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Browsing Research Articles (Family Medicine) by Type "Article"
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(Public Library of Science, 2015-09-02)BACKGROUND HIV increases women’s risk for high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection and invasive cervical cancer. South Africa has a high HIV prevalence but low cervical cancer screening coverage. Self-collection ...
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(Mary Ann Liebert, 2022-02)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains the biggest public health challenge faced by South Africa (SA). To alleviate overcrowding in health facilities, ward-based primary health care outreach teams, consisting of community ...
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(Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)BACKGROUND : The management of patients presenting with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) can be challenging for primary health care practitioners. As with most chronic pain disorders, a multimodal management approach ...
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(James Cook University, 2014-08)South Africa made a decision in 2002 to develop so-called mid-level medical workers, now known as clinical associates. This article describes the background to this decision, and the national process of developing the ...
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(South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care, 2010)BACKGROUND: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a strong predictor of progression to AIDS and death. It remains the most important potentially alterable factor that determines treatment outcomes. METHODS: The ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2013-12)BACKGROUND. Since 2008, the Medicines Information Centre (MIC) has run the South African National HIV & TB Health Care Worker Hotline which provides free information on patient treatment to all healthcare workers in South ...
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(South African Medical Association, 2023-06)Snakebite management is largely driven by expert opinion and consensus. However, there are a few large retrospective studies and randomised controlled trials that have improved the quality of medical guidance currently ...
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(South African Medical Association, 2023-07)This article explores the management of snakebite in vulnerable patient groups, namely children and pregnant women, as well as providing detail on the current best practice when caring for venom ophthalmia and surgical ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-01)Hypertension is the leading cause of death worldwide. Globally and locally there has been an increase in hypertension in children, adolescents and young adults <40 years of age. In South Africa, the first decade of the ...
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(South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, 2012-12)A social marketing strategy, including substantial prizes, was used to promote HIV testing at 17 institutions of higher learning in South Africa. Over 20 000 students with a mean age of 19 years were counselled and tested ...
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(New Media Publishing JHB, 2015-05)Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has dramatically changed the course of (HIV) infection, allowing for control of the virus in the peripheral circulation, signifi cant reconstitution of the immune system and achievement of ...
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(New Media Publishing, 2016-01)Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has dramatically changed the course of (HIV) infection, allowing for control of the virus in the peripheral circulation, significant reconstitution of the immune system and achievement of ...
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(South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care, 2010)No abstract available.
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(BioMed Central, 2012-07-31)BACKGROUND In South Africa the ever increasing demand for antiretroviral treatment (ART) runs the risk of leading to sub-optimal care in public sector ART clinics that are overburdened and under resourced. This study ...
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(MedPharm Publications, 2020-12-03)BACKGROUND : There are significant number of patients who are on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) not virally suppressed, which is a huge clinical challenge. Social support as a non-pharmacological factor, ...
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(AOSIS, 2024-12)BACKGROUND: For continuity and quality of care, accurate record-keeping is crucial. Complete care is facilitated by completing a child’s Road to Health Booklet (RTHB) as well as prompt interpretation and appropriate ...
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Bacterial contamination of children's toys in rural day care centres and households in South Africa (MDPI, 2019-08)BACKGROUND: Young children exhibit a high susceptibility to several diarrhoea-causing bacterial microorganisms. In this study, the prevalence of fecal contamination on children’s toys was determined using total coliform ...
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(South African Medical Association, 2023-04)BACKGROUND : In Malawi, only 1 072 229 people out of a national target population of 13 546 324 had received at least one dose of the AstraZeneca COVID‑19 vaccine by 26 December 2021, and only 672 819 people were classified ...
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(Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2018)BACKGROUND : Health policy-makers in Africa are looking for local solutions to strengthen primary care teams. A South African national position paper (2015) described six aspirational roles of family physicians (FPs) ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2014-11)The risks associated with infection of healthcare workers and students with blood-borne pathogens, specifically HIV, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, are often neglected. South Africa (SA) currently has no official ...
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