Integrating services for impact and sustainability: a proof-of-concept project in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Christiane M Horwood,J Lyn Haskins,Merridy Grant,Sifiso A Phakathi

The potential impact of dietary supplement adulteration on patient assessment and treatment from a healthcare provider’s perspective

Gary Gabriels,Mohamed Irhuma

Profile of adult patients admitted with drug-induced liver injury at a district hospital in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

K Naicker,S Rangiah

An assessment of erectile dysfunction among male diabetics attending Temba Community Health Centre, Pretoria

J Tumbo,JV Ndim,T Bongongo,e

Awareness of the Ward Based Outreach Team and the services offered by the programme in the Tshwane health district, South Africa

AT Masango-Makgobela,GA Ogunbanjo,I Govender,JV Ndim,SN Nyalunga,T Bongongo,e

Factors associated with clinical outcomes among neonates admitted with acute bilirubin and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathies at a tertiary hospital in south-west Nigeria

Olusoga Babatunde Ogunfowora,Tinuade Adetutu Ogunlesi,Victor Ayodeji Ayeni

Community healthcare workers’ satisfaction with ward-based outreach team services in Tshwane district, South Africa

A Masango-Makgobela,GA Ogunbanjo,JV Ndim,SN Nyalunga,T Bongongo,e

Improving the quality of clinical training in the workplace: implementing formative assessment visits

Jill Edwards,Julia Blitz,Robert Mash,Zelra Malan

Knowledge and perception of Family Medicine among medical students at University of Ibadan, Nigeria

AM Obimakinde,AO Alao,BA Ibisola,IC Odekunle,OE Fasola

The use, knowledge and attitudes regarding hormonal contraceptive products of female first-year students in a Faculty of Health Sciences

C Brisley,G Joubert,L Halberg,M Matthysen,M Toerien,PM van Zyl

A systematic review of the literature on the specialty preferences of Nigerian medical graduates: disparity between the literature and reality

AJ Adeyemo,AJ Fatusin,AO Egunjobi,BO Fatusin,OS Ojo

Red category criteria of the South African triage scale may need to be revised

Amir Mirhaghi,Mohsen Ebrahimi

Weight bias and eating behaviours of persons with overweight and obesity attending a general medical practice in Durban, South Africa

D Regmi,RD Govender,S Al-Shamsi

Manuscripts submitted to South African Family Practice by the School of Medicine, University of the Free State: journal response types and times

Gina Joubert,Johan Botes,Theanette Mulder,Wilhelm Johannes Steinberg

Compliance with local diabetic guidelines at a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

K Rampersad,M Kendon,S Rangiah

Effect of counselling on the family function of intimate partner violence victims attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria

AS Haruna,BO Akor,JM Abu,LA Moses,LL Shedul,ND Baamlong,NR Ripiye,OU Chira,RA Abdulkareem

Satisfaction with spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section at Tembisa Hospital, South Africa: a cross-sectional study

Doudou K Nzaumvila,Lebitsi M Modiba,Uziele M Makoko

Prevalence and determinants of self-directed referrals amongst patients at hospitals in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal 2015

A Rajman,OH Mahomed

The socioeconomic impact of rural-origin graduates working as healthcare professionals in South Africa

Andrew John Ross,Ganzamungu Zihindula,Richard Gavin McGregor

Caregivers of children with diabetes mellitus: challenges of caring for and perceptions of consultations in a South African public sector context

BL Dhada,DR Blackbeard

Important pharmacogenomic aspects in the management of HIV/AIDS

A Marais,E Osuch,L Ledwaba,V Steenkamp

A review of the management and outcome of patients admitted with cryptococcal meningitis at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal province

Andrew J Ross,Egide Ndayishimiye

Common dermatological conditions in the HIV patient

HM Motswaledi

Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in a multiracial female population in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa

Jagidesa Moodley,Lorna Madurai,Thajasvarie Naicker,Yeshnee Naidoo

Evaluating the performance of South African primary care: a cross-sectional descriptive survey

Graham Bresick,Klaus B von Pressentin,Robert Mash

Modifiable factors within the prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme associated with failure to prevent HIV transmission in the Onandjokwe district of Namibia

Bob Mash,Flavia Strato Shayo

Prevalence and predictors of Implanon uptake in Ugu (Ugu North Sub District) 2016/17

Anudha Moodley,Ozayr Mahomed

Susceptibility to hepatitis B infection, hepatitis B/HIV co-infections and hepatitis B immunity in HIV-positive patients starting HAART in Durban, South Africa

FM Chonco,S Rangiah

The perceptions of general practitioners on National Health Insurance in Chris Hani district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Mthetheleli Mbongeni Gaqavu,Robert Mash

Homicide–suicide: practical implications for risk reduction and support services at primary care level

C Kotzé,JL Roos

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Adherence to iron prophylactic therapy during pregnancy in an urban regional hospital in South Africa

J Moodley,OA Onyangunga,Princess Z Mkhize,T Naicker

Family planning desires of older adults (50 years and over) in Botswana

John O Olaomi,Njoku Ola Ama

The profile of deliberate self-poisoning cases presenting at the emergency department of Pelonomi Regional Hospital, Bloemfontein

CJ van Loggerenberg,MOA Benedict,WJ Steinberg

Knowledge of final-year medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal about family medicine, and long-term career choices

AJ Ross,R Omed Ali,TC Nkabinde

Central obesity is an independent risk factor of poor glycaemic control at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital

Mmampenani Florence Moshesh,Motetelo Alfred Mogale,Olakunle Adewunmi Towobola,Tsakani Stanford Mashele

CPD QUESTIONNAIRE: January/February 2019

Depression in doctors: A bitter pill to swallow

K Outhoff

An overview of analgesics: NSAIDs, paracetamol, and topical analgesics Part 1

H Reuter,R van Rensburg

Changes to the South African Family Practice Journal

Bob Mash

Factors associated with physical activity amongst patients with hypertension in two community health centres in uMgungundlovu health district, KwaZulu-Natal, 2018

B Tlou,SW Mbambo,TP Dlungwane

An evaluation of male learners’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding sexual and reproductive health in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal province

Andrew Ross,Gloria Mfeka-Nkabinde,Mampho Mochaoa Rogers

Determinants of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in healthy young adults living in the Western Cape, South Africa

DG Nel,J Visser,K Knight,L Philips,M Wallace,R Blaauw,W Visser

Perceptions of community health workers on their training, teamwork and practice: a cross-sectional study in Tshwane district, Gauteng, South Africa.

A Masango-Makgobela,GA Ogunbanjo,JV Ndim,SLN Nyalunga,T Bogongo,e

Optimising the learning environment for undergraduate students in the Department of Family Medicine at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

I Govender,M De Villiers

Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in South African women living with HIV

S Hanley

Antimicrobial stewardship in rural districts of South Africa: growing a positive culture

Hendré Swanepoel,Jessica JS Opie,Klaus B von Pressentin,Louis S Jenkins

The quality of feedback from outpatient departments at referral hospitals to the primary care providers in the Western Cape: a descriptive survey

Dusica Stapar,Gavin Hendricks,Germarie Fouche,Herma Steyn,Klaus von Pressentin,Liezel Rossouw,Muideen Bello,Robert Mash