Browsing by Author "Dept. of Physiotherapy"
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Health promotion needs of stroke patients accessing community health centres in the metropole region of the Western Cape
Biggs, Debbie Lynn (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in most societies. Individuals with physical disabilities are at risk of secondary complications due to the impact of the disability, which may be ... -
Health promotion needs of youth with physical disabilities with specific reference to spinal cord injury in the Western Cape -- South Africa
Njoki, Emmah (University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study aimed to determine health promotion needs of physically disabled youth with spinal cord injury. The study specifically explored health-related behaviours with reference to participation in physical activity and ... -
Impact of a lifestyle physical activity intervention on school going children's physical activity participation
Figaji, Tamara Ann (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Associated with physical inactivity and obesity are numerous other health risks which have become a major health concern. A steady decrease in the levels of physical activity during childhood and adolescents have been noted ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy students at the University of the Western Cape towards obesity
Wasiu, Awotidebe Adedapo (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The increasing prevalence of obesity in both developed and developing countries and its associated health risks have brought the issue of obesity prevention and management a public health debate. Health care professionals ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge of stroke among hypertensive patients in selected hospitals in the Tanga region, Tanzania
Tesha, John Joseph (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Lack of knowledge about stroke in general and specific knowledge of the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of stroke results in the late presentation of patients at hospital. The aim of this study was to determine the ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on contributing factors among low back pain patients attending outpatients physiotherapy treatment in Malawi
Tarimo, Nesto Salia (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Low back pain (LBP) is a growing health and socio-economic problem worldwide, affecting humans from adolescent to adult age. In developed countries, more than 80% of adults are at risk of suffering a disabling episode of ... -
Medical doctors physical activity patterns and their advice about chronic diseases of lifestyle risk reduction in Tanzania
Karuguti, M. Wallace (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) are on a raising trend in the world regardless of age, economic class or geographical location of a population. The mortality rate associated with CDL is alarmingly among the highest ... -
Met and unmet palliative care needs for people living with HIV/AIDS in selected areas in Rwanda
Uwimana, Jeannine (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to investigate met and unmet palliative care needs for people living with HIV/AIDS in selected areas in Rwanda. The achieve this aim, the study, firstly, identified the palliative care needs of ... -
The need for physiotherapy support for teachers in inclusive education for the inclusion of learners with physical disabilities in selected schools in Zambia
Kashimba, Sally Salome (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The purpose of the study was to explore the need for physiotherapy support for teachers in selected inclusive schools in Zambia. The study aimed to determine teachers skills and teachers attitudes as they included learners ... -
Parent/caregiver satisfaction with physiotherapy services for children with cerebral palsy: an explorative qualitative study at the cerebral palsy clinic in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
Irochu-Omare, Margaret Helen (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The extent to which customers are satified with the care they receive from the health professionals has been an important area of interest for researchers, managers and health care workers. The physiotherapy cerebral palsy ... -
Patient satisfaction with physiotherapy services for low back pain at selected hospitals in Kenya
Kamau, Peter Waweru (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Patient satisfaction is one of the indicators of the quality of care being given to the users of a service. It can also be used as benchmarks for ensuring the delivery of quality physiotherapy services in health facilities. ... -
The perceived attitudes, knowledge and barriers towards evidence-based practice (EBP) amongst physiotherapists in the United Republic of Tanzania
Maigeh, Elias Peterson (University of the Western Cape, 2004)There has recently been an increased pressure in all-healthcare disciplines to provide interventions that are scientific, safe, efficient and cost-effective. Evidence-based practice is said to be the current best approach ... -
Perceived benefits of, barriers and helpful cues to physical activity among tertiary institution students in Rwanda
Tumusiime, David Kabagema (University of the Western Cape, 2004)According to literature, particularly from data obtained from the World Health Organisation, physical inactivity or sedentarism is one of the leading causes of the major non-communicable diseases, which contributes ... -
Perceived constraints to physical activity among paramedical institution students in Uganda
Nizeyimana, Eugene (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Research has clearly shown that all individuals will benefit from regular physical activity. Unfortunately, young adults including college and university students are not physically active on a regular basis worldwide. In ... -
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 ... -
Persons with physical disabilities' experiences of rehabilitation services at community health centres in Cape Town
Matsika, Callista Kanganwiro (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 ... -
Physical activity levels among people living with HIV/AIDS treated with high active antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda
Augustin, Murenzi (University of the Western Cape, 2011)The use of high active antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV/AIDS is increasing worldwide. In Rwanda, above 70 % of people in need of antiretroviral therapies is getting them. This drug therapy is associated ... -
Physical activity levels and health promotion strategies among physiotherapists in Rwanda
Ngarambe, Robert (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Physical inactivity has become a global health concern and is among the 10 leading causes of death and disability. This has led to increased concern for chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL). Studies have revealed that regular ... -
Physical disabilities among adults with HIV/AIDS being managed by the Makeni home-based carers in Lusaka, Zambia
Mumba, Mumba (University of the Western Cape, 2004)HIV and AIDS are now being considered as a chronic disease. As people live longer the possibility of physical disability increases. This study aimed to investigate the nature of physical disability among HIV/AIDS adults ...