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Government Medical Officer in Lesotho
Many people asked me why I was going abroad when apparently settled comfortably and securely in England, and I hastened to assure them that it was n?t on account of disillusionment with medical practice 'here! I had three equally-weighted reasons to exPenence a temporary change from English general Practice, to see something more of the world and its 'V|ng and working conditions and finally, I ...
متن کاملProvision of family planning services in Lesotho.
CONTEXT One of Lesotho's population goals is to achieve replacement-level fertility by 2011, but the contraceptive prevalence rate of 41% is considerably below the target of 70-75%. METHODS A situation analysis framework was used to assess family planning providers' readiness to provide services and women's perceptions of service delivery. Data were collected in 1997-1998 through surveys of 3...
متن کاملThe State and National Identity in Lesotho
'Should Lesotho be incorporated into the "new" South Africa?' is a much debated question throughout Lesotho. It is actually an old question, but its currency today stems from the political transformation of South Africa. Proponents point to Lesotho's economic dependence on South Africa, and tenuous existence as a state since its birth in the 19th century, to suggest that citizens might be bette...
متن کاملExtensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Lesotho
To the Editor: Reports of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) in the Republic of South Africa have generated concern in the medical and public health literature (1,2). Given that XDR TB is spread through the air, it is not surprising that cases have been reported in multiple countries throughout the world (3). We report a documented case of XDR TB in Lesotho. This case is closely t...
متن کاملA population study on rheumatoid arthritis in Lesotho, southern Africa.
Motivated by the results of a hospital study on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Lesotho (southern Africa) a survey of inflammatory polyarthritis (IP) and RA was undertaken in a sample of the rural population of that country. Contrary to expectations the prevalence of IP grades 2-4 (definite disease) was low (0.4%) and equal in both sexes, while probable and definite RA combined (American Rheumatis...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.050612