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Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online) vol.17 n.1 Cape Town 2025  Short Report - Special Collection: Advocacy for Family Medicine in Africa | | | | | | · Lessons learnt from advocating for family medicine in South Africa
Mash, Robert J.; Von Pressentin, Klaus; Nash, Jenny; Ras, Tasleem
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · A survey of perceptions and behavioural responses towards the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
Silubonde, Takana M.; Draper, Catherine E.; Norris, Shane A.
| | | | | | · Knowledge, attitudes and practices to hepatitis B among South African primary healthcare staff
Mashilo, Atlegang; Mompati, Itumeleng; Ramakatane, Refilwe; Sebitloane, Didintle; Sibi, Naledi; Matthews, Philippa C.; Van Rooyen, Cornel; Goedhals, Dominique; Vawda, Sabeehah
| | | | | | · Exploring healthcare workers' immunisation behaviour towards COVID-19 vaccines through psychological patterns
Benkaddour, Nour El Houda; Ramdani, Sara; Khalil, Hind; Lekfif, Asmae; Abda, Naima; Oneib, Bouchra; Bentata, Yassamine
| | | | | | · Experiences of nurses and patients with the implementation of the CCMDD programme
Sekopa, Ragosebo P.; Netangaheni, Robert T.
| | | | | Opinion Paper | | | | | | · The district hospital: A rare story of success and a way forward
Fader, Jason; Fader, Tim
| | | | | Conference Report | | | | | | · SWOT analysis of collaborative research among family physicians in Ghana: A workshop report
Engmann, Stephen T.; Ayisi-Boateng, Nana K.; Egblewogbe, Dora; Vandyck-Sey, Priscilla; Damoah, Baaba N.; Nketiah, George B.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Practical insights for enhancing primary care rehabilitation services in low-resource contexts
Charumbira, Maria Y.; Berner, Karina; Louw, Quinette A.
| | | | | | · Vision-related quality of life and associated factors in individuals with vision impairment
Leshabane, Modjadji M.; Rampersad, Nishanee; Mashige, Khathutshelo P.
| | | | | Review Article | | | | | | · Implementation of mHealth to support cancer diagnosis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Arendse, Kirsten D.; Baby, Grace A.; Maramba, Teffanie; Moodley, Jennifer; Walter, Fiona M.; Scott, Suzanne E.
| | | | | Scientific Letter | | | | | | · Psychological distress among undergraduate health sciences students in Uganda
Naswiibah, Nakitende; Muhindo, Richard
| | | | | Short Report | | | | | | · Family Medicine for internally displaced persons in Mali: A training of trainers approach
Sidibé, Drissa M.; Grégoire, Ann Isabelle; Lisée, Véronique; Traoré, Pierre Rodrigue; Bengaly, Inhissa B.; Konaté, Aboubakary; Sidibé, Ibrahim H.; Malham, Sabina Abou; Milot, David-Martin; Blouin-Genest, Gabriel
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Risk of child undernutrition in households with life-limiting illness: A cross-sectional study
Petersen, Janni B.; Naleba, Irene; Namugambe, Josephine; Heilskov, Sofine; Kallestrup, Per
| | | | | | · Self-management knowledge, attitudes and practices among persons with type 2 diabetes in Ghana
Johnson, Beatrice B.; Jarvis, Mary A.; Chipps, Jennifer A.
| | | | | | · Limitations of point-of-care testing for low SARS CoV-2 loads: Insights for future pandemics
Rukasha, Ivy
| | | | | | · Preoperative risk factors for extended hospital stay: A prospective study in a South African clinic
Naidu, Kuven; Kajee, Nabeela; Naidu, Jayseelan; Wadee, Bilaal
| | | | | | · Epidemiology of hypertension among patients with type 2 diabetes in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Simelane, Xoliswa; Fina-Lubaki, Jean-Pierre; Francis, Joel M.
| | | | | | · Diet and sociodemographic predictors of the double burden of malnutrition in urban Zimbabwe
Kasanzu, Simbarashe; Chirenda, Joconiah; Marume, Anesu
| | | | | Original Research: Maternal and Neonatal Health | | | | | | · Barriers to completion of maternal and neonatal continuum of care services in Assosa Zone, north-western Ethiopia
Abtew, Solomon; Mmusi-Phetoe, Rose M.
| | | | | Therapeutic Letter | | | | | | · Reducing prescribing cascades
Tejani, Aaron M.; Perry, Thomas L.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Factors associated to hypertension knowledge and control in Kimpese, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Diakengua, Vainqueur N.; Sumahili, Ernest K.; Ntontolo, Patrick N.; Nkodila, Aliocha N.; Ibuaku, James; Hombergh, Pieter van den; Hariharan, Meena; Jenkins, Louis S.; Ngwala, Philippe L.
| | | | | | · Self-reported knowledge, attitude and mental health status of in-school adolescents in Nigeria
Olowe, Atinuke O.; Tshabalala, Amme M.; Bruce, Judith C.
| | | | | Short Report | | | | | | · Optimising clinical governance and risk management in resource-limited hospitals: A family medicine model
Naidoo, Mergan; Suthiram, Kimera T.
| | | | | Short Report - Special Collection: Advocacy for Family Medicine in Africa | | | | | | · What is the role of family medicine in providing palliative care in Africa?
Morgan, Jennie; de Swardt, Maggie; Gebre, Nuhamin Tekle; Marhoom, Mohja K.A.; Opare-Lokko, Edwina B.; Gwyther, Liz
| | | | | | · Maximising contributions of midwives in Africa towards achieving MNH targets: Lessons learned
Kaura, Doreen K.; Dennis-Antwi, Jemima A.; Ganges, Frances D.; Ngoma, Sarah N.
| | | | | | · Patients' palliative care needs in rural health and a proposal for palliation services
Pretorius, Deidre; Mahole, Lesley G.
| | | | | | · Family physicians as advocates for primary health care in Botswana
Tsima, Billy M.; Bogatsu, Yaone; Motlhatlhedi, Keneilwe; Brockbank, Claire; Ray, Sunanda C.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Lower back pain prevalence and experiences in civil service workers, Botswana
Damba, David; Pilusa, Sonti I.
| | | | | | · Prevalence of hypertension in community members in a low-income community in Windhoek, Namibia
Janse van Rensburg, Zelda; Vincent-Lambert, Craig
| | | | | | · Psychological insulin resistance among patients with diabetes mellitus in Botswana
Bitsang, Engemadzo; Tsima, Billy M.; Motlhatlhedi, Keneilwe
| | | | | | · Exploring stakeholders' experiences on implementing family medicine in urban South Africa
Musonda, John M.; Moosa, Shabir
| | | | | | · Physical rehabilitation delivery by community health workers: Views of the users and caregivers
Mapulanga, Miriam; Dlungwane, Thembelihle
| | | | | | · Exploring the gastric cancer care pathway in South Africa
Ramadhar, Anishka; Kagura, Juliana; Muchengeti, Mazvita; Gaskill, Cameron; Khamisa, Natasha
| | | | | | · Experiences of nurses in patient adherence to antiretoroviral therapy in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Moroko, Kabelo; Janse van Rensburg, Zelda; Jacobs, Wanda
| | | | | Original Research: Maternal and Neonatal Health | | | | | | · Optimising neonatal bubble continuous positive airway pressure: A Somaliland quality initiative
Mahmoud, Hawa D.; Kent, Sarah C.; Ibrahim, Fatima E.; Mohamed, Najma; Abdulahi, Fatima A.; O'Neal, Meagan N.; Kanajam, Priya; Diego, Ellen K.
| | | | | | · Community caregivers' perceptions: Family-centred postnatal care in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nyasulu, Nontuthuzelo D.; Taylor, Myra; Khuzwayo, Nelisiwe
| | | | | | · Lived experiences of motherhood among students in a university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Shange, Lungisile; Maharaj, Pranitha
| | | | | Opinion Paper | | | | | | · Promoting health and safety in public transportation: A call to action for sub-Saharan Africa
Mchunu, Gugu G.; Sokhela, Dudu G.; Pillay, Yugan; Niranjan, Ivan; Nxumalo, Celenkosini T.
| | | | | Editorial | | | | | | · Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us
Abbasi, Kamran; Ali, Parveen; Barbour, Virginia; Birch, Marion; Blum, Inga; Doherty, Peter; Haines, Andy; Helfand, Ira; Horton, Richard; Juva, Kati; Lapena Jr., Jose F.; Mash, Robert; Mironova, Olga; Mitra, Arun; Monteiro, Carlos; Naumova, Elena N.; Onazi, David; Ruff, Tilman; Sahni, Peush; Tumwine, James; Umaña, Carlos; Yonga, Paul; Zielinski, Chris
| | | | | Short Report | | | | | | · Integrating mental health and non-communicable disease care: A WONCA advocacy project report
Engmann, Stephen T.; Ampofo, Prince; Dowrick, Christopher
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Improving the core functions of primary care in a Ugandan rural district
Besigye, Innocent K.; Mash, Robert J.
| | | | | Review Article | | | | | | · Iron supplementation in children to prevent deficiency and anaemia: A qualitative synthesis
Mabetha, Denny; Kallon, Idriss I.; Visser, Marianne; Naude, Celeste; Odendaal, Willem; Brand, Amanda S.; Cooper, Sara
| | | | | Country Profile | | | | | | · Thirty-five years of family medicine training and development in Uganda
Besigye, Innocent K.; Tusubira, Brenda; Mulowooza, Michael; Ndoboli, Fred
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Comparison of patient reported dry eye symptoms as evaluated by the ocular surface disease index and symptom assessment
Mathebula, Solani D.; Khosa, Percy R.; Maleswene, Mmathabo M.
| | | | | | · National Health Insurance - knowledge, attitude and perceptions of speech-language therapists
Njilo, Nomfundo; Ross, Andrew J.
| | | | | | · Effect of a structured teaching programme on mothers' knowledge and utilisation of oral rehydration solution
Nanbur, Stephen; Dongurum, Clement K.; Achema, Godwin; Andy, Emmanuel; Chunuan, Sopen; Ringkat, Kumzhi P.; Nanchak, Kenai A.; Nannim, Nanvyat
| | | | | | · Partner notification and STI patient experiences in Ekurhuleni East, Gauteng, South Africa
Mpobole, Noluthando; Seretlo, Raikane J.; Mokgatle, Mathildah M.
| | | | | | · Barriers and facilitators of incorporating Ubuntu principles in the integrated management of childhood illness
Meno, Felicia O.; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani M.; Sepeng, Nombulelo V.
| | | | | | · Challenges and solutions to nurse-delivered integrated primary health care in Nelson Mandela Bay
Baartman, Zubrina; Young, Cornelle; Baron, Justine C.
| | | | | | · Retention of clients in HIV oral pre-exposure prophylaxis care in Engela, Namibia
Kosmas, Kristiana; Moyo, Enos; Hlongwa, Mbuzeleni; Moyo, Perseverance; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Shilunga, Anna
| | | | | Original Research: Maternal and Neonatal Health | | | | | | · Factors influencing late antenatal booking in Tshwane District: Pregnant women's perceptions
Tukisi, Kagiso P.; Dlakude, Vuyo D.; Hlatshwayo, Sakhile I.; Dlamini, Fezeka
| | | | | | · Use of integrated services in antenatal care: A case study of Mabvuku Polyclinic, Zimbabwe
Gwaza, Gamuchirai P.; Zhou, Danai T.; Plüddemann, Annette; Heneghan, Carl
| | | | | Therapeutic Letter | | | | | | · Thyroid testing in primary hypothyroidism
Ambasta, Anshula; Grenet, Guillaume; Otte, Jessica; Thompson, Wade; Bassett, Kenneth; Perry, Thomas
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Training in the speciality of General and Family Medicine in Angola: A cross-sectional study
da Silva Fernandes, Clara T.L.; da Mata Ferreira, Isabel N.; dos Santos, Manuel F.D.; Santos, Paulo
| | | | | | · Acceptability of patient education for hypertension self-management among healthcare providers and beneficiaries in South Africa, 2024: A qualitative study
Simelane, Xoliswa; Kagura, Juliana; Nyatela, Athini; Lalla-Edward, Samanta T.
| | | | | Original Research: Pain Management and Palliative Care | | | | | | · Integrating emergency medical services and palliative care: A nominal group technique
Gage, Caleb H.; Gwyther, Liz; Ambler, Julia; Burke, Jan; Evans, Katya; Holmes, Linley; Krause, René; Lachenicht, Kaleb; Lincoln, Danielle; Payne, Kerene; Ratshikana-Moloko, Mpho; Stander, Charnelle; Stassen, Willem
| | | | | Review Article | | | | | | · Interventions for reaching men to improve HIV Testing Services in sub-Saharan Africa: A narrative review
Matonyane, Lebogang G.; Ross, Andrew; Qolesa, Sandra; Sibeko, Zandile
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Exploring cancer knowledge and sources of information among the public: An analytical study
Ngwira, Flemmings F.; Kambalame, Lusizi; Kondowe, Wellman; Mkandawire, Jessie
| | | | | | · Caregivers' lived experiences of childhood probable pneumonia through a gendered lens in western Kenya
Ngere, Sarah Hawi; Olang'o, Charles; Ochola, Kennedy; Oduor, Patience; Sagam, Caleb K.; Ochieng, Benard; Omondi, Dickens; Peshu, Norbert; Nyambedha, Erick
| | | | | | · Evaluating referrals between rural district hospitals and a regional hospital in South Africa
Ngoie, Kambola D.; Jenkins, Louis; Schoevers, Johann
| | | | | | · Using places of worship to recruit and retain couples for the 'Diabetes Together' intervention
Pinto, Cathryn; Puoane, Thandi; Schouw, Darcelle; Majikela-Dlangamandla, Buyelwa; Paka, Cynthia; Muhali, Kenneth; Datay, Ishaaq; Delobelle, Peter; Levitt, Naomi; McGrath, Nuala
| | | | | Short Report - Special Collection: Advocacy for Family Medicine in Africa | | | | | | · Investment in family medicine to improve health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa
Ray, Sunanda C.; Makasa, Mpundu; Besigye, Innocent; Shabani, Jacob S.; Makwero, Martha
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors in people living with HIV at Senkatana Clinic Maseru
Selebalo, Mosa S.M.; Bryden, Benjamin J.; Thompson, David M.; Sanders, Jill E.
| | | | | | · Utilisation of antibiotics in a community pharmacy: A case from north-west, South Africa
Nsingo, Zanele; Bangalee, Varsha; Johnston, Deanne
| | | | | | · Assessing laboratory specimen losses for the city of Johannesburg, South Africa
Cassim, Naseem; Buthelezi, Ernest P.; Sarang, Somayya; Moodly, Sadhaseevan; Hans, Lucia; Coetzee, Lindi-Marie
| | | | | | · Usage of traditional medicine during pregnancy and the associated factors among Basotho women
Chesetsi, Lisemelo L.; Ross, Andrew
| | | | | Review Article | | | | | | · Access to tuberculosis care in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review
Appel, Kayla; Nackerdien, Faeez; Christian, Carmen S.
| | | | | Patient Study | | | | | | · The merit of rural point-of-care ultrasound: Carotid pseudoaneurysm case report
Thirion, Jan C.; Van Hoving, Daniël J.
| | | | | Editorial - Special Collection: Advocacy for Family Medicine in Africa | | | | | | · Advocacy for family medicine in sub-Saharan Africa
Mash, Robert J.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Health system constraints in cervical cancer prevention in rural Namibia: A qualitative study
Ndakukamo, Elizabeth K.; Mahalie, Roshwitha; van Dijk, Panduleni Hailonga
| | | | | Editorial | | | | | | · Scaling up World Organization of Family Doctors membership within the African region
Namatovu, Jane F.
| | | | | Therapeutic Letter | | | | | | · Low metformin concentrations in obese people with HIV treated with dolutegravir
van Rensburg, Roland; Decloedt, Eric H.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Malaria signs, symptoms, prevention knowledge and its associated factors among rural Ethiopians
Kuti, Kemal A.; Zuma, Sibusiso M.
| | | | | | · Managing mental health disorders: Experiences of primary care providers in rural South Africa
Bouwer, Petra J.; Jenkins, Louis S.; Schoevers, Johann
| | | | | | · Differentiated antiretroviral distribution: Implementation in five South African districts
Engelbrecht, Justin; Tajeer, Chandbi; O'Connor, Cara; Rees, Kate
| | | | | | · The perceived impact of family medicine leadership training on practice: A qualitative study
Dladla, Samantha; von Pressentin, Klaus B.; Ras, Tasleem
| | | | | | · Gender discrimination in the emergency services: Female paramedic experiences in South Africa
Makkink, Andrew W.; Nkhoma, Busisiwe E.
| | | | | | · Implementation of the framework for disability and rehabilitation in Gauteng, South Africa
Kout, Naeema A.R. Hussein El; Pilusa, Sonti I.; Benjamin-Damons, Natalie; Kagura, Juliana
| | | | | | · Protective factors in resilient South African youth with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study
Mabizela, Simphiwe; Deacon, Elmari; van Rensburg, Esme; Bekker, Christiaan I.
| | | | | | · Environmental factors affecting the delivery practices of hospital-based intrapartum care
Eliud, Azeh O.; Agbenyeku, Emmanuel E.-O.; Moloi, Teboho A.; Kuhudzai, Anesu G.
| | | | | | · Digital pulse: Social media reaction to South Africa's National Health Insurance implementation
Masemola, Hlabje C.; Mulondo, Mutshidzi A.; Nkambule, Sphamandla J.; Madida, Bafana; Seretlo, Raikane J.
| | | | | | · Exploring primary health care nurses' perceptions of cervical cancer screening in Leribe, Lesotho
Polane, Maliketso G.; Dlamini, Siyabonga B.
| | | | | | · Postnatal care knowledge and perceptions among women in the Oshana region, Namibia
Moyo, Enos; Moyo, Perseverance; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Ross, Andrew
| | | | | | · Experiences of adolescent girls and young women of oral PrEP uptake in rural KwaZulu-Natal
Ndlovu, Sizwe J.; Dlamini, Siyabonga B.; Shezi, Gugulethu E.
| | | | | | · Assessment of pediatric eye care services in health facilities in the Ashanti region of Ghana
Akpakli, Elizabeth M.; Munsamy, Alvin J.; Rampersad, Nishanee
| | | | | | · Exploring depression symptoms in chronic care users in Dr Kenneth Kaunda for culturally relevant counselling
Selohilwe, One M.; Kathree, Tasneem; Bhana, Arvin; Petersen, Inge
| | | | | | · Prevalence of uncorrected refractive error in low-resource high schools in the Free State, South Africa
Nyathela, Xolani; Nirghin, Urvashni; Khan, Naimah Ebrahim
| | | | | | · Exploring barriers to healthcare among internal and international female migrants in The Gambia
Vandenbroeck, Aline; Bekaert, Els; Bittner, Julia M.P.; Ceesay, Ismaila; Scheerens, Charlotte; Ruyssen, Ilse
| | | | | | · Continuing professional development on climate change and primary care in Africa: Qualitative study
Mash, Robert; Lokotola, Christian Lueme
| | | | | | · Dual intimate partner violence among women in sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Zambia and Zimbabwe
Mabena, Keatlegile M.E.; Mhele, Karabo; Tsabedze, Wandile F.
| | | | | | · Predictors of drug-resistant TB outcomes: Body mass index, HIV, and comorbidities
Dlatu, Ntandazo; Faye, Lindiwe M.; Sineke, Ncomeka; Apalata, Teke
| | | | | | · The effectiveness of a community-orientated model of primary care for type 2 diabetes compared to standard care
Pillay, Shivani; Pather, Michael K.
| | | | | Original Research: Pain Management and Palliative Care | | | | | | · Spiritual needs, practices and associated factors among patients with cancer at two teaching hospitals
Ratshikana, Mpho; Ballot, Daynia; Myezwa, Hellen; Galantino, Mary-Lou; Pilusa, Sonti
| | | | | Review Article | | | | | | · Gut microbiota of sub-Saharan Africa infants exposed to antiretroviral therapy: Scoping review
Mudhluli, Taona E.; Mashingaidze-Mano, Runyararo; Chitsike, Inam; Manasa, Justen; Hall, Lindsay J.; Gomo, Exnevia; Zhou, Danai T.
| | | | | Opinion Paper | | | | | | · Expanding the case for gender-neutral human papillomavirus vaccination in South Africa: Emerging neonatal and ethical considerations
Scheepers, Vanessa C.; Gardner, Jillian
| | | | | Country Profile | | | | | | · The place of family medicine and primary health care in South Sudan's fragile health system
Arok, Machuor D.; Sube, Kenneth L.; Lado, Susan P.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Integrating planetary health into medical training: Defining physicians' roles in Malawi
Beguin, Arne M.; van Acker-Koning, Andrea; Lutala, Prosper; Makwero, Martha; van Breevoort, Dorothee
| | | | | | · Enhancing Keratoconus care in a public healthcare system in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Gcabashe, Nonkululeko M.; Moodley, Vanessa R.; Buthelezi, Sanele; Hansraj, Rekha
| | | | | | · Learners' perspectives on training for HIV management in sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from the AFREhealth HIV project
Lediga, Manoko; Couper, Ian; Martin, Shayanne; Reid, Michael; Dassah, Edward; Derbew, Miliard; de Villiers, Marietjie; Forster, Maeve; Gachuno, Onesmus; Haruzivishe, Clara; Kazembe, Abigail; Motlhatlhedi, Keneilwe; Nadesan-Reddy, Nisha; Ngoma, Catherine; Odaibo, Georgina; Suleman, Fatima; von Zinkernagel, Deborah; Sears, David
| | | | | | · Medical students' communication skills in peer role-plays: An exploratory observational study
Watermeyer, Jennifer; Beukes, Johanna; Ruch, Aviva; Pretorius, Deidré
| | | | | Original Research: Sexual Health | | | | | | · Knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives amid women seeking termination of pregnancy in the North West province
van Niekerk, Elsje; Pretorius, Deidré
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