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Knowledge of Zika virus disease among reproductive-age women attending a general outpatient clinic in Northern Nigeria
Background: Nigeria is not insulated from the global threat of Zika virus disease (ZVD) because of international travel and the …
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Spatial patterns and determinants of fertility levels among women of childbearing age in Nigeria
Background: Despite aggressive measures to control the population in Nigeria, the population of Nigeria still remains worrisome. Increased birth rates …
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Maintaining euthyroidism: fundamentals of thyroid hormone physiology, iodine metabolism and hypothyroidism
Thyroid-related pathologies, especially subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism, are commonly described in clinical practice. While illnesses related to aberrant thyroid hormone …
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Mastering your fellowship
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written Final Part A of the …
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Child deaths at National District Hospital, Free State: one a month is better than one a week
Background: The United Nations set a two-thirds reduction in child mortality between 1990 and 2015 in the Millennium Development Goals …
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Cell phone use and ill health: Is there a definite relationship?
With the advent of the global use of cell phones, there have been concerns about their impact on the health …
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Anaemia - a pale ale?
Despite some modest improvements described recently, anaemia remains a significant global public health concern affecting both developed and developing countries. …
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Grommets - an update on common indications for tympanostomy tube placement
Children younger than 7 years are at increased risk of otitis media because of their immature immune systems and poorly …
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Awareness of family medicine discipline among clinical medical students of Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
Introduction: Undergraduate medical education requires the studying of a wide range of medical specialties to produce the future workforce of …
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A qualitative study of young Nigerian family physicians’ views of their specialty
Background: In Nigeria, the specialty of family medicine (FM) has endured its own share of identity crises. This study was …
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Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus — hepatitis B virus co-infection amongst adult patients in Mahalapye, Ngami, Serowe, Botswana: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Background: About 37 million people are living with human-immunodeficiency-virus (HIV) worldwide, with 2.6 million co-infected with the hepatitis B virus …
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Common cutaneous dermatophyte infections of the skin and nails
Superficial fungal infections occur in approximately 20% of the population. Dermatophyte infections are mainly caused by organisms from the Trichophyton, …
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Clinical practice guidelines for insomnia disorder
Insomnia disorder is defined as difficulty in falling asleep, maintaining sleep, and early morning awakenings. Common daytime consequences experienced are …
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Depression, anxiety symptoms and substance use amongst sex workers attending a non-governmental organisation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Sex work is a high-risk occupation for mental health problems as sex workers are vulnerable to high rates of …
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Developing primary health care and public health competencies in undergraduate medical students
Background: The Selective Programme (Selectives) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is a three-year longitudinal, community-based programme within the undergraduate …
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Rural realities in service provision for substance abuse: a qualitative study in uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Substance abuse is recognised as a worldwide concern, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality in South Africa. There is …
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Colds and flu – an overview of the management
The common cold and flu are two very different viruses that share very similar symptoms. The common cold is a …
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An overview of the management of muscle pain and injuries
Sport injuries and muscle pain can occur as a result of engagement in exercise and or organized sporting activities. These …
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis is a condition characterized by conjunctival inflammation caused by airborne allergens. The symptoms include: itching, excessive lacrimation, discharge, …
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Women who give birth before arriving at National District Hospital in Bloemfontein, Free State
Background: Birth before arrival (BBA) contributes to the neonatal death rate in South Africa. This study aimed to determine the …