Journal of
the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NIGERIA SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
  • Abbreviation: J. Nig. Soc. Physiother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 0331-3735
  • DOI: 10.5897/JNSP
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 62

Full Length Research Paper

Evolving opportunities for people living with a disability and the need to prepare physiotherapists for community-based rehabilitation

AM HAMZA
  • AM HAMZA
  • Center for Population Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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AS NABILLA
  • AS NABILLA
  • Center for Population Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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SY LOH
  • SY LOH
  • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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YA MISAU
  • YA MISAU
  • Center for Population Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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  • Article Number - 478310E65216
  • Vol.18(1), pp. 34-42 , December 2011
  •  Received: 17 April 2011
  •  Published: 28 December 2011

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