About the Journal

African Journal of Child Health (AFRIJOCH) is a peer-reviewed, open-access medical journal dedicated to advancing research, clinical practice, and policy in child health across Africa and similar resource-limited settings. The journal provides a platform for high-quality original research, reviews, case reports, and policy-relevant articles addressing neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and child health care.

AFRIJOCH aims to promote evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, and context-appropriate innovations that improve child survival, development, and well-being. The journal welcomes submissions from clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers working in pediatrics, pediatric surgery, public health, nursing, nutrition, and allied health disciplines.

The journal operates a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and adheres to international standards of research ethics and publication integrity. AFRIJOCH is committed to supporting African scholarship, strengthening local research capacity, and increasing the global visibility of child health research from the region.