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Book Review: Such a time of it they had: Global health pioneers in Africa
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary …
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Conveying hypertension message: An investigation into the language and content used in primary health clinics in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a global health burden affecting developed and developing countries, and South Africa is no exception. AIM: This …
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The execution rate of procedures to diagnose extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Botswana
BACKGROUND: Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for about 20% of TB cases worldwide. Its diagnosis is challenging. AIM: This study meant …
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Interpreting Mamelodi Community-Oriented Primary Care data on tuberculosis loss to follow-up through the lens of intersectionality
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a persistent major public health challenge in South Africa. This article examines the social determinants and …
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The use and value of maps in Community-Oriented Primary Care: Does process matter?
BACKGROUND: Maps are important tools in healthcare delivery. In Community-Oriented Primary Care (COPC), they are expected to be used to …
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Country profile – Primary healthcare and family medicine in Namibia
Namibia is one of the least densely populated countries in Southern Africa. Namibia's health services are twofold: private (serving 18% …
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Levels of health literacy and English comprehension in patients presenting to South African primary healthcare facilities
BACKGROUND: Health literacy is a relatively new concept in the South African primary healthcare (PHC) sector as well as globally, …
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Acknowledgement to reviewers
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Table of Contents Vol 11, No 1 (2019)
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Blood pressure control and burden of treatment in South African primary healthcare: A cross-sectional study
Background: Poor blood pressure (BP) control has been associated with high burden of treatment (BOT) in several settings. It is …
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Knowledge, attitude and compliance towards travel vaccines among Nigerian travellers at an international airport
BACKGROUND: The risk of contracting a travel-related disease does not only depend on the destination of travel and length of …
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A regional look at ethics in healthcare
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary …
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Parasitic chyluria in a 72-year-old Sierra Leonean woman: A case report
Although Sierra Leone lies within the worldwide filarial belt, chyluria (the passage of milky coloured urine) is a rare presenting …
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Family functioning and satisfaction: A comparative study between hookah users and non-users
BACKGROUND: Although there has been an exponential growth in hookah use on a global scale, research within the context of …
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Exploring resilience in family physicians working in primary health care in the Cape Metropole
BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of burnout among doctors, studies have shown that some doctors who choose to remain in …
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Students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of additional language tuition in the University of Cape Town MBChB programme: A descriptive cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Language barriers between doctors and patients have been shown globally to negatively affect the quality of health care and …
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Roles and challenges of family physicians in Uganda: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The World Health report (2008), the World Health Assembly (2009) and the Declaration of Astana (2018) acknowledge the significant …
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Prevalence of and factors associated with female sexual dysfunction among women using hormonal and non-hormonal contraception at the AGA Khan University Hospital Nairobi
BACKGROUND: Female sexual function (FSD) is a complex phenomenon. It integrates all body systems and is influenced by a variety …
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Assessment of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment in resuscitation trolleys in district hospitals in Botswana: A cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) relies, in part, on the availability and the correct functioning of resuscitation equipment. These data …
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Weight underestimation and body size dissatisfaction among black African adults with obesity: Implications for health promotion
BACKGROUND: Body image perception has an impact on modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, lifestyle and psychological health in many populations. …
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