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Features of integrated professional training for physically disabled people in a community-based rehabilitation programme in the rural and urban areas of Congo

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 52 , issue 3 , 2010 , pages: 240–244

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2010.10873981

Author(s): MP Lutala Département de Médecine de Famille, Congo (DRC) , VP Masika Université Catholique Graben Butembo, Congo (DRC) , MC Kasereka Université Catholique Graben Butembo, Congo (DRC) , EK Kasagila Department of Community Health, Malawi

Keywords: training , physical impairment , training integration , community-based rehabilitation , Congo , DRC

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Abstract

Background: The rehabilitation of physically disabled people has been explored from the perspectives of patients, health professionals, rehabilitation agencies, etc. However, no study has linked disability types, training programmes and career prospects. In this study, we therefore evaluated the professional integration of trained disabled people.

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