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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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The African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine (PHCFM) is an influential, frequently cited, accredited, peer reviewed and Open Access  journal published since 2008. The journal serves as a repository for cutting-edge, peer reviewed research in all fields of primary health care and family medicine in a uniquely African context.

The journal is indispensable for primary health care practitioners, family medicine specialists and academics from both the developing and developed worlds, and offers an engaging insight into the growth of these disciplines from a distinctly African perspective.

 

 

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Latest research published in Volume 3, 2011

Vol 3, No 1 (2011)

Table of Contents

Original Research

Respiratory symptoms amongst females in a fishing settlement in the Niger Delta, Nigeria PDF (389 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Alexander B. Akani, Paul O. Dienye, Ita B. Okokon 5 pages
The prevalence of abdominal obesity and hypertension amongst adults in Ogbomoso, Nigeria PDF (465 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Isaac O. Amole, Akintayo D. OlaOlorun, Louis O. Odeigah, Stephen A. Adesina 5 pages
Evaluation of directly observed treatment for tuberculosis in the Bojanala health district, North West Province of South Africa PDF (341 KB) HTML EPUB XML
John M. Tumbo, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo 4 pages
Underweight and overweight in primary school children in eThekwini district in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa PDF (409 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Threethambal Puckree, Pooveshni Naidoo, Prabashni Pillay, Therona Naidoo 6 pages
Morbidity pattern amongst elderly patients presenting at a primary care clinic in Nigeria PDF (487 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Lawrence A. Adebusoye, Modupe M. Ladipo, Eme T. Owoaje, Adetola M. Ogunbode 6 pages
Determinants of patient enablement at primary health care centres in central Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study PDF (592 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Zewdie Birhanu, Mirkuzie K. Woldie, Tsion Assefa, Sudhakar Morankar 8 pages
Contraception as a risk factor for urinary tract infection in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: A case control study PDF (446 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Paul O. Dienye, Precious K. Gbeneol 4 pages
Intestinal parasitic infections and malnutrition amongst first-cycle primary schoolchildren in Adama, Ethiopia PDF (463 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Getachew Belay, Pawlos Reji, Berhanu Erko, Mengistu Legesse, Mulugeta Belay 5 pages
Staging and haematological abnormalities of HIV-infected persons in the rural Free State Province of South Africa PDF (449 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Andries J. Groenewald, Hendrik J. van Wyk, Corinna M. Walsh, Lynette J. van der Merwe, Sanet van Zyl 4 pages
Determinants of young people’s sexual behaviour concerning HIV and AIDS in the practice population of a university health centre in Lagos, Nigeria PDF (591 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Olayinka O. Ayankogbe, Kofo Odusote, Mopelola O. Omoegun, Victoria Ofoha, Ayoade Adedokun, Kehinde O. Abiola 8 pages
Morbidity profile in a rural community-based rehabilitation programme in Butembo, North Kivu Province, Congo PDF (952 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Prosperine V. Masika, Prosper M. Lutala 6 pages
Acceptance of screening for Intimate Partner Violence, actual screening and satisfaction with care amongst female clients visiting a health facility in Kano, Nigeria PDF (512 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Ime A. John, Stephen Lawoko, Abimbola Oluwatosin 6 pages
Knowledge and practices towards malaria amongst residents of Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, South Africa PDF (766 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Khumbulani W. Hlongwana, Alpheus Zitha, Aaron M. Mabuza, Rajendra Maharaj 9 pages
Factors that positively influence adherence to antiretroviral therapy by HIV and/or AIDS patients and their caregivers PDF (508 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Andrew J. Ross, Myint Aung, Laura Campbell, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo 5 pages
Rural-urban inequities in childhood immunisation in Nigeria: The role of community contexts PDF (685 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Diddy Antai 8 pages
Low dose Mifepristone (100 mg) for medical termination of pregnancy PDF (511 KB) HTML XML EPUB
Shikha Seth, Arun Nagrath, Neeru Goel 5 pages
Quality assurance of malaria case management in an urban and in sub-rural health centres in Goma, Congo PDF (899 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Prosper M. Lutala, Claude M. Kasereka, Eric K. Kasagila, John B. Inipavudu, Suleiman I. Toranke 8 pages
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards child adoption amongst women attending infertility clinics in Lagos State, Nigeria PDF (816 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Adenike O. Omosun, Odeyemi Kofoworola 8 pages
Impact of Pharmacists’ Intervention on the knowledge of HIV infected patients in a public sector hospital of KwaZulu-Natal PDF (697 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Saloshini Govender, Tonya Esterhuizen, Panjasaram Naidoo 8 pages
Volume of sputum to detect acid-fast bacilli as a measure of quality for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis at the Dr George Mukhari Hospital, South Africa PDF (749 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Iqbal Rashid, Langalibalele H. Mabuza, Indiran Govender, Deidre Pretorius 6 pages
A description of patients with recurrence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Tuberculosis Hospital, Ermelo PDF (576 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Ubon S. Akpabio, Pierre JT. de Villiers 8 pages
Introducing a Primary Health Care nurse training course at the University of Limpopo: Experiences and views of trainees PDF (638 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Peter A. Delobelle, Pamela M. Mamogobo, Gert JO. Marincowitz, Rika Decock, AnneMarie Depoorter 5 pages
Influence of parents’ and caregivers’ characteristics on the outcomes of antiretroviral treatment in Ugandan children PDF (467 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Ntambwe Malangu 5 pages
Reported risky sexual practices amongst female undergraduate students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa PDF (437 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Muhammad E. Hoque 6 pages
Community based distribution agents’ approach to provision of family planning information and services in five Nigerian States: A mirage or a reality? PDF (793 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Mojisola Fayemi, Gloria Momoh, Oluwafemi Oduola, Grace Delano, Oladapo Ladipo, Olayimika Adebola 9 pages

Scientific Letters

Medical students’ and public obstetric health care workers’ knowledge of the Saving Mothers campaign PDF (298 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Almereau Prollius, Gina Joubert, Adelien du Toit, Susan Joubert, Tarina Lourens, Johanna J. Steenkamp 3 pages

Correspondence

Use of a CME workshop to introduce and promote the specialty of Family Medicine in Ethiopia PDF (392 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Prosper M. Lutala 2 pages
Rural Health and Family Medicine: An Agenda for sub-Saharan Africa PDF (233 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Emmanuel Monjok, Ita B. Okokon, Andrea Smesny, Ekere J. Essien 2 pages

Case studies

Poorly differentiated oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Western Kenya: A case report PDF (309 KB) HTML EPUB XML
Masemiano P. Chege 3 pages

Educational material

Adapting the Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the Experienced Provider (ACLS-EP) course for emergency care education in Rwanda PDF (223 KB) HTML EPUB XML
William E. Cayley Jr 3 pages


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