Vol 1, No 1 (2009)

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Editorial
The birth of an African journal: PHCFM Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a133 \| 03 October 2009

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Prevalence of HIV among victims of sexual assault who were mentally impaired children (5 to 18 years) in the Mthatha area of South Africa Banwari L. Meel	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a5 \| 14 April 2009

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Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral drugs among people living with HIV/AIDS in the Ife-Ijesa zone of Osun state, Nigeria Muhammed O. Afolabi, Kayode T. Ijadunola, Adesegun O. Fatusi, Olayinka A. Olasode	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a6 \| 16 April 2009

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Chronic patient care at North West Province clinics Claire van Deventer, Ian Couper, Nontsikelelo Sondzaba	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a8 \| 21 April 2009

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Medical practitioners’ reactions towards family medicine as a speciality in South Africa Cyril Naidoo, Tonya M. Esterhuizen, Prem Gathiram	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a11 \| 28 April 2009

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Profile of acute poisoning in three health districts of Botswana Mary Kasule, Ntambwe Malangu	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a10 \| 05 May 2009

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Factors influencing HAART adherence among private health care sector patients in a suburb of the Ethekwini Metro Panjasaram Naidoo	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a12 \| 06 May 2009

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Post-dispensing stability surveillance: Stavudine Kamsaladevi K. Naidoo, Thavendran Govender, Rellissa A. Deonunan, Terusha Govender, Calveni Naidoo, Ramona Moodley, Melissa Govender, Khahliso P. Miya	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a14 \| 09 June 2009

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Child feeding practices in a rural Western Kenya community Grace M. Mbagaya	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a15 \| 09 June 2009

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Premenstrual symptoms and remedies practiced by Malaysian women attending a rural primary care clinic Khairani Omar, Siti S. Mohsin, Leelavathi Muthupalaniappen, Idayu B. Idris, Rahmah M. Amin, Khadijah Shamsudin	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a18 \| 17 June 2009

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Analysis of possible drug-drug interactions between ritonavir and other antiretrovirals in a section of the private health care sector in South Africa Norah L. Katende-Kyenda, Martie S. Lubbe, Jan H.P. Serfontein, Ilse Truter	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a21 \| 18 June 2009

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Sickle cell knowledge, premarital screening and marital decisions among local government workers in Ile-Ife, Nigeria Emmanuel A. Abioye-Kuteyi, Olanrewaju Oyegbade, Ibrahim Bello, Chiddude Osakwe	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a22 \| 23 June 2009

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Economic activities, illness pattern and utilisation of health care facilities in the rural population of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Monjurul Hoque	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a24 \| 23 June 2009

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Health care for under-fives in Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria: Effect of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) strategy on growth and development of under-fives Olufunke M. Ebuehi	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a29 \| 30 June 2009

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Incidence of suicide among teenagers and young adults in Transkei, South Africa Banwari L. Meel	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a45 \| 30 June 2009

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Impact of demographic and psychosocial factors on hysterosalpingography pain and discomfort Anthony C. Ugwu, Augustine O. Imo, Okey F. Erondu	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a40 \| 30 June 2009

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The impact of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996 (Act 92 of 1996) on criminal abortions in the Mthatha area of South Africa Banwari L. Meel, Ram P. Kaswa	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a36 \| 14 July 2009

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Best practice workplace HIV/AIDS programmes in South Africa: A review of case studies and lessons learned Geoffrey K.G. Setswe	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a30 \| 21 July 2009

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Utilisation of the National Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines among health care professionals working in Abuja treatment centres, Nigeria Lindiwe I. Zungu, Ugbede O. Abu, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo, Geoffrey K. Setswe	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a27 \| 21 July 2009

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Co-morbidity of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis, among victims of sexual assaults in Transkei region, South Africa Banwari L. Meel	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a54 \| 28 July 2009

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Stress among general practitioners of Kwa-Dukuza, Kwa-Zulu Natal Indiran Govender, Gina Joubert, Stefanus D.W. Oosthuizen	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a39 \| 04 August 2009

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Patients’ perception of care during special radiological examinations Anthony C. Ugwu, Samuel L. Shem, Felix Erondu	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a38 \| 04 August 2009

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ICPC-2 defined pattern of illnesses in a practice-based research network in an urban city in West Africa Olayinka O. Ayankogbe, Muriel A. Oyediran, David A. Oke, Surajudeen O. Arigbabu, Akin A. Osibogun	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a3 \| 18 August 2009

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Reasons for non-compliance among patients with hypertension at Vanga Hospital, Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo: A qualitative study Jean-Pierre Fina Lubaki, Langalibalele Mabuza, Nomsa Malete, Patrick Maduna, John V. Ndimande	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a68 \| 25 August 2009

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Pneumonia in rural Malawians under five years old: Treatment outcomes and clinical predictors of death on admission Prosper M. Lutala, Suzgo Mzumara, Maurice Mlenga, Raphael Talipu, Eric Kasagila	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a43 \| 01 September 2009

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Statistical analysis of the maternal death rate at the Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, for the year ending 31 December 2007 Uchechukwu M. Okeh	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a84 \| 15 September 2009

Original Research
The treatment outcomes of tuberculosis among health care workers in a general hospital in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa Idongesit S. Ukpe, Julia Blitz, Jannie Hugo, Ralph Nkosi, Thembi Mpangane, Sharon McLaren	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a86 \| 15 September 2009

Scientific Letter
Trends in fatalities due to poisoning at Umtata General Hospital, Mthatha (1993–2005) Banwari L. Meel	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a49 \| 18 August 2009

Scientific Letter
Mobile surgical services in primary care in a rural and remote setting: Experience and evidence from Yala, Cross River State, Nigeria Emmanuel Monjok, Ekere J. Essien	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a31 \| 28 July 2009

Review Article
Primary health care in Africa: Now more than ever! Jan De Maeseneer	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a112 \| 30 September 2009

Reviewer Acknowledgement
PHCFM Volume 1, Issue 1 Editorial Office	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a135 \| 07 October 2009

Patient Study
Shark attacks on the Transkei Coast of South Africa: A case report Banwari L. Meel	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 1, No 1 \| a48 \| 07 July 2009

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