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dc.contributor.advisorRhoda, Anthea
dc.contributor.authorMumba, Mumba
dc.contributor.otherDept. of Physiotherapy
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Community and Health Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-09T10:10:35Z
dc.date.available2007/04/18 11:28
dc.date.available2007/04/18
dc.date.available2013-07-09T10:10:35Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/1612
dc.descriptionMagister Scientiae (Physiotherapy) - MSc(Physio)en_US
dc.description.abstractHIV 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 cared for by the Makeni home-based carers in Lusaka, Zambia. Disability was measured based on the World Health Organisation International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. This study demonstrated that mostly mild impairments and mild to moderate activity limitations and participation restrictions exists among patients in the Makeni home-based care programme. This study concluded that physiotherapists and other health professionals will have to be more involved in the community home-based programs that are suited for people living with HIV/AIDS so that they are also provided with clinical assessments and rehabilitation services.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease)en_US
dc.subjectPatients - Home careen_US
dc.subjectZambiaen_US
dc.subjectLusakaen_US
dc.subjectPatients - Services for Zambiaen_US
dc.subjectPatients - Rehabilitationen_US
dc.subjectHandicappeden_US
dc.titlePhysical disabilities among adults with HIV/AIDS being managed by the Makeni home-based carers in Lusaka, Zambiaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa


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