ABOUT THE JOURNAL
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.
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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Patient safety incidences: Perspectives of South African audiologists | |
Suvishka Barath, Ntandoyenkosi L. Msomi, Andrew J. Ross | |
19 May 2025 | |
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Sedentary behaviour of pregnant women in South Africa: A cross-sectional study | |
Uchenna B. Okafor | |
19 May 2025 | |
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on hypertension among patients in a district hospital | |
Eslah H.H. Ahmed, Olga M. Maphasha, Sunday O. Okeke | |
15 May 2025 | |
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Non-urgent patients in emergency centres in Western Cape district health services | |
Michael Pather, Robert Mash, Daniël J. van Hoving | |
30 April 2025 | |
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Implementation of the patient safety incident guideline in district health services, Western Cape | |
Robert J. Mash, Kaashiefah Adamson, Abdul Isaacs, Gavin Hendricks, Jani Fouche, Jennie Morgan, Klaus von Pressentin, Lawson Eksteen, Leigh Wagner, Liezel Rossouw, Luke Profitt, Marshall Lockett, Milton Groenewald, Mumtaz Abbas, Paddy Gloster, Paul Kapp, Stefanie Perold, Tracey-Leigh Abrahams, Werner Viljoen | |
30 April 2025 | |
Open Forum |
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Reflections on qualitative research: Lessons learned to ensure research integrity | |
Deidré Pretorius, Khyati Dama, Michelle Erasmus | |
30 April 2025 | |
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Understanding the dignity experience of South African patients in primary palliative care | |
Raksha Balbadhur, Elizabeth Gwyther | |
30 April 2025 | |
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Effectiveness of inbuilt cell phone reminders in chronic medication compliance | |
Thanduxolo P. Myeni, Somasundram Pillay | |
29 April 2025 | |
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Stakeholders’ views on public-private partnerships for rehabilitation services in South Africa ahead of National Health Insurance | |
Senzelwe M. Mazibuko, Pragashnie Govender, Thayananthee Nadasan | |
24 April 2025 | |
CPD Articles |
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Mastering blood gas interpretation: A practical guide for primary care providers | |
Talat Habib, Arun Nair, Shane Murphy, Hamid Saeed, Nyitiba Ishaya | |
23 April 2025 |
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Call for Papers: 2026 Special Collection. SAFP Journal at 45: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future. |
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Submit your manuscript to the 2026 special collection titled ‘SAFP Journal at 45: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future’. Submissions open on 01 June 2025, with a deadline of 15 October 2025. Read full call. |
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Posted: 2025-05-13 | |
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 | |
Posted: 2022-01-28 | More... |
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