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A new health care profession in rural district hospitals: a case study of the introduction of Clinical Associates in Shongwe hospital
Background: One of the reasons to develop training courses for medical mid-level workers in South Africa is a shortage of …
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Use of the partogram by doctors and midwives at Odi District Hospital, Gauteng, South Africa
Background: There is scientific evidence that using the partogram reduces maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. The use of partograms …
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Compliance with standard treatment guidelines in the management of hypertension: a review of practice of healthcare workers in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa
Introduction: Hypertension is a leading lifestyle disease and major cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa, and globally. Standard …
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Bipolar disorder: an overview
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic disorder characterised by abnormal mood changes and fluctuation in energy levels. The disease is …
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Caregiver satisfaction with a multidisciplinary community-based rehabilitation programme for children with cerebral palsy in South Africa
This study sought to determine the levels of satisfaction and experiences of caregivers with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme. A total …
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Pattern of intimate partner violence disclosure among pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic in Oyo East Local Government, Nigeria
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem. Despite being a phenomenon that occurs globally, few studies …
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The medical management of glaucoma
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. The main characteristic features include optic disc cupping, visual field …
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Illegible handwriting and other prescription errors on prescriptions at National District Hospital, Bloemfontein
Background: It is generally accepted that doctors have illegible handwriting. The writer usually knows what is written, but other parties …
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Depression in older adults: prevalence and risk factors in a primary health care sample
Background: Depression in the geriatric population has been identified as a significant problem in view of the associated negative outcomes …
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Perceptions of students regarding the effects of the implementation of the tobacco control act of 1999 on a South African University campus
Background: Smoking among adolescents is high. In order to curb the habit, restrictions on use of tobacco products in public …
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Mastering your fellowship (Online)
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written examination, Part A of the …
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Ethical issues with cognitive enhancement
Over the last few years I have had a small but steady number of normal students asking for stimulants such …
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Fertility intention and use of contraception among women living with the human immunodeficiency virus in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic resulted in decreased fertility among HIV-positive women, who did not want to transmit …
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Evolution of Family Medicine in Kenya (1990s to date): a case study
Background: Successful Family Medicine practices and academic programmes are found in western countries, Australia, Singapore, Cuba and among other non-western …
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The effects of an artificially enhanced clinoptilolite in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders presenting in clinical practice. IBS is a …
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Mastering your fellowship (Online)
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written examination, Part A of the …
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