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Implementation and evaluation of a weight-reduction programme for diabetic patients at a primary health care facility in the Western Cape: a pilot study
Background: Diabetes is a common non-communicable disease and complications are resulting in increased disability, reduced life expectancy and enormous health …
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Glaucoma: a brief update for 2017
Glaucoma is a complex condition of the eye and the second leading cause of blindness around the globe. It is …
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South Africa and national TB control: Are we making progress?
South Africa accounts for the worst global tuberculosis epidemics fuelled by the spread of HIV infection. The tuberculosis (TB) incidence …
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Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are a common occurrence in paediatrics. UTIs present in children as fever, anorexia, vomiting, lethargy and …
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Poor control and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus at an under-resourced South African Hospital: is it a case of clinical inertia?
Evidence shows that even with the implementation of evidence-based medicine, the attainment of optimal glycaemic control is difficult and challenging …
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Fear of stigma, beliefs, and knowledge about HIV are barriers to early access to HIV testing and disclosure for perinatally infected children and adolescents in rural communities in South Africa
Background: The majority of HIV-infected children in resource-limited countries are not aware of their HIV status because of the various …
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Ok, so who wants to colonise my gut? - Overview of Probiotics in certain Gastro-intestinal Disorders
Probiotics are being used and perhaps more often than not as a treatment for a variety of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. …
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Staffing levels at KwaZulu-Natal district hospitals: is the University of KwaZulu-Natal training for the needs of the province?
Background: Universities have a social responsibility to ensure that they select and train healthcare professionals (HCPs) who can meet the …
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Tuberculosis risk factors in Lephalale local municipality of Limpopo province, South Africa
Lephalale local municipality is the leading sub-district in Limpopo province with 9.8% of deaths caused by tuberculosis. This study aimed …
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Incidence of unnatural deaths in Transkei sub-region of South Africa (1996–2015)
Background: Unnatural deaths are a serious and preventable public health problem in South Africa. Such an event is more than …
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Mastering your fellowship (Online)
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written Final Part A of the …
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Social determinants of health: time for action
By the time, you receive this issue of the journal, the joint 5th WONCA Africa and 20th South African Academy …
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Bipolar disorder: an update
Bipolar disorder, characterised by alternating discrete episodes of (hypo)mania and depression, provides unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. Updated diagnostic (DSM-5) …
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An evaluation of the use of the South African Triage Scale in an urban district hospital in Durban, South Africa
Background: Emergency centres in South Africa are among the busiest in the world and serve as entry points for hospital …
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Methylphenidate use among students living in junior on-campus residences of the University of the Free State
Background: The use of methylphenidate as cognitive enhancer is a growing trend among students at tertiary institutions globally. This study …
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Knowledge of Zika virus disease among reproductive-age women attending a general outpatient clinic in Northern Nigeria
Background: Nigeria is not insulated from the global threat of Zika virus disease (ZVD) because of international travel and the …
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Spatial patterns and determinants of fertility levels among women of childbearing age in Nigeria
Background: Despite aggressive measures to control the population in Nigeria, the population of Nigeria still remains worrisome. Increased birth rates …
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Maintaining euthyroidism: fundamentals of thyroid hormone physiology, iodine metabolism and hypothyroidism
Thyroid-related pathologies, especially subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism, are commonly described in clinical practice. While illnesses related to aberrant thyroid hormone …
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Mastering your fellowship
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written Final Part A of the …
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Child deaths at National District Hospital, Free State: one a month is better than one a week
Background: The United Nations set a two-thirds reduction in child mortality between 1990 and 2015 in the Millennium Development Goals …