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Public Health Action

Public Health Action is a peer-reviewed Open Access journal that communicates and reports new knowledge across all areas of operational research including infection control, nutrition, TB, HIV, vaccines, smoking, COVID-19, microbial resistance and disease outbreaks.

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Subject Respiratory System
Impact Factor 1.6
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2220-8372
eISSN 2220-8372
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Authors of accepted articles are required to pay an article processing charge.

Submission Instructions

Public Health Action accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter All co-authors must have approved the work prior to submission.
Abstract A structured summary is required for Original Articles. The structured summary must be no more than 200 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The text must be up to 2500 words. The manuscript should include Introduction, Study population, Design and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The title page must include 3–5 keywords not included in the title, and authors’ contributions, sources of funding, and conflicts of interest must be clearly described.
References A maximum of 35 references is allowed. References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, listed in numerical order, and use 'et al.' for more than three authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 tables and figures in total is allowed. Tables and figures must be placed at the end of the text after the references on separate pages, although figures may also be uploaded separately. Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals with a short title and legend, and every figure must have a brief explanatory legend.
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Minireview

Cover Letter All work must have been approved by all co-authors prior to submission.
Abstract A summary is required for Minireview articles. The summary must be 250 words. The summary may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript The text must not exceed 2,000 words. The title page must include a word count and 3–5 key words not included in the title.
References Minireview articles may include up to 50 references. References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered consecutively in the text in superscript Arabic numerals, listed in numerical order, and use 'et al.' for more than three authors.
Figures & Tables Minireview articles may include up to 5 moderate-sized tables and figures. Tables and figures must be placed at the end of the text after the references, although figures may alternatively be inserted into the Word document after the tables or uploaded separately. Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals with a short title and legend, and every figure must have a brief explanatory legend.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter All work must have been approved by all co-authors prior to submission.
Abstract An abstract is allowed for this article type. The summary may be up to 250 words. The summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript Headings should be appropriate to the nature of the article. The title page must include a word count and 3–5 key words not included in the title.
References References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited using Arabic superscript numerals, listed in numerical order, and use 'et al.' for more than three authors.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed after the references, and figures may be inserted after the tables in the Word document or uploaded separately as image files. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and each must include a descriptive title or legend with abbreviations explained.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured summary is required. The summary must be 100 words. The summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript The text must be up to 1000 words. The title page must include a word count and 3–5 keywords not included in the title.
References The manuscript may include up to 10 references. References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited and listed in numerical order, with more than three authors shortened to the first author followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include up to 2 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be placed at the end of the text after the references, although figures may alternatively be uploaded separately as image files.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Correspondence must have text of up to 500 words. The title page must include 3–5 keywords not included in the title.
References Correspondence may include up to 5 references. References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, listed in numerical order, and use 'et al.' for more than three authors.
Figures & Tables Correspondence must not include any tables or figures.
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General Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Text must not exceed 500 words.
References No more than 5 references may be included. References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered consecutively in the text and listed in numerical order, with more than three authors shortened to the first author followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be included.
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Recent Publications

Critical level of food insecurity and nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy among adults living with HIV

N.L. Mbiki, M.S. Dimfumu, B.E. Disuemi, G.M. Ngombua, S.B. Bindamba, K.T. Totokani, G.D. Nahimana, B.P. Mutombo

10.5588/pha.25.0043
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Retention of pregnant women living with HIV across health care levels in Sierra Leone

I.S. Turay, A.J. Bah, T. Sesay, D. Nair, E. Foday, R. Samuels, F. Lansana, R. Zachariah, M. Mustapha, J.S. Kanu, B.D. Fofanah, F. Kanu, J.A. Koroma, M.S. Kanu, W.K. Lahai, M.A. Sesay, G.N. Kamara, I.F. Kamara, S. Lakoh

10.5588/pha.25.0052
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Does active case finding detect TB early in programme settings? A national-level study in India

H.D. Shewade, S. Kiran Pradeep, P. Ravichandran, G. Kiruthika, A.N. Shah, B. Vadera, V. Roddawar, S.K. Mattoo, S. Iyer, D. Tumu, A. Chowdhury, S. Devika, J. Chadwick, R.R. Vaidya, P. Singh, S.K. Panda, M.A. Baig, K.V. Suma, M. Suleka, A.K. Digal, D. Banerjee, M.L. Prasanna, D.Y. Waghela, A. Krishnaraj, P. Kashyap, J.S. Parmar, C.K. Mishra, S. Das, A. Kumar, A. Kumar, S. Yadav, S. Chetry, A. Kumar, M. Pathak, S. Singh, S. Tabrez, P. Mehra, S. Ramesh, B. Bishnu, G. Mahesh, A. Rajesham, B.K. Mishra, U. Chandra Tripathi, K.U. Khayyam, K. Rade, R. Rao, M.V. Murhekar

10.5588/pha.25.0044
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Evaluating treatment outcomes stratified by regimen among drug-resistant TB patients in Sierra Leone

J.A. Koroma, B.D. Fofanah, D. Nair, E.M. Kamau, I.F. Kamara, M.A. Sesay, I.S. Turay, N. Sesay, F. Kanu, W.K. Lahai, J.S. Kanu, A.T. Koroma, F. Fornah, A.L. Seisay, S.S. Bailor, R. Harding, S. Emezue, G.B. Tefera, G. Ameh, M. Mazzi, S. Lakoh, M. Mahmoud

10.5588/pha.25.0056
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Association between low water intake and lung function impairment in elderly adults: a cross-sectional study

P.-C. Wang, Y.-F. Wu, M.-S. Lin, Y.-C. Tu, S.-Y. Huang, J.-H. Lung, C.-S. Shi, M.-Y. Chen

10.5588/pha.25.0038
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Frequently asked questions

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Online issues are published quarterly.

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Research Topics

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Global Maternal and Child Health Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses Child Nutrition and Water Access Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Healthcare Systems and Reforms Global Health and Surgery HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Chronic Disease Management Strategies Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Emergency and Acute Care Studies Global Health and Epidemiology Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Antibiotic Use and Resistance COVID-19 diagnosis using AI

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