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Self-confidence and knowledge of suicide assessment and prevention amongst first-line health professionals in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
BACKGROUND: First-line health professionals are uniquely positioned to recognise suicidal behaviours in patients. However, the opportunities are often missed or …
Erratum
Erratum: Burden of caring for children living with human immunodeficiency virus in a semi-rural South African community
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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A descriptive study of demographics, triage allocations and patient outcomes at a private emergency centre in Pretoria
BACKGROUND: Triage aims to detect critically ill patients and to prioritise those with time-sensitive needs, whilst contributing to the efficiency …
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Improving health-related quality of life instrument translation into South African languages
BACKGROUND: Most health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments have been created in English, which can influence their reliability and validity …
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Professional experiences in the transition of Cuban-trained South African medical graduates
BACKGROUND: Medical educators have been tasked to provide Cuban-trained Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) with adequate learning exposures to become integrated …
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Condom use education, promotion and reasons for condom use: Perspectives of healthcare providers and young adults in Vhembe district, Limpopo province
BACKGROUND: Condom use is a critical component of a comprehensive and sustainable approach to the prevention of unintended pregnancies and …
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Continuing professional development in Eswatini: Factors affecting medical practitioners’ participation
BACKGROUND: The availability of continuing professional development (CPD) activities does not necessarily translate into good participation by health practitioners. Reasons …
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Reorganisation of primary care services during COVID-19 in the Western Cape, South Africa: Perspectives of primary care nurses
BACKGROUND: Primary care nurses play a pivotal role in the response to disasters and pandemics. The coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) …
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Academy calls on South Africans to vaccinate
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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Accidental self-inoculation of a veterinary field worker with Calf Paratyphoid Vaccine
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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Evaluating the burden of head injuries on a rural emergency department in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Head injuries place a significant burden on the emergency department (ED) workload. This is prominent in low-middle income countries …
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Next5 – A new South African Academy of Family Physicians initiative (‘You didn’t come this far, to only come this far’)
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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Demographic profile of patients and risk factors associated with suicidal behaviour in a South African district hospital
BACKGROUND: Suicidal behaviour comprises self-destructive thoughts coupled with attempts at suicide, which negatively impacts the patient, family, friends, and their …
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The knowledge and perceptions regarding antibiotic stewardship of the interns rotating at the Bloemfontein Academic Complex
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a global problem with the overuse of antibiotics accelerating this process. Antibiotic stewardship aims to …
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare service access for the victims of sexual assault
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted the provision or exacerbated the existing gap of access to essential healthcare …
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Evaluation of serological assays for the diagnosis of HIV infection in adults
Serological tests based on the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) are the primary tool for the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
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Management approach of patients with violent and aggressive behaviour in a district hospital setting in South Africa
Aggressive and violent behaviour is very common in the hospital setting. Simple agitation may unpredictably progress to overt aggression and …
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Leprosy review
Leprosy (Hansen's disease) can affect multiple organs and body structures. Skin signs are typically observed in the early phase of …
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Fake news and fallacies: Exploring vaccine hesitancy in South Africa
Historically, vaccine hesitancy (VH) has been a thorn in the side of public health efforts to contain and eradicate infectious …
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Profile and obstetric outcome of teenage pregnancies compared with pregnant adults at a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
BACKGROUND: Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health concern and a challenge for developing countries. Young maternal age can lead …