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View article: Continuing professional development on planetary health for African family physicians: descriptive survey
Continuing professional development on planetary health for African family physicians: descriptive survey Open
Background The global ecological crisis is impacting vulnerable African communities and their primary care services. Family physicians and primary care providers need to be better prepared to respond to the effects on services and communit…
View article: Creating the evidence for family medicine advocacy in Africa
Creating the evidence for family medicine advocacy in Africa Open
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View article: Integrated knowledge translation: A guide for primary care researchers
Integrated knowledge translation: A guide for primary care researchers Open
Researchers need to not only produce scientifically valid work but also consider how their new knowledge will impact society. Strategies to propel research into use for greater impact are part of the knowledge translation process. Traditio…
View article: Anaemia in pregnancy: A survey of prevalence and associated factors in Vhembe District, South Africa
Anaemia in pregnancy: A survey of prevalence and associated factors in Vhembe District, South Africa Open
Background: Anaemia in pregnancy often reflects inadequate nutrition and is linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy and the related contributing factors in the Vhembe Distr…
View article: How to measure the core functions of primary care in low-income and middle-income country settings
How to measure the core functions of primary care in low-income and middle-income country settings Open
The core functions of primary care are first contact access, comprehensiveness, continuity, coordination and person-centredness. These five core functions are highlighted as essential aspects of quality by the new WHO’s measurement framewo…
View article: Cost-effectiveness analysis in primary care research: A practical guide for early-career researchers
Cost-effectiveness analysis in primary care research: A practical guide for early-career researchers Open
Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) is an important tool for guiding decisions on resource allocation in primary health care (PHC), particularly in low- and middle-income countries that face constrained budgets and competing health prioritie…
View article: Continuing professional development on climate change and primary care in Africa: Qualitative study
Continuing professional development on climate change and primary care in Africa: Qualitative study Open
Background: Climate change is impacting health and healthcare in Africa. Primary health care can improve community resilience, but only if the workforce is prepared. Pre-service training does not yet address climate change, so continuing p…
View article: Models of global primary care post-2030
Models of global primary care post-2030 Open
Primary care is currently a central focus in global health policy; however, renewed attention has not translated into the investment needed to build systems that are fit for the future. As 2030 approaches, many health systems are convergin…
View article: Advocacy for family medicine in sub-Saharan Africa
Advocacy for family medicine in sub-Saharan Africa Open
Family medicine should ‘stop talking to ourselves’ and boldly present its ‘value proposition’ to policymakers in the African region. This is the advice of Prof. Nelson Sewankambo at the Primary Care and Family Medicine (PRIMAFAMED) network…
View article: Implementation outcomes of a community dialogue intervention to improve primary care performance in a Ugandan rural health sub-district
Implementation outcomes of a community dialogue intervention to improve primary care performance in a Ugandan rural health sub-district Open
Community dialogues can be implemented through integration at no direct incremental cost and with significant reach to the population served with favourable outcomes.
View article: Exploring midwifery competence and confidence based on midwives’ experiences and stakeholders’ insights in Kenya: a descriptive phenomenological approach
Exploring midwifery competence and confidence based on midwives’ experiences and stakeholders’ insights in Kenya: a descriptive phenomenological approach Open
Midwives had disparities in competence and confidence during clinical practice, based on their different qualifications. A supportive environment emerged as necessary in enabling appropriate clinical experience, confidence, and competence.…
View article: Clinical trial methods for family medicine and primary care
Clinical trial methods for family medicine and primary care Open
This article outlines the essential features of clinical trials for doctoral or early career researchers. The World Health Organization has recently emphasised the need for higher quality clinical trials, more trials from low- and middle-i…
View article: Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us
Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us Open
This May, the World Health Assembly (WHA) will vote on re-establishing a mandate for the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the health consequences of nuclear weapons and war (1). Health professionals and their associations should …
View article: Migrants’ Experiences of Accessing Primary Care in Emfuleni Municipality, South Africa
Migrants’ Experiences of Accessing Primary Care in Emfuleni Municipality, South Africa Open
Introduction: Universal health coverage promotes equity of access to essential health care for all, including migrants. Health systems struggle to balance global commitments to health equity with national concerns for sovereignty and secur…
View article: Social Determinants Influencing Access to Home Delivery of Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Cape Town Residents Living With Type 2 Diabetes
Social Determinants Influencing Access to Home Delivery of Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Cape Town Residents Living With Type 2 Diabetes Open
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine healthcare services, disproportionately affecting people living with chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). In response, the Western Cape Government Health implemented home del…
View article: Exploring factors underlying the use of nyaope in Tshwane, South Africa: A qualitative study
Exploring factors underlying the use of nyaope in Tshwane, South Africa: A qualitative study Open
Background: Nyaope increasing use has become a major public health concern, not only because of its detrimental health effects but also because of its far-reaching social consequences. This situation has caused distress for families, commu…
View article: Medical practitioner compassion: Development and validation of a compassion competency questionnaire
Medical practitioner compassion: Development and validation of a compassion competency questionnaire Open
There is a need for a psychometrically robust questionnaire measuring medical practitioner compassion in healthcare. Without such a measure, competence on this construct cannot be assessed, nor can the effectiveness of interventions design…