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The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary health care researchers and practitioners across Africa and the developing world, whilst providing a contextual and holistic view of family medicine as practiced across the continent. View our Editorial Team.


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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
Lifestyle determinants of diabetes mellitus amongst people living with HIV in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa  
Nokwanda E. Bam, Wezile Chitha, Jafta Ntsaba, Sibusiso C. Nomatshila, Teke Apalata, Sikhumbuzo A. Mabunda
12 May 2022

Original Research

 
Educational intervention to enhance the knowledge of Ghanaian health workers on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias  
Nana K. Ayisi-Boateng, Fred S. Sarfo, Douglas A. Opoku, Emmanuel K. Nakua, Emmanuel Konadu, Phyllis Tawiah, Ruth Owusu-Antwi, Akye Essuman, Bernard Barnie, Charles Mock, Peter Donkor
26 April 2022

Review Article

 
Current state of preconception care in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic scoping review  
Winifred C. Ukoha, Ntombifikile G. Mtshali, Lateef Adepeju
26 April 2022

Editorial

 
Building primary health care teams for universal health coverage in Africa  
Shabir Moosa
25 April 2022

Original Research

 
Culturally appropriate care to support maternal positions during the second stage of labour: Midwives’ perspectives in South Africa  
Maurine R. Musie, Mmapheko D. Peu, Varshika Bhana-Pema
25 April 2022

Original Research

 
Prevalence and associated risk factors for anaemia amongst pregnant women attending three antenatal clinics in Eswatini  
Rumbidzai C. Dodzo, Ropo E. Ogunsakin, Themba G. Ginindza
25 April 2022

Original Research

 
Sickle cell disease prevention: How prepared are the senior secondary school students in Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria?  
Oluchi J. Kanma-Okafor, Adetola O. Abolarinwa, Omobola Y. Ojo, Ekanem E. Ekanem
19 April 2022

Original Research

 
COVID-19 frontline primary health care professionals’ perspectives on health system preparedness and response to the pandemic in the Mahalapye Health District, Botswana  
Stephane T. Tshitenge, Justus M. Nthitu
19 April 2022

Original Research

 
Climate change and health within the South African context: A thematic content analysis study of climate change and health expert interviews  
Monika dos Santos, Juanette John, Rebecca Garland, Romeo Palakatsela, Arnaud Banos, Pim Martens, Bono Nemukula, Murdock Ramathuba, Faith Nkohla, Keobakile Lenyibi
30 March 2022

Original Research

 
Clinical associates and access to healthcare in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa  
Grace Isembatya, Aloysious Kakia, Jehu E. Iputo
28 March 2022
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Posted: 2022-01-27

Vlog: Therese M. Boulle

  
From the Small projects Foundation, East London, South Africa about Skills2Care, a learning program for community health workers in South Africa. Check it out at https://youtu.be/CjiPEvCmg44  
Posted: 2022-02-23 More...

Call for Papers: Short Report collection in 2022

  
We call on authors to participate in this years' topical short report collections. All contributors should consider topics that cover the impact of climate change on primary health care in Africa. If your research article fits the scope of these collections, submit your work before 31 July 2022. Read more on the AOSIS News Centre. Check it out at https://tinyurl.com/3x96zyy3  
Posted: 2022-02-04 More...

Vlog: Dr Tiny Masupe

  
Videocast by Dr Tiny Masupe, giving a broad overview of the article titled, 'Prevalence of disease complications and risk factor monitoring amongst diabetes and hypertension patients attending chronic disease management programmes in a South African Township'. Check it out here https://youtu.be/vR6n3h5VAoM. @JeroenDeMan1 @ThandiPuoane @PDelobelle  
Posted: 2022-01-27 More...

Newsletter: Developmental opportunities for novice researchers and peer reviewers

  
The African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine is aware of the need to build research capacity in Africa. We would like to improve the chance of acceptance for manuscripts from novice researchers and to improve the quality and number of peer reviewers. Download the letter from the Editor-in-Chief. Check it out at https://tinyurl.com/545kksrw  
Posted: 2022-01-27 More...
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