The South African Family Practice (SAFP) journal is the official journal of the South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP), and is aimed at all SAAFP members (including family physicians, registrars, associate members, students), working within primary care (both private and public health sectors, as well as urban and rural practice settings) within South Africa and the wider region.. View our Editorial Team.
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Erratum: South African Family Practice Manual, fourth edition: Meeting expectations? | |
Arun Nair, Talat Habib | |
16 November 2023 | |
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of chronic disease patients in Bojanala towards COVID-19 | |
Beya Mpinda, Cila Dominique Kabongo, Jean Louis Mata Yoko, John Tumbo | |
30 October 2023 | |
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Allergic rhinitis: Review of the diagnosis and management: South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group | |
Guy A. Richards, Marinda McDonald, Claudia L. Gray, Pieter de Waal, Ray Friedman, Maurice Hockman, Sarah J. Karabus, Cornelia M. Lodder, Tshegofatso Mabelane, Sylvia M. Mosito, Ashen Nanan, Jonny G. Peter, Traugott H.C. Quitter, Riaz Seedat, Sylvia van den Berg, Andre van Niekerk, Eftyhia Vardas, Charles Feldman | |
30 October 2023 | |
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A health sciences researcher’s experience of manuscript review comments, 2020–2022 | |
Gina Joubert | |
25 October 2023 | |
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Vitamin D supplementation in a post-pandemic era: A narrative review | |
Pheagane G. Bopape, Chrisna Wagenaar, Madan Poka, Elmien Bronkhorst | |
17 October 2023 | |
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Occupational burnout among doctors at Mankweng and Pietersburg hospitals, Limpopo province | |
Hlayisani V. Mamorobela, Gert J.O. Marincowitz, Clara Marincowitz | |
28 September 2023 | |
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Exploring the perspectives of community members on use of Nyaope in Tshwane, South Africa | |
Doudou K. Nzaumvila, Robert Mash, Toby Helliwell | |
28 September 2023 | |
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South African Family Practice Manual, fourth edition: Meeting expectations? | |
Arun Nair, Talat Habib | |
26 September 2023 | |
CPD Articles |
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Towards a climate-resilient primary health care service | |
Christian L. Lokotola | |
26 September 2023 | |
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The use of point-of-care ultrasound in Tshwane public and private sector emergency units | |
Nirvika Hurribunce, Vidya Lalloo, Benjamin V. Prozesky, Rulé Human, Detlef R. Prozesky, Maria M. Geyser, Andreas Engelbrecht | |
05 September 2023 |
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Posted: 2023-11-09 | |
Event: Open Access Week 2023 - Embracing community over commercialisation |
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AOSIS is celebrating Open Access Week 2023! This year’s theme, ‘Community over Commercialisation’, aligns with our mission to democratise scholarly knowledge. We’ve curated three articles on open access for you, please select each heading to read the full article: |
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Posted: 2023-10-23 | |
Event: Experience the excitement of AOSIS Laureatus Awards 2023: Videos now available for viewing! |
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We are pleased to announce that the AOSIS Laureatus Awards 2023 videos are ready for viewing. This year’s awards, divided into three videos, is hosted by AOSIS’ Executive Chairman, Dr Pierre de Villiers, and our Chief Executive Officer, Cecile de Villiers. The three award categories are the Journal Indexing Awards, Journal Article Citations Awards, and the Book Downloads Awards. We invite you to join us to recognise the remarkable achievements of our editors and authors at the AOSIS Laureatus Awards (click here). We eagerly anticipate observing the remarkable accomplishments that our editors and authors will achieve this year. |
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Posted: 2023-10-26 | |
Vlog: What is effective peer review? |
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Videocast by Prof. Klaus B. von Pressentin, on ‘what is it to be an effective peer reviewer?'. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytQ1f_1e9ds @_AOSIS @klausvon @SAFPjournal | |
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