Browsing Physiotherapy by Subject "Uganda"

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    • Exploring and curbing the effects of HIV/AIDS on elderly people in Uganda 

      Nankwanga, Annet; Phillips, Julie; Neema, Stella (Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2009)
      Introduction: This paper presents HIV/AIDS experiences of elderly persons in Uganda as revealed by an ongoing descriptive cross-sectional study covering eight districts, namely: Pallisa, Kampala, Jinja, Lira, Nebbi, Ntungamo, ...

    • Factors influencing utilisation of postnatal services in Kampala, Uganda 

      Nankwanga, Annet; Phillips, Julie (University of the Western Cape, 2008)
      BACKGROUND: Maternal, child-health and health education are three major concerns of public health organizations and researchers throughout the world. Over half a million women encounter complications due to childbirth ...

    • Perceived constraints to physical activity among students at paramedical institutions in Uganda 

      Nizeamana, E.; Phillips, Julie (LAM Publications Limited, 2006)
      In the developing world, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa, physical inactivity along with tobacco use, poor diet and nutrition are increasingly parts of today’s lifestyle. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of ...