Mauritius Calling: Medical Care and Neurorehabilitation Needs in an Oceanic Idyll

Soopramanien, Anba

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2012.05.023

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“…Furthermore, similar to other sub-Saharan African countries, much effort has gone into improving the acute care sector. The post-acute care system, including rehabilitation, is undeveloped at many levels (10)(11)(12)(13)(14). Table I compares the data on common disabilities, disability legislation, non-governmental agencies (NGOs), communitybased rehabilitation programmes (CBR) and support services of Madagascar with that of 4 sub-Saharan African countries (14).…”

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Rehabilitation in Madagascar: Challenges in implementing the World Health Organization Disability Action Plan

Khan¹,

Amatya²,

Mannan³

et al. 2015

J Rehabil Med

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Rehabilitation in Madagascar: Challenges in implementing the World Health Organization Disability Action Plan

Khan¹,

Amatya²,

Mannan³

et al. 2015

J Rehabil Med

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“…The majority of literature came from South Africa with seven studies, 24,[29][30][31][32]34,36 followed by Malawi which had ve studies. 22,23,25,27,37 Three studies showed literature evidence from Uganda, 26,35,40 two studies were from Ethiopia, 28,37 one from Eritrea, 38 one from Mauritius, 39 and another one from Namibia. 41 Figure 2 presents the distribution of evidence in SSA.…”

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“…24 In Ethiopia, a study reports CHWs identifying neurological disorders in a community-based study of neurological disorders in rural central Ethiopia, 28 while in Eritrea, a study reports them making general client assessments for physical rehabilitation in an evaluation of the CBR Programme. 38 In Mauritius, a study reports the CHWs assessing capacities of people with disabilities in the needs assessment on neurological rehabilitation services, 39 and in Malawi, a study reports making home and holistic person assessments in home-based palliative care. 37 Case management…”

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Evidence of Community Health Workers’ delivery of Physical Rehabilitation Services in sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

Mapulanga,

Kgarosi,

Maluleke

et al. 2024

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Objectives: The objective of this scoping review was to map the evidence and scope of physical rehabilitation services delivered by Community Health Workers (CHWs) in SSA. Design: A scoping review Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central and databases within the EBSCOhost platform. We also searched other literature sources including reference lists, conference presentations and publications on organisational websites such as WHO, Ministries of Health, and Non-Governmental Organisations in SSA. Studies from January 1978 to June 2023. The screening was conducted by two reviewers and was guided by the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Thematic analysis of data was done Results: A total of 6996 articles were identified by our search criteria for title screening. Twenty studies met our inclusion criteria. Evidence was found in seven countries namely; South Africa, Malawi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Mauritius and Namibia. Assessments, Case management and patient care, Education, Community liaison and support, Health systems linkage and administration were part of the CHWs' scope of practice. Conclusion: The review presented evidence of CHWs providing physical rehabilitation services from seven countries. The review showed assessments, case management and patient care, education, community liaison and support, health systems linkage and administration as part of the CHWs' scope of practice.

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“…Importantly, these conditions are largely absent from the national health agendas. Legislation or policies for overall management of PwD, have been adapted in many developing countries such as India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka [19], Ghana [20], Pakistan [21], Mauritius [22] and others, however, disability culture in many remains in a nascent stage [21]. The existing policies are underfunded and often there is a lack of coordination and collaboration amongst different sectors and ministries involved [23].…”

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Vision Neurorehabilitation 2025: A Commitment Towards Advancing Care, Sharing Knowledge and Rebuilding Lives

Akulwar¹

2019

IJNPT

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International evidence shows that people with disabilities have unmet health and rehabilitation needs, face barriers in accessing mainstream health-care services, and consequently have poor quality of life. This article provides a narrative overview of literature on neurorehabilitation in developing countries, especially from the perspective of India and highlights some of the challenges in rehabilitation within the context of neurological conditions. Several issues related to neurorehabilitation are discussed for a systematic approach to build horizontal health care systems that are sustainable and responsive; involvement of bilateral agencies using multi-sectorial approach, new partnerships, strategic collaboration; provision of technical assistance, research and development; and capacity-building for a strong interdisciplinary workforce. Other factors that need to be addressed include governance for strengthening health care systems through logistics, surveillance and service delivery; and adequate scaling. Enlisted here is also a list of comprehensive summary actions to tackle neurological disorder-related disability, and offers governments, policy-makers and other relevant stakeholders a blueprint for implementing recommendations of the World Disability Report and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and facilitate social inclusion of persons with neurological conditions, in countries at all stages of development. This document is prepared for crystallizing the vision of neurorehabilitation for the future in the year 2025. The vision will reflect our aspirations, the full potentials of growth and development, and layout the efforts needed to fulfill this vision. This vision may in parallel serve to address the strategic implementation for other disability conditions. We hope it will facilitate increased cooperation and innovation and inspire commitment to preventing these debilitating disorders and providing the best possible care for people who suffer from them.

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Mauritius Calling: Medical Care and Neurorehabilitation Needs in an Oceanic Idyll

Cited by 6 publications

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Rehabilitation in Madagascar: Challenges in implementing the World Health Organization Disability Action Plan

Rehabilitation in Madagascar: Challenges in implementing the World Health Organization Disability Action Plan

Evidence of Community Health Workers’ delivery of Physical Rehabilitation Services in sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

Vision Neurorehabilitation 2025: A Commitment Towards Advancing Care, Sharing Knowledge and Rebuilding Lives

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