African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine  

Rudzani E. Luruli,Vhonani O. Netshandama,Joseph Francis

AbstractBackground: In 1991, Riakona Community Rehabilitation Programme initiated community-based rehabilitation (CBR) in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. Subsequently, the South African government adopted the programme.Aim: The aim of the study w... see more

Giliana M. Maxwell,Makondelele Radzilani-Makatu,James F. Takalani

AbstractBackground: Sexuality plays a very significant role in the lives of both boys and girls. It is, therefore, considered important for schools to recognise and accept sexuality as part of the development process of the child. Professor Kader Asmal (p... see more

Takalani G. Tshitangano,Oni H. Tosin

AbstractIntroduction: This study determined the prevalence of substance abuse amongst rural secondary school learners in a selected province of South Africa.Methodology: The study adopted a quantitative approach using a descriptive survey design. Data wer... see more

Annatjie van der Wath,Neltjie van Wyk,Elsie Janse van Rensburg

AbstractBackground: Millennium Developmental Goal 3 (MDG 3) aims at enhancing gender equity and empowerment of women. Emergency nurses who often encounter women injured by their intimate partners are at risk of developing vicarious traumatisation, which m... see more

Enos Ramano,Tania Buys,Marianne de Beer

AbstractBackground: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is worldwide one of the most concerning health problems as it is associated with reduced work productivity and permanent disability. Occupational therapists are often called upon to make a return-to-work... see more

Carlien van Heerden,Carin Maree,Elsie S. Janse van Rensburg

AbstractBackground: Many neonatal deaths can be prevented globally through effective resuscitation. South Africa (SA) committed towards attaining the Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG4) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, SA’s district h... see more

Tshifhiwa V. Ndou,Sonto M. Maputle,Patrone R. Risenga

AbstractBackground: Patients’ experiences are a reflection of what has happened during the care process and, therefore, provide information about the performance of health care professional workers. They refer to the process of care provision at the antir... see more

Fhumulani M. Mulaudzi,Seepaneng S. Phiri,Doriccah M. Peu,Mmamakwa L.S. Mataboge,Nkhensani R. Ngunyulu,Ramadimetja S. Mogale

AbstractBackground: Despite progress made by other countries worldwide in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4, 5 and 6, South Africa is experiencing a challenge in attaining positive outcomes for these goals.Objective and setting: To describe ... see more

Kenneth Nesane,Sonto M. Maputle,Hilda Shilubane

AbstractBackground: Male partners have a strong influence on pregnant partners’ health and their access to care. Their involvement is critical in the delivery and uptake of maternal healthcare services and improving maternal and child health outcomes.Aim:... see more

Tebogo M. Mothiba,Flora M. Tladi

AbstractBackground: Immunisation is the cornerstone of primary healthcare. Apart from the provision of safe water, immunisation remains the most cost-effective public health intervention currently available. Immunisation prevents infectious conditions tha... see more

Takalani G. Tshitangano

AbstractBackground: Master of Public Health (MPH) training programmes were developed worldwide in response to the crisis in human resources for health.Aim: To determine whether the MPH programme at the selected rural-based university in South Africa enabl... see more

Hilda Shilubane,Lizzy Netshikweta,Tshinyadzo Ralineba

AbstractBackground: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition affecting over 18 million people worldwide. It can lead to debilitating complications and premature death if not effectively controlled. South Africa, like any sub-Saharan countries and the... see more

Thivhulawi Malwela,Sonto M. Maputle,Rachel T. Lebese

AbstractBackground: Professional midwives have an important role to play in midwifery training to produce a competent midwife. According to the social learning theory, professional midwives act as role models for students. When allocated for clinical lear... see more

Azwihangwisi H. Mavhandu-Mudzusi

AbstractBackground: Millennium Development Goal (MDG) number 6, target 6A focuses on halting and reversing the spread of HIV by 2015. South Africa is amongst the 189 countries that are involved in trying to meet the MDGs. In order to try and achieve this ... see more

Nditsheni J. Ramakuela,Tsakani R. Lebese,Sonto M. Maputle,Lindiwe Mulaudzi

AbstractBackground: Teenage pregnancy is a global social health concern especially because of the HIV and AIDS pandemic, sexually transmitted infections, high rate of termination of pregnancy (TOP), adolescents’ parenthood and decreased level of contracep... see more

Irene O. Chiringa,Dorah U. Ramathuba,Ntsieni S. Mashau

AbstractBackground: Medical male circumcision (MMC) has become a significant dimension of HIV prevention interventions, after the results of three randomised controlled trials in Uganda, South Africa and Kenya demonstrated that circumcision has a protecti... see more

Pfungwa Mambanga,Robert N. Sirwali,Takalani Tshitangano

AbstractBackground: Voluntary HIV antibody Counselling and Testing (HCT) is a cornerstone of HIV prevention in South Africa because it has the potential to prevent HIV transmission. The government of South Africa has for a long time been investing heavily... see more

Ngxongo T.S. Patience,N.M. Sibiya,N.S. Gwele

AbstractBackground: Basic Antenatal Care (BANC) is an approach that is used in the public health institutions of South Africa to provide health care services to pregnant women. The approach was introduced as a quality improvement strategy based on the bel... see more

Ramadimetja Mogale,Fhumulani M. Mulaudzi,Mmapheko D. Peu,Mamakwa S. Mataboge,Roinah Ngunyulu,Salaminah S. Phiri

AbstractBackground: Despite the redesigning of the Reality condom (FC) to a new version of the second generation female condom commonly known as (FC2), the users are persistently constrained and concerned about the size and shape of this new version. Cond... see more

Ntsieni S. Mashau,Vhonani O. Netshandama,Makondelela J. Mudau

AbstractBackground: The establishment of home-based care (HBC) programmes in developing countries has resulted in a shift of burden from hospitals to communities where palliative care is provided by voluntary home-based caregivers.Aim: The study investiga... see more

Rose A. Tshililo,Lizzy M. Netshikweta,Grace T. Tshitangano,Hilda L. Nemathaga

AbstractBackground: The incidence of overweight is increasing amongst adolescents in many countries around the world. Healthy and unhealthy weight control practices are common amongst overweight and non-overweight adolescents.Aim: The aim of this study wa... see more

Simon M. Nemutandani,Stephen J. Hendricks,Mavis F. Mulaudzi

AbstractBackground: The indigenous health system was perceived to be a threat to the allopathic health system. It was associated with ‘witchcraft’, and actively discouraged, and repressed through prohibition laws. The introduction of the Traditional Healt... see more

Dorah U. Ramathuba,Doris Ngambi,Lunic B. Khoza,Nditsheni J. Ramakuela

AbstractBackground: Cervical cancer is a widespread and often fatal disease that affected 1 million women globally in 2005. Not only is it the second most common cancer in women but it was also the second leading cause of cancer deaths, accounting for ove... see more

Melaku A. Eyassu,Tebogo M. Mothiba,Nonceba P. Mbambo-Kekana

AbstractBackground: Introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has shown reduction in HIV-related mortality and morbidity in people living with HIV and AIDS. Since high levels of adherence of more than 95.0% is required to achieve effective suppression ... see more

Thikolelwi R. Nemakhavhani,Henry A. Akinsola

AbstractBackground: The Tobacco Products Control Act, No. 83 of 1993 was introduced in South Africa in 1993. Due to the shortfalls of the 1993 Act, the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act, No. 12 of 1999 was passed in 1999. The regulation relating to s... see more

Oni H. Tosin,Takalani G. Tshitangano

AbstractBackground: School participation and educational attainment among adolescents have been rising rapidly in the developing world. Thus, to attain Millennium Development Goal 6 (Combat HIV and/or AIDs, malaria and other diseases), it is crucial to se... see more

Nanga R. Raselekoane,Keamogetse G. Morwe,Takalani Tshitangano

AbstractBackground: Many young men continue to disregard the importance of contraception and family planning in South Africa. The fact that even university students also do not take contraception and family planning seriously poses a serious threat to the... see more

Yibeltal T. Bayou,Yohana J.S. Mashalla,Gloria Thupayagale-Tshweneagae

AbstractSetting: The study was conducted in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Specifically, it was conducted in all healthcare facilities offering maternity and obstetric services.Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the patterns ... see more

Jabu T. Mabunda,Lunic B. Khoza,Hubertus B. Van den Borne,Rachel T. Lebese

AbstractBackground: Limpopo Province is one of the hardest hit by tuberculosis and human immune virus infections in the country. The province has been implementing directly observed treatment strategy since 1996. However, the cure rate was 64% in 2015 and... see more

Selekane A. Motadi,Vanessa Mbhatsani,Kulani O. Shilote

AbstractBackground: Globally, there is evidence that three micronutrients deficiencies are of public health concern among children. They are vitamin A, iodine and iron deficiencies. Communities particularly affected are those in situations where... see more

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