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Table 3 Common diagnosis for the patients and PWD (n = 158)

From: Factors influencing utilization of physiotherapy services by patients and people living with disability at Busia County Referral Hospital in Kenya

Diagnosis

System involved

N

%

Stroke (hemiparesis/hemiplegia)

Cardiovascular

30

18.98

Knee arthritis

Musculoskeletal

10

6.32

Hip arthritis (hip replacement)

Musculoskeletal

12

7.59

Back pain

Musculoskeletal

14

8.86

Trauma

Miscellaneous

17

10.75

Paraparasis

Nervous system

6

3.79

Paraplegia

Nervous system

5

3.16

Diabetes

Miscellaneous

14

8.86

Club foot

Musculoskeletal

3

1.89

Peripheral nerve injuries

Nervous system

5

3.16

Ankle sprain

Musculoskeletal

4

2.53

Post-injection palsy

Nervous system

3

1.89

Amputee (above the knee, below knee, and bilateral)

Musculoskeletal

10

6.32

Sciatica

Nervous system

10

6.32

Post-poliomyelitis

Nervous system

13

8.22

Others

Miscellaneous

2

1.26