African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research
African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research aims to publish rigorous, peer-reviewed scholarship that advances medical science, surgical practice, and public health research through ethically grounded, scientifically robust, and practically relevant studies. • Medical Research: disseminate high-quality evidence that improves clinical understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. • Surgical Scholarship: promote research on surgical procedures, perioperative care, outcomes, innovations, and evidence-based surgical practice. • Public Health Advancement: support preventive, epidemiological, community, and policy-oriented studies that strengthen population health and healthcare systems. • Integrated Health Impact: encourage work linking clinical medicine, surgery, and public health to improve health outcomes across individual and community settings. Submissions should clearly define the clinical, surgical, or public-health problem, report methods transparently, present defensible evidence, and articulate a meaningful contribution to healthcare research and practice. Scope AJMSPHR welcomes original research papers and related scholarly contributions in medicine, surgery, and public health, especially studies that demonstrate scientific rigor, ethical responsibility, and clear relevance to health outcomes, healthcare delivery, and disease prevention. • Medicine: internal medicine, clinical research, disease management, diagnostics, therapeutics, and patient-centered healthcare studies. • Surgery: general and specialized surgery, operative techniques, perioperative care, surgical outcomes, trauma care, and procedural innovation. • Public Health: epidemiology, health promotion, disease prevention, environmental health, maternal and child health, and community-health interventions. • Health Systems and Policy: healthcare access, service delivery, health management, workforce issues, and evidence informing public-health or clinical policy. • Interdisciplinary Health Research: studies bridging medicine, surgery, and public health with implications for healthcare improvement and population well-being. Priority is given to original research articles that demonstrate methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and a clear contribution to medical science, surgical knowledge, or evidence-based public-health practice.
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<![CDATA[Impact and Challenges of Western Medical Practice in Wukari Division 1926-1960 ]]>
<![CDATA[Tatah Solange Kidzeru]]>;
<![CDATA[Dada Joel Patrick]]>;
<![CDATA[Tanko Angyetsokwa Adihikon]]>;
<![CDATA[Dada Adebusola Olorunfemi]]>;
<![CDATA[Yaro Kpendwa Daudu]]>
<![CDATA[ African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research Vol 3 No 2 (2026): African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/ajmsphr.v3i2.10343
<![CDATA[Health constituted a major concern in colonial Wukari Division, particularly because tropical diseases such as malaria and yellow fever contributed to high mortality among Europeans in West Africa. This study examines the impact and challenges of Western medical practice in Wukari Division from 1926 to 1960. The study adopted an empirical historical approach, drawing on primary and secondary sources to analyze the development of colonial healthcare services and their social implications. The findings indicate that Western medical practice contributed to technological advancement, sanitary and preventive services, and the introduction of clean pipe-borne water in Wukari Division. The study also reveals that the colonial government and missionary organizations played a significant role in shaping the health landscape of the area during the period under review. Before Nigeria’s independence in 1960, efforts were made to train African doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel, who later assumed responsibility for managing health institutions previously administered by European colonial and missionary personnel. However, Western medical practice in Wukari Division faced several challenges, including epidemics and disease outbreaks, cultural resistance, unequal distribution of medical resources, and administrative limitations. The study concludes that although colonial and missionary medical interventions contributed to the institutionalization of modern healthcare in Wukari Division, persistent structural and social challenges limited their effectiveness. It recommends deliberate policy and institutional actions to improve health services in the local government areas that formerly constituted Wukari Division.]]>
<![CDATA[Workstation Hazards and Biomechanical Risk Factors in Informal Welding Sectors of Northern Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Suleiman Mohammed]]>;
<![CDATA[Mannir Kassim]]>;
<![CDATA[Hamza Sabo Muhammad]]>;
<![CDATA[Bishir Sabo]]>;
<![CDATA[Usman Gidado]]>
<![CDATA[ African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research Vol 3 No 2 (2026): African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/ajmsphr.v3i2.10455
<![CDATA[Within the unorganized industrial landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa, ground-level fabrication remains a common operational practice that exposes artisans to substantial ergonomic risks. Although musculoskeletal morbidity is widespread in informal welding work, the biomechanical mechanisms and socio-behavioural coping strategies used by artisans remain under-researched. This study evaluates the ergonomic risk profile and compensatory behaviours among artisanal welders in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. A systematic ergonomic audit was conducted among 306 artisanal welders to quantify environmental deficits, postural deviations, particularly trunk and cervical flexion, and manual material handling frequencies. Participants’ coping mechanisms were categorized into physical, pharmacological, and socio-economic domains. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s chi-square tests at the p < .05 significance level. The findings revealed a profound structural deficit, with 91.2% of fabrication tasks performed without elevated work surfaces. Dominant pathological postures included sustained trunk flexion exceeding 30° (56.2%) and prolonged squatting. To sustain work capacity, 85.3% of respondents almost always relied on pharmacological intervention, while 56.2% engaged in reactive postural shifting. In addition, 72.8% used social capital by delegating high-strain tasks to apprentices. Despite these adaptations, 38.8% of the workforce reported multi-day work absences due to physical incapacity, indicating substantial erosion of productive capacity. The study concludes that informal welding in Maiduguri is characterized by severe ergonomic stressors that exceed individual physiological coping capacity. The findings contribute to occupational ergonomics by showing that prevailing coping strategies are largely palliative and may reinforce cycles of pharmacological dependence, productivity loss, and premature professional attrition. The study recommends ergonomic modernization through low-cost engineering interventions, particularly improved workstation design, to protect the health and sustainability of this vital informal workforce.]]>
<![CDATA[Prevalence of Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis Among Women of Childbearing Age in Wukari Metropolis, Taraba State ]]>
<![CDATA[Andemi E. J.]]>;
<![CDATA[Hemen A. I. J.]]>;
<![CDATA[Ronald W. A.]]>
<![CDATA[ African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research Vol 3 No 3 (2026): African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/ajmsphr.v3i3.11204
<![CDATA[Vulvovaginal infections caused by Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis remain important reproductive health concerns among women of childbearing age, yet epidemiological evidence from Wukari Metropolis is limited. This study examined the prevalence of C. albicans and T. vaginalis and their associations with sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral factors among women of childbearing age in Wukari Metropolis. Vaginal swab specimens were collected from 163 consenting participants and examined macroscopically and microscopically, while C. albicans isolates were confirmed using the germ-tube test. No T. vaginalis infection was detected; therefore, subsequent analyses focused on C. albicans. The overall prevalence of C. albicans infection was 60.1%, with the highest prevalence recorded among women aged 40–49 years (100%) and the lowest among those aged 30–34 years (35.5%; χ² = 42.30, p < .001). Infection prevalence was significantly higher among women with informal education (86.4%) or primary education (87.9%) than among those with tertiary education (41.9%; χ² = 26.69, p < .001). Married women also had a higher prevalence than unmarried women (69.2% vs. 48.6%; χ² = 7.13, p = .008). Diabetes and HIV infection were important risk factors, with C. albicans detected in 100% of participants with diabetes and 75% of those living with HIV, yielding a combined prevalence of 91.3% (χ² = 4.11, p = .043). Significant clinical associations were observed for dyspareunia (80.2%), dysuria (69.7%), and vaginal discharge (52.4%; all p < .05). Self-medication was also significantly associated with infection (74.3%; χ² = 10.38, p = .006), as was the use of feminine hygiene products (χ² = 4.37, p = .037). These findings demonstrate a high burden of C. albicans infection despite the absence of T. vaginalis and highlight the influence of educational status, marital status, underlying health conditions, clinical symptoms, and personal health practices. The study provides locally relevant epidemiological evidence to support targeted screening, health education, and prevention strategies for vulvovaginal candidiasis among women of childbearing age in Wukari Metropolis.]]>
<![CDATA[Prevalence and Risk Factors of Schistosomiasis among School-Age Children and Adolescents in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Tanko A. Nanret]]>;
<![CDATA[Suchi K. Nanret]]>;
<![CDATA[Orinya Alfred]]>;
<![CDATA[Ejembi Joan]]>;
<![CDATA[Olanrewaju Jimoh]]>;
<![CDATA[Dimowo C. Palangutde]]>;
<![CDATA[Ahmed S. Opaluwa]]>;
<![CDATA[Abdulaziz M. Mukhtar]]>;
<![CDATA[Medugu Nubua]]>
<![CDATA[ African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research Vol 3 No 3 (2026): African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research ]]>
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DOI: 10.58578/ajmsphr.v3i3.11652
<![CDATA[Nigeria bears the world’s highest burden of schistosomiasis, with school-aged children and adolescents experiencing particularly high prevalence and infection intensity. In Zaria metropolis, the abundance of water bodies and frequent water-contact activities, including irrigation farming and swimming, may increase the risk of transmission. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of schistosomiasis and identify its associated risk factors among school-aged children and adolescents in Zaria metropolis. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among individuals aged 6–19 years using a multistage sampling technique to select communities, clusters, and households. Stool and urine samples were collected from eligible participants and examined for ova of Schistosoma species using standard laboratory techniques. Demographic characteristics and potential risk factors were assessed using a structured questionnaire, and the data were analysed using SPSS version 26. A total of 423 participants were recruited from the Biye, Bomo, Wuchichiri, and Kufena communities. The overall prevalence of schistosomiasis was 10.6% (45/423), comprising 9.5% (40/423) urinary schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium and 1.2% (5/423) intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni. Frequent water contact through swimming and irrigation farming was significantly associated with increased odds of infection (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.688, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.341–5.386, p = .005), while geographical location was also independently associated with schistosomiasis (AOR = 0.275, 95% CI: 0.102–0.740, p = .011). These findings indicate a high prevalence of schistosomiasis among school-aged children and adolescents in Zaria metropolis and demonstrate the importance of water-contact behaviour and geographical context in sustaining transmission. The study provides epidemiological evidence to support geographically targeted interventions, health education, reduced exposure to infested water bodies, and strengthened schistosomiasis prevention and control programmes.]]>
