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Social media and health – Is it all good, bad or just ugly?
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Clinical review of the clinical necessity of lumbar punctures performed on adults at National District Hospital Emergency Department
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have found that indications for lumbar punctures (LPs) are managed differently, which raises the question of whether …
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Early removal of etonogestrel subcutaneous contraceptive implant at a community health centre in Pretoria
BACKGROUND: The etonogestrel subcutaneous contraceptive implant offers efficacy for three years, but some women remove it earlier than prescribed. This …
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Late-life depression and the family physician
Late-life depression (LLD) is a common disorder seen in clinical practice. Depression in this population group is often left undetected …
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Acute myocardial infarction at a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal – Management and outcomes
BACKGROUND: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) following ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The condition remains …
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Impact of COVID-19 – Experiences of 5th year medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
BACKGROUND: The global pandemic associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had a considerable effect on higher education in South Africa, …
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Telehealth in South Africa: A guide for healthcare practitioners in primary care
The use of telehealth is becoming a prevalent feature in clinical practice worldwide, partly because of advances in medical and …
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From the President’s Desk – Part 3, 2022
The South African Family Practice is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, which strives to provide primary care physicians (and their teams), …
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Retention of medical officers in the district health services of the Western Cape, South Africa: An exploratory descriptive qualitative study
BACKGROUND: An adequate health workforce is an essential building block of effective health systems. In South Africa, medical officers (MOs) …
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Topical cannabidiol (CBD) in skin pathology – A comprehensive review and prospects for new therapeutic opportunities
Humans have utilised cannabis products in various forms throughout the recorded history. To date, more than 500 biologically active components …
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Transition tips: Registering with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a specialist family physician
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Embracing complexity in primary care
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Mastering your fellowship: Part 2, 2022
The series, 'Mastering your Fellowship', provides examples of the question format encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A …
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Unpacking assisted admissions under the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002
The Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 (MHCA) is a progressive piece of mental health legislation that has the …
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Coverage of diabetes complications screening in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa: A cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data on the coverage of diabetes mellitus (DM) complications screening in primary healthcare facilities …
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Use of the Vula App to refer patients in the West Coast District: A descriptive exploratory qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Referral systems play a pivotal role in coordination and quality of care and should be evaluated for their utility. …
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Management of self-harm, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts
The strategic location of primary care providers (PCPs) in clinics, private general practices and emergency departments is critical to the …
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The COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions in a district quality improvement initiative: Experiences from the CLEVER Maternity Care programme
BACKGROUND: Many health systems were poorly prepared for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and found it difficult to protect …
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Prevalance of abnormal vault cytology after hysterectomy for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, Pietermaritzburg
BACKGROUND: A simple hysterectomy is considered the definitive treatment modality for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). However, it is associated with …
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Challenges faced by healthcare workers at a central hospital in Zimbabwe after contracting COVID-19: An interpretive phenomenological analysis study
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare services. Because of the high risk of exposure …