The Government of South Africa - Guidelines, Manuals & Instructions: N

These are cost-effective and user-friendly treatment guidelines aimed at preventing acquired hearing impairment as a result of chronic otitis media. The primary target group for prevention and treatment is children aged between zero and six years and health professionals, and the secondary target population is children between seven and 14 years of age and the general public.

Everything you need to know about home-based care and community-based care: what it is, who can access it, how it is organised, the roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders and the challenges facing the many sectors involved in service delivery.

Guidelines for healthcare workers and for parents of children with asthma. Diagnosis, prevention and treatment at primary healthcare level are dealt with.

Guidelines for health workers on how to educate women about the prevention of osteoporosis at primary healthcare level, how to diagnose osteoporosis and how to treat and manage patients at specialised levels of care such as hospitals.

Information on what elderly people can do to prevent the onset of debilitating chronic illnesses associated with lifestyle. Preventative measures suggested include exercising, controlling the consumption of tobacco and alcohol and a healthy diet.

These guidelines help health professionals diagnose asthma and also assist them with developing a partnership with patients so that the disease can be managed successfully. Patients are encouraged to take responsibility for their own health and are shown how to prevent asthma attacks.

This Guide for Accounting Officers published by National Treasury is designed to familiarise accounting officers with the changes to their responsibilities that were introduced by the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) of 1999, a key element in a series of government budget and finance reforms.