An audit of completeness of Road to Health Booklet at a community health centre in South Africa.

Background:  For continuity and quality of care, accurate record-keeping is crucial. Complete care is facilitated by completing a child's Road to Health Booklet (RTHB) as well as prompt interpretation and appropriate action. This could result in a decrease in child morbidity and mortality.

An evaluation of support to the second victims in Tshwane District Health Services, South Africa.

Background: Initiatives to reduce patient safety incidents (PSI) and support healthcare professionals who may experience psychological trauma as a result are becoming increasingly common. However, little is known about the quality of the support provided by Tshwane District Health Services. Therefore, it is necessary to assess their assistance for the second victims in order to evaluate their effectiveness.

After action review of the COVID-19 pandemic response in North West province, South Africa.

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with major disruptions globally. Northwest Province Department of Health (NWDoH) in South Africa set up comprehensive epidemiological emergency response plans for preventing, finding, containing and stopping the spread of COVID-19 in accordance with the .

Objectives: This After-Action Report (AAR) describes the provincial response to the pandemic from September 2020 to October 2022.

Corrigendum: Retention of service users on opioid substitution therapy in the City of Tshwane, South Africa.

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Exploring the perspectives of community members on use of Nyaope in Tshwane, South Africa.

Background: Substance use is a major public health issue in South Africa. Cocktails, containing two or more low-quality substances, have been reported. Nyaope is one of the most popular and is widely available.

Level of patient safety culture among public healthcare professionals in Pretoria.

Background: Patient safety culture (PSC) norms set within an organisation prevent harm during medical care. This study assessed the level of PSC among public healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Pretoria, South Africa.

Methods: A multi-centre cross-sectional study conducted in three hospitals and 25 clinics in regions 1 and 2 of Pretoria, using a self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture.

Retention of service users on opioid substitution therapy in the City of Tshwane, South Africa.

Background: Opioid substitution therapy (OST) is evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders and, when taken as maintenance therapy, has proven health and social benefits. The benefits of OST are achieved through the retention of service users in the treatment programme.

Aim: To identify factors that affected retention of service users who had OST interrupted in less than 6 months of being in an OST programme.

Awareness of health risks associated with smokeless tobacco use among users in Pretoria.

Background: Smokeless tobacco (ST) refers to all tobacco-containing products that are not smoked but rather consumed through other means. Contrary to the popular belief that ST products are safe, the use of such products exposes users to health risks. To assess the awareness of health risks associated with ST use among users in a Pretoria community, the study was conducted in Ramotse community, located in Tshwane region 2, Gauteng, South Africa.

Failed tracheal intubation in primary health care.

Tracheal intubation in primary health care is a necessary skill and usually one that is necessary for appropriate emergency management of unstable patients. Primary care practitioners may not have an anaesthetist or critical care doctor available to help them in these emergencies and must manage these patients themselves. Often tracheal intubation may fail because of multiple possible factors and a different course of action may be needed to minimise the potential for harm to the patient.

Preparedness level of frontline healthcare professionals in Tshwane regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Facing the highly transmissible viral infection referred to as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that threatens human life, South African frontline healthcare professionals have faced a major challenge. Being one of the African countries with a higher prevalence of COVID-19 cases, this study aimed to assess the preparedness levels of emergency doctors, nurses and clinical associates in the Tshwane district of South Africa regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey using a developed and piloted online questionnaire.

Influence of patients' living conditions on tuberculosis treatment outcomes in a South African health sub-district.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious public health concern because it continues devastating communities. This survey was conducted in the sub-district 2 of the Tshwane health district, South Africa. It aimed at determining the influence of patients' living conditions on TB treatment outcomes.

The attitude and perceptions of doctors at Letaba Hospital towards family medicine: A qualitative study.

Background: It was noted that family medicine (FM) was not used properly by doctors at Letaba Hospital. Anecdotally, misconceptions and misunderstandings about FM were reported. An exploration was recommended to understand the perceptions and attitudes of doctors at Letaba Hospital with regard to FM.

An audit of the management of ectopic pregnancies in a district hospital, Gauteng, South Africa.

Background:  Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a life-threatening condition; at Odi Hospital, approximately 7-10 EPs are managed weekly. Our study is the first to assess the management of this life-threatening condition at Odi Hospital.

Aim:  This study aimed to determine the incidence of EP and to assess the profile of women who presented with EP at Odi District Hospital from 01 January 2010 to 31 December 2014.

Why do women not return for CD4 count results at Embhuleni Hospital, Mpumalanga, South Africa?

Background: According to the South African Policy and guidelines for the implementation of the PMTCT programme of 2008, all pregnant women who tested HIV-positive also had to have their CD4 count measured in order to inform the option of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Treatment (PMTCT): to be put on lifelong treatment or to be placed on temporary PMTCT. They were required to return for the results within two weeks, but some did not return, implying that they did not benefit from the programme. This study was conducted to establish their reasons for not returning.