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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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 |
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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 | |
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Psychological insulin resistance among patients with diabetes mellitus in Botswana | |
Engemadzo Bitsang, Billy M. Tsima, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi | |
22 April 2025 | |
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Prevalence of hypertension in community members in a low-income community in Windhoek, Namibia | |
Zelda Janse van Rensburg, Craig Vincent-Lambert | |
18 April 2025 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Optimising clinical governance and risk management in resource-limited hospitals: A family medicine model | |
Mergan Naidoo, Kimera T. Suthiram | |
08 April 2025 | |
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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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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/ |
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Posted: 2025-02-21 | |
Notification: Editorial: Innovative educational methods for Family Medicine and Primary Care training |
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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. |
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Posted: 2024-12-12 | More... |
Call for Papers: The ‘African Journal of Psychological Assessment’ (AJOPA) invites you to submit |
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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.
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Posted: 2024-07-23 |
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