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Obstacles to Obtaining Optimal Physiotherapy Services in a Rural Community in Southeastern Nigeria
Author
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Many people continue to live with physical disabilities across the globe, especially in rural Africa despite expertise of Physiotherapists and available evidence of effectiveness of Physiotherapy.
Objective.
To determine the obstacles to obtaining Optimal Physiotherapy services in a rural community in Southeastern Nigeria.
Methods.
Population-based cross-sectional study of individuals and health facilities in a rural community in Southeastern Nigeria.
Results.
The obstacles to obtaining optimal physiotherapy services in this community were unavailability of physiotherapy services, poor knowledge of health workers and community dwellers of the roles and scope of physiotherapy, poor health care seeking behavior of community dwellers, patronage of traditional health workers, and poor referral practices by health workers.
Conclusion.
Rural health workers in Nkanu West Local Government and other rural communities in Nigeria and Africa should be educated on the roles and scope of physiotherapy.
There is a need for raising awareness of the management options for movement/functional problems for rural indigenous communities in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general.
Physiotherapists should be made aware of the growing need for physiotherapy in rural areas of Nigeria and Africa largely comprising of the elderly.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Igwesi-Chidobe, Chinonso. 2012. Obstacles to Obtaining Optimal Physiotherapy Services in a Rural Community in Southeastern Nigeria. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507340
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Igwesi-Chidobe, Chinonso. Obstacles to Obtaining Optimal Physiotherapy Services in a Rural Community in Southeastern Nigeria. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507340
American Medical Association (AMA)
Igwesi-Chidobe, Chinonso. Obstacles to Obtaining Optimal Physiotherapy Services in a Rural Community in Southeastern Nigeria. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507340
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507340