Hypothyroidism is a clinical disorder commonly encountered by the primary care physician. Untreated hypothyroidism can contribute to hypertension, dyslipidaemia, infertility, cognitive impairment, and neuromuscular dysfunction. Data derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey suggest that about one in 300 persons in the United States has hypothyroidism. The prevalence increases with age, and is…
South African Family Practice Template
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South African Family Practice is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Innovations in Medical Education, Global Health Workforce Issues.
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Chicago, T&F) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." South African Family Practice 12 (3): 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Primary Care and Health Outcomes Innovations in Medical Education Global Health Workforce Issues Healthcare Policy and Management HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions |
| ISSN | 2078-6190 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 1.23 |
| h-index | 42 |
| i10-index | 454 |
| Total citations | 16,303 |
| Article processing charge | $856 |
| Open access | Yes |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of Pretoria |
| Journal website | safpj.co.za |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Most-cited papers in South African Family Practice
Chronic low back pain is a common problem in primary care. A history and physical examination should place patients into one of several categories: (1) Non-specific low back pain, (2) Back pain associated with radiculopathy or spinal stenosis, (3) Back pain referred from a non-spinal source or (4) Back pain associated with another specific spinal…
Aim: This study investigated burnout and depression in medical doctors in the context of work-related conditions and the role of resilience as a modifiable factor.Method: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on consenting medical doctors (n = 132) working at Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality primary healthcare facilities of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape.…
BackgroundDiabetes mellitus is a global disease with an extreme effect on the quality of life of affected patients. In the past, South Africans diagnosed with diabetes mellitus were predominantly from the affluent urban community. Now, due to westernisation of the rural community, it is fast becoming prevalent in the rural African population. The increase in…
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) refers to marked and prolonged fatigue, for which no indentifiable cause can be found. Despite the presence of extensive symptoms, diagnosis is made when there is profound fatigue, lasting for a duration of six months, or longer. CFS is frequently seen in association with psychiatric illnesses, such as depression and anxiety,…