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.


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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
Prevalence and risk factors of osteoarthritis in patients at a public hospital in Limpopo province  
Tsundzuka Masangu, Boikhutso Tlou, Thembelihle Dlungwane
25 November 2024

Original Research

 
Nurses’ knowledge to identify, prevent and manage hypertensive disorder of pregnancy  
Princess Z. Mkhize, Vinogrin Dorsamy, Olive P. Khaliq, Jagidesa Moodley
08 November 2024

Reviewer Acknowledgement

 
Acknowledgement to reviewers  
Editorial Office
06 November 2024

Original Research

 
Hypertension guideline implementation and blood pressure control in Matlosana, South Africa  
Keolebile I. Ditlhabolo, Carien Lion-Cachet, Ebrahim Variava
30 October 2024

Original Research

 
The lifestyle factors of medical doctors in academic hospitals, Bloemfontein, Free State  
Deepa C. Alexander, Leané Lessing, Huibré Botes, Fredré Conradie, Lu-Zahn Jansen van Rensburg, Karien Nel, Emmarentia Pienaar, Maryke Prinsloo, Lialma Sinclair, Cornel van Rooyen
30 October 2024

Original Research

 
Tobacco use and readiness to treat tobacco users among primary healthcare professionals in Soweto  
Ann N. Alagidede, Olufemi B. Omole
29 October 2024

Original Research

 
A review of burnout among doctors in South Africa: Pre-, during and post-COVID-19 pandemic  
Saajida Khan, Itumeleng Ntatamala, Shahieda Adams
28 October 2024

Original Research

 
Medication adherence in geriatric patients attending medical outpatient department  
Oluremi A. Odubanjo, Brent Tipping, Lara S. Greenstein
25 October 2024

Original Research

 
Monitoring patients on ART within the CCMDD programme and those attending an urban healthcare facility in KwaZulu-Natal  
Sheldon Chetty, Andrew Ross
23 October 2024

Open Forum

 
Factors associated with unfavourable treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients at health facilities of Maseru, Lesotho  
Masechaba M. Leketa, Slindile Zondi, Lindiwe Cele, Mmampedi Mathibe, Phuti Ngwepe
21 October 2024
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 Notification: Holiday season announcement

 
Please note that AOSIS’s office will be closed for the Republic of South Africa’s Holiday Season from 19 December 2024 and will reopen on 6 January 2025. The journal platform will remain accessible at all times, ensuring that your manuscript submissions remain uninterrupted.  
Posted: 2024-11-25

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Posted: 2024-11-07

 Notification: How to submit to our journal platform

 

 
Posted: 2024-09-30

Press Release: ASSAf Calls for Greater Recognition of Editors and Peer Reviewers in South African Academia

 
Learn how the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is championing the vital yet often unacknowledged contributions of editors and peer reviewers in South African academia. Learn about the proposed changes aimed at ensuring these pivotal roles receive the acknowledgment and support they deserve. Read the statement.  
Posted: 2024-11-12

Notification: Recognition of Reviewers for Volume 66 of South African Family Practice

 
We extend our sincere thanks to the following reviewers for their vital contributions to Volume 66 of South African Family Practice. Your expertise and thoughtful feedback helped to uphold our commitment to academic excellence!  Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes.  
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