Browsing Department of Physiotherapy by Author "Marais, M"
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Experiences of caregivers regarding their participation in community-based rehabilitation for children aged 0-12 years in Botswana
Kilonzo, Jackson M. M. (University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study investigated the experiences of caregivers regarding their participation in community-based rehabilitation for children with physical disabilities in two selected communities in Botswana. The experiences included ... -
The knowledge and attitutes of physiotherapists towards patients with HIV/AIDS in the Lusaka Province, Zambia
Salati, Florence Chiwala (University of the Western Cape, 2004)With the increase in the number of persons suffering from HIV/AIDS, physiotherapists are often required to treat these patients who present with respiratory and neurological complications. Although physiotherapists are at ... -
Perceptions among caregivers and physiotherapists on the importance of chest physiotherapy in asthmatic children attending hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda
Remera, Jeanne Manywa (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Childhood asthma is one of the commonest chronic respiratory conditions in developed communities. Chest physiotherapy has traditionally been one of the interventions used mainly after an attack and for a relatively ... -
The utilization of chest physiotherapy services at the University teaching hospital of Butare in Rwanda
Sylvain, Gasaraba Rudakenga (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Worldwide respiratory problems are one of the common causes of acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory system that result in activity limitation and participation restriction. It hypothesized that more patients ...