Knowledge, attitude and skills regarding sports medicine among football players and team doctors in the footbal super league in Malawi

Killowe, C; Mkandawire, NC

doi:10.4314/mmj.v17i1.10862

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“…Similarly, 87% of French GPs [10], and 80% of Senegalese doctors [13] believe that doping is a public health problem. A large number of French GPs [10] (83%) and Dutch GPs [8] (85%), consider themselves poorly trained in the field of doping, as well as 65% of Austrian GPs [14] and 69% of team doctors from Malawi [35]. A small number (9%) of Irish GPs [12] felt adequately trained to treat athletes, which is more than respondents in our study (2.5%).…”

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confidence: 66%

“…Only 34.5% of French GPs were aware of the French Law concerning protection of health of athletes and fight against doping [11], whereas even less [8%] of our respondents were aware of the Serbian Law on Prevention of Doping in Sports. In regard to the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods in Sport, one out of ten (10.5%) partitipants in this study were informed about it, and much more than that, 46% of team doctors in Malawi (almost half of team doctors were GPs) were informed about the same [35]. One third of British GPs [9] knew that the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods was available in the British National Formulary (BNF), and 73% of French GPs [11] and 33% of Irish GPs [12] possesed such a list.…”

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Evaluation of knowledge on doping in sports among Serbian general practitioners

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2017

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Introduction. In the case of illness or injury, athletes, like other patients, seek medical care from general practitioners. Athletes, however, need to be aware of anti-doping regulations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes to doping in sports among general practitioners in Vojvodina. Material and Methods. This cross-sectional study included 276 participants of both sexes and different ages. The data collection was performed using a questionnaire, as a non-standard research technique. The statistical analysis correlated the gathered data in regard sex and age of examinees. Results. Only a small number of respondents is well informed about both the List of Prohibited Doping Substances and Methods and the Law on Prevention of Doping in Sports (10.5% and 8%, respectively). Also, only 2.5% of examinees thought they were qualified to treat athletes. Correct answers that furosemide, pseudoephedrine and tamoxifen are prohibited in sports were given by a small number of respondents (36.6%, 56.9% and 29%, respectively). On the other hand, the fact that inhaled salmeterol, inhaled corticosteroids, enalapril and diclofenac are allowed in sports, was known by 42%, 40.6%, 60.9% and 52.9% of respondents, respectively. Doctors had different attitudes towards doping in sports. Conclusion. The results of this study showed that general practitioners have insufficient knowledge on different aspects of doping in sports. Since they treat all patients, including athletes, their knowledge should be on a higher level in order to avoid accidental doping. The obtained results point to the need for further education of general practitioners on doping in sports.

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Evaluation of knowledge on doping in sports among Serbian general practitioners

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2017

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“…Hence, while the physiology of football injuries may be the same, injuries and illnesses in women's football players in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have different socioeconomic implications for management and return to play to those faced by their counterparts in high income countries (HIC). This is, in part, because trained medical care is very limited in the former (Lubega., 2020;Chapweteka, 2014;Owoeye et al, 2013;Killowe & Mkandawire, 2005) compared to the latter (Malcolm et al, 2017).…”

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“…Recent studies on African sport have shown that more than 50% of athletes do not have medical attendees at training or competition (Lubega et al, 2021; Chapweteka & Rowe, 2014; Owoeye et al, 2013; Killowe and Mkandawire, 2005) . These findings may be attributed to the shortage of trained sports and exercise medicine (SEM) practitioners such as medical doctors (hereinafter referred to as doctors) and/or physiotherapists (PTs) in SSA.…”

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FIFA Football Nurse – A task sharing approach in Sports and Exercise Medicine practice in grassroots women’s football in low- and middle- income settings. A study protocol for a parallel randomised controlled trial

Mkumbuzi¹,

Massey

Lubega

et al. 2022

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Football (soccer) is a very popular team sport among African women and girls, with player numbers continuing to rise at all levels of the sport. Whereas the participation in football and associated injuries are on the rise, there are not enough sports and exercise medicine (SEM) personnel to attend to these women football players. While Africa may not currently have enough SEM trained medical doctors and/or physiotherapists, it has relatively higher numbers of other healthcare workers; for example, nurses, who lead healthcare services provision from community to tertiary levels. The objectives of this study will be to develop a task sharing approach to actively recruit and train nurses as pitch side responders in grassroots women’s football in Malawi’s Women’s Football League. This study will be a parallel randomised control trial will recruit 24 teams from the Women’s Football League in Malawi, which will be randomised to either the intervention group or the control group. A cohort of 12 nurses will receive training in basic football medicine; after which they will be attached to a total of 12 women’s football teams (intervention group) during one competitive season. The Football Nurses will be directly report to a physiotherapist or doctor in their district to whom they will refer serious injuries for investigations, or further management. The teams with Football Nurses will be compared to other teams that will not have Football Nurses. We expect to develop a low cost, sustainable and context relevant solution to manage the treatment gap of football injuries/illnesses in underserved communities such as women’s football. Trial registration number Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (PACTR202205481965514).

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“…First, high FIFA ranking is a gradual process that begins with amassing experienced and dedicated football officials who can nurture and develop amateur footballers from semi to professional leagues. Previous studies have attested to the role of football officials in boosting on-field performances: Babwah and Rogers (2008); Berman et al (2002), Coopoo and Fortuin (2012), Cunningham and Sagas (2004), Dawson et al (2000), Kern and Sussmuth (2005), Killowe and Mkandawire (2005), Surujlal (2013). Second, we argue that high FIFA rankings may be associated with the accumulation of large stocks of amateur footballers, who, when properly and skilfully trained, mentored and motivated by their officials through junior academies, can boost the national football team talent pool.…”

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Copa America: a resource-based theory of football talent

Omondi-Ochieng

2019

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Purpose Guided by the resource-based theory, the purpose of this study was to predict the role of football talent in the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings of the men’s national football teams in the Copa America zone. Design/methodology/approach The study used archival data of Copa American national football teams. The dependent variable was FIFA rankings, and the independent variables were football talent (measured by the stocks of amateur footballers, professional footballers and football officials). Statistical analysis was performed using Kendall tau statistic and binary logistic regression. Findings The binary logistic regression results indicated that FIFA rankings were statistically and significantly associated with the stock of football officials and professional footballers – but not amateur footballers. The predictive model explained 80 per cent of the variance. Research limitations/implications The study focused exclusively on the stock of football talent in each nation, and not alternative determinants of national football team competitiveness as economic power and quality of professional football leagues, among others. Practical implications The stocks of professional footballers and football officials are valuable sources of competitive advantage (CA) in national football team rankings. Originality/value The study highlighted the uniqueness and distinctiveness of a nation possessing large stocks of professional footballers which can boost the CA and rankings of Copa American national football teams.

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Knowledge, attitude and skills regarding sports medicine among football players and team doctors in the footbal super league in Malawi

Cited by 8 publications

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Evaluation of knowledge on doping in sports among Serbian general practitioners

Evaluation of knowledge on doping in sports among Serbian general practitioners

FIFA Football Nurse – A task sharing approach in Sports and Exercise Medicine practice in grassroots women’s football in low- and middle- income settings. A study protocol for a parallel randomised controlled trial

Copa America: a resource-based theory of football talent

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