Journal Description

Summary: JPHTR is an open-access journal that is dedicated to publishing, archiving, and expanding access to scientific research in all areas of public health and toxicology.


Publisher: African Centre of Excellence for Public and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt.


Identifier: Print ISSN - 3043-4645 | Electronic ISSN - 3043-4653


Frequency: Four (4) Issues per year. Accepted articles will be published immediately (in advance).


Abides by:  Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).


Contact e-mail: editor@jphtr.com


Collaborators: World Bank, Association of African Universities (AAU), National Universities Commission (NUC), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the University of Port Harcourt.

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Jun-Sept
Volume 1, Number : 1
September 1, 2023
Current Issue
Volume 3, Number : 1

Self-Medication Amongst Hospital Staff In A Tertiary Health Facility In Southern Nigeria

Jul 6, 2025
Obielumani Ifeoma Oguche, Kellybest Ibasimama Davids, Douye Indiamaowei
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Statistic: 168

Incidence Of Hypertensive Disorders Among Pregnant Women In Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Jul 6, 2025
John-Okpara Stephena Onolunosen, Francis Anacletus, Joel Aluko
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Statistic: 169

Implementation Of Evidence-Based Maternity Care And Perceived Challenges Among Midwives At Holy Family Hospital Techiman-Ghana

Jul 6, 2025
Ankomah Alberta, C. N. Ihudiebube-Splendor, Mina Long John, Albert Kenneth Achegilugu, Gifty Addae Nyarkowaa, Ebenezer N. Y. obimpeh-Nipamua, Afari Mintah, Abigail Fofie, Asomah Amanda, Maaya Gladys
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Statistic: 75

Determinants Of Life Expectancy Among Males In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Jul 6, 2025
Lawrence Bagrmwin, Francis Kobekyaa, Reuben Aren-enge Azie, Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Hanson Pepple Monday, Joseph Kuufaakang Kuunibe, Albert Lugutarah, Uzosike Tondor Claeopatra
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Statistic: 70

Awareness Of Human Papiloma Virus Vaccine Among Adolescent Girls At Junior Secondary Schools In Izzi, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Nov 1, 2025
Ejiegbu Oluchi Miria, Diogu Faith C.
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Statistic: 66

Awareness, Incidence, And Determinants Of Preeclampsia Among Antenatal Women In Rural Kisoro District, Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Study

Nov 1, 2025
Dianna Munezero, Affiong Onoyom Ekpenyong, Ibinabo Fubara BobManuel
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Statistic: 64

Current Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)

Published: Jan 28, 2026

Articles

Extent of implementation of the national technical guidelines for integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) in rivers state, Nigeria.

Hanson Monday Pepple (1), Daprim Samuel Ogaji (2), Charles Tobin-West (3)
(1) Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria ,
(2) Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria ,
(3) Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
162-168
DOI: https://doi.org/10.71637/jphtr.vol3no1.47

Mothers and midwives’ experiences with the care of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Federal Medical Centre, Asaba

Ethel T Oburoh (1), Josephine Gbobbo (2), Olayinka A. Onasoga (3)
(1) Department of Nursing Science, African Centre of Excellence for Public Health and Toxicology Research (ACE-PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria ,
(2) Department of Nursing Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria ,
(3) Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
169-177
DOI: https://doi.org/10.71637/jphtr.vol3no1.48

Physical, psychosocial and economic burden among caregivers of children with sickle cell disease at masaka regional referral hospital, Uganda

Elidah Natukunda (1), Halima Musa Abdul (2)
(1) Department of Midwifery and Child Health, Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria ,
(2) Department of Nursing Science, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Nigeria
178 -183
DOI: https://doi.org/10.71637/jphtr.vol3no1.49

Influence of Ecotoxicological stressors on shrimp community dynamics in a polluted Niger Delta Estuary - Iko River, Eastern Obolo, Nigeria

Ndifreke Daniel Ekpo (1), Akon Umoekeyo Uno (2), Eneawan Precious Udoinyang (3), Emmanuel A. Ating (4), Itoro J. Archibong (5), Nsikak C. Ukpong (6), Akon Umoekeyo Uno (7), Ubong Bernard Essien (8)
(1) Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, Uyo ,
(2) Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria ,
(3) Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, Uyo ,
(4) School of Nautical Studies, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron ,
(5) Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, Uyo ,
(6) Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, Uyo ,
(7) Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria ,
(8) Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, Uyo
184-195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.71637/jphtr.vol3no1.50
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