Vol 4, No 1 (2012)

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Original Research
Infection control in general practices in Buffalo City and OR Tambo District Municipalities, South Africa
Don O'Mahony
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a268 | 14 February 2012

Original Research
Quality of life of People living with HIV and AIDS attending the Antiretroviral Clinic, University College Hospital, Nigeria
Oluyemisi F. Folasire, Achiaka E. Irabor, Ayorinde M. Folasire
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a294 | 16 February 2012

Original Research
Tuberculosis and lactic acidosis as causes of death in adult patients from a regional hospital in Johannesburg
Ntambwe Malangu, Maryet Mogashoa
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a266 | 17 February 2012

Original Research
Work-related stress perception and hypertension amongst health workers of a mission hospital in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria
Akinwumi O. Owolabi, Mojisola O. Owolabi, Akintayo D. OlaOlorun, Ayo Olofin
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a307 | 19 April 2012

Original Research
Psychosocial burden of sickle cell disease on the family, Nigeria
Samuel A. Adegoke, Emmanuel A. Kuteyi
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a380 | 24 April 2012

Original Research
Self-care practice and glycaemic control amongst adults with diabetes at the Jimma University Specialized Hospital in south-west Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Endalew Hailu, Wudineh H. Mariam, Tefera Belachew, Zewdie Birhanu
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a311 | 08 May 2012

Original Research
Specialist physician knowledge of chronic kidney disease: A comparison of internists and family physicians in West Africa
Emmanuel I. Agaba, Patricia A. Agaba, Musa Dankyau, Maxwell O. Akanbi, Comfort A. Daniyam, Edith N. Okeke, Antonios H. Tzamaloukas
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a319 | 29 May 2012

Original Research
Bite-to-hospital time and morbidity in victims of viper bite in a rural hospital in Nigeria
Oluwagbenga Ogunfowokan
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a371 | 13 June 2012

Original Research
Risk-factor profiles for chronic diseases of lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in an urban and rural setting in South Africa
Sanet van Zyl, Lynette J van der Merwe, Corinna M. Walsh, Andries J. Groenewald, Francois C. van Rooyen
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a346 | 13 June 2012

Original Research
Prevalence and socio-demographic factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy in a primary health centre in Rivers State, Nigeria
Geraldine U. Ndukwu, Paul O. Dienye
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a328 | 04 June 2012

Original Research
Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of pharmacy and nursing students towards male circumcision and HIV in a KwaZulu-Natal University, South Africa
Panjasaram V. Naidoo, Farzana Dawood, Christine Driver, Magdalene Narainsamy, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, Victor Ndlovu
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a327 | 11 July 2012

Original Research
Correlation between knowledge of HIV, attitudes and perceptions of HIV and a willingness to test for HIV at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Emeka E. Orisakwe, Andrew J. Ross, Peter O. Ocholla
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a376 | 18 July 2012

Original Research
Time, expectation and satisfaction: Patients’ experience at National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria
Oluwagbenga Ogunfowokan, Muhammad Mora
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a398 | 19 July 2012

Original Research
Community health care workers’ risk perception of occupational exposure to HIV in Ibadan, south-west Nigeria
Adamo A. Akinboro, Olabisi P. Adejumo, Comfort A. Onibokun, Eunice A. Olowokere
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a338 | 23 July 2012

Original Research
Knowledge, attitude and practice study of HIV in female adolescents presenting for contraceptive services in a rural health district in the north-east of Namibia
Alexis Ntumba, Vera Scott, Ehimario Igumbor
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a342 | 24 July 2012

Original Research
Body weight, eating practices and nutritional knowledge amongst university nursing students, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Violet L. van den Berg, Alice P. Okeyo, Andre Dannhauser, Mariette Nel
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a323 | 21 August 2012

Original Research
Determinants of patient satisfaction with outpatient health services at public and private hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tayue Tateke, Mirkuzie Woldie, Shimeles Ololo
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a384 | 24 August 2012

Original Research
Disclosing HIV diagnosis to children in Odi district, South Africa: Reasons for disclosure and non-disclosure
Johanna M. Mahloko, Sphiwe E. Madiba
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a345 | 07 September 2012

Original Research
The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease in diabetic subjects in south-west Nigeria
Bolaji O. Oyelade, Akintayo D. OlaOlorun, Louis O. Odeigah, Isaac O. Amole, Olufemi S. Adediran
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a354 | 03 October 2012

Original Research
Utilisation of public eye care services by the rural community residents in the Capricorn district, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Mologadi D. Ntsoane, Olalekan A. Oduntan, Benjamin L. Mpolokeng
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a412 | 05 October 2012

Original Research
Visit to general practitioners as a proxy for accessing chronic benefits by members of medical schemes, South Africa
Mncedisi M. Willie, Monwabisi Gantsho
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a419 | 08 October 2012

Original Research
Staging and haematological abnormalities of HIV-infected persons in Mangaung in the Free State Province, South Africa
Andries J. Groenewald, Corinna M. Walsh, Hendrik J. van Wyk, Sanet van Zyl, Lynette J. van der Merwe
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a462 | 15 October 2012

Original Research
Type 2 diabetes management: Patient knowledge and health care team perceptions, South Africa
Nombeko Mshunqane, Aimee V. Stewart, Allan D. Rothberg
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a392 | 18 October 2012

Original Research
Knowledge and perception of Prevention of Mother to Child services amongst pregnant women accessing antenatal clinic in a Primary Health Care centre in Nigeria
Eme T. Owoaje, Adedoyin D. Omidokun, Olusimbo K. Ige
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a432 | 30 October 2012

Original Research
An evaluation of University of Cape Town medical students’ community placements in South Africa
Claudia S. Naidu, Virginia Zweigenthal, James Irlam, Leslie London, Johannah Keikelame
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a448 | 09 November 2012

Original Research
Stigma, medication adherence and coping mechanism among people living with HIV attending General Hospital, Lagos Island, Nigeria
Adekemi O. Sekoni, Obinna R. Obidike, Mobolanle R. Balogun
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a417 | 13 November 2012

Review Article
The impact of brief quality improvement (QI) projects by medical students in primary care in Gauteng or the North West Province, South Africa
Claire van Deventer, Nontsikelelo Sondzaba
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a383 | 31 July 2012

Correspondence
Say ‘no’ to carcinogen as contraception alternative
Karen Malec
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a424 | 29 June 2012

Open Forum
Potential for the specialty of Family Medicine in Botswana: A discussion paper
Luise Parsons, Taatske Rijken, Deogratias O. Mbuka, Oathokwa Nkomozana
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a352 | 31 October 2012

Reviewer Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement to reviewers
Editorial Office
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a521 | 13 February 2013

Patient Study
Childhood poisoning in Warri, Niger Delta, Nigeria: A ten year retrospective study
Gilbert I.M. Ugwu, Blessing O. Okperi, Eunice N. Ugwu, Nekwu E. Okolugbo
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine | Vol 4, No 1 | a321 | 22 June 2012