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The effects of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the South African health system: A call to maintain essential health services
South Africa had its first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case on 06 March 2020 in an individual who travelled overseas. …
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Accuracy of the product of symphysio-fundal height and abdominal girth in prediction of birth weight among term pregnant women at Keffi, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: A reliable prediction of foetal birth weight aids in decision regarding time and mode of delivery. AIM: This study …
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Antidiabetics and antihypertensive medications use in Morocco: A pharmacoepidemiological descriptive study
Background: In Morocco, and many other African countries, there is a paucity of antihypertensive and antidiabetics use amongst the general …
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Service-learning in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: Emerging lessons from the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Botswana
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted many lives worldwide. Training programmes in academic institutions have also been …
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Coronavirus disease-2019 epidemic response in Uganda: The need to strengthen and engage primary healthcare
In Uganda, the numbers of new coronavirus disease cases have continued to increase slowly since the first case was confirmed. …
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Improving the quality of care for female rape survivors at Scottish Livingstone Hospital, Molepolole, Botswana: A quality improvement cycle
BACKGROUND: Rape is prevalent in Botswana, but there has been limited research undertaken to improve the quality of healthcare for …
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Post-training and mentorship experiences of KidzAlive-trained healthcare workers at primary healthcare facilities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: KidzAlive, a multicomponent, child-centred capacity building model was adopted by South Africa's National Department of Health to address the …
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Abnormal cervical cytology amongst women infected with human immunodeficiency virus in Limpopo province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer remains the major public problem worldwide and the most common gynaecological malignancy in the developing world, particularly …
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Adherence to prescription-writing guidelines for outpatients in Southern Gauteng district hospitals
BACKGROUND: Medical prescription writing is legally and professionally regulated in order to prevent errors that can result in patients being …
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The outpatient management of hypertension at two Sierra Leonean health centres: A mixed-method investigation of follow-up compliance and patient-reported barriers to care
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa faces an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases. In particular, hypertension and its therapeutic control present a challenge …
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The role of the family physician in the fight against Coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been ravaging Nigeria and the world with increasing morbidity and mortality. Despite efforts …
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A quantitative assessment of the level of knowledge, attitude and practices of farmworkers regarding schistosomiasis in a rural community in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is associated with agriculture and water development schemes, and farmworkers are particularly vulnerable to this disease because of …
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The evolving role of family physicians during the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis: An appreciative reflection
Ten family physicians and family medicine registrars in a South African semi-rural training complex reflected on the coronavirus disease 2019 …
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Community-based screening and testing for Coronavirus in Cape Town, South Africa: Short report
Corona Virus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first reported in Cape Town in March 2020 and the transmission was soon …
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General side effects and challenges associated with anti-epilepsy medication: A review of related literature
BACKGROUND: This study is coming against the background of people with epilepsy who are abandoning anti-epilepsy medication in developing countries, …
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Spiritual care – ‘A deeper immunity’ – A response to Covid-19 pandemic
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented unprecedented health challenges across all strata in society throughout the world. The COVID experience …
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Editorial: Covid-19 special collection
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary …
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Profile of dog bite injuries in patients presenting at Kimberley Hospital Complex’s emergency and gateway centres, 2015 to 2017
BACKGROUND: Dog bite injuries in humans remain a public health problem. There is limited nationally representative data on the magnitude …
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Primary healthcare practitioners and patient blood management in Africa in the time of coronavirus disease 2019: Safeguarding the blood supply
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted various weaknesses in global healthcare services. The blood supply in Africa is …
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‘Self-collected upper respiratory tract swabs for COVID-19 test’: A feasible way to increase overall testing rate and conserve resources in South Africa
Disparity in the testing rate of SARS-CoV-2 amongst different countries and regions is a very big challenge in understanding the …