Treatment adherence of diabetes mellitus patients: Is it affected by demographic and patient-related factors? A literature review by Paraskevi Theofilou

“…The perceptions about the disease of diabetes, the availability of drugs, the diabetes education provided, perceptions of medication, current patients’ employment, younger age, educational level, nationality, HbA1c levels, abstinence from alcohol, presence of peripheral vascular disease, income, keeping their appointments in primary health care, and the religious beliefs about healing and healing practices are important factors influencing the compliance of patients with diabetes in their treatment. …”
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Pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with the tennis racket sign. A case report by Irene Estefania Delgado Pérez, Marileydis Almaguel García, José Sánchez Prieto

“…A case of pulmonary tuberculosis with diagnosis, treatment and follow-up in Primary Health Care is presented. The 52-years-old patient, discharged as a group III adult, at risk of pulmonary tuberculosis, hypertensive and diabetic, was treated at her family doctor's office due to physical discomfort, productive and persistent cough mainly at night, anorexia and asthenia. …”
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Exploring Travel Medicine Perspectives among Primary Care Physicians in Kurnool District: A Comprehensive Study of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices by Rajesh Raja Satharla, Hindustan Abdul Ahad

“…The main objective of the research was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practical implementation of travel medicine among primary health-care physicians working in the Kurnool district. …”
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Asma bronquial. Atención primaria de salud by Reinaldo Pino Blanco, Alain Francisco Morejón Giraldoni, Rafael Gómez Baute, Juan de Dios Rivero Berovides, Maricela Pérez Pacareu, Vivian Chávez Pérez

“…</p><p>This paper sets out the guidelines in the primary health care to achieve an adequate monitoring and control of patients suffering from chronic respiratory diseases including bronchial asthma. …”
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Seroprevalence of HCMV among Pregnant Women and Its relation to CD4 and CRP by Staar Mohammed Qader

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Obesity and school bullying: its impact on sleep quality by Yudith Brito Pérez de Corcho, Sandra Cecilia Williams Serrano, Viana Ibert Williams, Luis Alberto Mass Sosa, Jean Chauvin Oropesa, Yanet Pardo Marrero

“…It is concluded that there is an association between obesity, bullying and the risk of suffering from sleep disorders, which, fundamentally from Primary Health Care, should be considered so that the corresponding protocols can be detected and applied to this population at risk and its environment, for which psycho-pedagogical actions and intersectoral coordination are recommended.…”
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Mobile Media Exposure and Use in Children with and without Neurodevelopmental Disorder: A Comparative Analysis by Emine Güneş Şan, Fatma Dinç, Aylin Kurt

“…Nurses should play a role in the development and evaluation of intervention programmes to prevent the negative consequences of mobile media use and screen exposure, especially in primary health care centres.…”
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Herbal Use among Presurgical Patients in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fulya Yilmaz, Hazal Ezgi Çifci

“…For centuries before the advent of modern medicine, traditional medicinal plants were the major agents for primary health care. Their use declined in most developed western countries during the last century’s industrialization and urbanization. …”
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Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Screening and Screening Modalities among Patients seen at Federally Qualified Health Centers Funded by the United States Health Resources and Servic... by Megan R.M. Aaronson, Nadereh Pourat, Connie Lu, Jayraan Badiee, Helen Yu-Lefler, Benjamin Picillo, Hank Hoang, Folasade P. May

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Implementation of the seven steps of patient safety in primary healthcare by Nur Syarianingsih Syam, Linda Tri Maryuni, Siti Kurnia Widi Hastututi, Sely Aprianda Syah Putri

“…The results showed that one of the primary health care facilities in Yogyakarta City has implemented seven patient safety steps. …”
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Adjuvant ozone therapy in necrotizing soft tissue infection. Presentation of a case by Isidro Lamote Matos, Jorge Enrique Rodríguez León, Maydelin Pérez Reina, Niuvys Valera Rodríguez

“…This work continues the ozone therapy topic as a complementary and therapeutic technique in patients with this type of infections, as well as its approach in Primary Health Care. The case of a 73-year-old patient with a diagnosis of phlyctenular lymphangitis with a large area of necrosis in the right leg is presented. …”
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Female genital schistosomiasis is a neglected public health problem in Tanzania: Evidence from a scoping review. by Gladys Mbwanji, Humphrey D Mazigo, Jane K Maganga, Jennifer A Downs

“…This review emphasizes integration of delivery of FGS related services in primary health care systems through the reproductive health clinics which covers sexually transmitted infections, HIV and cervical cancer screening. …”
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Frequency of use of the digital services in the library of the university polyclinic “Central Electronuclear” by María de los Reyes González Ramos, María Elinor Dulzaides Iglesias, Domingo Pérez Valladares, Martha Vázquez Villavicencio

“…<strong>Background</strong>: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have pushed the evolution of library services and encouraged the development of libraries in the Primary Health Care System in Cuba, with the establishment of digital services. …”
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Role of the Synthetic B1 Vitamin Sulbutiamine on Health by Bernardo Starling-Soares, Pedro Carrera-Bastos, Lucien Bettendorff

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Cardiopatía isquémica. Atención primaria de salud by Luís Padrón Velázquez, Francisco Valladarez, Marcos D. Iraola Ferrer, Claudio González Rodríguez, René T. Manso Fernández

“…We present the criteria for the diagnosis and treatment of major forms of heart disease in primary health care and the management of miocardial infarction.…”
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Viral Agents of Diarrhea in Young Children in Two Primary Health Centers in Edo State, Nigeria by Paul Erhunmwunse Imade, Nosakhare Odeh Eghafona

“…Viral diagnostic tests are advocated for primary health care facilities in this locality.…”
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Facing a blind alley - Experiences of stress-related exhaustion: a qualitative study by Lilas Ali, Andreas Fors, Inger Ekman, Sara Alsén

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Obstacles to emergency medical consultation in cases of conflict-related sexual violence. by Denis Mukwege, Gilbert M Mugisho, Raha Maroyi

“…Improvement will be achieved by integrating the post-exposure prophylaxis protocol into primary health care, as well as by increasing community awareness of the relevance of timely consultation after sexual abuse.…”
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Australian Women’s Fertility Experiences prior to a Termination of Pregnancy by Wendy Abigail, Sheryl de Lacey

“…This research aimed to investigate the fertility management of women aged over 30 years prior to a termination of pregnancy (TOP) to inform primary health care service delivery providers and policy makers. …”
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Predisposing Factors and Etiology of Deep Neck Space Infections – A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study by Utkarsh Jain, Mahima Luthra, Sampan Singh Bist, Lovneesh Kumar, Vinish Kumar Agarwal

“…Dental infection was observed as the most common etiological cause (67.3%). Conclusion: Primary health-care physician should be aware of the signs and symptoms of DNSI so that early detection and timely referral can be done to prevent life threatening complications. …”
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