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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Primary healthcare clinics"”.
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Intimate Partner Physical Violence Against Women in Saudi Arabian Primary Healthcare Clinics
… the real cause of IPPVAW-related injuries to healthcare professionals. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>factors related to husband's gender attitude require further elucidation. PHC services may benefit from screening women for IPPVAW for better management of cases.</p>
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Influences on the continuity of care for patients with Mycobacterium tuberculosis referred from tertiary and district hospitals
… diagnosed with TB frequently do not attend their primary healthcare clinics after discharge from hospital for continued treatment remains a challenge for public health in South Africa. This qualitative study employed semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and observations explored the …
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Person-Centred caring towards improvement of diabetic foot care compliance in rural primary health care, KwaZulu-Natal
… diabetic foot care compliance in the rural primary healthcare context in KwaZulu-Natal. The objectives of the study were to: determine the experiences of patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus regarding person-centred caring in the management of foot care. To describe the experiences of …
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International normalised ratio control in a non-metropolitan setting in Western Cape Province, South Africa
… sample of Garden Route District Municipality INR clinics Methods: INR records from eight Primary Healthcare Clinics (PHCs) were reviewed. The TTR and percentage of patients with a TTR greater than 65% were determined. A host of variables were analysed for association with TTR. Results: The median …
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Performance of host blood transcriptomic signatures for TB diagnosis and monitoring TB treatment
… associated with TB, who were recruited from primary healthcare clinics in six African countries. To identify signatures that can monitor treatment response, the same set of signatures was evaluated in young children randomised to 4- or 6-month TB treatment in the SHINE trial. Twenty …
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The effect of introducing Basic Antenatal Care Plus and Umbiflow on antenatal care and perinatal mortality
… of the umbilical artery (CWDU-UmA) at a primary care level to detect placental insufficiency. (CWMU-UmA assesses the fetal blood flow to the placenta, and this has been shown to correlate very closely with placental function). Method: There were two major studies, the first examined the …
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The burden of chronic respiratory disease in the Western Cape
… for patients, an increased burden on the healthcare system, and a negative economic impact due to loss of productivity. CRD is underdiagnosed, undertreated and poorly controlled, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Improving control of CRD would result in improved quality of …
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Prenatal alcohol exposure and the early neurodevelopmental outcomes of children in a South African birth cohort study
… Pregnant women were enrolled from two public primary healthcare clinics, Mbekweni (a predominantly black African population) and TC Newman (a mixed-ancestry population), and more than 1000 mother-child dyads were followed longitudinally from birth through the first 5 years of life. For this …
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Indoor air pollution and environmental tobacco smoke exposure in a South African birth cohort study
… Pregnant women were enrolled from two public primary healthcare clinics, Mbekweni (serving a predominantly black African population) and Newman (predominantly mixed-ancestry population) and 1000 mother-infant pairs longitudinally followed from birth through 1 year of life. The thesis chapters …
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The experience of receiving ginger compresses in persons with osteoarthritis : a phenomenological study
… Masters research and an interest in alternative healthcare. The World Health Organisation has declared 2000-2010 the Bone and Joint decade, with one of the primary aims advancement in the research and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of which OA is the most common. Conventional management …
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An mHealth-Based Medication Reminder Program for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
… medications has been linked to increases in healthcare costs due to poor therapeutic outcomes typically requiring major medical interventions, such as coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting. </p><p>In China, local primary healthcare clinics are often not the first choice for …