Table 2 Awareness and referral for physiotherapy services among the respondents
From: Characteristics and determinants of community physiotherapy utilization and supply
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Are you aware of physiotherapy? (N = 336) | ||
Yes | 202 | 60.1 |
No | 134 | 39.9 |
Who introduced physiotherapy to you? (n = 202) | ||
Doctor | 34 | 16.8 |
Midwives/Nurses | 13 | 6.4 |
Relatives | 29 | 14.3 |
Friend | 73 | 36.1 |
Mass media | 53 | 26.2 |
Media source of awareness of physiotherapy services (n = 53) | ||
Radio | 7 | 13.2 |
Television | 30 | 56.6 |
Advert | 12 | 22.6 |
Posters | 4 | 7.5 |
Referred for physiotherapy? (N = 336) | ||
Yes | 56 | 16.7 |
No | 280 | 83.3 |
Referral Source (n = 56) | ||
Doctor | 34 | 60.7 |
Nurse | 17 | 30.4 |
Lab. Scientist | 2 | 3.6 |
Radiologist | 2 | 3.6 |
Bone setter | 1 | 1.8 |
Attendance to referral (n = 56) | ||
Yes | 5 | 8.9 |
No | 51 | 90.1 |