A systematic review and cross-sectional survey of rehabilitation resources for injury patients in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

An estimated 10 million people across Tanzania have a condition that would benefit from rehabilitative care. However, access to rehabilitation remains inadequate to meet the needs of Tanzania's population. The goal of this study was to identify and characterize rehabilitation resources available to injury patients in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania.

Methods

We used two approaches to identify and characterize rehabilitation services. First, we conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed and gray literature. Second, we administered a questionnaire to rehabilitation clinics identified through the systematic review as well as through staff at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre.

Results

Our systematic review identified eleven organizations offering rehabili

SUBMITTER: Zimmerman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10468893 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature