Drawing lessons from the standard treatment guidelines and essential medicines list concept in South Africa as the country moves towards national health insurance [0.03%]
南非向国家卫生保险过渡期间可从标准治疗指南和基本药物清单概念中汲取哪些经验教训？
Velisha A Perumal-Pillay,Fatima Suleman
Velisha A Perumal-Pillay
The essential medicines concept is recognised as an instrument to improve medicines access and to promote cost-effective use of health resources. South Africa adopted the concept and implemented the Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essenti...
More than myalgia: An unusual presentation of exertional rhabdomyolysis [0.03%]
不仅仅是肌痛：劳力性横纹肌溶解症的不寻常表现病例报告
Matthew O A Benedict,Anthonio O Adefuye
Matthew O A Benedict
Exertional or exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis (ER) is a condition in which excessive and unaccustomed physical activity results in skeletal muscle damage. The ER is a relatively uncommon condition but can have very serious consequences such...
The impact of basic dermatology education and training on primary healthcare providers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa [0.03%]
基础皮肤科教育和培训对南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省初级保健提供者的影响
Pumeza U Makaula,Antoinette V Chateau,Richard J Hift et al.
Pumeza U Makaula et al.
Background: Dermatological diseases are amongst the commonest reasons for consultation at primary care level. Yet, dermatology teaching in medical and nursing curricula is inconsistent and often insufficient to enable med...
Ramprakash Kaswa
Ramprakash Kaswa
Despite the implementation of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act, many women continue to procure illegal abortions in South Africa. A lack of knowledge of the CTOP Act and poor access to legal abortion in public health facili...
Screening for depression at the primary care level: Evidence for policy decision-making from a facility in Pretoria, South Africa [0.03%]
南非比勒陀利亚一家医疗机构关于在基层医疗中筛查抑郁症的政策决策证据
Bahupileng L Mashaba,Saiendhra V Moodley,Neo R T Ledibane
Bahupileng L Mashaba
Background: Depression is a serious public health issue that has clinical, social and economic implications. Adult patients attending a primary healthcare (PHC) facility were screened in order to estimate the prevalence o...
Severe asthma in South Africa: A literature review and management approach for primary care [0.03%]
南非重度哮喘的文献回顾与基层医疗管理方法
Huibrecht C Lion-Cachet,John M M Musonda,Olufemi B Omole
Huibrecht C Lion-Cachet
Severe asthma in South Africa (SA) is underappreciated, especially in the primary care setting. This study highlights the epidemiological context of severe asthma as a phenotypic variant. Primary care practitioners, as first-contact medical...
Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation amongst college students in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa [0.03%]
南非纳尔逊曼德拉湾市大学生自杀倾向的流行率及其影响因素
Adeyinka A Alabi,Olawumi K Oladimeji,Oladele V Adeniyi
Adeyinka A Alabi
Background: Suicidal behaviour amongst college students constitutes a significant social and public health problem globally. This study determined the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal ideation amongst student...
A recommended management plan for coronavirus disease 2019-positive geriatric patients based in South African old age homes [0.03%]
南非老年护理机构新冠肺炎阳性老年人管理建议方案
Christina Eleftheriades
Christina Eleftheriades
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound impact on elderly patients, and thus, adequate treatment plans are essential. This qualitative report provides recommendations for the supportive care and treatment of resi...
Applying empathic communication skills in clinical practice: Medical students' experiences [0.03%]
共情交流能力在临床实践中的应用——医学生的体验报告
Elize Archer,Ilse S Meyer
Elize Archer
Background: Studies have demonstrated that empathic communication improves patient outcomes and helps doctors to deliver accurate symptom reports and diagnoses. These benefits emphasise the need for medical students to ap...
The primary care provider's role in providing supportive and palliative care for patients in chronic renal failure [0.03%]
透析患者的姑息治疗与支持疗法——初级保健医生的角色分析
René Krause,Nicola Wearne,Tsepo Motsohi et al.
René Krause et al.
Primary care providers are at the core of providing supportive and palliative care to patients with chronic kidney disease in South Africa. Although dialysis is not always needed, and sometimes not appropriate, for all patients with end-sta...