South African Family Practice, Volume 54, Issue 2 (2012)

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South African Family Practice, Volume 54, Issue 2 (2012)

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Editorials

Editorial
The journal: the dawn of a new era
Gboyega A Ogunbanjo (Editor-in-chief: SAFPJ)
Page: 84
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Editor's Focus
Gboyega A Ogunbanjo
Page: 85
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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An approach to psoriasis in general practice
MH Motswaledi (Head) MBChB, MMedDerm, FCDerm(SA) & L Nkosi (Specialist) MBChB, FCDerm(SA)
Pages: 88-92
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
AbstractforAn approach to psoriasis in general practice | References | PDF (210.7 KB)
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Chronic pain management options in general practice
K Koch (Private practice general practitioner and freelance medical writer) MBChB
Pages: 94-99
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
AbstractforChronic pain management options in general practice | References | PDF (169.8 KB)
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Defining hypertension in children
A Revelas (General Practitioner) MD, PhD & O Tahmazidis (General Practitioner) MD
Pages: 100-105
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Infant formula for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
CJW Owens BScDietetics, IL Labuschagne BScDietetics & MJ Lombard PhD
Pages: 106-110
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
AbstractforInfant formula for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease | References | PDF (153.9 KB)
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Dealing with schizophrenia in general practice
N Khamker MBChB, Dip Obst(SA), MMed, FCPsych(SA)
Pages: 111-116
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Review Articles

Review Article
Hypertension and sexual dysfunction
JA Ker (Deputy Dean and Senior Specialist) MBChB, MMed(Int), MD
Pages: 117-118
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Sprays and lozenges for sore throats
F Farrer BPharm
Pages: 120-122
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Assessing the knowledge and perceptions of medical students from the Western Cape, South Africa, regarding the Millennium Development Goals
T Yeatman BSc(Dietetics), N Koen BSc(Dietetics), M(Nutrition), L De Ridder BSc(Dietetics), B Fenn BSc(Dietetics), L Wormsbacher BSc(Dietetics) & L Daniels BSc(Dietetics), M(Nutrition)
Pages: 126-131
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Prevalence patterns and predictors of alcohol use and abuse among secondary school students in southern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: demographic factors and the influence of parents and peers
S Ghuman (Lecturer) MPH, A Meyer-Weitz (Professor) PhD & S Knight (Senior Lecturer)
Pages: 132-138
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
AbstractforPrevalence patterns and predictors of alcohol use and abuse among secondary school students in southern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: demographic factors and the influence of parents and peers | References | PDF (174.9 KB)
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Emotional intelligence and locus of control of adult patients with breast cancer receiving treatment
O Brown (Lecturer, Clinical Psychologist) MA Clinical Psychology & E Swartz (Counselling Psychology) MA
Pages: 139-144
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The association between depression and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive patients, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
C Kitshoff MBChB, DA, Dip(HIV Man), L Campbell MBChB, FRACP, MFamMed, MMedSci, MPhil(Pall Med), Dip(HIV Man), Dip(Mental Health) & SS Naidoo MBChB, MFamMed, FCFP
Pages: 145-150
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The effect of the introduction of a standard monitoring protocol on the investigations performed on the metabolic control of type 2 diabetes at Addington Hospital Medical Outpatients Department, Durban, South Africa
JM Gill MBBCh, MCFR FCFP, DMidCOG, A Ross MBChB, DCh, MFamMed, F Pirie MBChB, FCR MD & T Esterhuizen MSc
Pages: 151-155
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Drug therapy, lifestyle modification and blood pressure control in a primary care facility, south of Johannesburg, South Africa: an audit of hypertension management
SC Onwukwe (Registrar) MBBS, DipFamMed, DipHIVMan & OB Omole (Head of Clinical Unit and Principal Specialist) MBBS, DA, MCFP, MMed(Fam Med)
Pages: 156-161
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Measles in HIV-infected children in southern Africa
AM Sheikh MBChB, P Patel MD, MSc, L Scherzer MD, CP Neumann BS, G Anabwani MBChB & MA Tolle MD, MPH
Pages: 163-166
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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To the Editor
Gawie Pistorius
Pages: 167-168
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The time of the day
Chris Ellis (Family Physician)
Page: 172
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Editorial Comment
Brian Rayner
Page: S2
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The abridged South African hypertension guideline 2011
YK Seedat & BL Rayner
Pages: S4-S8
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
AbstractforThe abridged South African hypertension guideline 2011 | References | PDF (185.4 KB)
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Blood pressure measurement: why, how, when, and where?
E O'Brien (Professor of Molecular Pharmacology) DSc, MD, FRCP
Pages: S9-S11
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Lifestyle changes for hypertension
V Mungal-Singh (Chief Executive Officer) MBChB, FFPath(Haematology), MBA
Pages: S12-S16
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Microalbuminuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate
Y Veriava (Specialist Physician/Nephrologist) MBBch, FCP(SA), FRCP(London), HonDoctorate(Wits)
Pages: S17-S19
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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What the primary healthcare worker needs to know about the management of type 2 diabetes
WF Mollentze MD, FCP(SA), MMed(Int), FACE, FRCP
Pages: S20-S22
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Drug interactions of antihypertensive agents
LH Opie MD, FRCP, FCP(Hon)
Pages: S23-S25
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The detection of left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction
GR Norton (Professor of Physiology) MBBCh, PhD
Pages: S26-S28
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The young hypertensive
B Rayner MBChB, FCP, MMed
Pages: S29-S30
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Common and less common adverse effects of antihypertensives: a general practitioner's perspective
Y Trinder MBChB
Pages: S31-S32
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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