Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences

Growing a new profession: evaluating occupational therapy education in Mongolia

Mongolia’s healthcare system is experiencing growing demand for rehabilitation services, yet occupational therapy (OT) education programs in the country have rarely been formally evaluated. The undergraduate OT program at the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNU...

Deep Learning–Based Reconstruction in Ultra-Low-Dose CT of the Ankle and Foot: A Comparative Study with Hybrid Iterative Reconstruction

Objectives: To evaluate the quantitative and qualitative performance of ultra-low-dose CT with deep learning image reconstruction (DLR) compared to conventional hybrid iterative reconstruction (IR) in patients with ankle and foot fractures. Methods: A total of 32 patients (mean a...

Antibiotic and antiviral prescribing patterns among hospitalised patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in Mongolia: a real-world descriptive retrospective study

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mongolia, like many low- and middle-income countries, faced major healthcare delivery challenges due to limited system readiness, resource constraints, geopolitical vulnerabilities, and prolonged border closures. These factors caused short...

Immediate Changes in Perceived Person-Centered Care and Technological Competency Following a One-Day Collective Training Program Among Mongolian Nurse Managers and Nurses Nominated for Managerial Roles: A Pilot Pre–Post Study

Background/Objectives: Person-centered care (PCC) and the Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing (TCCN) theory are increasingly emphasized in nursing leadership, but no published study has evaluated a PCC/TCCN training program among Mongolian nurse managers. This uncontrol...

The effect of informational content redundancy in short instructional videos on the ESD teaching effectiveness

With the advancement of digital education, short videos have emerged as a powerful teaching and learning, demonstrating unprecedented potential for education for sustainable development (ESD). This study examines how learners’ perceived information content redundancy in ESD-relat...

Pan-cancer characterization of PAFAH1B3 expression and its role in esophageal cancer

Globally, esophageal cancer is one of the main reasons of deaths from cancer. The initiation and progression of this malignancy is the result of complex interactions between alterations in genes, epigenetic processes and components of the tumor microenvironment. Esophageal squamo...

Association between musculoskeletal pain and whole body vibration exposure among heavy truck operators in Mongolian mining

The mining sector in Mongolia contributes 22.8% to GDP and accounts for 72.2% of all recorded occupational diseases. Of these cases, 23.1% are diagnosed as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). However, data on diseases related to vibration exposure remain insufficient. Data were col...