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| Self-management challenges of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ekurhuleni district primary health care facilities amid COVID-19 lockdown | |
| Siphiwe S. Mahlare, Melitah M. Rasweswe, Thifhelimbilu I. Ramavhoy | |
| 22 April 2024 | |
Short Report - Special Collection: Innovative educational methods for FM training in Africa |
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| Cultivating leaders for primary health care: A revised approach for transformative development | |
| Klaus B. von Pressentin, Angela de Sá, Paddy Pampallis, Tasleem Ras | |
| 22 April 2024 | |
Short Report - Special Collection: Innovative educational methods for FM training in Africa |
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| Reflecting on 12 years of training medical students in rural longitudinal integrated clerkships | |
| Francois Coetzee, Ian Couper | |
| 22 April 2024 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Pain Management and Palliative Care |
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| Prognostic awareness and prognostic information preferences among advanced cancer patients in Kenya | |
| Hussein Elias, Semra Ozdemir, Joann Bairavi, Emmah Achieng, Eric A. Finkelstein | |
| 11 April 2024 | |
Correction |
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| Erratum: ‘I am afraid the news is not good’ – Breaking bad news in the time of COVID: Experiences from a field hospital | |
| Charmaine Cunningham, Pat Mayers, Janet Giddy, Magdaleen de Swardt, Peter Hodkinson | |
| 10 April 2024 | |
Review Article |
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| Fast-track interventions for HIV and AIDS epidemic control among key populations: A rapid review | |
| Zamasomi P.B. Luvuno, Ebenezer Wiafe, NomaKhosi Mpofana, Makgobole M. Urusla, Celenkosini T. Nxumalo | |
| 08 April 2024 | |
Short Report - Special Collection: Innovative educational methods for FM training in Africa |
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| Don’t wait for the perfect moment: The national training program in family medicine in Angola | |
| Israel C. Avelino, Kama Sandra M. Chimuco, Niurka T. Díaz, Adelson G. Jantsch | |
| 08 April 2024 | |
Editorial |
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| Information on medicines: Does independence from industry influence matter? | |
| Barbara Mintzes | |
| 29 March 2024 | |
Short Report - Special Collection: Innovative educational methods for FM training in Africa |
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| Development of entrustable professional activities for family medicine in South Africa | |
| Robert Mash, Louis Jenkins, Mergan Naidoo | |
| 29 March 2024 | |
Original Research |
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| Perceptions of community health workers on teenage pregnancy in rural Limpopo: A qualitative study | |
| Rakgadi G. Malapela, Sheillah H. Mboweni, Patrone R. Risenga | |
| 24 March 2024 |
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| Keep an eye out for our upcoming article, ‘Strengthening healthcare through family medicine training in The Gambia: The journey so far' authored by Abraham N. Gyuse, Iorfa Tor-Anyiin, Joshua P. Mwankwon, Ousman Nyan and Horeja Saine on 25 April 2024. Excerpt: ‘According to the World Health Organizations (WHO) family medicine forms the bedrock upon for accessible, affordable and equitable healthcare for any country. The need for family doctors is more acute for low income countries like The Gambia. More so that The Gambian health infrastructure is suboptimal and appropriate health personnel is low. This is worsened by brain drain leading to poor health indices. Despite these challenges and more, the department of Family Medicine was accredited for training in the Gambia with improved infrastructure (at the training centre), with 7 residents. Though there are still challenges there are also opportunities and strengths. There is therefore hope that the right personnel will be produced for an improved Gambian health system.' Stay put for insightful, original research content that captivates and inspires. | |
| Posted: 2024-04-22 | |
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‘Strengthening caesarean birth: Sub-Saharan Africa health system evaluation: Scoping review’ authored by Patrick Minani and Andrew Ross is coming your way 29 April 2024! Join us as we delve into ‘This scoping review [which] contributes to the body of knowledge motivating for the prioritization of maternal service across SSA’, and uncover valuable insights that will leave you informed and inspired. |
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| Posted: 2024-04-18 | |
Call for Papers: Extended deadline for submissions: PHCFM topical short report collections |
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Submit your manuscripts for the open-access scholarly journal, African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine, for the topical short report collections on Innovative educational methods for family medicine training in Africa. Read more at https://rb.gy/1ebzb6 The new deadline for submission: 1 May 2024. New expected publication date: 31 August 2024. Maximise the journal's impact and share your expertise with a wider audience. |
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| Posted: 2023-11-13 | |
Book Release: Functional fitness for adults living with Down syndrome |
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Authored by Pieter-Henk Boer. The purpose of this book is to provide a group of adults living with intellectual disability (ID), specifically Down syndrome (DS), with their unique instrument to assess functional fitness. Preview and purchase https://tinyurl.com/mr253bz3 @_AOSIS |
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| Posted: 2022-07-17 | More... |
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@painsouthafrica endorses @PHCFM_Journal! Visit painsa.org.za |
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