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Prevalence of and risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal injuries (WMSIs) amongst underground mine workers in Kitwe, Zambia
(2008)
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors contributing to work-related musculoskeletal injuries amongst underground mine workers in Kitwe, Zambia.
A profile of burn injuries among children aged 0-12 years at the Black Lion hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1996-2001)
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Millions of patients with burns require medical attention each year. Impairments, disabilities and handicap due to burn injuries among children are increasing. One possible reason could be that burn injury prevention were ...
Epidemiology and management of basketball related injuries in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Basketball continues to increase in popularity worldwide as a participation sport at all levels of play, from recreational to professional. Each year, more than 1.6 million basketball-related injuries are treated in ...
The use of information and communication technology to support physiotherapy students in South Africa
(2008)
The use of information and communication technology to support
physiotherapy students in South Africa Over the past few decades, there has been a global shift toward the use of information and communication technology ...
The epidemiology of soccer injuries sustained in a season of a professional soccer team in South Africa
(2007)
Literature has described soccer as the most popular sporting code in the world. South Africa heralds a registry of 1.8 million players. The purpose of the study was to conduct a detailed analysis of soccer injuries sustained ...
Peripheral neuropathy and quality of life of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Rulindo District in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a common neurological complication occurring in the asymptomatic and symptomatic stages of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection. The pain and other symptoms caused by PN can impair ...
Preparation of adolescent learners with down syndrome in cape metropole schools, South Africa, for transition to work
(2009)
Transition from school to work entails the preparation, education and training of
learners, leading to their placement in desired work situations. The right of children
with disabilities to be included in ordinary schools ...
Persons with physical disabilities' experiences of rehabilitation services at community health centres in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
According to the United Nations, more than half a billion people (about 650 million) worldwide are disabled. Disability can have a vast impact on both the individual and the family. Rehabilitation is therefore a fundamental ...
Barriers and facilitators therapists experience regarding their support provision in an inclusive education system
(2009)
In South Africa, the Education White Paper 6 on Special Needs Education (2001) Building an inclusive education and training system stated that the special schools would be resource centres for ordinary schools that admit ...
People with disabilities and service providers’ experiences of community based rehabilitation in Rwanda
(2009)
Background: Globally the number of people with disabilities (PWDs) is escalating
especially in developing countries. Different approaches and strategies have been used to care for PWDs but could not meet their expectations. ...