PUBLICATIONS

Instruction for submission of papers
Papers for submission are to be written in clear and concise English, word processed, double spaced on one side of A4 size paper, leaving 2.5cm margin on both sides. It should be organized in the following order; title page and author, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusion, acknowledgment and references. Submitted articles must be original research reports, submitted on the understanding that they have not been published or accepted to be published at the same time to another journal within or outside the country.
Three copies (one original and two photo copies) are to be sent along to;

The Managing Editor,
WAJOHS- West African Journal of Health Sciences
C/o School of Nursing,
Bishop Shanahan Hospital,
P.O.Box 19,
Nsukka.
Email- okolitina@yahoo.com or

The Editor-in-Chief
Prof. (Mrs) E.C. Okeke
Dept. of Home science, Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Once a paper has been accepted for publication, the manuscript shall attract a charge of N3000 for articles not exceeding 5 printed pages and an additional N500 per page for any extra page. Electronic or diskette copy in MS word will be required for manuscripts found publishable after peer review.

DETAILED ORGANIZATION OF MANUSCRIPT
Title page
This should contain the full title of the article, full names of the author(s) (including names and addresses of the institution, city and country) and a footnote, (usually indicate by an asterisk), including the address to which correspondence should sent.
Abstract
Abstract should provide a structured abstract of not more than 200 words, which should be managed in the order-purpose, methods, results and conclusions.

1. Introduction
Brief introduction of the topic, followed by statement of the problem, aims of the study and the signficance of the study.
Keywords
Authors are to suggest 5-6 keywords that characterize the scope of the article.
2. Review of Literature
Review of literature pertinent to the study and the theoritical frame work (where necessary).
3. Methodology
This comprises design sample, sampling technique and method of data collection.
4. Results
This should be presented in clear and easily readable form using tables and figures (if necessary). Figures, however should not be a duplicate of tables
5. Discussion
This should not be a repetition of the result but should focus on the implications and significance of the results and any conclusion that can be drawn from the experimental results. The discussion may however be combined with the result(s).
Figures and Tables.
These should be prepared in a way that will enable direct photoalleation. Legends should be provided at the top of tables and underneath figures, and should be numbered in Arabic numerals. They must be cited in the text.
Literature
Literature citation in the text should be indicated with numbers in parentheses e.g. (2), in order of citation in the text, and then listed on a separate sheet according to their first appearance in the text.

The names of all authors for each reference should be fully given, followed by the year of publication, the full title of the paper, the abbreviated title of the journal, and the volume (numbers) and page numbers.
Reference to books must state the publishers, place, year of publication, edition, names of editors, (where there is multiple authorship) and page numbers.

Example
Book: Ikorok M.N(ed)(2000) Facing the Health Challenges in Africa;
A publication of Catholic Nurses’ Guild of Nigeria

Book: Okoli, J. N (2007) Basic Research Methods for Nurses and Health Professionals. Enugu; Ndubest Productions.

Journal: Esimone, C.O, Adikwu, M.U, Nwafor, S.V. and Okoli, C.O (2000) In Vitro antimicrobial interactions of Artemether with 1 Quinolones, Pali chim, Pharmac, Anno 141(5): 385-388

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BOARD MEMBERS

Prof. (Mrs) E.C. Okeke Dept. of Home science, Nutrition and Dietetics University of Nigeria, Nsukka.	Editor-in-Chief
Mrs justina N. Okoli School of Nursing Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka.	Managing Editor
Dr (Mrs) M. A. Obi Dept. of Pub.Admin and Local Govt. University of Nigeria, Nsukka.	Editor
Rev. Sr. Dr. Agatha Ogunkorode Principal, SON. Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.	Editor
Prof.(Tr) R.U. Okafor Dept. of Health and Physical Education University of Nigeria, Nsukka.	Editor
Mrs. Martha Ezeama Dept. of Nursing Imo state university, Owerri.	Editor
Dr. Maria Ikorok Dept. of Physical and Health Education, University of Uyo.	Editor
Dr. E.N Chiejina Dept. of Nursing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.	Editor
Prof. Felicia Iweze University of Benin, Benin.	Editor
Rev. Prof Vincent Nyoyok Dept. of Religious Studies, Uniport.	Editor
Very. Rev. Fr. Prof. Emmanuel Asuquo Akpan St. Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene.	Editor/Ecclciastical Adviser
Barr. Prince Ikenna Eze, Deputy Gen. Secretary HOD Organisation & Professional Services, NAMN Abuja.	Editor
Very Rev. Fr. Dr. T. Onoyima. Vicar General Nsukka Diocese/St. Peter's Chaplancy UNN	Editor
Sir. Christain Ochiama Sun Newspapers Lagos.	Editor

MEMBERS OF ADIVISORY BOARD

Mrs Juliana C. Ezenwa	Onitsha
Mr. Donatus M. Akpan	Ikot Ekpene
Mrs. Rose S. Agbi	Abuja
Mrs. Josephine Idada	Benin
Maj. A Nwanya	Lagos
Lady Neta Nwosu	Sun Newspaper Lagos

CIRCULATION EDITORS

Mrs. Henrietha Okedo	Awka
Mrs. R. I. A Okoba	Benin
Anastasia Obiakor	Lagos
Mrs. Florence Okoro	Aba
Mrs. Callister Ugwuanyi	Nsukka
Mrs. Mary Ezenwa	Abakaliki