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A situational analysis of training for behaviour change counselling for primary care providers, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Non-communicable diseases and associated risk factors (smoking, alcohol abuse, physical inactivity and unhealthy diet) are a major contributor to primary care morbidity and the burden of disease. The need for ...
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Auditing chronic disease care : does it make a difference?
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: An integrated audit tool was developed for five chronic diseases, namely diabetes, hypertension, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and epilepsy. Annual audits have been done in the Western Cape Metro ...
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Causes of mortality and associated modifiable health care factors for children (< 5-years) admitted at Onandjokwe Hospital, Namibia
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)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 ...
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Cervical cancer screening : safety, acceptability, and feasibility of a single-visit approach in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)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 ...
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Does counselling improve uptake of long-term and permanent contraceptive methods in a high HIV-prevalence setting?
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Studies have shown a reduced uptake of contraceptive methods in HIV-positive women of childbearing age, mainly because of unmet needs that may be a result of poor promotion of available methods of contraception, ...
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Erectile function in circumcised and uncircumcised men in Lusaka, Zambia : a cross-sectional study
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Evidence from three randomised control trials in South Africa, Uganda and Kenya showing that male circumcision can reduce heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from infected ...
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Factors influencing specialist outreach and support services to rural populations in the Eden and Central Karoo districts of the Western Cape
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Access to health care often depends on where one lives. Rural populations have significantly poorer health outcomes than their urban counterparts. Specialist outreach to rural communities is one way of improving ...
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Development of family medicine training in Botswana : views of key stakeholders in Ngamiland
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)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 programme by all ...
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Development of a training programme for primary care providers to counsel patients with risky lifestyle behaviours in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: We are facing a global epidemic of non-communicable disease (NCDs), which has been linked with four risky lifestyle behaviours. It is recommended that primary care providers (PCPs) provide individual brief ...
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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)Frequent asked questions Supporting agencies Print orders Contact us Reading tools Print this article Indexing metadata How to cite item Review policy Email this article (Login required) Email the ...
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Knowledge of community care workers about key family practices in a rural community in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Interventions by community care workers within the context of communitybased integrated management of childhood illness (CIMCI) may have a positive effect on child health if the health workers have adequate ...
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How far does family physician supply correlate with district health system performance?
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)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 ...
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Non-allopathic adjuvant management of osteoarthritis by alkalinisation of the diet
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs recommended for treatment have serious adverse effects. A compelling body of anecdotal evidence alerted the authors to the ...
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Prevalence of and factors influencing postnatal depression in a rural community in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Knowledge about postnatal depression (PND) and associated risk factors whichin fluence the development of PND is vital for early detection, intervention and prevention. Setting: The study was conducted in ...
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Quality of care for patients with non-communicable diseases in the Dedza District, Malawi
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)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 ...
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The impact of health service variables on healthcare access in a low resourced urban setting in the Western Cape, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Health care access is complex and multi-faceted and, as a basic right, equitable access and services should be available to all user groups. Objectives: The aim of this article is to explore how service ...
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Trends in task shifting in HIV treatment in Africa : effectiveness, challenges and acceptability to the health professions
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Task shifting has been suggested to meet the demand for initiating and managing more patients on antiretroviral therapy. Although the idea of task shifting is not new, it acquires new relevance in the context ...
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Understanding the organisational culture of district health services : Mahalapye and Ngamiland health districts of Botswana
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)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 ...
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What keeps health professionals working in rural district hospitals in South Africa?
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: The theme of the 2014 Southern African Rural Health Conference was ‘Building resilience in facing rural realities’. Retaining health professionals in South Africa is critical for sustainable health services. ...
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The expected and actual communication of health care workers during the management of intrapartum : an interpretive multiple case study
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Daily activities within a health care organisation are mediated by information communication processes (ICP) involving multiple health care professionals at different levels of care. Effective perinatal management ...
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A lesson in listening : is the student voice heard in the rush to incorporate technology into health professions education?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)Background. Early indications are that blended learning in health professions education has a positive influence on student satisfaction and learning. This is encouraging, as the call to incorporate technology in teaching ...
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Is any wheelchair better than no wheelchair ? a Zimbabwean perspective
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Within a rights-based paradigm, wheelchairs are essential in the promotion of user autonomy, dignity, freedom, inclusion and participation. Objectives: This paper aimed to describe a group of Zimbabwean ...
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Die bakmoontlikhede van pelgrim koring
(Stellenbosh : Stellenbosch University, 1935-11)Geen opsoming beskikbaar
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Experiences of patients and service providers with out-patient rehabilitation services in a rehabilitation centre in the Western Cape Province
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Rehabilitation is important for persons with disabilities as it contributes to their sense of autonomy, self-worth and social participation, and improves their quality of life. Improving the quality of ...
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Environmental factors influencing participation of stroke survivors in a Western Cape setting
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Environmental factors compound or diminish the effects of impairments; therefore they have a direct influence on participation of stroke survivors. Objectives: To determine environmental barriers and ...
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Celebrities and spiritual gurus : comparing two biographical accounts of kidney transplantation and recovery
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: As a kidney transplant recipient I have long been exposed to a shortage of renal narratives and to a dominant theme in those that exist: transplant as restitution or redemption. My lived experience has, however, ...
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Research protocol : development, implementation and evaluation of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention programme for the management of anxiety symptoms in South African children with visual impairments
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Childhood anxiety presents a serious mental health problem, and it is one of the most common forms of psychological distress reported by youth worldwide. The prevalence of anxiety symptoms amongst South African ...
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Exploring the impact of wheelchair design on user function in a rural South African setting
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Wheelchairs provide mobility that can enhance function and community integration. Function in a wheelchair is influenced by wheelchair design. Objectives: To explore the impact of wheelchair design on user ...
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People with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures : a South African perspective
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)Background: Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) is a disabling disorder which has a negative effect on the quality of life of individuals with PNES. A clear understanding of the disorder is necessary, however, to ...
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Health policy and integrated mental health care in the SADC region : strategic clarification using the Rainbow Model
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Mental illness is a well-known challenge to global development, particularly in low-to-middle income countries. A key health systems response to mental illness is different models of integrated health care, ...
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