About the Journal

On behalf of the Vice Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (ATBU) Bauchi, Professor Ibrahim Hassan Garba, we welcome you to the West African Journal of Allied Health Sciences (WAJAHS) website. The WAJAHS is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal established by the faculty of allied health sciences, college of medical sciences, ATBU Bauchi. WAJAHS is dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting research, education, and practice in the field of allied health sciences across West Africa and beyond. The journal aims to:

1. Promote scholarly research in all areas of allied health sciences including but not limited to Nursing science, Medical laboratory science, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Nutrition and dietetics, Health information management, and Public health.

2. Provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, educators, and policy-makers to share evidence-based findings, innovative practices, and critical analyses relevant to allied health services.

3. Enhance regional and international collaboration in research and practice by publishing contributions that address health challenges within the West African context.

4. Support capacity building in allied health professions through dissemination of high-quality original research, systematic reviews, case studies, and policy briefs.

5. Encourage interdisciplinary dialogue among the various disciplines within allied health sciences to foster integrated approaches to healthcare delivery.

WAJAHS publishes original articles, reviews, short communications, case reports, technical notes, and editorials in the broad field of allied health sciences. The journal welcomes contributions in the following areas:

 

  • Medical Laboratory Science and Diagnostics 
  • Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
  • Nursing Science
  • Radiography and Medical Imaging 
  • Nutrition and Dietetics 
  • Public and Community Health 
  • Occupational Therapy 
  • Health Information Management 
  • Environmental and Occupational Health 
  • Health Education and Promotion 
  • Biomedical Sciences 
  • Health Technology and Innovation 
  • Allied Health Policy and Management 

 

The journal particularly encourages submissions that:

  • Address health priorities in West Africa and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) 
  • Present innovative approaches to education, service delivery, and policy in allied health 
  • Demonstrate interdisciplinary or collaborative research 
  • Offer critical insights into health systems strengthening through allied health services

WAJAHS is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity, peer review, and editorial transparency.