Utilization of physiotherapy in the continuum of stroke care at a tertiary hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria

Conclusion: The referral rate of stroke patients for physiotherapy was relatively high. Utilisation of in-patient physiotherapy reduced length of hospital stay among patients with stroke. Utilisation of out-patient physiotherapy was low. Strategies to enhance out-patient utilisation should be explored.Keywords: Stroke, utilisation, physiotherapy
Source: African Health Sciences - Category: African Health Source Type: research