Table 1. Summary of included SA PHC CPGs.
| Developer | Location found | Stated Aim | Evidence funnel | Info on CPG Methods | CPG Purpose / Objective | References for recommendations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute asthma in children | Prof Ass | Peer-reviewed local journal | √ | Specialist Experts | √ | Standardise care | √ |
| Acute asthma in adults | Prof Ass* | Peer-reviewed local journal | √ | Specialist Experts | √ | Standardise care | √ |
| COPD | Prof Ass* | Peer-reviewed local journal | √ | Specialist Experts | √ | Standardise care | √ |
| Hypertension | Prof Ass* | Peer-reviewed local journal | √ | Specialist Experts | NA | Management | √ |
| Type 2 diabetes | Prof Ass* | Peer-reviewed local journal | √ | Specialist Experts | NA | Improve healthcare delivery | √ |
| EDL | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | Specialist Experts | NA | Standardise practice | NA |
| IMCI | NDoH** | Government publication | NA | Badged WHO&, UNICEF&& | NA | Step-wise guide to practice | √ (Presume WHO& /UNICEF&& material) |
| Malaria prevention | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | Experts | NA | Step-wise guide to practice | √ Bibliography |
| Malaria treatment | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | Experts | NA | Guide to risk assessment and practice | √ Bibliography |
| Maternal care | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | Expert | NA | Management | √ Available on request |
| TB in children | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | NA | NA | Raise awareness | NA |
| TB in adults | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | NA | NA | Management | NA |
| PC 101 (symptom based guidance) | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | NA | NA | Standardise practices | √ Website for more information |
| HIV in children | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | NA | NA | Guidance | NA |
| HIV adults | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | NA | NA | Management | NA |
| PMTCT (HIV) | NDoH** | Government publication | √ | NA | NA | Guidance | √ |
*Professional Association
**NDOH–National Department of Health
& WHO—World Health Organisation
&& UNICEF—United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (better known now as United Nations Children's Fund)
√ indicates this information was provided in the guidance document
NA indicates that this information was not available in the guidance document