Journal of Public Health in Africa

About the Journal

The Journal of Public Health in Africa is a peer-reviewed, academic journal that focuses on health issues in the African continent. The journal editors seek high quality original articles on public health-related issues, reviews, comments and more. The aim of the journal is to move public health discourse from the background to the forefront. The success of Africa’s struggle against disease depends on public health approaches.

Announcements

VIRCHOW PRIZE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH

11-09-2023

ROSE GANA FOMBAN LEKE AWARDED THE 2023 VIRCHOW PRIZE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH The Virchow Prize for Global Health recognizes and celebrates innovations with significant impact on the broad health challenges we face as a global community. With this award, lifetime achievements towards “Health for All” are honoured.

See also the official 2023 laureate announcement video from Co-Founders of the Virchow Foundation: >Link
See also the official laureate webpage on the Virchow Foundation website including the jury rationale: >Link

Vol 14, No 9 (2023) - September

Published: 18-09-2023

Letters to the Editors

Advance online

Continental concerted efforts to control the seventh outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda: the first 90 days of the response

Jane Ruth Aceng, Henry Kyobe Bosa, Neema Kamara, Diana Atwine, Henry Mwebesa, Howard Nyika, Katusiime Maureen, Charles Olaro, Atek Kagirita, Mohammed Larmode, Lul Pout Riek, Elvis Temfack, Stephanie Salyer, Dativa Aliddeki, Shingai Machingaidze, Festo Mazuguni, Bruce Kirenga, Winters Muttamba, Misaki Wayengera, Mudashir Bbuye, Arthur Kasambula, Daniel Eurien, Grace Akello, Ingrid Ampaire, Herbert Isabirye, Mathew Tut, Donewell Bangure, Wessam Mankoula, Ibrahima Sonko, Alinon Nouwame Kokou, Simon Magodi, Addis Mhiraf, Daniel Bulwadda, Daniel Kyabayinze, Zainah Kabami, Allan Muruta, Rony Bahatungire, Upentho George, Susan Nabadda, Gloria Birungi, Richard Kabanda, Merawi Aragaw, Ahmed Ogwell Ouma

PDF: 8

Research ethics during infectious disease outbreaks: a survey of African research stakeholders using the Ebola virus disease outbreak as a case

Raji Tajudeen, Blessing Silaigwana, Alexei Yavlinsky, Sarah Edwards

PDF: 14

Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor alleles influence susceptibility to occult hepatitis B infection in the West African population

Momeiyi Michee Bazie, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Mahamoudou Sanou, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Nadège Kapieko, Herman Karim Sombie, Prosper Bado, Edwige Tampoubila Yelemkoure, Isabelle Touwendpoulimdé Kiendrebeogo, Marius Bolni Nagalo, Albert Théophane Yonli, Jacques Simpore

435

PDF: 75

Analysis of impaired kidney function in the community around the Morosi nickel mines

Tasnim Tasnim, Sunarsih Sunarsih

307

PDF: 75

Intersecting epidemics: COVID-19 and HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review (2020-2022)

Talent Tapera, Clifford Odimegwu, Rebaone Petlele, Matshidiso Valeria Sello, Armstrong Dzomba, Oluwatoyin Aladejebi, Million Phiri

452

PDF: 105

Prison health services across ten central prisons in Cameroon

Jürgen Noeske, Norbert Francis Ndi, Fabrice Honoré Minkoa Nga, Gérald Mely, Christopher Kuaban

423

PDF: 68

SUPPLEMENTARY FILE: 20

A study of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 overexpression by immunohistochemistry in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma

Rafid A. Abood, Saad Alomar, Sawsan S. Alharoon

412

PDF: 59

Effectiveness of a health education program on mothers' knowledge and practice regarding amebiasis

Rawaa Kamel Abd, Sana Rouis, Khalied Yassen , Mahdi Boutrif

344

PDF: 117

Nurturing care among adolescent mothers

Tati Sumiati, Sabarinah Sabarinah, Agustin Kusumayati

329

PDF: 98

Assessment of immunization session practices in primary health care centers in Al-Najaf province

Mustafa Ali Qanbar; Alaa Kadhim Jasim; Abdulkareem Abdullah Mahmood

397

PDF: 101