Browsing Research Articles (Family Medicine and Primary Care) by Title
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The effect of an automated integrated management of childhood illness guideline on the training of professional nurses in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)Background: Reducing under-five mortality rates is a global priority. Although under-five mortality has decreased in South Africa, it is still unacceptably high. The implementation of the Integrated Management of Childhood ... -
Effectiveness of a group diabetes education programme in underserved communities in South Africa : pragmatic cluster randomized control trial
(BioMed Central, 2012-12)Background: Diabetes is an important contributor to the burden of disease in South Africa and prevalence rates as high as 33% have been recorded in Cape Town. Previous studies show that quality of care and health outcomes ... -
Effectiveness of home-based directly obeserved treatment for tuberculosis in Kweneng West subdistrict, Botswana
(AOSIS Publishing, 2010)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV are major public health problems in Botswana. In the face of growing TB notification rates, a low cure rate, human resource constraints and poor accessibility to health facilities, ... -
The effects of a language barrier in a South African district hospital
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2006-10)Background. Communication between health workers and patients at Hottentots Holland Hospital (HHH) is hindered by staff and patients not speaking the same language. HHH is a district hospital in the Cape Town Metropolitan ... -
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 ... -
Emergency contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and practices among female students at the University of Botswana : a descriptive survey
(AOSIS, 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 ... -
The epidemiology of operations performed by the National Sea Rescue Institute of South Africa over a 5-year period
(Via Medica, 2018)Background: Injuries remain a major contributor of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with drowning accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths with rates of between 4 and 8 per 100,000. The African region has death ... -
Equipping family physician trainees as teachers : a qualitative evaluation of a twelve-week module on teaching and learning
(London : Biomed Central, 2014-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a dire need to expand the capacity of institutions in Africa to educate health care professionals. Family physicians, as skilled all-rounders at district level, are potentially well placed to ... -
Erectile function in circumcised and uncircumcised men in Lusaka, Zambia : a cross-sectional study
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-06)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 ... -
Evaluating point-of-care testing for glycosylated haemoglobin in public sector primary care facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Background. Diabetes mellitus contributes significantly to the burden of disease in South Africa (SA). Monitoring of glycaemic control with glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is recommended, even though current laboratory-based ... -
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 ... -
Evaluating the performance of South African primary care : a cross-sectional descriptive survey
(MedPharm Publications, 2019)Introduction: In 2018 governments reaffirmed their commitment to implementing primary health care (PHC) in the Astana Declaration. South Africa has introduced a number of health reforms to strengthen PHC and enable universal ... -
Evaluation of a project to reduce morbidity and mortality from traditional male circumcision in Umlamli, Eastern Cape, South Africa : outcome mapping
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)Background: Traditional circumcision is common among the amaXhosa in Umlamli, Eastern Cape. Circumcision is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The need to reduce complications was identified as a priority by the ... -
Evaluation of a school-based nutrition and physical activity programme for Grade 4 learners in the Western Cape province
(Medpharm Publications, 2013)Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Making the Difference programme (MTDP), an educationand activity-based intervention for Grade 4 learners at primary schools in the Western Cape. Design: ... -
An evaluation of factors underlying suicide attempts in patients presenting at George Hospital emergency centre
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-02)Background: Roughly 130 patients are seen daily in the emergency centre (EC) at George Provincial Hospital (GPH), of whom one or two will have attempted suicide. GPH serves the population of Eden and Central Karoo Districts. ... -
Evaluation of malaria prevention strategies during pregnancy in Ndola, Zambia
(AOSIS Publishing, 2010)Background: Malaria in pregnancy is associated with many negative outcomes for the woman, foetus and neonate. Intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp) using three doses of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP), ... -
Examining the effects of a mindfulness-based distance learning professional training module on personal and professional functioning : a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2016-11-09)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Training people to deliver mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) is becoming an important activity as mindfulness has been shown to have clinical benefits across a variety of conditions. ... -
Examining the effects of a mindfulness-based professional training module on mindfulness, perceived stress, self-compassion and self-determination
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015-11)Background. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to be effective in a wide range of health-related problems. Teaching and research with regard to MBIs have largely been conducted in the USA and Europe. ... -
Examining the effects of a mindfulnessbased distance learning professional training module on personal and professional functioning : a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Training people to deliver mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) is becoming an important activity as mindfulness has been shown to have clinical benefits across a variety of conditions. Training courses must ... -
Examining the impact of a mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention on the health of urban South Africans
(AOSIS Publishing, 2018)Background: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been found to have significant health benefits in studies conducted in the global North. Aim: This study examined the effects of MBSR on stress, mood states and ...
