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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Scientific Letter |
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Psychological distress among undergraduate health sciences students in Uganda | |
Nakitende Naswiibah, Richard Muhindo | |
26 March 2025 | |
Original Research |
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Diet and sociodemographic predictors of the double burden of malnutrition in urban Zimbabwe | |
Simbarashe Kasanzu, Joconiah Chirenda, Anesu Marume | |
25 March 2025 | |
Original Research |
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Epidemiology of hypertension among patients with type 2 diabetes in the Democratic Republic of Congo | |
Xoliswa Simelane, Jean-Pierre Fina-Lubaki, Joel M. Francis | |
20 March 2025 | |
Original Research |
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Preoperative risk factors for extended hospital stay: A prospective study in a South African clinic | |
Kuven Naidu, Nabeela Kajee, Jayseelan Naidu, Bilaal Wadee | |
20 March 2025 | |
Original Research |
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Limitations of point-of-care testing for low SARS CoV-2 loads: Insights for future pandemics | |
Ivy Rukasha | |
20 March 2025 | |
Original Research |
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Self-management knowledge, attitudes and practices among persons with type 2 diabetes in Ghana | |
Beatrice B. Johnson, Mary A. Jarvis, Jennifer A. Chipps | |
14 March 2025 | |
Short Report |
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Family Medicine for internally displaced persons in Mali: A training of trainers approach | |
Drissa M. Sidibé, Ann Isabelle Grégoire, Véronique Lisée, Pierre Rodrigue Traoré, Inhissa B. Bengaly, Aboubakary Konaté, Ibrahim H. Sidibé, Sabina Abou Malham, David-Martin Milot, Gabriel Blouin-Genest | |
12 March 2025 | |
Original Research: Maternal and Neonatal Health |
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Barriers to completion of maternal and neonatal continuum of care services in Assosa Zone, north-western Ethiopia | |
Solomon Abtew, Rose M. Mmusi-Phetoe | |
12 March 2025 | |
Original Research |
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Risk of child undernutrition in households with life-limiting illness: A cross-sectional study | |
Janni B. Petersen, Irene Naleba, Josephine Namugambe, Sofine Heilskov, Per Kallestrup | |
12 March 2025 | |
Review Article |
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Implementation of mHealth to support cancer diagnosis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review | |
Kirsten D. Arendse, Grace A. Baby, Teffanie T.M. Maramba, Jennifer Moodley, Fiona M. Walter, Suzanne E. Scott | |
05 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... |
Press Release: ‘Journal of Interdisciplinary Ethical Research’: Now published by AOSIS |
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We are pleased to announce that AOSIS now publishes the open-access journal, Journal of Interdisciplinary Ethical Research.
The journal invites submissions for our inaugural issue. The journal provides a global platform for research on ethical issues across various academic fields, promoting collaboration among disciplines to explore new knowledge and offer solutions to ethical challenges.
Submit your latest research to ethicalresearchjournal.org for consideration, contribute to the open-access content available to everyone, and share your expertise with a wider audience. |
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Posted: 2024-10-11 | |
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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