INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICES (IJOCHP)

About IJOCHP

INTRODUCTION

The International Journal of Community Health Practices (IJOCHP) is a peer-reviewed, biannual publication of the Community Health Institute under the Community Health Practitioners’ Registration Board of Nigeria. The journal aims to advance the practice of community health by addressing pressing health challenges and promoting evidence-based solutions across diverse communities worldwide.

We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners to submit original manuscripts for the maiden edition of IJOCHP. All accepted papers will be published online.

Knowledge and Practices of Food Hygiene among Street Food Vendors in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Knowledge and Practices of Food Hygiene among Street Food Vendors in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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Anthropometric Nutritional Status and Food Consumption Patterns among Children under Five Years in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Anthropometric Nutritional Status and Food Consumption Patterns among Children under Five Years in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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Malnutrition and Nutritional Supplement Use among the Elderly in Keffi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Malnutrition and Nutritional Supplement Use among the Elderly in Keffi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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Integrating Regulatory and Community-Based Approaches in Health Education and Promotion to Improve Health Outcomes in Nigeria

Integrating Regulatory and Community-Based Approaches in Health Education and Promotion to Improve Health Outcomes in Nigeria

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Prevalence of Accidental Injuries among Children Accessing Care in a Specialist Hospital in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Prevalence of Accidental Injuries among Children Accessing Care in a Specialist Hospital in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

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Maternal Age and Residence as Determinants of Antenatal Care Utilisation in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, Jigawa State Nigeria

Maternal Age and Residence as Determinants of Antenatal Care Utilisation in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, Jigawa State Nigeria

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Effectiveness of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment Protocols among Patients Attending a TB Clinic in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Effectiveness of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment Protocols among Patients Attending a TB Clinic in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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Knowledge and Attitudes towards Substance Abuse among Students in Private and Public Secondary Schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Knowledge and Attitudes towards Substance Abuse among Students in Private and Public Secondary Schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Perceived Societal Effects of Deviant Behaviour among Male Students at the School of Health Technology, Benue State, Nigeria

Perceived Societal Effects of Deviant Behaviour among Male Students at the School of Health Technology, Benue State, Nigeria

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Perceived Effects and Preventive Practices Related to Diarrhoea in Nassarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria: A Cross Sectional Study

Perceived Effects and Preventive Practices Related to Diarrhoea in Nassarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria: A Cross Sectional Study

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Impact of Community-Led Health Education on Routine Immunisation Uptake in Urban Slums

Impact of Community-Led Health Education on Routine Immunisation Uptake in Urban Slums

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Roles of Community Health Practitioners in Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria

Roles of Community Health Practitioners in Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria

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Implementing a Community Health Worker Programme in a Resource Constrained Setting

Implementing a Community Health Worker Programme in a Resource Constrained Setting

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Immunisation and Disease Control in Nigeria: A Comprehensive Review of Progress, Challenges and Opportunities

Immunisation and Disease Control in Nigeria: A Comprehensive Review of Progress, Challenges and Opportunities

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Prevalence, Patterns, and Determinants of Visual Impairment among Adults in Nwangele Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria

Prevalence, Patterns, and Determinants of Visual Impairment among Adults in Nwangele Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria

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Adolescent Drug Use and Its Impact on Physical and Mental Health in Nasarawa State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Adolescent Drug Use and Its Impact on Physical and Mental Health in Nasarawa State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Barriers and Facilitators to Maternal Health Care Service Utilisation among Pregnant Women in Abuja, Nigeria

Barriers and Facilitators to Maternal Health Care Service Utilisation among Pregnant Women in Abuja, Nigeria

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Influence of Tuberculosis Literacy and Adherence to Management Protocols among Primary Health Care Workers in Nigeria

Influence of Tuberculosis Literacy and Adherence to Management Protocols among Primary Health Care Workers in Nigeria

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Integrating Cardiac Rehabilitation into Primary Health Care: Impact and Implications

Integrating Cardiac Rehabilitation into Primary Health Care: Impact and Implications

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Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition among Children Under Five Years in NEPA Community, Yola North Local Government Area, Nigeria

Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition among Children Under Five Years in NEPA Community, Yola North Local Government Area, Nigeria

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Correlation Between Drug Abuse and Academic Performance among Adolescent and Adult Students: Implications for Health Educators

Correlation Between Drug Abuse and Academic Performance among Adolescent and Adult Students: Implications for Health Educators

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Health Risks of Firewood Use for Domestic Cooking among Women in Gombi Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Health Risks of Firewood Use for Domestic Cooking among Women in Gombi Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

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Children’s Perspectives on Tooth Pain and Oral Health: Self-Reported Experiences and Prevention Views among Primary School Pupils in Rural Zamfara State, Nigeria

Children’s Perspectives on Tooth Pain and Oral Health: Self-Reported Experiences and Prevention Views among Primary School Pupils in Rural Zamfara State, Nigeria

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Perceived Impact of Health Education on Hypertension Prevention Attitudes among Academic Staff in Northern Nigeria

Perceived Impact of Health Education on Hypertension Prevention Attitudes among Academic Staff in Northern Nigeria

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IJOCHP

Call For Papers

Areas of Interest

Submissions should focus on topics including, but not limited to:

Adolescent and Adult Health
Community Health Nutrition
Environmental Health and Well-being = Health Education and Promotion
Social Determinants of Health
Maternal. Neonatal, and Child Health
Immunization, Infectious and Non-Infectious Disease Control

Submission Guidelines

Manuscript Structure: Title page, abstract (max 250 words), keywords (3-6), introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, recommendations, and references.
Title Page: Include full title, author(s) full name (First, Middle, Surname), institutional affiliation, email address, and phone number of the corresponding author (marked with an asterisk).
Formatting: Maximum 15 pages, 12-point Times New Roman, Microsoft Word format, APA 7th edition referencing style.
Submission Email: Send manuscripts to chieditors2025@gmail.com

FEES:
Assessment Fee: ₦5,000
Publication Fee: ₦30,000

PAYMENT DETAILS:

Bank: Access Bankr
Account Name: Community Health Institute
Account Number: 1882336773
Send proof of payment to the journal email.
Submission Deadline: 30th January, 2026

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
DR. (Assc. Prof.) BASHIR IDRIS
Registrar/CEO CHPRBN
+2348135944741

EDITORS:
DR. RISKAT MOTUNRAYO ONAWOLA
(Director, Community Health Institute), +234 706 586 8321

DR. YOHANNA WAMANYI
(Deputy Director, Research and Development), +234 7806 760 8748