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Physiotherapists’ perceptions on stroke rehabilitation with focus on palliative care in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Palliative care is a vague and often confusing term used to describe a type of treatment model for chronic and life-threatening illnesses. WHO describes palliative care as an approach that improves the quality of life of ...
Profile of, and challenges experienced by, stroke patients admitted at Haydom Lutheran hospital, Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background and aim: Despite the high number of strokes globally, and among people of African origin in particular, there are few available data on stroke in most countries of sub-Saharan African (SSA), including Tanzania. ...
Physiotherapy management of spina bifida in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: Spina Bifida (SB) is one of the leading causes of disability in children globally. Its management in Sub-Saharan countries is quite challenging and has shown to be an expensive public health problem. A recent ...
Exploring the development of collaboration amongst undergraduate physiotherapy students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Background: Healthcare workers are the human face of health systems, serving to connect knowledge and service delivery to improve patient care. The development of core competencies in the education of health professionals ...
Profile of and caregiver experiences of infants with obstetric Erb's Palsy treated at a tertiary institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: Erb's Palsy results from excessive displacement of the head during birth causing traction on the Brachial plexus. In order to define optimal management for Erb's Palsy, reliable data is needed. Aim: The aim of ...
Awareness of physiotherapy interventions among pregnant females in antenatal clinics, Buffalo city municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(2013)
Aim: The aim of the study was to to explore women’s awareness and use of
antenatal services at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital. Objectives: The specific objectives were to
determine the awareness of physiotherapy interventions ...
Factors associated with football injuries in Malawi : implications for physiotherapy intervention
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Physiotherapists are part of the medical team involved in prevention and management of football injuries in Malawi. However, in Malawi no physiotherapist is currently involved in prevention and management of football ...
Participation restrictions of stroke patients living in the community at selected community health centres in the Metropole Districts in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally and the consequences on human and economic health are of major concern. The aim of this study was to determine and explore the participation restrictions experienced by ...
The profile and outcomes of stroke patients discharged from a hospital In the Eastern Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The Uitenhage
Provincial Hospital admits many stroke patients. To date, no in-depth study has been
conducted on stroke patients admitted to the Hospital. ...
Attitudes of health science students towards people with disabilities at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania
(2010)
The effects of disability on the individual not only include physical, psychological and
emotional adjustments but also negative attitudes of able bodied people towards persons with disabilities. The attitudes of healthcare ...