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Comprehensive patient education and counselling for non-communicable diseases in primary care, Western Cape
BACKGROUND: Treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCD) requires patient education and counselling (PEC). Initiatives have focused on Group Empowerment and Training …
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Developing entrustable professional activities for family medicine training in South Africa
Workplace-based assessment (WPBA) is becoming part of high-stake assessments in specialist training. Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are a recent addition …
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Do not lose your patient in translation: Using interpreters effectively in primary care
South Africa is a multicultural society characterised by a rich diversity of languages. As a result, many healthcare providers and …
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Factors influencing insulin initiation in primary care facilities in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a leading cause of mortality in South Africa and resistance to the use of …
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Mastering Your Fellowship: Part 1, 2023
The series 'Mastering your Fellowship' provides examples of the question formats encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A …
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Improving service provision through change management
The change agent role of the family physician is often a daunting task with very little guidance on how to …
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Preoperative physiotherapy education for patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection
BACKGROUND: Surgical resection is a common treatment for patients with colorectal cancer. Patients undergoing surgery are at risk of functional …
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Acute kidney injury among hospitalised patients who died due to COVID-19 in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) commonly occurs in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients who have been hospitalised and is associated …
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Clinical review of stroke care at National District Hospital, Bloemfontein
BACKGROUND: Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality affecting sub-Saharan Africa. Studies show that dedicated stroke units improve …
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The flip side of frequent sanitising and hand washing
The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis. It acts as an interface with the external environment and …
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The perceptions and attitudes of patients with epilepsy to the use of a seizure diary, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is responsible for a significant proportion of the world's disease burden, affecting around 50 million people globally. A …
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The profile of Black South African men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the Free State, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (PCa) ranks high in terms of morbidity and mortality, especially in Africa. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening remains …
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Perceptions of specialists in the public sector, on the role and value of family medicine
BACKGROUND: Family medicine (FM) is often perceived to be a 'lesser' speciality compared with other disciplines, despite its importance as …
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Awareness of health risks associated with smokeless tobacco use among users in Pretoria
BACKGROUND: Smokeless tobacco (ST) refers to all tobacco-containing products that are not smoked but rather consumed through other means. Contrary …
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The outbreak of monkeypox: A clinical overview
The development of new zoonotic diseases such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and monkeypox that can cause epidemics and high …
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Suicide attempts among students of higher education, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, death by suicide is a leading cause of death among young people, and students of higher educational institutions …
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Failed tracheal intubation in primary health care
Tracheal intubation in primary health care is a necessary skill and usually one that is necessary for appropriate emergency management …
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Stakeholders’ views on the utility and employment strategies of clinical associates
BACKGROUND: Clinical associates (ClinAs) were introduced into the South African healthcare system to increase the numbers of skilled health professionals. …
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Male attitudes towards family planning in the Limpopo province of South Africa
BACKGROUND: Women often do not receive support from their partners with regards to family planning (FP), which can lead to …