Current Practice of Physiotherapists in the Management of Children With Cerebral Palsy in Benin Country: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In low- and middle-income countries, physiotherapy is often the only available rehabilitative care, making the quality of physiotherapy care particularly important. However, how well physiotherapy practice in managing children with cerebral palsy (CP) is supported by evidence-based guidelines remains unclear. This study aims to describe the current practice of physiotherapists in managing children with CP in Benin, a French-speaking country in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

This study used a cross-sectional online survey, addressed to physiotherapists working in Benin.

Results

A total of 91 physiotherapists participated in the study, 52 of whom worked with children with CP. One-third of the children with CP treated were under 2 years old. Physiotherapy session

SUBMITTER: Sogbossi ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12690346 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature