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How far does family physician supply correlate with district health system performance?
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-06)
Background: Since 2011, a new cadre of family physicians, with 4 years of postgraduate training, was deployed in the district health services of the Western Cape, and tasked witha considerable range of duties aimed at a ...
Stakeholders perceptions on shortage of healthcare workers in primary healthcare in Botswana : focus group discussions
(Public Library of Science, 2015-08)
Background:
An adequate health workforce force is central to universal health coverage and positive public health outcomes. However many African countries have critical shortages of healthcare workers, which are worse ...
Causes of mortality and associated modifiable health care factors for children (< 5-years) admitted at Onandjokwe Hospital, Namibia
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-06)
Introduction: Many countries, especially those from sub-Saharan Africa, are unlikely to reach the Millennium Development Goal for under-5 mortality reduction by 2015. This study aimed to identify the causes of mortality ...
Quality of care for patients with non-communicable diseases in the Dedza District, Malawi
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-06)
Introduction: In Malawi, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are thought to cause 28% of deaths in adults. The aim of this study was to establish the extent of primary care morbidity related to NCDs, as well as to audit the ...
Cervical cancer screening : safety, acceptability, and feasibility of a single-visit approach in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-05)
Background: Cervical cancer is the commonest cancer amongst African women, and yet preventative services are often inadequate.
Aim: The purpose of the study was to assess the safety, acceptability and feasibility of ...
The roles and training of primary care doctors : China, India, Brazil and South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2015-12-04)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : China, India, Brazil and South Africa contain 40% of the global population and are key emerging economies. All these countries have a policy commitment to universal health coverage with an emphasis on ...
Understanding the organisational culture of district health services : Mahalapye and Ngamiland health districts of Botswana
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-11)
Background: Botswana has a shortage of health care workers, especially in primary healthcare. Retention and high performance of employees are closely linked to job satisfaction and motivation, which are both highest where ...
Qualitative evaluation of primary care providers experiences of a training programme to offer brief behaviour change counselling on risk factors for non-communicable diseases in South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2015-08)
Background: The global epidemic of non-communicable disease (NCDs) has been linked with four modifiable risky
lifestyle behaviours, namely smoking, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and alcohol abuse. Primary care ...
HIV and/or AIDS-related deaths and modifiable risk factors : a descriptive study of medical admissions at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital in Northern Namibia
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-09)
Background: High rates of HIV infection have decreased life expectancy in many African countries. Regardless of worldwide efforts to escalate treatment, care and prevention strategies, the number of deaths due to AIDS-related ...
Development of family medicine training in Botswana : views of key stakeholders in Ngamiland
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-08-31)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Family Medicine training commenced in Botswana in 2011, and Maun was one of the two sites chosen as a training complex. If it is to be successful there has to be investment in the training ...