Tailoring a pre-prosthetic training course for community health workers in a rural setting within South Africa
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Date
2022
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
More than a third of South Africa's population resides in rural areas. The attraction
and retention of suitably trained medical professionals is a problem faced almost universally by
those living in rural areas. Access to qualified health professionals by people in rural areas is a
pressing matter, especially when faced with mobility barriers imposed by lower-limb amputation.
The World Health Organisation has strongly advocated for the implementation of a communitybased
approach to rehabilitation in developing countries. A community-based approach to
rehabilitation aims to improve access to health services by utilising local resources in resourcepoor
settings and training community members to provide basic rehabilitation.
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>Magister Scientiae - MSc
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Community health workers, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, World Health Organization (WHO), South Africa