Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research

ISSN (online): 3108-3196

Open access International Journal

Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research is an open access and peer-reviewed journal, published by Fuzzy Publication.

Journal Poster

Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research (ISSN: 3108-3196) is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research at the intersection of public health, environmental health, and population well-being. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, public health professionals, environmental scientists, healthcare practitioners, policymakers, and related disciplines to publish evidence-based research addressing major health and environmental challenges.

Year Started : 2025
Frequency of Publication: Two issues per year 
Subject: Multidisciplinary Subjects
Review Process: Single-blind review
Any queries: fuzzypublication@gmail.com 
Format of Publication : Open access
Language : English
Publisher: Fuzzy Publication, India.


LATEST ARTICLES

Research Article

Determinants of Noncommunicable Diseases in Urban and Peri-urban Areas in Rivers State, Nigeria

  • By Alozie Hanachor Alozie Nwafor, Priscilia Nyekpunwo Ogbonda, Clement Kevin Edet, Anthony Ike Wegbom - 06 Oct 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 2 (July-December), Pages: 52 - 60
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher226
  • Received: 03.09.2026; Accepted: 29.09.2026; Published: 06.10.2026
Abstract:  

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) constitute an increasing public health problem occasioned by rapid urbanisation and lifestyle transitions. In Rivers State, Nigeria, the contrast between industrial urban centres like Port Harcourt and sur Read more

Review Article

Diabetogenic Petroleum Industry-Induced Pollutants in Nigeria’s Niger Delta: Laboratory Diagnostic Challenges for Type 2 Diabetes Management

  • By Collins Amadi, Ihundah Nmehielle-Oluwadare, Roy Chidi Amadi, Sasha Chidera Amadi, Elena Chile Amadi, Comfort John - 26 Sep 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 2 (July-December), Pages: 44 - 51
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher225
  • Received: 09.08.2026; Accepted: 20.09.2026; Published: 26.09.2026
Abstract:  

Background: The Niger Delta region of Nigeria experiences chronic environmental pollution driven by oil and gas extraction. Emerging evidence links these industrial pollutants to endocrine disruption, specifically target Read more

Research Article

Demographic and Spatial Factors Associated with Tuberculosis and Tuberculosis/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-infection in Rivers State, Nigeria

  • By Olubunmi D Ihekwaba, Anthony IkeWegbom, Clement Kevin Edet - 18 Sep 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 2 (July-December), Pages: 34 - 43
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher224
  • Received: 02.08.2026; Accepted: 11.09.2026; Published: 18.09.2026
Abstract:  

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and TB/HIV co-infection remain major public health challenges in Nigeria, but sub-national determinants and statistically confirmed cluster patterns remain poorly characterised. Obje Read more

Research Article

Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women of Reproductive Age Living With HIV in Akamkpa Local Government Area, Cross River State

  • By Juliet Owunari Perri, Anthony Ike Wegbom, Clement Kelvin Edet - 26 Aug 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 2 (July-December), Pages: 26 - 33
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher223
  • Received: 18.07.2026; Accepted: 20.08.2026; Published: 26.08.2026
Abstract:  

Cervical cancer is largely preventable, yet women living with HIV remain at substantially increased risk because immunosuppression favours persistent high risk human papillomavirus infection. This study evaluated knowledge of cervical ca Read more

Review Article

Geospatial Social Vulnerability Models for Predicting Firearm Injury Hotspots in Underserved U.S. Communities: A Critical Narrative Review

  • By Nimotalai Olusola Kassim - 03 Aug 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 2 (July-December), Pages: 11 - 25
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher222
  • Received: 02.07.2026; Accepted: 26.07.2026; Published: 03.08.2026
Abstract:  

Firearm injury remains a major public health challenge in the United States, disproportionately affecting socially disadvantaged communities and contributing to persistent health inequities. Geographic disparities in firearm violenc Read more

Review Article

Metabolic Dysregulation in Microgravity: A Focus on Carbohydrate Utilization during Space Missions

  • By Nebechukwu William Eneh, Osasuyi Glory Akinwade, Hadiza Abdullahi Gumel, Mariya Akilu, Oko Augustine Otum, Zainab Ibrahim Suleiman, Shafa’atu Bello Abubakar, Zainab Oyiza Idris - 10 Jul 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 2 (July-December), Pages: 1 - 10
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher221
  • Received: 15.06.2026; Accepted: 05.07.2026; Published: 10.07.2026
Abstract:  

Exposure to microgravity during spaceflight induces significant physiological adaptations that disrupt metabolic homeostasis, particularly carbohydrate metabolism. This study reviews current evidence on the effects of microgravity on glu Read more

Review Article

Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Fruit Pulp as a Functional Ingredient for Space and Terrestrial Bone Health

  • By Mariya Akilu, Hadiza Haruna Abdulrasheed, Ishaya Bwala Daniel - 31 May 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 1 (January-June), Pages: 44 - 49
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher218
  • Received: 16.05.2026; Accepted: 25.05.2026; Published: 31.05.2026
Abstract:  

Bone health is a critical concern on Earth and in space, where microgravity-induced bone demineralization poses serious health risks. Astronauts lose 1% to 2% of their bone mineral density per month in microgravity. This occurs because b Read more

Research Article

Prevalence and Epidemiological Profile of Patients with Malaria at the Torrock District Health Center from December 2025 to January 2026

  • By Gondimo Gabdibe Elysee, Abdelsalam Adoum Doutoum, Kouyahbe Fadeunbo, Kemoral Aristide, Djimarabeye Pacifique - 21 May 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 1 (January-June), Pages: 36 - 43
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher217
  • Received: 24.04.2026; Accepted: 19.05.2026; Published: 21.05.2026
Abstract:  

In Chad, as in the rest of sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is endemic and epidemic, and epidemiological data continue to evolve at all levels. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria and to establish the epidem Read more

Research Article

Lignolytic Isolates from Mixed Waste Digester and a Metagenomic Analysis of the Microbial Community

  • By Magdaline Joseph Kwaji, Sarah Nuhu Kase, Dennis Amaechi, Christy Chinyere Fredrick, Fatima Dantanko, Onyeka Chioma Favour, Garba Ninani, Jubilee Dauda, Agnes Aliyu, Jamilah Ibrahim Suleiman, Jonah Danladi - 21 May 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 1 (January-June), Pages: 31 - 35
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher216
  • Received: 18.02.2026; Accepted: 15.05.2026; Published: 21.05.2026
Abstract:  

This research showed the requisite necessity of lignolytic microorganisms derived from waste feed-stock in the environment, industry, (medicine, pharmacy, textile) and metabolic process confirming their degradability and gas producing ab Read more

Research Article

Sexual dimorphism in hand anthropometry and second-to-fourth digit ratio among Kanuri ethnic group of Maiduguri Borno State, Nigeria

  • By Ishaku Barka, Timbuak James Abrak, HammanWilson Oliver, Gadzama Madu Nom, Isa Zakaria Alhaji, Goni Zainab Muhammad - 07 May 2026
  • Journal of Public Health and Environmental Research, Volume : 2 (2026), Issue: 1 (January-June), Pages: 25 - 30
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/jpher215
  • Received: 05.04.2026; Accepted: 01.05.2026; Published: 07.05.2026
Abstract:  

Information generated from hand dimensions has provided essential data for individual identification, sex determination, ergonomics, population variation studies, forensics, etc. This has necessitated the characterization of hand proport Read more