Situational assessment of physical rehabilitation services in Zambia: issues and challenges

There is an unequal distribution of physical rehabilitation services in Zambia, a shortage of skilled physical rehabilitation professionals and a lack of policy direction. Community health workers trained to specialise in physical rehabilitation could be considered in rendering physical rehabilitation services to address coverage.

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Disability and Rehabilitation
Published
2025-01-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2438256
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1
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Emergency and Acute Care Studies
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Situational assessment of physical rehabilitation services in Zambia: issues and challenges

Thembelihle Dlungwane, Miriam Mapulanga
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Disability and Rehabilitation
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
2.25
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Situational assessment of physical rehabilitation services in Zambia: issues and challenges

Thembelihle Dlungwane, Miriam Mapulanga
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Abstract

There is an unequal distribution of physical rehabilitation services in Zambia, a shortage of skilled physical rehabilitation professionals and a lack of policy direction. Community health workers trained to specialise in physical rehabilitation could be considered in rendering physical rehabilitation services to address coverage.

Disability and RehabilitationVol. 47(15)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 18%
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
2.25
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