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Patient safety incidences: Perspectives of South African audiologists
BACKGROUND: Patient safety incidents (PSIs) in audiology have received limited attention compared to other health care professions in South Africa, …
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The competency of nurses in basic life support at district hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Cardiac arrest (CA) is a leading cause of mortality, and survival rates are low; however, basic life support (BLS) …
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Implementing active surveillance for tuberculosis: A quality improvement project
BACKGROUND: South Africa is a high tuberculosis (TB)-burden country with the worst multidrug-resistant TB (MDRTB) epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. The …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on hypertension among patients in a district hospital
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a major global public health issue, with effective management relying heavily on patient adherence to lifestyle changes …
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Primary care clinicians’ role in advocating for equitable healthcare access
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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From the President’s Desk: Part 1, 2025
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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Rationalising blood tests in a resource-limited emergency unit: A quality improvement project
BACKGROUND: In resource-limited emergency settings, blood testing is crucial for diagnostics but can lead to financial strain and diagnostic challenges …
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Healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes on termination of pregnancy in eThekwini
BACKGROUND: While the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act No. 92 was legalised in 1996 permitting termination of pregnancy …
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The critical role of primary care clinicians in the early detection of ocular surface squamous neoplasia
Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) encompasses a spectrum of conjunctival tumours and, while rare globally, is the most common ocular …
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Risk factors for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infections: A case-control study
BACKGROUND: Over years, concerning Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) have advanced globally, posing a major threat to global health. Prior studies highlight …
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A guide for arterial line insertion for the South African primary care practitioner
This article provides information on the reasons for inserting an arterial line, how to insert this line, the equipment required …
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on forensic pathology services in Limpopo province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the preventative measures taken, especially how they affect forensic …
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Characteristics of paediatric burn injuries seen in the tertiary emergency centre, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Burn injuries cause significant morbidity and mortality, with prevalence in developing countries such as South Africa. This study aimed …
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Cross-cultural adaptation: South African Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Knowledge Questionnaire
BACKGROUND: Many serious adverse events associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can be mitigated by timely glucose control during pregnancy, …
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Mastering your fellowship: Part 1, 2025
The series 'Mastering your Fellowship' provides examples of the question formats encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A …
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Factors associated with successful treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients in a district municipality of Vhembe, Limpopo
BACKGROUND: Treatment success rate is a critical indicator for monitoring the progress of tuberculosis (TB) treatment programmes at both the …
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Domestic violence: Screening and management in South Africa
Violence manifests in various ways in healthcare, including trauma from an undifferentiated patient, psychosomatic illness, substance abuse or dependency and …
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The growing problem of obesity in South Africa
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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Prevalence and risk factors of osteoarthritis in patients at a public hospital in Limpopo province
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a public health concern affecting millions globally. Osteoarthritis has been ranked as the 12th leading cause …
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The South African Family Practice is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, which strives to provide primary care physicians (and their teams), …