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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Health Sciences and Practice (JHSP)

ISSN Print : 3092-9318

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JournalGURUS

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Journal of Health Sciences and Practice (JHSP) is a peer-reviewed journal and is the official journal of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Plateau State Branch. The Journal of Health Sciences and Practice is a peer-reviewed scientific journal intended to publish high quality manuscripts and contributions that advances knowledge in the discipline of health sciences and the practice of medicine, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
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ISSN: 3092-9318(Print)

EISSN: 3092-930X (Online)

Distribution: Open Access

Frequency: The journal publishes 2 Issue:
January - June, and July - December.

Published by: JOURNALGURUS

 

 
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Articles

Original Articles

Assessment of Fructosamine and Corrected Fructosamine as A Screening Test for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

June 25, 2025
1-8
Alexander Abu, Lucius Chidiebere Imoh, Mawun Stephen Lukden, Samuel Chika Ugwu, Olumide Bamidele Olaniru, Jeremiah Onubi
PDF
Statistic: 1294

Evaluation of Cephalic Index and Students’ Performance among Hausa Children in Azare North Eastern Nigeria

June 25, 2025
9-13
Murtala Jibril Muhammad, Hauwa B. Mohammed, Rayyan S. Zubairu, Fatima I. Baiwa, Ekwere O. Ekwere
PDF
Statistic: 737

Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Diathermy and Scalpel Incisions for Elective Midline Abdominal Access in Jos University Teaching Hospital

June 25, 2025
14-21
Felix Markus Wina, Barnabas Tobi Alayande, Anthony Sabo Ezekiel, Bashiru Omeiza Ismaila, Micheal A. Misauno
PDF
Statistic: 1012

Assessment of Emotional Intelligence in Health Care Delivery among Nurses in Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital

June 25, 2025
22-30
, Temilade Tunrola Ogundare, oluwaseun Ariyo, Rashidat Modupe Sherif , Felicia Adedoyin Augustine
PDF
Statistic: 938

Management of Facial Fractures in a Teaching Hospital North-west Nigeria: Our Methods and Challenges

Our methods and challenges.

June 25, 2025
31-34
olatunde oluleke omisakin
PDF
Statistic: 681

Penile Pathomorphologic Entities Seen at A Tertiary Health Facility

June 25, 2025
35-39
Innocent Emmanuel, Chikwendu Amaike, Sa’a Jummai Winnie, Tabitha Amere Leslie, Philip Ojile Akpa, Ibeanu Christiana Nwanneka, Othman Ishaku Agahu, Nanisi Zorto Bahaushe, James Eveshojiame Ben, Jacob Anzaku Emmanuel , Titus Nansok Fadok, Lemech Ezra Nabasu, Barka Vandi Kwaghe, Barnabas Mafala Mandong
PDF
Statistic: 993

Sexual Behaviour and Health Risks among Unmarried Adolescent Girls in Nigerian IDP Camps: A Pilot Study

June 25, 2025
40-47
Joy Abiola Imoh, Clement K. Dongurum , Margaret Bolaji-Adegbola , Esther Awazzi Envuladu, Francis Ajang Magaji, Makanjuola O. Osagbemi, Lucius Chidiebere Imoh
PDF
Statistic: 658

Hysteroscopic Findings and Interventions at A Private Fertility Centre

June 25, 2025
48-54
Christopher Orokpo Egbodo, Kenneth Egwuda, Felix Adaoje Elachi, Chinedu George Obikili, Samuel Agwola Ojiyi, Deborah Oluwaseun Olubiyi, Patrick Olufemi Kudaisi, Mathias Audu Audu
PDF
Statistic: 796

Stroke in Children with Sickle Cell Disease: Prevalence, Pattern of Presentation and Outcomes in Jos, Nigeria

Stroke in Children with Sickle Cell Disease

June 25, 2025
55-62
Akinyemi O.D. Ofakunrin, Kehinde Adesola Bello, Saadia Tabassum, Dangkat Kilson, Panam Yangshwa, Aderonke Uhunmwangho-Courage , Ezra D. Jatau
PDF
Statistic: 1042

Six-minute Walk test in Nigeria- Applicability and Usefulness: A Review of Current Literature.

June 25, 2025
63-71
Shadrack D. Chungyang, Ganiyu A. Amusa
PDF
Statistic: 798

Visual Impairment Among Children with Epilepsy at a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria.

Visual Impairment among African children with epilepsy

June 25, 2025
72-78
Aderonke Uhunmwangho- Courage, Ruth J. Alfin, Ikeoluwa A. Lagunju , Emeka U. Ejeliogu, Marcia M. Ihekaike
PDF
Statistic: 823

Inputting Community Educators as Advocates of Hepatitis B Screening Uptake Among Women of Reproductive Age in Jos North Communities, Plateau State

June 25, 2025
79-83
Mary John Duguru, Agbo, H.A , Odoh F, Isandu O
PDF
Statistic: 616
More Articles

AN Assessment of the Availability and Use of Standing Orders in Primary Healthcare Cen-tres in Jos Metropolis

August 2, 2024
Tyavyar J. Akosu, Ferdinand Ogbaji, Suleiman Mshelia , Elijah Otokpa , Chomo Mang, Chikezie Z. Okorie , Ayiga Gershen , Philip Adewale Adeoye, Tolulope O. Afolaranmi
PDF
Statistic: 923

A Umbilical Artery Doppler Velocimetry as A Diagnostic Tool for Foetal Growth Restriction Among Women with High-Risk Pregnancy in Jos, North Central Nigeria.

December 19, 2023
D. Nyango, S. Alada, M. Kahansim
PDF
Statistic: 783

Assessment of Fructosamine and Corrected Fructosamine as A Screening Test for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

June 25, 2025
Alexander Abu, Lucius Chidiebere Imoh, Mawun Stephen Lukden, Samuel Chika Ugwu, Olumide Bamidele Olaniru, Jeremiah Onubi
PDF
Statistic: 728

Penile Pathomorphologic Entities Seen at A Tertiary Health Facility

June 25, 2025
Innocent Emmanuel, Chikwendu Amaike, Sa’a Jummai Winnie, Tabitha Amere Leslie, Philip Ojile Akpa, Ibeanu Christiana Nwanneka, Othman Ishaku Agahu, Nanisi Zorto Bahaushe, James Eveshojiame Ben, Jacob Anzaku Emmanuel , Titus Nansok Fadok, Lemech Ezra Nabasu, Barka Vandi Kwaghe, Barnabas Mafala Mandong
PDF
Statistic: 539

6 previous Caesarean births complicated by 2 previous uterine ruptures and a failed bilateral tubal ligation in the last confinement : Caesarean section again for the 7th time with tubal ligation

November 25, 2022
Charles Anyaka, Victor Pam, Christopher Egbodo, Felix Elachi, Israel Iyanda, Jonathan Karshima, Ishaya Pam
PDF
Statistic: 514

Violence against healthcare professionals in the emergency department in Nigeria: a narrative review of Pattern and Aetiology

Violence against healthcare professionals in the emergency department in Nigeria: a narrative review of Pattern and Aetiology

December 19, 2023
D.Y. Buowari Dabota
PDF
Statistic: 452

Assessment of Emotional Intelligence in Health Care Delivery among Nurses in Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital

June 25, 2025
, Temilade Tunrola Ogundare, oluwaseun Ariyo, Rashidat Modupe Sherif , Felicia Adedoyin Augustine
PDF
Statistic: 411

Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Diathermy and Scalpel Incisions for Elective Midline Abdominal Access in Jos University Teaching Hospital

June 25, 2025
Felix Markus Wina, Barnabas Tobi Alayande, Anthony Sabo Ezekiel, Bashiru Omeiza Ismaila, Micheal A. Misauno
PDF
Statistic: 400

National Health Insurance Scheme Coverage for Pregnant Women in Jos, Nigeria: Implications for SDG-3

National Health Insurance Coverage in Pregnancy

November 25, 2022
Francis Magaji, Maryam Jamila Ali, William B Golit, Jerry Ogwuche, Steven Ajen Anzaku, Amaka Ngozi Ocheke, Solomon Atiene Sagay, Godwin Ere Imade, Tinuade A Oyebode, Victor Chung Pam, Ayuba Ibrahim Zoakah, Jonah Musa
PDF
Statistic: 388

Stroke in Children with Sickle Cell Disease: Prevalence, Pattern of Presentation and Outcomes in Jos, Nigeria

Stroke in Children with Sickle Cell Disease

June 25, 2025
Akinyemi O.D. Ofakunrin, Kehinde Adesola Bello, Saadia Tabassum, Dangkat Kilson, Panam Yangshwa, Aderonke Uhunmwangho-Courage , Ezra D. Jatau
PDF
Statistic: 388

The Predictors of Response to Intra-Articular Steroid Injections in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee, in Jos University Teaching Hospital Jos Plateau State.

December 19, 2023
F.O. Taiwo, C. Uhunmwangho , D.G. Mancha , S.C. Hworo , S.B. Yilleng , M.B. Ode , I.I. Amupitan , Y.F. Taiwo , C. Ani
PDF
Statistic: 376

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Kaduna State University Students.

August 2, 2024
Hadiza Sani, Jonah Joshua Chawai, Bilkisu Nwankwo
PDF
Statistic: 373

AN Assessment of the Availability and Use of Standing Orders in Primary Healthcare Cen-tres in Jos Metropolis

August 2, 2024
Tyavyar J. Akosu, Ferdinand Ogbaji, Suleiman Mshelia , Elijah Otokpa , Chomo Mang, Chikezie Z. Okorie , Ayiga Gershen , Philip Adewale Adeoye, Tolulope O. Afolaranmi
PDF
Statistic: 3844

National Health Insurance Scheme Coverage for Pregnant Women in Jos, Nigeria: Implications for SDG-3

National Health Insurance Coverage in Pregnancy

November 25, 2022
Francis Magaji, Maryam Jamila Ali, William B Golit, Jerry Ogwuche, Steven Ajen Anzaku, Amaka Ngozi Ocheke, Solomon Atiene Sagay, Godwin Ere Imade, Tinuade A Oyebode, Victor Chung Pam, Ayuba Ibrahim Zoakah, Jonah Musa
PDF
Statistic: 1715

Evaluation of Cephalic Index and Students’ Performance among Hausa Children in Azare North Eastern Nigeria

June 25, 2025
Murtala Jibril Muhammad, Hauwa B. Mohammed, Rayyan S. Zubairu, Fatima I. Baiwa, Ekwere O. Ekwere
PDF
Statistic: 1529

Nigeria and The Global Nutrition Targets 2025: Where Are We?

November 25, 2022
Collins John, Maryam Al-mansur, Oluwatosin Leshi, Awazzi, Chizoba Steve-Edemba
PDF
Statistic: 901

A Umbilical Artery Doppler Velocimetry as A Diagnostic Tool for Foetal Growth Restriction Among Women with High-Risk Pregnancy in Jos, North Central Nigeria.

December 19, 2023
D. Nyango, S. Alada, M. Kahansim
PDF
Statistic: 720

Demographic, Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics of Patients with Periodontitis in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

December 19, 2023
P. Ameh, P.O. Ayanbadejo, K.A. Umeizudike, F.O. Nwaokrie
PDF
Statistic: 670

Six Strategies for Optimizing Linear Growth through Improving Awareness of Breastfeeding, Dietary Diversity in Complementary Feeding, and Growth Monitoring during Early Life

Six Strategies for Optimizing Linear Growth during Early Life

December 19, 2023
C. John, M.Y. Jalaludin, P. Bee Koon, A. Suryawan, Z.M. Shariff, H.K. Cheang, A. Lai Oon Ng, S.W. Taher, S.T. Lee, I.A. Adedeji, E.E. Oyenusi, G.C. Michael, B.O. Akor, C.C. Nkwoala, L.S. Nofi, J.M.W. Geurts, U. Kudla, L. Muhardi
PDF
Statistic: 660

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Kaduna State University Students.

August 2, 2024
Hadiza Sani, Jonah Joshua Chawai, Bilkisu Nwankwo
PDF
Statistic: 631

Stroke in Children with Sickle Cell Disease: Prevalence, Pattern of Presentation and Outcomes in Jos, Nigeria

Stroke in Children with Sickle Cell Disease

June 25, 2025
Akinyemi O.D. Ofakunrin, Kehinde Adesola Bello, Saadia Tabassum, Dangkat Kilson, Panam Yangshwa, Aderonke Uhunmwangho-Courage , Ezra D. Jatau
PDF
Statistic: 626

Violence against healthcare professionals in the emergency department in Nigeria: a narrative review of Pattern and Aetiology

Violence against healthcare professionals in the emergency department in Nigeria: a narrative review of Pattern and Aetiology

December 19, 2023
D.Y. Buowari Dabota
PDF
Statistic: 626

Penile Pathomorphologic Entities Seen at A Tertiary Health Facility

June 25, 2025
Innocent Emmanuel, Chikwendu Amaike, Sa’a Jummai Winnie, Tabitha Amere Leslie, Philip Ojile Akpa, Ibeanu Christiana Nwanneka, Othman Ishaku Agahu, Nanisi Zorto Bahaushe, James Eveshojiame Ben, Jacob Anzaku Emmanuel , Titus Nansok Fadok, Lemech Ezra Nabasu, Barka Vandi Kwaghe, Barnabas Mafala Mandong
PDF
Statistic: 605

Sexual Behaviour and Health Risks among Unmarried Adolescent Girls in Nigerian IDP Camps: A Pilot Study

June 25, 2025
Joy Abiola Imoh, Clement K. Dongurum , Margaret Bolaji-Adegbola , Esther Awazzi Envuladu, Francis Ajang Magaji, Makanjuola O. Osagbemi, Lucius Chidiebere Imoh
PDF
Statistic: 600

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