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Common dermatological conditions in the HIV patient
The introduction of antiretroviral medication has changed the epidemiology, morbidity and mortality of HIV disease. Nevertheless, cutaneous disorders due to …
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An overview of analgesics: NSAIDs, paracetamol, and topical analgesics
Pain is a complex and unique experience. It encompasses several pathways, involving nociceptive signal generation (transduction) and propagation (transmission), as …
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Depression in doctors: A bitter pill to swallow
At some point in their career, at least a third of doctors suffer personal health problems such as injury, aging, …
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Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in a multiracial female population in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
Objective: Vitamin D deficiency is a global health issue affecting many countries, especially those in temperate climates. The aim of …
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‘Telephone Triage’: a possible means of managing the after-hours patient load at primary health care facilities in South Africa
The rate at which routine patients are using the emergency department (ED) as a path to enter into the healthcare …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice of healthcare providers regarding contraceptive use in adolescence in Mahalapye, Botswana
Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health problem, for which healthcare providers (HCPs) play a critical role to prevent …
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Mastering your Fellowship
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the FCFP(SA) examination. The series aims to …
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Allergic skin conditions - causes, clinical features and treatment
Allergic skin conditions are caused by allergens. When an allergen is responsible for triggering an immune system response, this results …
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A "site" for sore eyes
It is known that not all red eyes are caused by infections. Furthermore, not all eye infections will react to …
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Prophylaxis - A key component in malaria control
With the summer holidays fast approaching, holidaymakers will be planning their trip across Africa and the globe. Patients need to …
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Quality of primary care physicians’ communication of diabetes self-management during medical encounters with persons with diabetes mellitus in a resource-poor country
Background: Most of the Nigerian studies on the determinants of diabetes self-management have focused on patient-related factors. There is no …
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Optimum INR intensity and therapeutic INR control in patients with mechanical heart valve prosthesis on warfarin oral anticoagulation at Dr George Mukhari academic hospital: a three-year retrospective study
Background: Available evidence suggest that the optimum prothrombin time-international normalised ratio (PT-INR) intensities recommended for anticoagulation of patients with mechanical …
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Rural medicine and ‘home stay’: a medical student’s experience
Medical education is evolving from a heavily hierarchical and paternalistic approach to a more developmental and student-centred paradigm. In addition, …
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An evaluation of the medical internship programme at King Edward VIII hospital, South Africa in 2016
Background: In 2005, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) extended the duration of the internship programme to ensure …
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Atopic Dermatitis
The aetiology of atopic dermatitis is multi-faceted and affects our first line host defence, the skin. Atopic dermatitis has a …
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Factors influencing post-partum women’s choice of an implantable contraceptive device in a rural district hospital in South Africa
Background: A single-rod subdermal contraceptive implant containing 68 mg of etonogestrel, ImplanonNXT®, was introduced to the South African healthcare system …
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All headaches are not equal: A review of migraine as a state of brain dysfunction
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Grommets and swimmers ear
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Hands on management of muscle pain and injuries
Sport injuries and muscle pain can occur as a result of engagement in exercise and or organised sporting activities. These …
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Prevalence and factors associated with abdominal obesity among primary health care professional nurses in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Background: Nurses are key stakeholders in health promotion and obesity management, yet a high-risk group for obesity development. This study …