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Hypertension among human immunodeficiency virus infected patients on treatment at Parirenyatwa Hospital: A descriptive study
BACKGROUND: Since the roll-out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) in the early 2000s, the life expectancy of …
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Building consensus on identifying research mentoring gaps and finding ways of addressing the gap in a Kenyan college of health sciences
BACKGROUND: The concept of mentoring in clinical practice has traditionally focused on moving graduates from novice to more respectable positions …
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Prevalence and determinants of psychological insulin resistance among type 2 diabetic patients in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Psychological insulin resistance (PIR) is a common but unappreciated phenomenon by health care providers with a negative impact on …
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Indigenous and faith healing in Ghana: A brief examination of the formalising process and collaborative efforts with the biomedical health system
BACKGROUND: Health seeking in many African countries typically involves making use of multiple healing systems, including indigenous and faith systems, …
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Primary health care and family medicine in Sierra Leone
This article is a country profile of Sierra Leone describing the state of primary health care and family medicine in …
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Indigenous and faith healing for mental health in Ghana: An examination of the literature on reported beliefs, practices and use of alternative mental health care in Ghana
BACKGROUND: For many people in African countries, various forms of health care are utilised for the treatment of illness. This …
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Barriers to men’s involvement in antenatal and postnatal care in Butula, western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Men have a lot of influence on their partners' and children's health. However, studies have shown their involvement in …
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Institutional tuberculosis infection control in a rural sub-district in South Africa: A quality improvement study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health challenge, and South Africa is one of the high-burden countries. A national …
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Professional nurses’ experiences of caring for patients in public health clinics in Ekurhuleni, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Caring for patients is the core aspect of nursing and a cornerstone of all nursing duties. Although caring is …
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Child sexual abuse: The significance of the history and testifying on non-confirmatory findings
BACKGROUND: Despite numerous studies and publications, there is still a common expectation that a medical assessment can confirm or rule …
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Towards national health insurance: Alignment of strategic human resources in South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa is implementing national health insurance (NHI) and primary health care (PHC) re-engineering, and has concomitantly introduced the …
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Rural–urban health disparities among older adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND: There are limited studies assessing rural-urban disparities among older adults in Africa including South Africa. AIM: This study explores …
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A declaration for all?
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary …
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The differential effect of the free maternity services policy in Kenya
BACKGROUND: The Government of Kenya introduced the free maternity services (FMS) policy to enable mothers deliver at a health facility …
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A self-assessment study of procedural skills of doctors in peri-urban district hospitals of Gauteng, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Several studies have been carried out on procedural skills of doctors in district hospitals in rural South Africa. However, …
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Family physicians’ experience and understanding of evidence-based practice and guideline implementation in primary care practice, Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: In primary care, patients present with multimorbidity and a wide spectrum of undifferentiated illnesses, which makes the application of …
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Health system challenges affecting HIV and tuberculosis integration at primary healthcare clinics in Durban, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common presenting illness among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with co-infection occurring …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among senior high school students in Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, Ghana
BACKGROUND: In Ghana, youths aged 15-24 years constitute the group most vulnerable to HIV infection. Inadequate knowledge, negative attitudes and …
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The physical, psychological and social impact of long bone fractures on adults: A review
BACKGROUND: Long bone fractures are common injuries caused by trauma and are a common cause for referral to hospitals. Little …
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Factors that impact the timely treatment of obstetric fistulas in Malawi: The perspective of health care providers
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan African countries, women face a high risk of obstetric fistulas. In Malawi, the prevalence rate is 1 …