About the Journal

The "JSMC: JOURNAL OF SAIDU MEDICAL COLLEGE" is the official journal of Saidu Medical College, Swat, Pakistan, and is published from Saidu Medical College, Saidu Sharif, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Approved by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC).

Recognized by: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSP) Pakistan (for submission of paper(s) in lieu of dissertation for postgraduate trainees)

JSMC is an OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL 

JSMC is Indexed and abstracted in: Index Pakistan, Pakmedinet, and the Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC)

Covered by: Google Scholar

ISSN (Print): 1819-4583 

eISSN (Online): 3007-9470

JSMC follows the COPE guidelines regarding publication ethics and good practices.

JSMC also follows the April 2025 updated ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals

Current Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2025): Journal of Saidu Medical College
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October - December 2025

Published: 04-11-2025

Editorial

  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Pakistan: A Silent Pandemic at the Door

    Mohammad Osama, Rida Asghar, Muhammad Waqas, Nawazish Ali
    493-494
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1275

Original Article

  • A Comparative Study between Facial Growth Pattern and Dental Arch Width and Arch Perimeter in Class I Malocclusion

    Mehak Hassan, Bushra Gul, Abdullah Jan, Safia Umer, Erum Amin, Khalid Manzoor, Kamran Shahzad
    495-501
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1285

  • Outcomes of Closed Reduction in Pediatric Mandibular Fractures: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Syed Ayaz Ali, Imran Johar, Mashal Sajjad, Sardar Shahab, Muhammad Sohail, Pir Uzair, Junaid Khan
    502-507
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1135

  • Location and Shape of Mental Foramen in Patients Reporting to Saidu College of Dentistry- A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Based Study

    Maryam Bibi, Abdullah, Badshah Afsar, Safia Ali, Momena Mumtaz, Seema Khattak
    508-515
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1259

  • Frequency and Patterns of Inappropriate Maxillary Incisor Abutment Preparation for Metal-Ceramic Retainers in Fixed Dental Prostheses: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Ghazala Wisal, Sheema Shakir, Abdus Saboor, Saima, Sarah Nawaz, Champa Kumari
    516-521
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1326

  • Prevalence and Bacterial Profile of Urinary Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

    Muzammil Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Ayub Khan, Salman Khan, Rashid Ali Khan, Faryal Masaud, Umar Rahman, Zeeshan Khan
    522-527
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.910

  • Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Awareness of Scabies Among Patients Attending Dermatology Outpatient Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Swat, Pakistan

    Kulsoom Ali, Muneeba Qadus, Shafiq Ur Rahman, Muhammad Kashif Habib, Ameer Afzal Khan, Rahman Syed, Sobia Fazal
    528-536
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1263

  • Prevalence and Risk Factors of Bracket Failure in Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Muhammad Kamran, Rabia Sadiq, Umara Khalid, Rabia Anwar , Mooli, Farhan Yahya Ahmed
    537-543
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1322

  • Frequency of Malignancy in Patients with Solitary Thyroid Nodule

    Umar Farooq, Sohail Khan, Naveed Khan, Muhammad Usman, Shafiq Ahmad, Ubaid Ullah Mian, Zaid Iqbal
    544-550
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1348

  • Manual Removal versus Spontaneous Delivery of Placenta During Caesarean Section: A Comparative Study of Blood Loss and Maternal Outcomes

    Laiyla Shinwari, Rabia Nawaz, Mehwish Syed, Afrah Aman, Sarwat Irfan, Humaira Aman
    551-556
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1205

  • Placental Morphology and Decidual Natural Killer Cell Alterations in Eclampsia: Implications for Placental Dysfunction

    Bilal Hassan, Sadia Aman, Fauzia Siraj, Sofia Jadoon, Shaista Batool, Saima Iltaf, Anila Farid
    557-563
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1206

  • Evaluating the Perceptions and Adoption of ChatGPT in Medical Education and Clinical Practice: A Cross-Sectional Study in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Parveen Naveed, Ubaid Ullah Mian, Umar Farooq, Naveed Khan, Misbah Ud Din, Alishba Hameed, Adeela Mustafa, Lubna Kashif
    564-571
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1304

  • Outcome of Open Latarjet Technique in the Management of Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Care Center in Pakistan

    Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Waqar, Muhammad Inam, Shafi Ul Haq
    572-578
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1039

  • Factors Influencing Dental Anxiety in Adults Presenting to the Outpatient Department of Saidu College of Dentistry, Swat

    Fayyaz Alam, Aqsa Afzal, Muhammad Zohaib, Faryal Ayoub, Shafqat Ali Shah, Warisha Ubaid, Faiz-ur- Rahman, Safia Ali
    579-585
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1138

  • Quantitative Analysis of Vaginal Elastin and Collagen Alterations in Sprague Dawley Rats Following Folic Acid and Cobalamin Supplementation

    Ayesha Irfan, Hamd Binte Shahab Syed, Muhammad Ali Rabbani, Aasma Hashmi, Khurram Shabeer, Amaidah Mir
    586-593
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1165

  • A Comparison of MRM-C and WHO-MDT Regimens in Multibacillary Leprosy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Neha Rana, Batool ur Rehman, Humaira Talat, Mutaher Zia, Alina Ahmed, Reema Sunil
    594-600
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1182

  • Spectrum of Intraspinal Anomalies Detected by MRI in Congenital Scoliosis: A 10-Year Single-Center Experience from Pakistan

    Muhammad Zahid Khan, Abdul Satar, Shahid Hussain, Samir Khan Kabir, Muhammad Arif
    601-607
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1216

  • Frequency of Neonatal Jaundice in Polycythemic Infants Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Saman Gul, Muhammad Mujtaba, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Saima Ali, Farida Sherazi, Khawar Saeed
    608-614
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1037

  • Patient Satisfaction with Mental Health Services in Public and Private Tertiary Care Hospitals of Peshawar: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Misbah Uddin, Hafsa Khan, Shariq Hayat, Mahnoor Saleem, Faiza Gul, Adeela Mustafa, Maryam Amir
    615-622
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1101

  • Comparison of Mean ICU Stay in Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Approach in Patients with Low Ejection Fraction Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

    Hira Hameed, Yasir Bilal Khan, Muhammad Mansoor Tariq, Syed Mansoor Hussain Shah, Muhammad Bilal-ud-Din, Muwaddat Hussain, Ahsan Sajjad
    623-630
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1166

  • Age and Gender Patterns of Ultrasound-Detected Fatty Liver and Its Association with Gallstones in a Tertiary Care Hospital

    Rukhsana Aziz, Nasreen Aman, Muhammad Naeem, Remsha Hameed, Shanza Aamir
    631-638
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1269

  • Comparison of Stone-Free Rate Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Renal Pelvic Stones (1–1.5 cm) in the Pediatric Population (6–14 Years)

    Syed Muhammad, Tariq Ahmad, Ishtiaq ur Rehman, Moath Ahmed Abdullah Almuradi, Muhammad Saleem Khan, Waqas Ahmad
    639-645
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1306

  • Unveiling Patterns of Medicolegal Injuries: A Demographic and Seasonal Perspective from Peshawar

    Hakim Khan Afridi, Syed Ahsan Ali, Rabia Khan, Muhammad Asghar Khattak, Muhammad Wasif, Muhammad Bilal Khan, Iftikhar Ahmad
    646-653
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1342

  • Efficacy of Povidone-Iodine in Reducing Pain and Swelling After Lower Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Khushboo, Suneel Kumar Punjabi, Asna Khalid, Abubakar Abdullah, Seerat ul Urooj, Madiha Khalid, Salman Shams
    654-661
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1050

  • Common Fetomaternal Outcomes Among Women with Severe Preeclampsia: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Summia Ahmed, Mehwish Shafi, Afshan Awan, Madeeha Khan, Shahneela Bhutto, Nayab Zameer
    662-668
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1103

  • Determinants of Patient Unwillingness to Undergo Joint Replacement Surgery in Advanced Osteoarthritis: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

    Syed Dil Bagh Ali Shah, Hassan Janan, Rao Erbaz Hassan, Riaz Muhammad
    669-675
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1249

  • Mitral Annular Calcification (MAC) as a Predictor of Successful Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy (PTMC) Outcomes

    Rafi Ullah Jan, Shah Zeb, Maryum Masoud, Abidullah, Ali Raza
    676-684
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1301

  • Anomalies in Medico-Legal Reports at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rawalpindi: A Retrospective Analysis of Documentation Errors and Their Implications

    Shahid Iqbal, Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Ikram Ali, Sadia Abdul Qayyum, Naveed Ali Qadri, Tanveer Afsar Malik
    685-692
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1300

  • Association of ABCC2 Gene Polymorphism (rs3740066) with Thalidomide-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia Patients: A Case–Control Study from Pakistan

    Shafiq Ahmad, Sami Siraj, Inayat Ur Rahman, Muhammad Shahid, Ghazala Shaheen, Umar Aleem
    693-701
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1405

Clinical Audit

  • Evaluating Post-Operative Counselling for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: A Clinical Audit

    Khadeejah Sajwani , Fateema Tanveer, Muhammad Bin Shakaib , S H Waqar, Muhammad Hadi Khan, Um ul Baneen Zehra
    702-707
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1117

Case Report

  • A Rare Presentation of Biotinidase Deficiency Mimicking Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in a Toddler

    Muneeba Qadus, Kulsoom Ali, Rahmat Ali, Ayesha Sohail , Nayab Akhtar
    708-713
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1204

  • Clozapine-Induced Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis: A Case Report

    Abbas Khan, Kashif Ahmad, Aimen Khalil, Ajmal Shah, Aziz Muhammad, Imran Khan
    714-717
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1095
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