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Effectiveness of a group diabetes education programme in underserved communities in South Africa: pragmatic cluster randomized control trial

Author: Mash, Bob ; Levitt, Naomi ; Steyn, Krisela ; Zwarenstein, Merrick ; Rollnick, Stephen Date: 2012 BACKGROUND: Diabetes is an important contributor to the burden of disease in South Africa and prevalence rates as high as 33% have been recorded in Cape Town. Previous studies show that quality of care and health outcomes are poor. The ... Read more c b
Quality of asthma care: Western Cape Province, South Africa

Author: Mash, Bob ; Rhode, Hilary ; Pather, Michael ; Ainslie, Gillian ; Irusen, Elvis ; Bheekie, Angeni ; Mayers, Pat Date: 2009 Asthma is the eighth leading contributor to the burden of disease in South Africa, but has received less attention than other chronic diseases. The Asthma Guidelines Implementation Project (AGIP) was established to improve the impact of the ... Read more
Screening for diabetic retinopathy in primary care with a mobile fundal camera - evaluation of a South African pilot project

Author: Mash, Bob ; Powell, Di ; du Plessis, Felicity ; van Vurren, Unita ; Michalowska, Margaret ; Levitt, Naomi Date: 2007 Background and aims. In South Africa diabetes makes a significant contribution to the burden of disease. Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of adult blindness, and screening can reduce the incidence. This project aimed to implement and ... Read more

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