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Building consensus for the development of child eye care services in South Darfur State of Sudan using the Delphi technique
BACKGROUND: Global estimates suggest there are almost 19 million visually impaired children worldwide, most of whom reside in poor countries, …
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Perceptions regarding the scope of practice of family doctors amongst patients in primary care settings in Nairobi
BACKGROUND: Primary care (PC) is the foundation of the Kenyan health care system, providing comprehensive care, health promotion and managing …
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An audit of the management of ectopic pregnancies in a district hospital, Gauteng, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a life-threatening condition; at Odi Hospital, approximately 7-10 EPs are managed weekly. Our study is …
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Factors related to married or cohabiting women’s decision to use modern contraceptive methods in Mahikeng, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Sexual and reproductive decision-making has emerged as an important health indicator in family reproductive health issues. While there is …
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The hearing screening experiences and practices of primary health care nurses: Indications for referral based on high-risk factors and community views about hearing loss
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, primary health care is the first point of contact with the health system for at least …
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Development and validation of a tool to measure patient experience in chronic disease care
BACKGROUND: There is a global increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and a growing understanding that patients need to …
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Baseline measures of primary health care team functioning and overall primary health care performance at Du Noon Community Health Centre
BACKGROUND: Research consistently demonstrates the importance of effective team work for improving the quality of health care. We conducted a …
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Emergency contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and practices among female students at the University of Botswana: A descriptive survey
BACKGROUND: Unintended pregnancies are associated with unsafe abortions and maternal deaths, particularly in countries such as Botswana, where abortion is …
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Experiences of community caregivers in the assessment of malnutrition using mid-upper arm circumference measurement in children under 5 years old
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a major public health challenge in developing countries. It has been identified as an important cause of …
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An audit of the screen-and-treat intervention to reduce cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-positive patients with low CD4 count
BACKGROUND: HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CCM) and related mortality may be prevented by the effective implementation of a screen-and-treat intervention. Aim: …
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Factors associated with retention of community health workers in maternal, newborn and child health programme in Simiyu Region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Attrition of community health workers (CHWs) continues to threaten the full realisation and sustainability of community-based health programmes globally. …
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Women’s perspective of facility-based childbirth services in Ghana: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Many policy makers at country level in both medium and low to middle-income countries still have great difficulty deciding …
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Exploring the pregnant women’s perspective of late booking of antenatal care services at Mbekweni Health Centre in Eastern Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) services are the gateway for integrated management of several conditions that adversely affect the mother and …
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Priority areas for cannabis and cannabinoid product research in South Africa
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Chronic substance use and self-harm in a primary health care setting
BACKGROUND: Chronic substance use (CSU) is associated with health problems, including selfharm, placing a significant burden on health care resources …
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The development of the visual screening tool for anxiety disorders and depression: Addressing barriers to screening for depression and anxiety disorders in hypertension and/or diabetes
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of screening tools for common mental disorders that can be applied across cultures, languages and …
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Health status of families: A comparative study of one-parent and two-parent families in Ondo State, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The family plays a central role in the provision and maintenance of health status of its members and all …
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Could an increase in vigilance for spinal tuberculosis at primary health care level, enable earlier diagnosis at district level in a tuberculosis endemic country?
BACKGROUND: Expert clinicians and researchers in the field of spinal tuberculosis (STB) advocate for early identification and diagnosis as a …
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Investigating the interaction between human immunodeficiency virus, nutrition, and disability: A cross-sectional observational study
BACKGROUND: The average lifespan of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has increased because of the enhanced access to anti-retroviral …
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Why high tech needs high touch: Supporting continuity of community primary health care
BACKGROUND: Integrated care through community-oriented primary care (COPC) deployed through municipal teams of community health workers (CHWs) has been part …