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  1. Psychological Distress and Associated Factors Among a Sample of Pregnant Women in South Africa

    Psychological Distress and Associated Factors Among a Sample of Pregnant Women in South Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Elisa Shikwane --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Gladys Matseke --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
    We sought to identify the prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among pregnant women who were patients at antenatal primary care clinics in a South Africa district. A cross-sectional study using systematic sampling was conducted among 1497 pregnant women...
  2. Factors affecting the implementation of nurse-initiated antiretroviral treatment in primary health care clinics of Limpopo Province, South Africa

    Factors affecting the implementation of nurse-initiated antiretroviral treatment in primary health care clinics of Limpopo Province, South Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: T Mabelane --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa GJO Marincowitz --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa GA Ogunbanjo --- Department of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care, South Africa I Govender --- Department of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care, South Africa
    Introduction: The implementation of nurse-initiated antiretroviral (ARV) treatment at primary health care clinics was introduced in 2010 as a response to lower the HIV prevalence rate in the community.
  3. Knowledge and perceptions of nursing staff on the new Road to Health Booklet growth charts in primary healthcare clinics in the Tygerberg subdistrict of the Cape Town metropole district

    Knowledge and perceptions of nursing staff on the new Road to Health Booklet growth charts in primary healthcare clinics in the Tygerberg subdistrict of the Cape Town metropole district

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: I Cloete --- False Bay Hospital, L. Daniels J Jordaan --- Gordonia Hospital, C Derbyshire L Volmink --- Wesfleur Hospital Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, C Schubl --- Division of Human Nutrition,
    Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the perceptions of nursing staff on the Road to Health Booklet (RTHB), to assess their knowledge of the RTHB growth charts, and to determine whether the level of knowledge was acceptable...
  4. Syphilis sero-positivity among pregnant women attending public antenatal clinics: A five-year analysis from 15 public clinics in Gaborone, Botswana

    Syphilis sero-positivity among pregnant women attending public antenatal clinics: A five-year analysis from 15 public clinics in Gaborone, Botswana

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: AB Ganiyu --- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Botswana L Mason --- Department of Health and Life Sciences Programme, The Netherlands LH Mabuza --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa
    Background: The prevalence of syphilis in pregnancy varies across the globe and among different age groups within the same country. In sub-Saharan Africa, syphilis prevalence among pregnant women has been found to range from 2.5 to 18% among antenatal clinic...
  5. An appraisal of blood pressure control and its determinants among patients with primary hypertension seen in a primary care setting in Western Nigeria

    An appraisal of blood pressure control and its determinants among patients with primary hypertension seen in a primary care setting in Western Nigeria

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Oluwaseun S Ojo --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria Sunday O Malomo --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria Peter T Sogunle --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria Adegbola M Ige
    Background: Achieving guideline-recommended blood pressure is imperative in reducing the rising tide of uncontrolled hypertension and its attendant sequelae, which are major causes of morbidity and mortality globally. The aim of the study was to describe the pattern of blood...
  6. When the clinic becomes a home. Successful VCT and ART services in a stressful environment

    When the clinic becomes a home. Successful VCT and ART services in a stressful environment

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Jonathan Mensah Dapaah --- , , Ghana Rachel Spronk --- , , The Netherlands
    With the upscaling of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-poor countries, many HIV-positive persons in Ghana have been accessing treatment in hospitals. Prevalence is relatively low compared to other African countries, 1.30%. HIV/AIDS remains heavily stigmatised in Ghana, which influences the...