A systematic review and cross-sectional survey of rehabilitation resources for injury patients in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania.
Armand ZimmermanMary Catherine MinnigJoseph MeelaAnna TupetzJanet Prvu BettgerJoao Ricardo Nickenig VissociCatherine StatonPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2023)
There is a sizable portfolio of health clinics offering rehabilitation services to injury patients in the Kilimanjaro region. However, there remains an ongoing need to connect more patients in the region to long-term rehabilitative care.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONInjury is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide and disproportionately affects populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Rehabilitation is an essential component of injury care, yet an estimated 50% of patients in LMICs who need rehabilitation do not receive it.This study offers insight into the availability and use of rehabilitative services in an LMIC with a substantial injury burden.