani S, Panda K, Sarkar S. High Prevalence of Chronic Respiratory Symptoms among Autorickshaw Drivers of Urban Puducherry, South India. Indian J Occup Environ Med. 2018 Jan-Apr;22(1):40-44. doi: 10.4103/ijoem.IJOEM_163_17. PubMed PMID: 29743784; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5932910.
9. Padmanabhan R, Thulasingam M, Chinnakalai P. Female College Students Knowledge, Attitude and Future Intention towards Breastfeeding: Implications for Advocacy. J ClinDiagn Res. 2016 Nov;10(11):LC11-LC14. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/20675.8904. PubMed PMID: 28050407; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5198360.
10. Mahalakshmy T, Amol R Dongre, Kalaiselvan G. Teaching Statistics to Medical Undergraduates Using Interactive and Participatory Sessions. Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism,Journal of Advances in Medical Education &Professionalism 1 (4), 106-112, 2013
11. Mahalakshmy T, Dongre AR, Kalaiselvan G. Epidemiology of childhood injuries in rural Puducherry, South India. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2011;78(7):821-5.
Presentations/Awards:
1. Oral presentation and got the Saroj Jha Award for the best research paper on gender and health for the paper titled “A mixed-methods study on disrespect and abuse experienced by women during labor and postpartum: situation analysis, drivers and recommendations” at 50th Annual National conference of IAPSM held at Hyderabad organized by AIIMS Bibinagar.
2. Best oral presentation for the paper titled “Prevalence, barriers in reporting of cyber-bullying among youth in Puducherry: a mixed-methods research” under the category mental health at 51st Annual National Conference of IAPSM held at Mangalore.
Research currently involved in:
1. Prevalence of anxiety, depression, PTSD and sleep quality following quarantine/ isolation due to COVID 19 among youth aged.
2. Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences and its association with Perceived stress and Decision-making style in Youth aged 19 to 24 years residing in Puducherry – A Community based Mixed method study
3. Association of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences with socio–emotional behavioral adjustment in children aged 5-18 years staying in residential care homes in Puducherry district – A caretaker’s perspective – A mixed method study
4. Noise Pollution:GIS aided mapping and perception among youths and adults in urban Puducherry,South India".
5. Utilization pattern and reasons for availing antenatal care service from multiple healthcare facilities among mothers residing in Puducherry- An explanatory mixed-method study
6. Mental Health Literacy and Preferences of Health Care for Common Mental Disorders among adults residing in Puducherry: An Explanatory Mixed Method Study
7. Ascertaining the positive transformation in the health system and community due to COVID-19 Pandemic: a phenomenological approach - funded by ICSSR.
Peer Reviewer of journals:
1. Indian Journal of Medical Research
2. Indian Journal of Community Medicine
3. Heliyon
4. Global health research and policy
5. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
6. Journal of Cancer Policy
1. Member Secretary of JIPMER Scientific Advisory Committee (2024)
2. Officer in charge, JIPMER Studio
3. Member, NTTC, Co-Convener NMC Regional Centre for Faculty Development Programmes
4. COVID Task force of JIPMER