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Department of Family and Emergency Medicine
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Emergency contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and practices among female students at the University of Botswana : a descriptive survey
(AOSIS publishing, 2018-09)Background: Unintended pregnancies are associated with unsafe abortions and maternal deaths, particularly in countries such as Botswana, where abortion is illegal. Many of these unwanted pregnancies could be avoided by ... -
Training of workplace-based clinical trainers in family medicine, South Africa : before-and-after evaluation
(AOSIS publishing, 2018-05)Background: The training of family physicians is a relatively new phenomenon in the district health services of South Africa. There are concerns about the quality of clinical training and the low pass rate in the national ... -
Integrating mHealth at point of care in low- and middle-income settings : the system perspective
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2017)While the field represents a wide spectrum of products and services, many aspects of mHealth have great promise within resource-poor settings: there is an extensive range of cheap, widely available tools which can be used ... -
A roadmap for the implementation of mHealth innovations for image-based diagnostic support in clinical and public-health settings : a focus on front-line health workers and health-system organizations
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2017)Background: Diagnostic support for clinicians is a domain of application of mHealth technologies with a slow uptake despite promising opportunities, such as image-based clinical support. The absence of a roadmap for the ... -
The views of key stakeholders in Zimbabwe on the introduction of postgraduate family medicine training : a qualitative study
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-9)Background: Strengthening primary health care (PHC) is a priority for all effective health systems, and family physicians are seen as a key member of the PHC team. Zimbabwe has joined a number of African countries that ... -
The value of the WIRHE Scholarship Programme in training health professionals for rural areas : views of participants
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-10)Introduction: Rural hospitals in South Africa, as elsewhere, face enduring shortages of, and challenges in attracting and retaining, suitably qualified staff. The Wits Initiative for Rural Health Education (WIRHE), based ... -
Reaching national consensus on the core clinical skill outcomes for family medicine postgraduate training programmes in South Africa
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-5)Background: Family physicians play a significant role in the district health system and need to be equipped with a broad range of clinical skills in order to meet the needs and expectations of the communities they serve. ... -
Prevalence of intimate partner violence and associated factors amongst women attending antenatal care at Outapi clinic, Namibia : a descriptive survey
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-12)Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant and largely hidden public health problem for all women and, during pregnancy, can have significant effects on the health of both mother and the unborn baby. ... -
Improving access to health care in a rural regional hospital in South Africa : why do patients miss their appointments
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-03)Background: Access to health services is one of the Batho Pele (‘people first’) values and principles of the South African government since 1997. This necessitated some changes around public service systems, procedures, ... -
Examining the influence of family physician supply on district health system performance in South Africa: An ecological analysis of key health indicators
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-04)Background: The supply of appropriate health workers is a key building block in the World Health Organization’s model of effective health systems. Primary care teams are stronger if they contain doctors with postgraduate ... -
Evaluating the effect of the practical approach to Care Kit on teaching medical students primary care : quasi-experimental study
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-12)Background: South Africa is committed to health reforms that strengthen primary health care. Preparing future doctors to work in primary care teams with other professionals is a priority, and medical schools have shifted ... -
How well do public sector primary care providers function as medical generalists in Cape Town : a descriptive survey
(BioMed Central, 2018-07-19)Background: Effective primary health care requires a workforce of competent medical generalists. In South Africa nurses are the main primary care providers, supported by doctors. Medical generalists should practice ... -
Decentralised training for medical students : towards a South African consensus
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-09)Introduction: Health professions training institutions are challenged to produce greater numbers of graduates who are more relevantly trained to provide quality healthcare. Decentralised training offers opportunities to ... -
Critical reflections on a visit to an inner-city primary health care clinic in Rio de Janeiro
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-07)Introduction: Brazil and South Africa share many sociodemographic and health features that provide many learning opportunities. Brazil’s national health system, the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) prioritises primary health ... -
Undergraduate family medicine and primary care training in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reflections of the PRIMAFAMED network
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-01)Internationally, there is a move towards strengthening primary healthcare systems and encouraging community-based and socially responsible education. The development of doctors with an interest in primary healthcare and ... -
An exploration of the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of Xhosa men concerning traditional circumcision
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-10)Background: The practice of traditional circumcision is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, yet there is a paucity of literature that provides an understanding of the cultural values that influence men ... -
Describing the categories of people that contribute to an Emergency Centre crowd at Khayelitsha hospital, Western Cape, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2017-06)Introduction: Emergency Centre (EC) crowding has globally been recognised to adversely affect patients, staff and visitors. Anecdotally, local ECs are perceived to be fairly crowded, however, not much is known about the ... -
Poor adherence to Tranexamic acid guidelines for adult, injured patients presenting to a district, public, South African hospital
(Elsevier, 2017-06)Introduction: In South Africa’s high injury prevalent setting, it is imperative that injury mortality is kept to a minimum. The CRASH-2 trial showed that Tranexamic acid (TXA) in severe injury reduces mortality. Implementation ... -
Percutaneous coronary intervention still not accessible for many South Africans
(Elsevier, 2017-09)Introduction: The incidence of myocardial infarction is rising in Sub-Saharan Africa. In order to reduce mortality, timely reperfusion by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or thrombolysis followed by PCI is required. ... -
Case mix of patients managed in the resuscitation area of a district-level public hospital in Cape Town
(Elsevier, 2017-03)Introduction: At the core of the district health system is the emergency centre, for many the entry point into the healthcare system. Limited data is available on the patient population served by district-level emergency ...
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