Prevalence and factors associated with utilization of rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kampala, Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional study

BMC Public Health

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Swaibu Zziwa¹  Olive Kobusingye¹  Rebecca Nuwematsiko¹  Lynn M. Atuyambe¹  Frederick Oporia¹  Nino Paichadze²  Doris Kwesiga³  Abdulgafoor Bachani⁴  Jacob A. Bentley⁴  Harriet Babikako⁵ 

[1] Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences;

[2] Department of Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University;

[3] Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, Makerere University School of Public Health;

[4] Department of International Health and International Injury Research Unit, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health;

[5] Department of Maternal and Child health, Makerere University College of Health Sciences;

关键词: People with physical disability;    Rehabilitation services and Kawempe division;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-019-8076-3

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Worldwide, fifteen percent (15%) of the world’s population or one (1) billion people live with some form of disability. In Uganda, 12.4% of the Uganda’s population lives with some form of disability and Kawempe division accounts for (22.6%) of all persons with disabilities living in Kampala district. Rehabilitation services are provided within Kawempe division at Mulago hospital physiotherapy department and Katalemwa rehabilitation center in Kampala district, Uganda at a free and a subsidized cost to help to improve the function, independence, and quality of life of persons with physical disabilities. However, many people with physical disabilities do not utilize the services and the reasons are not clear. Methods The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional study employing quantitative methods of data collection. A total of 318 participants were included in the study. Simple random sampling was used to select the study participants. Ethical issues were maintained at all levels during data collection and dissemination of results. Results The study revealed a prevalence of 26.4% of the utilization rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kawempe division, Kampala, Uganda. Factors that were significantly associated with utilization of rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities at multivariable logistic regression analysis included; age (AOR: 0.30; 95% CI: 0.12–0.74), socioeconomic status (AOR: 2.13; 95% CI: 1.03–4.41), education level (AOR: 4.3; 95% CI: 1.34–13.91) and awareness of the participants about the rehabilitation services (AOR: 5.1; 95% CI: 2.74–9.54) at p value ≤0.05. Conclusion The study revealed a prevalence of 26.4% of the utilization rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kawempe division, Uganda. Factors that were significantly associated with utilization of rehabilitation services included; age, socioeconomic status, education level and awareness of the participants about the services. Therefore, the government and other relevant stake holders should increase sensitization and awareness of rehabilitation services, their benefits and facilities providing such services to people with physical disabilities, healthcare professionals and the general public.

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