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Browsing Family Medicine by Author "Govender, Indiran"
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Von Pressentin, Klaus B.; Mash, Robert J.; Baldwin-Ragaven, L.; Botha, R.P.G. (Roelf Petrus Gerhardus); Govender, Indiran; Steinberg, W.J. (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2018)BACKGROUND : Health policy-makers in Africa are looking for local solutions to strengthen primary care teams. A South African national position paper (2015) described six aspirational roles of family physicians (FPs) ...
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Tshivhase, Livhuwani; Madumo, Mankuku M.; Govender, Indiran (MedPharm Publications, 2020-05)BACKGROUND : Under-five mortality and morbidity could be reduced through increased implementation of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy. The aim of the study was to determine challenges facing ...
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Govender, Indiran (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2020)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has influenced us in several ways, firstly the way we interact with one another, secondly our support for one another, thirdly how healthcare is delivered; cooperation, ...
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Govender, Indiran; Masilo, Keorapetse A.O.; Maphasha, Olga M.; Matjila, Sello (MedPharm Publications, 2020-11-16)The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presented a huge challenge to the health systems across the world. When the virus hit South Africa, and the state of national disaster was announced by the president, ...
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Olowa, Shango N.; Govender, Indiran; Saidiya, Christian (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2020-08-25)BACKGROUND : Empowering women to have a full control over the size of their family is not only an issue of human rights but also a sustainable development goal. This study sought to determine the factors influencing the ...
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Mills, Benjamin; Govender, Indiran; Hugo, Johannes F.M. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2015-12-09)BACKGROUND : Sexual problems are common. Many patients with sexual health dysfunction use self-help literature or are often managed in general practice. However, many general practitioners (GPs) find it difficult to ...
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Motswasele-Sikwane, Lily K.; Madumo, Mary M.; Tlapu, Moipone M.; Govender, Indiran (MedPharm Publications, 2020-10-22)BACKGROUND : Despite the provision of the policy for Ward-based Primary Healthcare Outreach Teams, which requires home-based care workers to be supported by different categories of health professionals, home-based care ...
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Steyn, Carrien; Govender, Indiran; Ndimande, John Velaphi (NISC (Pty) Ltd, Medpharm Publications, and Informa UK Limited (trading as the Taylor & Francis Group), 2018)BACKGROUND : Termination of pregnancy (TOP) is one of the most commonly performed gynaecological procedures in the world and was legalised in South Africa in 1996 with the passing of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy ...
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Mabelane, T.; Marincowitz, Gert J.O.; Ogunbanjo, G.A.; Govender, Indiran (MedPharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)INTRODUCTION : The implementation of nurse-initiated antiretroviral (ARV) treatment at primary health care clinics was introduced in 2010 as a response to lower the HIV prevalence rate in the community. AIM : The aim of ...
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Nzaumvila, Doudou K.; Govender, Indiran; Kramer, Efraim B. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2015-09-25)BACKGROUND : The emergency department of Embhuleni Hospital frequently manages patients with glass-related injuries. This study assessed these injuries and the glass that caused them in more detail. AIM : The objectives ...
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Von Pressentin, Klaus B.; Mash, Robert J.; Baldwin-Ragaven, Laurel; Botha, R.P.G. (Roelf Petrus Gerhardus); Govender, Indiran; Steinberg, Wilhelm Johannes; Esterhuizen, Tonya M. (Annals of Family Medicine, 2018-01)PURPOSE : Evidence of the influence of family physicians on health care is required to assist managers and policy makers with human resource planning in Africa. The international argument for family physicians derives ...
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Nzaumvila, Doudou K.; Ntotolo, Patrick; Govender, Indiran; Lukanu, Philip; Niati, J.D. Landu; Sanduku, Didier; Bongongo, Tombo (Makerere University Medical School, 2021-03)BACKGROUND: Informed consent (IC) is linked to the ethical principle of respecting patient autonomy, respect for human rights and ethical practice, while in many countries it is a standard procedure. Anecdotally, it should ...
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Govender, Indiran; Okonta, H.I.; Rangiah, S.; Nzaumvila, Doudou K. (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2019)This paper describes the incidence of chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD), the risk factors, staging, investigations and management of COPD. The differential diagnosis for COPD is also presented as COPD can be ...
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Govender, Indiran; Rangiah, S.; Okonta, H.I. (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2019)This paper will describe the common symptoms, signs and causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We will then provide advice on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding at primary care level.
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Kaswa, Ramprakash; Govender, Indiran (AOSIS, 2020-06-26)The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an emergent public health crisis threatening the current world health establishment. The SARS-Co-2 was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei ...
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Govender, Indiran; Maphasha, Olga M.; Rangiah, Selvandran (AOSIS, 2020-06-26)The viral haemorrhagic fevers are infectious diseases that often cause life-threatening illnesses. These diseases are common in the tropical areas of the world, and travel history to an endemic area together with recognising ...
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Numisi, Siewe; Themane, Mahlapahlapana; Nel, Kathryn; Govender, Indiran (Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2020-01)This study employed a qualitative approach, using phenomenology, to explore the in-depth perceptions of parents and teachers with regard to parent-teacher collaboration when educating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ...
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Botha, R.P.G. (Roelf Petrus Gerhardus); Von Pressentin, Klaus B.; Mash, Robert J.; Baldwin-Ragaven, Laurel; Govender, Indiran; Steinberg, Wilhelm Johannes; Esterhuizen, Tonya M. (BioMed Central, 2018-02-05)BACKGROUND : Evidence from first world contexts support the notion that strong primary health care teams contain family physicians (FPs). African leaders are looking for evidence from their own context. The roles and scope ...
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Rangiah, Selvandran; Govender, Indiran; Badat, Zakariya (AOSIS, 2020-02-17)Arthritis is a common condition seen frequently by family practitioners, and there are many types of arthritis. Management of arthritis depends largely on the specific type of arthritis that the patient suffers from. In ...
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Govender, Indiran; Steyn, C.; Maphasha, Olga M.; Abdulrazak, A.T. (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2019)INTRODUCTION : Caesarean section (CS) is a common obstetric procedure that prevents neonatal and maternal death when performed correctly if indicated; however, CS can give rise to complications that lead to maternal and ...
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