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Original Research
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Business ethics of private general practitioners in KwaDuKuza, Kwazulu-Natal |
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| Indiran Govendor, Gary Morris | 4 pages |
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Knowledge and attitude of schoolgirls about illegal abortions in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo |
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| Lussy J. Paluku, Langalibalele H. Mabuza, Patrick M.H. Maduna, John V. Ndimande | 5 pages |
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The willingness of private-sector doctors to manage public-sector HIV/AIDS patients in the eThekwini metropolitan region of KwaZulu-Natal |
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| Panjasaram Naidoo, Champaklal C. Jinabhai, Myra Taylor | 5 pages |
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Malaria: Knowledge and prevention practices among school adolescents in a coastal community in Calabar, Nigeria |
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| Ndifreke E. Udonwa, Abraham N. Gyuse, Aniekan J. Etokidem | 4 pages |
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Sociocultural factors influencing decision-making related to fertility among the Kanuri tribe of north-eastern Nigeria |
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| Abdulkarim G. Mairiga, Abubakar A. Kullima, Babagana Bako, Mustapha A. Kolo | 4 pages |
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Social and health reasons for lime juice vaginal douching among female sex workers in Borno State, Nigeria |
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| Abdulkarim G. Mairiga, Abubakar A. Kullima, Mohammed B. Kawuwa | 4 pages |
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Risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus among patients attending a rural Kenyan hospital |
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| Masemiano P. Chege | 5 pages |
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Impact of adverse events of antiretroviral treatment on regimen change and mortality in Ugandan children |
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| Ntambwe Malangu, Yvonne Karamagi | 4 pages |
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The criteria used by private general practitioners in Bloemfontein for the diagnosis and referral of asthma patients aged 6–15 years |
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| Monia Balt, Caroline Joubert, Michelle Nel, Lincoln J. Solomon, Gina Joubert | 3 pages |
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Epidemiological changes in oesophageal cancer at National Hospital, Bloemfontein: 1995, 2000 and 2005 |
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| Tian van der Merwe, Ruan van der Walt, Jován Esterhuizen, Stephani Botha, Louis Goedhals, Gina Joubert | 5 pages |
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Sustainable poverty amelioration through early life education in a peri-urban community of Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Olayinka A. Abosede, Princess C. Campbell, Emmanuel I. Okechukwu, Ajibike O. Salako-Akande, Anthonia O. Onyenwenyi | 7 pages |
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Health care seeking and financial behaviours of the elderly during wartime in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo |
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| M. Prosper Lutala, Timothée M. Kwalya, Eric K. Kasagila, L. Hubert Watongoka, Bavon W. Mupenda | 5 pages |
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Active management of third stage of labour, post–partum haemorrhage and maternal death rate in the Vanga Health Zone, Province of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Jean-Pierre Fina Lubaki, Jean-Robert Musiti Ngolo, Lucie Zikudieka Maniati | 3 pages |
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A comparative analysis of the health status of men aged 60–72 years and men aged 73+ years in Jamaica: Are there differences across municipalities? |
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| Paul A. Bourne | 8 pages |
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Effectiveness of home-based directly observed treatment for tuberculosis in Kweneng West subdistrict, Botswana |
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| Bob Mash, Diulu Kabongo | 6 pages |
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Knowledge of and attitude to foot care amongst Type 2 diabetes patients attending a university-based primary care clinic in Nigeria |
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| Rabi I. Ekore, Ikeoluwapo O. Ajayi, Ayo Arije, John O. Ekore | 3 pages |
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Relationship between adolescents’ family function with socio-demographic characteristics and behaviour risk factors in a primary care facility |
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| Abu S. Muyibi, Ike-Oluwapo O. Ajayi, Achiaka E. Irabor, Modupe M.A Ladipo | 7 pages |
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A comparison of obstetrics and perinatal outcomes of teenagers and older women: Experiences from rural South Africa |
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| Monjurul Hoque, Shahnaz Hoque | 5 pages |
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Reported intimate partner violence amongst women attending a public hospital in Botswana |
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| Lindiwe I. Zungu, Akeem O. Salawu, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo | 6 pages |
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Evaluation of malaria prevention strategies during pregnancy in Ndola, Zambia |
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| Mwamba Mulamba, Bob Mash | 5 pages |
Scientific Letters
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The prevalence and effects of urinary incontinence in women working in the Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein |
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| Veronique C. Bailey, Meenakshi Bakaya, Siyabulela H. Jada, Kekeletso E. Khalanyane, Wilhelm J. Steinberg, Gina Joubert, Almereau Prollius | 2 pages |
Review Articles
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‘Why don’t you just use a condom?’: Understanding the motivational tensions in the minds of South African women |
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| Rachel Mash, Bob Mash, Pierre de Villiers | 4 pages |
Correspondence
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Rural health and Family Medicine |
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| Bernhard M. Gaede | 1 page |
Book reviews
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A practical approach to common hand problems |
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| Ian Couper | 1 page |
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Avoid the fumble around poisonings |
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| Shabir Moosa | 1 page |
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Comprehensive nursing practice in Primary Health Care |
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| Wilma Kotzé | 1 page |
Case studies
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Breastfeeding and the mother–child relationship: A case study of Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki |
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| Uche M. Okeh | 3 pages |
Conference Report
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Statement of consensus on Family Medicine in Africa |
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| Robert (Bob) Mash, Steve Reid | 4 pages |
Open Forum
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Use of a CME workshop to introduce and promote the specialty of Family Medicine in Ethiopia |
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| Jane Philpott, Miliard Derbew | 3 pages |
Conference Proceedings
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Family Medicine: A profession for the world’s upper and middle class? |
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| Raymond Downing | 3 pages |
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Streamlining the family medicine movement in Africa with general practitioners, medical officers, private general practices, faithbased (mission) hospitals and public and / or private partnerships |
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| Olayinka O. Ayankogbe, John V. Ndimande, Bruce Dahlman, William B. Bevins | 2 pages |
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Quality and safety: Precision, accuracy and compliance with accepted standards of care |
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| Susara J. Oosthuizen, Claire van Deventer | 2 pages |
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Equity in health care: Does family med icine have a role?WHY EQUITY? |
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| Jannie F.M. Hugo, Ian D. Couper, Joseph Thigiti, Scott Loeliger | 3 pages |
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Names and roles for the generalist doctor in Africa |
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| Steve Reid, Bob Mash, Dr Joseph Thigiti,, Lushiku Nkombua,, Paul Bossyns, Ray Downing, Jan Heyrman | 5 pages |
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Affordable primary health care in low-income countries: can it be achieved? |
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| Dorothy E. Logie, Mike Rowson, Noleb M. Mugisha, Barbara Mcpake | 3 pages |
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Community-oriented primary care: The missing link |
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| Steve Reid | 2 pages |
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