SF Journal of Family Medicine
Published articles in this issue
Abstract: Asthma is a common chronic disease seen at the primary care clinics. It is important that healthcare professionals diagnose and manage asthma confidently. There is a lack of studies regarding the quality of asthma management practices in our primary healthcare clinics in Malaysia.
Abstract: Health literacy is defined as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions” and “the ability to access, comprehend, evaluate and communicate information as a way to promote, maintain and improve health in a variety of settings across the life-course” [1]. Thirteen percent of the European population shows inadequate health literacy skills, while 35,4% reveals problematic health literacy [2].
Abstract: Background: There have been studies on morbidity patterns among families, but no study has been undertaken on health determinants and health seeking behavior of the people of Kerala especially in Kozhikode. All diseases can be prevented or modified if we address the lifestyle and determinants of health among families. And thus, investigating the broader contextual issues can help us improve the health services offered and see if their health needs are met or not.