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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Current Issue

Current Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024)

Published: Oct 20, 2024

Articles

Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Characterization of Bioactive Compounds and Antibacterial Properties of Eupatorium odoratum from Agbor, Nigeria.

Robert Ogundipe Lokwutor (1), Onyeka Benjamin Onyeukwu (2), Emmanuel Osabohien (3), Ichendu Vincent Ajiwe (4)
(1) Department of Production Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria ,
(2) Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria ,
(3) Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria ,
(4) Department of Production Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
68 - 78
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/jphtr.vol2no2.38

Lived Experiences Of Unmarried Pregnant Adolescent Girls Attending Primary Health Care In Port Harcourt, Rivers State

G. E. Uhuegbulem (1), I. Yarhere (2), J. Aluko (3)
(1) Public Health And Toxicological Research, University Of Port Harcourt. ,
(2) Public Health And Toxicological Research, University Of Port Harcourt. ,
(3) Public Health And Toxicological Research, University Of Port Harcourt.
79 - 85
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/jphtr.vol2no2.36

Prevalence, Distribution, and Associated Factors of Surgical Site Infections Linked to Pseudomonas aeruginosa with oprL Virulence Gene in Bauchi, Nigeria

T Onyi (1), M. H. I Doko (2), E. E. Ella (3)
(1) Department of Community Medicine, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria ,
(2) Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria ,
(3) Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
86 - 96
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/jphtr.vol2no2.35

Prevalence And Demographic Correlates Of Typhoid Fever Among Adults Treated In Health Centres In Degema Community, River State, Nigeria

Joy C. Samuel (1), Chinemerem Eleke (2)
(1) Department of Child Health, Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research ,
(2) Department of Child Health, Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research
97-102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/jphtr.vol2no2.40

Support Services for Caregivers/Teachers of Children in Special Needs School in Bayelsa and Rivers States, Nigeria: A Qualitative Study

Helen Idubamo Wankasi (1), Tijani A. Josephine Gbobo (2)
(1) Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria. ,
(2) Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria.
103 - 112
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/jphtr.vol2no2.39

Evaluation of Health-Seeking Behavior for Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Undergraduates in Rivers State, Nigeria, using Virtual Risk Reduction Programme.

Kelechi Favour Andrew (1), Sanni Yaya (2), Seye Babatunde (3)
(1) Population and Reproductive Health Division, School of Public Health, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria ,
(2) School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada ,
(3) Center for Health and Development, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
113 122
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/jphtr.vol2no2.34
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