6 articles in this issue
Rekha Hansraj,Nokulunga Dlamini,Shoaib Khan,Phumelele C. Mtolo,Nqobile G. Ntuli,Cherise Prithipal,Husnaa Salajee,Zamadonda N.Q. Xulu-Kasaba
AbstractBackground: The role of an optometrist as defined by the World Council of Optometry includes the management of ocular diseases. In 2015, the scope of optometry in South Africa was expanded to include ocular therapeutic drugs. To date approxim... see more
Shailender Singh,Meenakshi Kaul,Muhammad M. Bala,Chitra Krishnan,Chandrashekhar J. Rawandale
AbstractBackground: Nigeria has the highest maternal mortality rate among sub-Saharan African countries. Recently, universal health insurance coverage has been embraced as a means to enhance population health in low- and middle-income countries. Hitherto,... see more
Alexandra C. Moses,Abigail R. Dreyer,Lesley Robertson
AbstractBackground: Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at risk of burnout in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is little research in rural and primary care settings.Aim: To evaluate burnout and its associated factors among public sector HCPs in So... see more
Agnes Hamilton-Baillie,Louis S. Jenkins,Margie Munnings,Ernestine Bruinders,Annemarie Bekker
AbstractBackground: Palliative care (PC) is a priority in South Africa, focussing on integrating PC into primary health care. Few examples exist showing how this is done. In 2018, a rural PC project was implemented, which subsequently evolved into an inte... see more
Hanneke Brits
AbstractQuality vocational training is important to ensure that family physicians can strengthen the district health system. Competent clinical trainers and supervisors, with the necessary educational knowledge and skills, are required for this job. In 20... see more
Maria F. Bauleth,Honore K. Mitonga,Lusia N. Pinehas
AbstractNo abstract available.