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Access to healthcare for people with disabilities in South Africa: Bad at any time, worse during COVID-19? by McKinney, Emma L, McKinney, Victor, Swartz, Leslie

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Depression in older adults: prevalence and risk factors in a primary health care sample by Padayachey, U, Ramlall, S, Chipps, J

“…Background: Depression in the geriatric population has been identified as a significant problem in view of the associated negative outcomes regarding poor…”
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Malnutrition in children under the age of 5 years in a primary health care setting by Govender, Indiran, Rangiah, Selvandran, Kaswa, Ramprakash, Nzaumvila, Doudou

“…In this study, we outlined the types of malnutrition amongst children, the causes of malnutrition intervention at the primary health care level and some…”
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Nurses’ knowledge to identify, prevent and manage hypertensive disorder of pregnancy by Mkhize, Princess Z., Dorsamy, Vinogrin, Khaliq, Olive P., Moodley, Jagidesa

“…Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are major contributors to maternal mortality in South Africa. Preventative strategies in low- and middle-income…”
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Hypertension guideline implementation and blood pressure control in Matlosana, South Africa by Ditlhabolo, Keolebile I, Lion-Cachet, Carien, Variava, Ebrahim

“…Background: High systolic blood pressure remains a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases worldwide and in South Africa (SA). Information…”
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The lifestyle factors of medical doctors in academic hospitals, Bloemfontein, Free State by Alexander, Deepa C, Lessing, Leané, Botes, Huibré, Conradie, Fredré, van Rensburg, Lu-Zahn Jansen, Nel, Karien, Pienaar, Emmarentia, Prinsloo, Maryke, Sinclair, Lialma, van Rooyen, Cornel

“…Background: Lifestyle factors of medical doctors are essential to their health and well-being. Previous studies omitted factors that constituted a healthy…”
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Tobacco use and readiness to treat tobacco users among primary healthcare professionals in Soweto by Alagidede, Ann N, Omole, Olufemi B

“…Background: Despite its hampering influence on the willingness of healthcare professionals (HCPs) to implement tobacco cessation treatments, the tobacco use…”
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A review of burnout among doctors in South Africa: Pre-, during and post-COVID-19 pandemic by Khan, Saajida, Ntatamala, Itumeleng, Adams, Shahieda

“…Background: Burnout is defined as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress, which has been unsuccessfully managed. By increasing the occupational…”
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Medication adherence in geriatric patients attending medical outpatient department by Odubanjo, Oluremi A, Tipping, Brent, Greenstein, Lara S

“…Background: Adherence to medication represents a challenge in managing chronic conditions in the geriatric population. This study assessed adherence rates and…”
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Monitoring patients on ART within the CCMDD programme and those attending an urban healthcare facility in KwaZulu-Natal by Chetty, Sheldon, Ross, Andrew

“…Background: South Africa has high number of patients on antiretroviral treatment, necessitating innovative approaches to decongest healthcare facilities. The…”
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Factors associated with unfavourable treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients at health facilities of Maseru, Lesotho by Leketa, Masechaba M, Zondi, Slindile, Cele, Lindiwe, Mathibe, Mmampedi, Ngwepe, Phuti

“…Tuberculosis (TB) treatment success rates (TSR) remain low in Lesotho. The country achieved TSR of 76% in 2020, which is far below the World Health…”
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A baseline audit of post-vasectomy follow-up at three Cape Town district health facilities by le Roux, Michael L, Christoffels, Renaldo, Kroukamp, Roland, Morgan, Jennie, Alaofin, Omotayo S, Ras, Tasleem, von Pressentin, Klaus B

“…Background: Our study focuses on vasectomies, an underutilised contraception method worldwide. Little is known about post-vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA)…”
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The contribution of Specialist Family Physicians to South Africa's private sector: A position statement by Ashford, Gail L, Mathew, Sheena, Fray, Gareth A, Irinoye, Idowu Olusola, Ross, Andrew, Von Pressentin, Klaus, Mash, Robert

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Understanding the struggle: Unique challenges of adherence in male diabetic patients in Tshwane by Mokoena, Refilwe S N, Makhavhu, Eugene M, Tshivhase, Livhuwani

“… Type 2 diabetes prevalence is steadily increasing worldwide, and South Africa is one of the countries in Africa with the highest prevalence of this disease,…”
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults treated at a district hospital outpatient department by Van Jaarsveldt, Cara, Jabari, Tlholohelo, Zwarts, Elrine, Färber, Simone, Sikuza, Yothando, Schilling, Heinrich, Pauw, Sebastiaan, Klein, Elizabeth, Van Rooyen, Cornel, Joubert, Gina, Van der Bijl, Chantelle C

“… Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of risk factors, including hypertension, high fasting blood glucose, high fasting triglyceride and low high-density…”
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Perspectives and attitudes of South African medical professionals towards active euthanasia by Steyn, Willem-Johan, Bondo, Mukinay C

“… Active euthanasia is a controversial subject both globally and in South Africa. Recent legal cases have kept this topic in the public discourse. Yet, there…”
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An evaluation of support to the second victims in Tshwane District Health Services, South Africa by Nzaumvila, Doudou K, Bongongo, Tombo, Govender, Indiran, Okeke, Sunday O

“… Initiatives to reduce patient safety incidents (PSI) and support healthcare professionals who may experience psychological trauma as a result are becoming…”
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Self-care practices among professional nurses employed in primary health care clinics by Nkabinde-Thamae, George J, Downing, Charlene

“… Professional nurses typically promote and advocate self-care practices to their patients to achieve better health outcomes, but rarely engage in these…”
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Email invitations to publish: Academically sound (such as SAFP) versus potentially predatory journals by Joubert, Gina, Aluko, Omololu

“… Researchers increasingly receive invitations by email to publish. We analysed email publication invitations received by staff members of the Department of…”
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