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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 …
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Implementation of postnatal care for HIV-positive mothers in the Free State: Nurses’ perspectives
BACKGROUND: Postnatal care (PNC) provides the opportunity for protecting the lives of women infected with human immune deficiency virus (HIV) …
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Ingestion of mammalian meat and alpha-gal allergy: Clinical relevance in primary care
BACKGROUND: An allergic reaction to mammalian meat has recently been reported in rural parts of South Africa and throughout other …
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A practice framework to enhance the implementation of the Policy on Integration of Mental Health Care into primary health care in KwaZulu-Natal province
BACKGROUND: Mental health care at primary health care (PHC) still remains a challenge despite the Policy on Integration of Mental …
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Development of a Sesotho health literacy test in a South African context
BACKGROUND: Research shows that poor health literacy (HL) can be a threat to health and health care. Health literacy is …
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Community healthcare worker response to childhood disorders: Inadequacies and needs
BACKGROUND: Community healthcare workers (CHWs) play a vital role in linking health facilities and communities where there is a high …
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Nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary school children in Tshwane Metropole, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of being overweight and obesity in South African school children requires interventions that are evidence based. …
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Low back pain among primary school teachers in Rural Kenya: Prevalence and contributing factors
BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) has been recognised as a common occupational problem with a high prevalence among work-related musculoskeletal …
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Descriptive epidemiology of anaemia among pregnant women initiating antenatal care in rural Northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes. When detected early in pregnancy, it can be treated; however, …
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Lifestyle, cardiovascular risk knowledge and patient counselling among selected sub-Saharan African family physicians and trainees
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are on the rise, and primary care physicians could facilitate the …
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Reasons why insured consumers co-pay for medicines at retail pharmacies in Pretoria, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Costly prescription medicines with existing cheaper alternatives tend to be purchased by medically insured consumers of healthcare. In South …
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A preliminary analysis of the association between perceived stigma and HIV-related pain in South Africans living with HIV
BACKGROUND: Stigma related to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains common and has been associated with severity of HIV-related symptoms. …
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Accessible continued professional development for maternal mental health
BACKGROUND: Changing global health and development trends have resulted in a need for continued professional development (CPD) within the health …
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A description of community-based participatory research of hypertension awareness, prevention and treatment in a district of Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is an important worldwide public health challenge because of its high prevalence and concomitant risks of cardiovascular and …
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Corrigendum: Factors related to married or cohabiting women’s decision to use modern contraceptive methods in Mafikeng, South Africa
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Erratum: Detection, referral and control of diabetes and hypertension in the rural Eastern Cape Province of South Africa by community health outreach workers in the rural primary health care project: Health in Every Hut
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary …