Vishal Ramesh Tikhute

Biographic Data

ID842437
NAMEVishal Ramesh Tikhute
GIVEN NAMESVishal Ramesh
FAMILY NAMETikhute
SIGNATURETIKHUTE V R
AFFILIATIONSPragati Creations
ORCID0000-0002-5985-5498
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS7
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Psychological Issues, Prevalence and Predictors in Senegal

    Open AccessVishal Ramesh Tikhute, Sadananda Reddy Annapally et al.ARTICLEIndian Journal of Psychological…2026

    Background: Despite a high burden of psychological issues in low- and middle-income sub-Saharan countries, no national-level assessment exists for Senegal. Methods: To assess the prevalence and predictors of psychological issues, we analyzed the 2023 Senegal Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 75,080 household members. Results: The prevalence of psychological issues in Senegal was 5% (95% CI = 5.2-5.6). It was highest in the Matam regio…

  • Epidemics of indoor secondhand smoke in Ghanaian households

    Open AccessVishal Ramesh Tikhute, Boluwatife Samuel Fatokun et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Behavior in the…2026

    Multiple studies have pointed out the prevalent situation of secondhand smoke (SHS) in public places in low- and middle-income countries. However, a national-level assessment of indoor SHS is scarce for Ghana. We assessed the prevalence and predictors of indoor SHS among Ghanaian households across all age groups. Bivariate and multivariate analysis of the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2022 presented the prevalence of indoor SHS exposu…

  • Parental psychological aggression against children

    Vishal Ramesh Tikhute, Anita Anokyewaa Sarpong et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Behavior in the…2026

    Psychological aggression experienced during childhood causes irreversible damage to the psychological well-being of an individual. Considering the importance, the Tajikistan Demographic and Health Survey (TJDHS) has recently collected information on parental psychological aggression. However, no study has presented the situation of this issue in detail. Therefore, we analyzed TJDHS 2023 data and assessed the prevalence and predictors of parental …

  • Uncovering the epidemics and determinants of indoor secondhand tobacco smoke in Jordan

    Vishal Ramesh Tikhute, Jacob Apibilla Ayembilla et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Behavior in the…2025References: 36

  • Determinants of treatment-seeking among the hypertensive population in India

    Vishal Ramesh Tikhute, Rimsha Masroor et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Behavior in the…2025Cited by: 1References: 38

  • Determinants of treatment-seeking behaviour among the hypertensive population in Northeast India

    Vishal Ramesh Tikhute, Rimsha Masroor et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Behavior in the…2025Cited by: 1References: 41

  • Underage drinking, prevalence and predictors in India

    Open AccessVishal Ramesh TikhuteARTICLEJournal of Human Behavior in the…2025Cited by: 4References: 14

    Underage drinking is a high-risk behavior associated with adverse health consequences among children and youth. Globally, underage drinking is the leading cause of social crimes, disability, and premature accidental and suicidal deaths among the young population. Despite leading to serious health and social problems, it has been a scarcely studied issue in India. This study assessed the prevalence and socio-economic predictors of underage drinkin…

  • Prevalence and predictors of indoor secondhand tobacco smoke exposure among Senegalese household population

    Vishal Ramesh Tikhute, Fortune Okafor et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Behavior in the…2024Cited by: 1References: 23