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Knowledge, adherence and control among patients with hypertension attending a peri-urban primary health care clinic, KwaZulu-Natal
BACKGROUND: Despite hypertension being a common condition among patients attending primary health care (PHC) clinics, blood pressure (BP) control is …
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Patient- or person-centred practice in medicine? – A review of concepts
BACKGROUND: Person-centred practice in medicine may provide solutions to several pressing problems in health care, including the cost of services, …
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Perceptions of clients on awareness and the geographical location of a South African university sexual health clinic
BACKGROUND: The Campus Health Service at Stellenbosch University has a sub-division, a sexual health clinic, which provides sexual health services. …
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The views of key stakeholders in Zimbabwe on the introduction of postgraduate family medicine training: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Strengthening primary health care (PHC) is a priority for all effective health systems, and family physicians are seen as …
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Prevalence of eye pathology in a group of diabetic patients at National District Hospital Outpatient Department in Bloemfontein, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy is the third most common cause of blindness after cataracts and glaucoma in South Africa. Primary healthcare …
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Geographical distribution and profile of medical doctors in public sector hospitals of the Limpopo Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The shortage and unequal distribution of medical doctors in low- and middle-income countries continues to be a public health …
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Assessing home-based rehabilitation within the development of an integrated model of care for people living with HIV in a resource-poor community
BACKGROUND: People living with HIV (PLHIV) are living longer lives but are at a greater risk of developing disability. South …
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Knowledge of type 2 diabetic patients about their condition in Kimpese Hospital diabetic clinic, Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a worldwide increasing health problem of which type 2 diabetes is the most prevalent. Previously considered …
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Core competencies of radiographers working in rural hospitals of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Rural radiographers require, over and above traditional radiographic expertise, additional competencies which to a certain degree are unique however …
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Diagnostic comparison of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and International Obesity Task Force criteria for obesity classification in South African children
BACKGROUND: This study was designed to estimate overweight and obesity in school children by using contrasting definitions recommended by the …
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Economic burden of malaria on rural households in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a serious public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. …
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Critical reflections on a visit to an inner-city primary health care clinic in Rio de Janeiro
INTRODUCTION: Brazil and South Africa share many sociodemographic and health features that provide many learning opportunities. Brazil's national health system, …
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Development spots in communication during the management of the intrapartum period: An interpretive multiple case study in a developing context
BACKGROUND: Health care activities are influenced by information communication between women during pregnancy, birth and motherhood and skilled birth attendants …
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Epidemiological profile of patients utilising public oral health services in Limpopo province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite the impact of oral diseases on the quality of life, there is limited updated evidence on oral health …
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Rural-origin health professional students’ perceptions of a support programme offered by Umthombo Youth Development Foundation
BACKGROUND: Staffing of rural healthcare facilities is a challenge, with literature supporting the selection and training of rural-origin students. The …
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Stigma and discrimination within the Ethiopian health care settings: Views of inpatients living with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome
BACKGROUND: Stigma and discrimination attached to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) have been recognised as …
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Determining the efficacy of national strategies aimed at addressing the challenges facing health personnel working in rural areas in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Shortages of Human Resources for Health (HRH) in rural areas are often driven by poor working and living conditions, …
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Factors contributing to antiretroviral drug adherence among adults living with HIV or AIDS in a Kenyan rural community
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral (ARV) adherence of ≥ 95% is recommended for suppressing HIV. However, studies have shown that the ≥ 95% …
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Infant feeding practices among HIV-positive mothers at Tembisa hospital, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite the nutritional, physiological and emotional benefits of breastfeeding, HIV-positive mothers cannot practise exclusive breastfeeding for six months because …
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Development of a Hypertension Health Literacy Assessment Tool for use in primary healthcare clinics in South Africa, Gauteng
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a universal risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in both the ageing and obese populations and …