South African Family Practice, Volume 55, Issue 2 (2013)

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South African Family Practice, Volume 55, Issue 2 (2013)

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Editorials

Editorial
The obesity epidemic revisited: Where is the starting point?
Gboyega A Ogunbanjo (Editor-in-chief: South African Family Practice)
Page: 106
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Editor's focus
Gboyega A Ogunbanjo (Editor-in-chief: South African Family Practice)
Page: 107
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The abridged South African hypertension guideline 2011
YK Seedat & BL Rayner
Pages: 111-116
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Allergic rhinitis in South Africa: 2012 guidelines
on behalf of the South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group (SAARWG)RJ Green MBBCh, FCPaed (SA), MMed(Paed), PhD, FRCP, M Hockman BSc, MBBCh, FCS(SA)(ORL), R Friedman MBBCh, FCS(SA)(ORL), E Vardas BSc(Hons), MBBCh, DTM&H, DPH, MMedVirology, FCPathClinicalVirology(SA), P Cole MBBCh, MMed(Chem Path), A Halkas MBBCh, FCPaed(SA), MMed(Paed) & C Feldman MBBCh, DSc, PhD, FRCP, FCP(SA)
Pages: 117-121
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The basics of prescribing infant formulas
CJW Owens BScDietetics, IL Labuschagne BScDietetics & MJ Lombard PhD
Pages: 123-131
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Glaucoma: what should the general practitioner know?
MJ Labuschagne MBChB, MMed(Ophth)(UFS)
Pages: 134-141
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Clinical practice guidelines for management of neuropathic pain: expert panel recommendations for South Africa
S Chetty MBChB, DCH(SA), DA(SA), FCA(SA), Cert Crit Care (SA), E Baalbergen BSc, MBChB, AI Bhigjee MBChB, MD, MMed(Neur), FCP (SA), FRCP(UK), FCN(SA), P Kamerman PhD, J Ouma MBChB, MMed (Neurosurgery), FCS (SA) Neurol, R Raath MBChB, MMed (Anaes), FIPP (WIP), M Raff BSc, MBChB, FCA (SA) & S Salduker MBChB, FCPsych (SA)
Pages: 143-156
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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An interesting D-lemma: what is all the excitement about vitamin D?
M Conradie (Specialist Physician) MBChB, MMed, FCP(SA), CertEndo&Metab(SA) & B Ascott-Evans (Specialist Physician) MBChB, FCP(SA)
Pages: 157-160
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Review Articles

Review Article
The ocular complications of an envenomous snakebite
HL Sithole BOptom, MOptom
Pages: 161-163
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Is there still a role for Caesarean section in preventing vertical HIV transmission in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy?
HM Sebitloane (Chief Specialist; Senior Lecturer) MBChB, FCOG, MMed
Pages: 164-167
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Incidental finding of hypertension and diminished femoral pulses: short-segment stenosis of the aorta just distal to the origin of the left subclavian artery
S Ellemdin (Consultant) MBChB, MMed, P Soma (Senior Lecturer) MBChB, MSc & MIE Hassen (Registrar) MBChB, MMed
Pages: 168-169
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Sexuality in patients with human immunodeficiency virus at Embhuleni Hospital in Mpumalanga province
E De Vries (Family Physician and Senior Lecturer) MBChB, MFamMed, L Gwyther (Senior Lecturer) MBChB, FCFP MScPallMed, MBChB, MPhil(PallMed) & M Mkhabela (General Practitioner, Private Practice) MBChB, MPhil(PallMed)
Pages: 171-174
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Bridging the gap: exploring the attitudes and beliefs of nurses and patients about coexisting traditional and biomedical healthcare systems in a rural setting in KwaZulu-Natal
M Grant (Researcher) MSocSci(ResearchPsych), L Haskins (Researcher) MTech(Nursing), B Gaede (Director) MBBCh, MMed(Fam Med) & C Horwood (Research Manager) MB BS, MRCGP, MPH
Pages: 175-179
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Hospital reform and staff morale in South Africa: a case study of Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital
OJ Ibeziako (Senior Family Physician, Ekurhuleni District; Lecturer) MBBS, MFamMed, ON Chabikuli (Country Director) MBChB, MCFP, MFamMed, MSc & S Olorunju (Specialist Biostatician) BSc, MSc, PhD
Pages: 180-185
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Characteristics of patients presenting with complications of abortion in a tertiary health facility in south-west Nigeria
AO Adeniji (Reader) MBBS, FWACS, FMCOG, OOA Atanda (Lecturer) (MBBS), FMCOG & AS Adeyemi (Senior Lecturer) MBBS, FWACS
Pages: 186-189
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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A cross-sectional survey on the lifestyle and health-seeking behaviour of Basotho patients with diabetes
PN Makinga (Former Executive Medical Director, St Joseph's Hospital, Lesotho Clinical Manager and Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) MBChB, DipObst(SA), DipHIVMan(SA), Advanced Health Management Program (Yale), MPH, MMedFamMed & A Beke (Adjunct Professor) MBChB, MMed(CommHealth), FCPHM(SA), FGCP, DTM&H, DPH, DHSM, DOH
Pages: 190-195
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Contraceptive knowledge and practice among HIV-positive women receiving antiretroviral therapy at a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
YS Somera (Medical Officer) MbbCh, Final-Year MMedFaMed & A Ross (Lecturer) MBChB, DCh, MMed(FamMed)
Pages: 196-200
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Craic, duende and conversational trances
Chris Ellis (Family Physician)
Page: 202
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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