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. View our Editorial Team.

 

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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices across four communities in the Western Cape, South Africa: A cross-sectional study  
Talitha Crowley, Million Bimerew, Thabani Noncungu, Furaha Akimanimpaye, Francis Rukshana, Margaret Hoffman, Pelisa Khonco, Sergio Hendricks, Mogasweri Naidoo, John J. Musafiri, Penelope Martin, Jennifer Chipps
10 July 2026

Original Research

 
A descriptive cost comparison of Listening and Spoken Language – South Africa versus traditional Speech-Language Therapy as therapeutic approaches for deaf and hard-of-hearing children in South Africa  
Aisha Casoojee, Katijah Khoza-Shangase
09 July 2026

Original Research

 
Factors associated with non-use of modern contraceptive methods in the school-going adolescent’s girls and young women in Guinea  
Sidikiba Sidibé, Djiba Diakite, Almamy A. Touré, Aboubacar S. Magassouba, Hadja F. Camara, Abdoulaye Sow, Mory 1 Kourouma, Facely Camara, Ansoumane Sidibé, Alexandre Delamou
30 June 2026

Review Article

 
Mapping child health and development policies and implementation challenges in South Africa: A scoping review  
Witness Mapanga, Chenai Mlandu, Khuthala Mabetha
27 June 2026

Brief Report

 
Ethical approval processes for research during public health emergencies in Africa: Experiences from a multicountry mpox study  
Mosoka P. Fallah, Olayinka S. Ilesanmi, Nebiyu Dereje, Oluwatoyosi Olawande, Elvis TemFack, Tamrat Shaweno, Abigael A. Mesfin, Cathy A. Tabaro, Shahd O.S. Osman, Yap Boum, Raji Tajudeen, Ngashi Ngongo, Jean Kaseya
25 June 2026

Letters to the Editors

 
Chronic kidney disease among patients from gold-mining communities in southeastern Senegal: A call for further investigation  
Modou Ndongo, Ibrahima L. Sarr, Sidy M. Seck
25 June 2026

Review Article

 
Public health impacts of gold mining in Ghana: A scoping review of environmental exposures and intersectoral resilience strategies  
Perfect Edinam Asamoah, Abigail Osei Owusu
25 June 2026

Original Research

 
Counselling within South Africa’s public health system: Mental healthcare users’ experiences  
Maura Lappeman, Cathy Aaron, Rene Botha, Nasera Cader-Mokoa, Nousheena Firfirey-Brijlal, Fatima Ismail, Vivian Leibrandt, Jonathan Nell, Claire van Dyk
24 June 2026

Opinion Paper

 
Charting a new course: Recommendations for strategic priorities for the African Medicines Agency  
Olawale Salami, Emmanuel Agogo
20 June 2026

Original Research

 
Healthcare worker perspectives on barriers to integrating mental health services into human immunodeficiency virus care in Windhoek, Namibia: A convergent parallel mixed-methods design  
Ndeshiteelela K. Conteh, Ozayr Mahomed
18 June 2026
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Notification: Attention, researchers!

  
Our publisher's scholarly journal has just dropped its Table of Contents for Vol 16, No 1, 2, 3 & 4 (2025). Dive into the latest research and fuel your curiosity with insights that matter. Stay ahead of the curve and explore the forefront of academic discovery!  
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Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy

  

Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

  
Posted: 2025-11-05

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

  
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-06
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