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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

 
Exploring stakeholders’ experiences on implementing family medicine in urban South Africa  
John M. Musonda, Shabir Moosa
24 April 2025

Original Research: Maternal and Neonatal Health

 
Optimising neonatal bubble continuous positive airway pressure: A Somaliland quality initiative  
Hawa D. Mahmoud, Sarah C. Kent, Fatima E. Ibrahim, Najma Mohamed, Fatima A. Abdulahi, Meagan N. O'Neal, Priya Kanajam, Ellen K. Diego
23 April 2025

Original Research

 
Psychological insulin resistance among patients with diabetes mellitus in Botswana  
Engemadzo Bitsang, Billy M. Tsima, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi
22 April 2025

Original Research

 
Prevalence of hypertension in community members in a low-income community in Windhoek, Namibia  
Zelda Janse van Rensburg, Craig Vincent-Lambert
18 April 2025

Original Research

 
Lower back pain prevalence and experiences in civil service workers, Botswana  
David Damba, Sonti I. Pilusa
17 April 2025

Short Report - Special Collection: Advocacy for Family Medicine in Africa

 
Maximising contributions of midwives in Africa towards achieving MNH targets: Lessons learned  
Doreen K. Kaura, Jemima A. Dennis-Antwi, Frances D. Ganges, Sarah N. Ngoma
16 April 2025

Short Report - Special Collection: Advocacy for Family Medicine in Africa

 
What is the role of family medicine in providing palliative care in Africa?  
Jennie Morgan, Maggie de Swardt, Nuhamin T. Gebre, Mohja K. Marhoom, Edwina B. Opare-Lokko, Liz Gwyther
14 April 2025

Original Research

 
Self-reported knowledge, attitude and mental health status of in-school adolescents in Nigeria  
Atinuke O. Olowe, Amme M. Tshabalala, Judith C. Bruce
10 April 2025

Short Report

 
Optimising clinical governance and risk management in resource-limited hospitals: A family medicine model  
Mergan Naidoo, Kimera T. Suthiram
08 April 2025

Original Research

 
Factors associated to hypertension knowledge and control in Kimpese, Democratic Republic of the Congo  
Vainqueur N. Diakengua, Ernest K. Sumahili, Patrick N. Ntontolo, Aliocha N. Nkodila, James Ibuaku, Pieter van den Hombergh, Meena Hariharan, Louis S. Jenkins, Philippe L. Ngwala
31 March 2025
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Presentation: Peer reviewing and critical appraisal

 

The insights from PRIMAFAMED second e-workshop, held on 01 April 2021, remain relevant today! Hosted by Prof. Klaus von Pressentin (SAFPJ Editor-in-Chief, UCT) and Dr. Innocent Besigye (PHCFM Assistant Editor, Makerere University), this session equips you to critically assess research and contribute to high-quality publications. Watch the session here: https://fb.watch/4I4jMiMn1i/

 
Posted: 2025-02-21

Notification: Editorial: Innovative educational methods for Family Medicine and Primary Care training

 

We’re pleased to share that the final article of our special collection, 'Innovative educational methods for FM training in Africa,' is now live! Check out ‘Editorial: Innovative educational methods for Family Medicine and Primary Care training’ by  Sunanda C. Ray. Read it now: Short Report - Special Collection: Innovative educational methods for FM training in Africa. We appreciate your engagement with this collection. If you’re interested in creating a new special collection, get in touch at special-issues@aosis.co.za.

 
Posted: 2024-12-12 More...

Call for Papers: The ‘African Journal of Psychological Assessment’ (AJOPA) invites you to submit

 

The open-access African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA) focusses on original research studies, theoretical papers, test reviews and methods papers in the areas of psychometrics and psychological assessment.

 

Manuscript submissions that demonstrate a clear contribution to the field and which are relevant to the African context are invited.

 

Visit the AJOPA journal.

 
Posted: 2024-07-23
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