Health systems and quality of life: The situation of South Africans with spinal cord injury

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Health systems and quality of life: The situation of South Africans with spinal cord injury

Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) significantly impacts quality of life (QoL) through physical disabilities and reduced social participation. Objectives: This study compared health system indicators, social factors and self-reported QoL between individuals with SCI accessing public versus privat...

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Main Authors:	Eugene Nizeyimana, Anthea Rhoda, Joyce Mothabeng, Francois Theron, Conran Joseph
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2025-06-01
Series:	South African Journal of Physiotherapy
Subjects:	health systems quality of life social factors spinal cord injury south africa.
Online Access:	https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/2133
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