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South African Family Practice Articles

A baseline audit of post-vasectomy follow-up at three Cape Town district health facilities October 4, 2024
Background: Our study focuses on vasectomies, an underutilised contraception method worldwide. Little is known about post-vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA) adherence in our setting, which is an essential step in confirming the procedure’s success. We aimed to describe patient adherence to post-vasectomy follow-up and the success of procedures performed by different surgeon categories at three Cape Town […]
Michael L. le Roux
The contribution of Specialist Family Physicians to South Africa’s private sector: A position statement October 2, 2024
No abstract available.
Gail L. Ashford
Understanding the struggle: Unique challenges of adherence in male diabetic patients in Tshwane September 30, 2024
Background: Type 2 diabetes prevalence is steadily increasing worldwide, and South Africa is one of the countries in Africa with the highest prevalence of this disease, along with other non-communicable diseases. The adherence to treatment in male patients with type 2 diabetes is influenced by their attitudes towards medication and how they perceive their condition. To […]
Refilwe S.N. Mokoena
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults treated at a district hospital outpatient department September 30, 2024
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of risk factors, including hypertension, high fasting blood glucose, high fasting triglyceride and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels that may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of MetS among adults attending a Free State district hospital’s outpatient […]
Cara van Jaarsveldt
Perspectives and attitudes of South African medical professionals towards active euthanasia September 27, 2024
Background: Active euthanasia is a controversial subject both globally and in South Africa. Recent legal cases have kept this topic in the public discourse. Yet, there remains a dearth of quality local research on this issue. This study aimed to explore the views of medical professionals towards active euthanasia to gain a better understanding of this […]
Willem-Johan Steyn

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