7 articles in this issue
Oluwafunmike A. Ogwa,Abdulhakeem O. Abiola,Oluchi J. Kanma-Okafor,Tolulope F. Olufunlayo,Azeezat O. Shopeyin- Dosunmu,Babatunde A. Akodu,Omonigho D. Ogwa
AbstractBackground: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is becoming popular among undergraduate students in Nigeria with a tendency for escalation because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Aim: The aim of this study was to assess elec... see more
Mafora F. Matlala,Martha S. Lubbe,Hanlie Steyn
AbstractBackground: Spontaneous reporting is regarded as a cornerstone of pharmacovigilance (PV) but presents many limitations, including varying quality and completeness of information, which is essential for causality assessment.Aim: This study aimed to... see more
Innocent K. Besigye,Robert Mash
AbstractBackground: Health systems based on primary health care (PHC) have better outcomes at lower cost. Such health systems need regular performance assessment for quality improvement and maintenance. In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), th... see more
Samuel M. Mulongo,Doreen Kaura,Bob Mash
AbstractBackground: Continuity and coordination of care are core principles of high-quality primary health care. Optimising continuity and coordination improves maternal satisfaction. However, their association with morbidity and mortality outcomes is unc... see more
Zandile K. Landu,Talitha Crowley
AbstractBackground: Patients living with diabetes are primarily managed and supported by nurses in primary health care (PHC). Therefore, PHC nurses require knowledge of diabetes and confidence (self-efficacy) to perform diabetes self-management support (S... see more
Raikane J. Seretlo,Mathildah M. Mokgatle
AbstractBackground: Sexual and reproductive healthcare services (SRHS) are crucial investments for improving individual well-being and granting an opportunity to exercise sexual and reproductive rights. Primary health care (PHC) nurses are described as ga... see more
Fungai Gutusa,Lizeth Roets
AbstractBackground: Screening for cervical cancer at an early stage is essential for providing women with a better chance of receiving effective treatment for both precancers and cancer. Delaying screening until cancer has advanced can be detrimental, res... see more