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Adult binge drinking: rate, frequency and intensity in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Background: Binge drinking (BD) is a significant risk factor for several acute and chronic illnesses, including injuries. This study examines …
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Depression among infertile women in Ogbomosoland
Background: Infertility is a major medical condition that affects many married couples globally and it has immense psycho-social impact on …
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Retrospective clinical analysis of adverse drug reactions associated with antiretroviral therapy in Tlokwe district, South Africa
Background: South Africa has the highest number of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) globally. Various obstacles were identified that influence …
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Practice of community-service doctors in the assessment and medico-legal documentation of common physical assault cases
Background: In South Africa, allegations of physical assault are managed primarily at the primary healthcare level, where they are attended …
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The pharmacotherapy of low back pain
About 60–80% of patients visiting a physician have at some stage in their lives suffered from low back pain. The …
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Medico-legal documentation of rape or sexual assault: are community-service doctors equipped for the task?
Background: Following upon two-year internship, community-service doctors make mistakes when they deal with evidence of medico-legal examinations in various settings. …
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An update on the measurement and management of cholesterol with specific reference to secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Cardiovascular disease remains the largest contributor to non-communicable adverse disease outcomes. Treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease have evolved at …
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A study of the knowledge and practice of lifestyle modification in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Middelburg sub-district of Mpumalanga
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common clinical conditions seen by family physicians in their daily practice. They …
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Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa: Are we winning the battle?
South Africa’s listeriosis outbreak has topped the charts as the largest outbreak in history. The first reported case of the …
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The bird’s-eye perspective: how do district health managers experience the impact of family physicians within the South African district health system? A qualitative study
Background: Health policy-makers in Africa are looking for local solutions to strengthen primary care teams. A South African national position …
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The diagnosis and management of depression in the era of the DSM-5
Depressive disorders comprise a range of conditions that can be viewed along many dimensions. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of …
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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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Urinary tract infections in children
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in childhood and represent approximately 10% of hospital-acquired infections. It is clinically challenging to …
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Interrogating patient-centredness in undergraduate medical education using an integrated behaviour model
Background: Patient-centredness, an approach that puts the patient at the centre of the consultation, thus focusing on patients instead of …
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Implementation and evaluation of a weight-reduction programme for diabetic patients at a primary health care facility in the Western Cape: a pilot study
Background: Diabetes is a common non-communicable disease and complications are resulting in increased disability, reduced life expectancy and enormous health …
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Glaucoma: a brief update for 2017
Glaucoma is a complex condition of the eye and the second leading cause of blindness around the globe. It is …
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South Africa and national TB control: Are we making progress?
South Africa accounts for the worst global tuberculosis epidemics fuelled by the spread of HIV infection. The tuberculosis (TB) incidence …
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Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are a common occurrence in paediatrics. UTIs present in children as fever, anorexia, vomiting, lethargy and …
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Poor control and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus at an under-resourced South African Hospital: is it a case of clinical inertia?
Evidence shows that even with the implementation of evidence-based medicine, the attainment of optimal glycaemic control is difficult and challenging …
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Fear of stigma, beliefs, and knowledge about HIV are barriers to early access to HIV testing and disclosure for perinatally infected children and adolescents in rural communities in South Africa
Background: The majority of HIV-infected children in resource-limited countries are not aware of their HIV status because of the various …