Ennion, LiezelPagel, Jarryd Erich2023-05-102024-11-072023-05-102024-11-072022https://hdl.handle.net/10566/19355>Magister Scientiae - MScMore 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.enCommunity health workersRehabilitationPhysiotherapyWorld Health Organization (WHO)South AfricaUniversity of the Western Cape