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Scoping review of the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on unplanned pregnancy
BACKGROUND: Increased pressure on the healthcare system because of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) along with national lockdown policies had consequences …
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Alcohol ban during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: Lessons for preventing foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa
During the two national lockdowns implemented in South Africa to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, …
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Exploring patients’ lived experience on the barriers to accessing low back pain health services
BACKGROUND: The burden of chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major concern to public health. However, the treatment of …
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Evaluating postgraduate family medicine supervisor feedback in registrars’ learning portfolios
BACKGROUND: Postgraduate supervision forms a vital component of decentralised family medicine training. While the components of effective supervisory feedback have …
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Perceptions of resources available for postgraduate family medicine training at a South African university
BACKGROUND: Clinical training is one of the roles of family physicians (FPs) in decentralised postgraduate training. Effective training requires skilled …
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Outcomes of a model integrating tuberculosis testing into COVID-19 services in South Africa
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to a reordering of healthcare priorities. Health resources were turned to the screening …
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Serum prostate specific antigen is a good indicator of prostatic volume in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
BACKGROUND: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in men over the age of …
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Experiences from Cyclone Anna and Cyclone Dumako: A short report
In the third week of January 2022, the southern districts of Malawi were hit by Cyclone Ana. The worst affected …
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Health literacy of Sesotho-speaking patients diagnosed with chronic conditions in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Health literacy influences patients' health outcomes, as their ability to read, interpret and apply health information associated with health-related …
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The demography and disease burden of the homeless shelter population of Tshwane during COVID-19
BACKGROUND: Homeless people are a vulnerable population susceptible to physical and mental health care problems. There are, however, limited studies …
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Lung cancer awareness training experiences of community health workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Awareness interventions in the developing world remain scarce. Community …
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Self-perceived competency of midwives in Kenya: A descriptive cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Midwifery competence is demonstrated in the context of midwifery education, regulation and practice to support the quality delivery of …
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Primary care disaster management for extreme weather events, South Africa
Primary health care facilities are at the forefront of helping communities affected by natural disasters. However, such facilities are also …
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COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent action needed for Africa and the world
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary …
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Facilitators and barriers to professional nurses implementing integrated services in urban primary health care clinics in Kavango East region, Namibia
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) has advocated for the implementation of people-centred and integrated health services. Although there is …
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Nurse managers’ experiences regarding the use of key performance indicators in developing work plans
BACKGROUND: Apart from monitoring and evaluation, key performance indicators (KPIs) are used for planning of quality healthcare services and are …
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Healthcare providers’ views of factors influencing family planning data quality in Tshwane District, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The family planning service requires a routine health information system (RHIS) that can produce quality data that will be …
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Nutritional status and dietary pattern of the elderly in Thulamela Municipality of Vhembe District
BACKGROUND: Dietary patterns provide comprehensive information about the food consumption habits within a population and how an individual's dietary pattern …
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How did primary health care in Beira experience Cyclone Idai?
Beira, the biggest city of Mozambique's Sofala province, was struck by Cyclone Idai on 14 March 2019, with devastating impacts. …
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The role of community health workers in palliative care in a rural subdistrict in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Effective palliative care is an urgent humanitarian need, particularly in less developed countries, including South Africa (SA). People can …