Vol 5, No 1 (2013)

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Community participation of patients 12 months post-stroke in Johannesburg, South Africa Witness Mudzi, Aimee Stewart, Eustasius Musenge	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a426 \| 24 January 2013

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of HIV-positive patients regarding disclosure of HIV results at Betesda Clinic in Namibia Penelope Tom	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a409 \| 12 February 2013

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Overweight and obesity amongst Black women in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: A ‘disease’ of perception in an area of high HIV prevalence Rynal Devanathan, Tonya M. Esterhuizen, Romona D. Govender	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a450 \| 19 February 2013

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Medication adherence and blood pressure control amongst adults with primary hypertension attending a tertiary hospital primary care clinic in Eastern Nigeria Gabriel U.P. Iloh, John N. Ofoedu, Patrick U. Njoku, Agwu N. Amadi, Ezinne U. Godswill-Uko	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a446 \| 25 February 2013

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Use of oxytocin during Caesarean section at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: An audit of clinical practice Billy M. Tsima, Farai D. Madzimbamuto, Bob Mash	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a418 \| 26 February 2013

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Community oriented primary care in Tshwane District, South Africa: Assessing the first phase of implementation Hans-Friedemann Kinkel, Tessa Marcus, Shehla Memon, Nomonde Bam, Jannie Hugo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a477 \| 02 April 2013

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Compliance with diabetes guidelines at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Okoroma J. Igbojiaku, Ogbonnaya C. Harbor, Andrew Ross	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a447 \| 08 April 2013

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Screening of long-term complications and glycaemic control of patients with diabetes attending Rustenburg Provincial Hospital in North West Province, South Africa John M. Tumbo, Faustin N. Kadima	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a375 \| 15 April 2013

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Hepatitis B Immunisation amongst doctors and laboratory personnel in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Feroza Y. Khan, Andrew J. Ross	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a452 \| 15 April 2013

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The ability of health promoters to deliver group diabetes education in South African primary care Anna S. Botes, Buyelwa Majikela-Dlangamandla, Robert Mash	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a484 \| 23 April 2013

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Benefits of community-based education to the community in South African health science facilities Paula Diab, Penny Flack	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a474 \| 23 April 2013

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The perceptions of parents about the skin conditions of their children presenting with comorbid fungal skin infections in Francistown, Botswana Deciderius C. Ifebuzor, Langalibalele H. Mabuza, Nomsa H. Malete, Indiran Govender	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a459 \| 06 May 2013

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The nutritional status of Grade 1 pupils, in Bloemfontein, South Africa and its association with socio-demographic data Hanneke Brits, Riana Augustyn, Elzette Bezuidenhout, Marisa Cillie, Roelof J.v. Vuuren, Gina Joubert	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a475 \| 06 May 2013

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Contraceptive practices amongst HIV-positive women on antiretroviral therapy attending an ART clinic in South Africa Ezekiel E. Oni, Andrew Ross, Stephan van der Linde	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a461 \| 08 May 2013

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Preparing for export? Medical and nursing student migration intentions post-qualification in South Africa Gavin George, Candice Reardon	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a483 \| 13 May 2013

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Non-adherence to diet and exercise recommendations amongst patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending Extension II Clinic in Botswana Adewale B. Ganiyu, Langalibalele H. Mabuza, Nomsa H. Malete, Indiran Govender, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a457 \| 13 May 2013

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Prevalence of low back pain and associated risk factors amongst adult patients presenting to a Nigerian family practice clinic, a hospital-based study Adetola M. Ogunbode, Lawrence A. Adebusoye, Temitope O. Alonge	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a441 \| 15 May 2013

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Complications of traditional circumcision amongst young Xhosa males seen at St Lucy’s Hospital, Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa Ugochukwu Anike, Indiran Govender, John V. Ndimade, John Tumbo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a488 \| 23 May 2013

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Reasons given by hypertensive patients for concurrently using traditional and Western medicine at Natalspruit Hospital in the Gauteng Province, South Africa Atileombolo A. Lotika, Langalibalele H. Mabuza, Henry I. Okonta	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a458 \| 31 May 2013

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Communities’ views, attitudes and recommendations on community-based education of undergraduate Health Sciences students in South Africa: A qualitative study Langalibalele H. Mabuza, Paula Diab, Stephen J. Reid, Busisiwe E. Ntuli, Penelope S. Flack, Ratie Mpofu, Priscilla S. Daniels, Tracy-Ann Adonis, Mandisa Cakwe, Mugambi W. Karuguti, Ngkatiseng Molefe	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a456 \| 11 June 2013

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Aetiology of maternal mortality using verbal autopsy at Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria Jamila A. Garba, Sadiq Umar	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a442 \| 20 June 2013

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Awareness of, responsiveness to and practice of patients’ rights at Uganda’s national referral hospital Harriet R. Kagoya, Dan Kibuule, Honoré Mitonga-Kabwebwe, Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho, John C. Ssempebwa	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a491 \| 21 June 2013

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A clinical algorithm for triaging patients with significant lymphadenopathy in primary health care settings in Sudan Eltahir A.G. Khalil, Imad A. El Hag, Kamal E. Elsiddig, Mohamed E.M.O. Elsafi, Mona E.E. Elfaki, Ahmed M. Musa, Brima Y. Musa, Ahmed M. Elhassan	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a435 \| 21 June 2013

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Interpersonal violence amongst primary health care patients in Lesotho: A qualitative study of the reasons for assault Kabilabe N.W. Ngobale, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo, Olufemi B. Omole	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a473 \| 24 June 2013

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Availability of tuberculosis infection control plans at rural hospitals of Vhembe district, Limpopo Province of South Africa Takalani G. Tshitangano, Sonto M. Maputle, Lizzy M. Netshikweta	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a480 \| 26 June 2013

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Choice of speciality amongst first-year medical students in the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal Onyemaechi O. Azu, Edwin Naidu, Jesse Naidu	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a513 \| 28 June 2013

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Adherence barriers and facilitators for cervical screening amongst currently disadvantaged women in the greater Cape Town region of South Africa Chantelle De Abreu, Hannah Horsfall, Despina Learmonth	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a492 \| 05 July 2013

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Incongruence in body image and body mass index: A surrogate risk marker in Black women for type 2 diabetes mellitus Rynal Devanathan, Viveka Devanathan, Tonya M. Esterhuizen	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a496 \| 18 July 2013

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Duplex ultrasound: A diagnostic tool for carotid stenosis management in type 2 diabetes mellitus Yogan Kisten, Pravesen Govender, Nadraj G. Naidoo, Dhiro Gihwala, Ferial Isaacs	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a414 \| 24 July 2013

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Factors that contribute to public sector nurses’ turnover in Limpopo province of South Africa Takalani G. Tshitangano	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a479 \| 29 July 2013

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The effect of a reminder diary on risk factors in patients with chronic hypertension attending a clinic at a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa Janine Webber, Aimee Stewart, Piet Becker	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a493 \| 30 July 2013

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Gender inequality, health expenditure and maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: A secondary data analysis Frank Chirowa, Stephen Atwood, Marc Van der Putten	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a471 \| 13 August 2013

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Translation and validation of a patient satisfaction survey: The isiXhosa version Tania Steyl, Julie Phillips	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a515 \| 14 August 2013

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Delayed breast cancer presentation: hospital data should inform proactive primary care Tessa S. Marcus, Samy Lunda, Leticia Fernandez	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a503 \| 15 August 2013

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Integration of HIV prevention into Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in an urban setting in South Africa Shireen Parker, Vera Scott	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a522 \| 23 August 2013

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A pilot study to test psychophonetics methodology for self-care and empathy in compassion fatigue, burnout and secondary traumatic stress Katherine J. Train, Nadine Butler	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a497 \| 13 September 2013

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Trends and correlates of HIV testing amongst women: lessons learnt from Kenya Thomas N.O. Achia, Eunice Obayo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a547 \| 27 September 2013

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Knowledge about breast cancer and reasons for late presentation by cancer patients seen at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana Deogratias Mbuka-Ongona, John M. Tumbo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a465 \| 02 October 2013

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices about contraception amongst schoolgirls aged 12–14 years in two schools in King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, Eastern Cape Pamela Mda, Don O’Mahony, Parimalarani Yogeswaran, Graham Wright	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a509 \| 15 October 2013

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Attitudes, knowledge and treatment of low back pain amongst nurses in the Eastern Cape, South Africa Liezel Cilliers, Soraya Maart	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a535 \| 24 October 2013

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Reasons patients leave their nearest healthcare service to attend Karen Park Clinic, Pretoria North Agnes T. Masango- Makgobela, Indiran Govender, John V. Ndimande	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a559 \| 25 October 2013

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Perceptions of rural primary healthcare personnel about expansion of early communication intervention Jeannie van der Linde, Alta Kritzinger	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a553 \| 25 October 2013

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Reliability testing of a portfolio assessment tool for postgraduate family medicine training in South Africa Louis Jenkins, Bob Mash, Anselme Derese	\| HTML \| EPUB \| PDF \| XML
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a577 \| 14 November 2013

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Predictors of institutional delivery in Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia Feleke Hailemichael, Mirkuzie Woldie, Fikru Tafese	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a544 \| 22 November 2013

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Association between sugar consumption, sociodemographic, anthropometric and biochemical profiles Zorada Hattingh, Catharina J. Bester, Corinna M. Walsh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a546 \| 27 November 2013

Review Article
Breast examination as a cost-effective screening tool in a clinical practice setting in Ibadan, Nigeria Adetola M. Ogunbode, Akinola A. Fatiregun, Olayinka O. Ogunbode, Lawrence A. Adebusoye	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a401 \| 14 February 2013

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Faith-based organisations and HIV prevention in Africa: A review Rachel Mash, Robert Mash	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a464 \| 30 May 2013

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Acts and procedures concerning procedure-related deaths in South Africa Stefan Jansen van Vuuren	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a453 \| 25 June 2013

Book Review
A short history of academic general practice in UK medical schools Derek A. Hellenberg	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a463 \| 02 April 2013

Opinion Paper
Conceptualizing Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) – the Tshwane, South Africa, health post model Nomonde Bam, Tessa Marcus, Jannie Hugo, Hans-Friedemann Kinkel	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a423 \| 22 February 2013

Open Forum
Integrated primary oral health services in South Africa: The role of the PHC nurse in providing oral health examination and education Lawrence K. Thema, Shenuka Singh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a413 \| 11 March 2013

Conference Report
Scaling up Family Medicine and Primary Health Care in Africa: Statement of the Primafamed network, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Jan De Maeseneer	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a507 \| 28 March 2013

Reviewer Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement to reviewers Editorial Office	\| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a984 \| 31 July 2015

Patient Study
The Gentlemen’s Club: An innovation to improve HIV counselling and testing uptake at a South African university campus Sogo F. Matlala, Selokela J. Mokono, Pontsho Tsotetsi	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a455 \| 08 April 2013

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A case report of the rapid dissemination of Kaposi’s sarcoma in a patient with HIV Indiran Govender, Mogakgomo H. Motswaledi, Langalibalele H. Mabuza	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a526 \| 25 June 2013

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Suspected dog bite associated HIV horizontal transmission in Swaziland Ganizani Mlawanda	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine \| Vol 5, No 1 \| a440 \| 27 August 2013

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