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Travel vaccines: information for health care workers
Travel and volume of passengers and goods carried continue to expand in reach as more sophisticated air, sea and land …
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An assessment of the integrated nutrition programme for malnourished children aged six months to five years at primary healthcare facilities in Mangaung, Free State, South Africa
Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition can be linked to 45% of deaths in children under the …
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The eventual outcome of patients who had lower limb amputations due to peripheral vascular disease at Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein
Background: Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presenting with irreversible lower limb pathology has a high morbidity and mortality rate. This study …
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Evaluation of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme at a primary health care centre in South Africa
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the HIV programme at Levai Mbatha Community …
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Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB): Current situation in South Africa
Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a form of tuberculosis (TB) infection which is resistant to treatment with at least two of …
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Nutritional status and metabolic risk in HIV-infected university students: challenges in their monitoring and management
Objective: This study aims to describe challenges in the management of HIV-infected university students focusing on their nutritional status and …
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Guidelines for the management of Acne Vulgaris
Background: Acne vulgaris is a very common skin condition that, in the vast majority, can and should be effectively managed …
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Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among adults attending selected healthcare facilities in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Aim: Tobacco use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, premature death and certain cancers. This study investigated the prevalence and …
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Family medicine in South Africa: exploring future scenarios
This paper reports on a workshop held at the 19th National Family Practitioners Conference in August 2016. The aim of …
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A new health care profession in rural district hospitals: a case study of the introduction of Clinical Associates in Shongwe hospital
Background: One of the reasons to develop training courses for medical mid-level workers in South Africa is a shortage of …
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Use of the partogram by doctors and midwives at Odi District Hospital, Gauteng, South Africa
Background: There is scientific evidence that using the partogram reduces maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. The use of partograms …
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Compliance with standard treatment guidelines in the management of hypertension: a review of practice of healthcare workers in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa
Introduction: Hypertension is a leading lifestyle disease and major cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa, and globally. Standard …
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Bipolar disorder: an overview
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic disorder characterised by abnormal mood changes and fluctuation in energy levels. The disease is …
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Caregiver satisfaction with a multidisciplinary community-based rehabilitation programme for children with cerebral palsy in South Africa
This study sought to determine the levels of satisfaction and experiences of caregivers with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme. A total …
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Pattern of intimate partner violence disclosure among pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic in Oyo East Local Government, Nigeria
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem. Despite being a phenomenon that occurs globally, few studies …
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The medical management of glaucoma
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. The main characteristic features include optic disc cupping, visual field …
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Illegible handwriting and other prescription errors on prescriptions at National District Hospital, Bloemfontein
Background: It is generally accepted that doctors have illegible handwriting. The writer usually knows what is written, but other parties …
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Depression in older adults: prevalence and risk factors in a primary health care sample
Background: Depression in the geriatric population has been identified as a significant problem in view of the associated negative outcomes …
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Perceptions of students regarding the effects of the implementation of the tobacco control act of 1999 on a South African University campus
Background: Smoking among adolescents is high. In order to curb the habit, restrictions on use of tobacco products in public …
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Mastering your fellowship (Online)
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written examination, Part A of the …