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Announcements

Change of Publication Frequency

2024-09-17

Greetings AJHS readers and users,

Kindly note that the frequency of publication has been revised from bi-monthly (6 issues per year) to quarterly (4 issues per year). 

Thank you for your continued support. 

AJHS Revised Guidelines

2024-07-10

We are excited to announce the revised and updated guidelines for submitting manuscripts to African Journal of Health Sciences.

You can find the revised and updated guidelines under the Guidelines tab on the top menu bar, or click on the link provided. 

Current Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2025)

Published: 2025-10-01

Articles

Molecular Detection of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Screening of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes from Chicken Samples: A comparison study between Kunshan, China, and Nairobi,

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.1

Sophia Atingo Kuve, Sajid Umar, Chenkai Wu, Yiu-Wing Kam, Lucy Ochola (Author)
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Seroprevalence of Anti-Sars-Cov-2 Antibodies among Patients Visiting Hospital-Based Sentinel Sites in the Rift Valley Region, Kenya

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.2

Vincent Kiplangat Ruttoh, Brian Kipkoech, Ronald Tonui, Ruth Omoti John, Ibrahim Mwangi, Ruth Wambui Gicho, Sally Wambui Kamau, Maureen Njihia, Samwel Symekher, Timothy Mwanzia, James Gikunda, Matthew Munyao, Caroline Njoroge, Samson Nzou (Author)
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The Impact of COVID-19 on HIV Services in Kajiado County, Kenya: An interrupted time series analysis

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.3

Regina Malit, Kenneth Ngure, Moses Kinayia, Benjamin Ngugi (Author)
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Time to Sputum Smear Conversion in Patients with Bacteriologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Kiambu County, Kenya

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.4

Annfreshia Wangari Maina, Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o, Magoma Kwasa , Richard Kiplimo, Simon Njuguna Ndungu, Moses Ndiritu, Moses Mucugi Njire (Author)
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Assessment of the Particle Filtration Efficiency of N95 Masks Protecting Quarry Workers in Erongo, Otjozondjupa, and Kunene Regions of Namibia

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.5

Saima Shihepo, Roswitha Mahalie, Omotayo Awofolu (Author)
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Determinants of Optimal Antenatal Care Services Uptake among Adolescent Mothers in Bomachoge Borabu Subcounty, Kisii County

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.6

Jacinta Omariba, Joseph Mutai, George Alliwa Makalliwa, Charles K. Syengo (Author)
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Influence of Smartphone Application Reminder Service on Postpartum Contraception among Postpartum Women in Kitui County, Kenya

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.7

Judith Nzilani Mwanza, Eliphas Gitonga, Judy Mugo (Author)
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Determinants of Underweight among Children of Adolescent Mothers in Western Kenya

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.8

Martin Osotsi, Winnie Majanga, Dorothy Okemo, Antony Ochung', Daniel Onguru, George Ayodo (Author)
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Adherence to Self-Care Practices and Associated Factors among Patients Diagnosed with Hypertension Visiting the Medical Outpatient Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.9

Anne Adhiambo Opiyo, Grace Mbuthia, Joan Shisoka (Author)
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Elevated Homocysteine Levels and Disease Severity in Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia: A Lagos cohort study (2014–2015)

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.10

Orolu Adebukola K., Adeyemo Titilope A., Akanmu A.S. (Author)
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Factors Associated with Mental Health Illness among Construction Workers in Nakuru East Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.11

Patrick Kiplelgo, Alexander Mbeke, Joseph Muchiri (Author)
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Knowledge and Practice of Relapse Prevention among Family Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia in Kano State, Nigeria

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v38i1.12

Salman Mamman Shata, Aishatu Abubakar-Abdullateef, Hayat Gommaa, Fatima Balarabe, Hadiza Danjuma Mohammed (Author)
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