Healthcare Studies

[ Volume-4(2026) & Issue-2 ]

Research Article

Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Women of Reproductive Age Towards Rhesus Factor Incompatibility Screening in Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria

  • By Bridget Amarachi Ibuchim-Owabie, Kalada Godson McFubara, Anthony Ike Wegbom - 04 Jul 2026
  • Healthcare Studies, Volume : 4(2026), Issue: 2, Pages: 1 - 14
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/hs421
  • Received: 05.06.2026; Accepted: 28.06.2026; Published: 04.07.2026
Abstract:  

Background: Rhesus (Rh) factor incompatibility is a significant cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn, leading to fetal morbidity and mortality if not identified and prevented. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perception of women of reproductive age t Read more

Research Article

Teenage Pregnancy in South Sudan: Associated Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes among Mothers Delivering at Juba Teaching Hospital

  • By Zechariah James Malel, Ezbon Wapary, Justin Julio Tartizion, Adam Badraldin Abdalrahman, Rita Ihima Francisco Hillary, Nyalaib Moses Gatkuoth, Ali Ibrahim Mohammed, Nyawal Peter Chan, Maria Rubba Robert - 04 Jul 2026
  • Healthcare Studies, Volume : 4(2026), Issue: 2, Pages: 15 - 23
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/hs422
  • Received: 02.06.2026; Accepted: 27.06.2026; Published: 04.07.2026
Abstract:  

South Sudan faces a maternal and newborn health crisis, with one of the world’s highest maternal and neonatal mortality rates. Adolescent pregnancies exacerbate risks of complications, poor birth outcomes, and social disregarding. Low contraceptive use and early pregnancies hinder Read more

Retraction

Retraction: Comprehensive Study on the Effects of Goshgarian- Type TPA on Inter-Molar Distance, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 17 - 19

  • By Ahmed Khamis Benomran - 10 Jul 2026
  • Healthcare Studies, Volume : 4(2026), Issue: 2, Pages: 24 - 25
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/hs423
  • Received: 01.07.2026; Accepted: 07.07.2026; Published: 10.07.2026
Abstract:  

This article has been retracted at the request of the corresponding author.

During the initial submission process, the author declared that there were no conflicts of interest and confirmed that the manuscript complied with the journal’s submission requirements. However, afte Read more

Research Article

Foreign Bodies in the Ear and Nose Among Children: A Cross- Sectional Study from Karbala, Iraq

  • By Abbas Al-Kelabi - 10 Jul 2026
  • Healthcare Studies, Volume : 4(2026), Issue: 2, Pages: 26 - 31
  • https://doi.org/10.58612/hs424
  • Received: 05.06.2026; Accepted: 03.07.2026; Published: 10.07.2026
Abstract:  

Background: One of the most common otorhinolaryngologic emergencies in children is the presence of foreign bodies in the ear and nose which may cause severe morbidity in case of unobserved and untreated presence. Small children are especially susceptible due to the Read more