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Table 3 Availability of self-referral to physiotherapy in private and public settings, limitations, and reimbursement

From: Physiotherapists’ perception on first contact practice in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey

Category

Frequency

(%)

Availability of PSR in private settings

 Yes

67

93.1

 No

5

6.9

Limitations

 No limitations

47

65.3

 Musculoskeletal and neurological conditions

10

13.8

 Conditions within scope of physiotherapy

9

12.5

 Lack of awareness

2

2.8

 Red and yellow flags

2

2.8

 Lack of equipment

1

1.4

 In adequate PT-service users ratio

1

1.4

Reimbursements

 Depends on insurance policy

45

62.5

 Yes in part

4

5.6

 Yes in full

6

8.3

 No

5

6.9

 Not applicable

12

16.7

Availability of PSR in public settings

 Yes

53

73.6

 No

19

26.4

Limitations

 No limitations

59

81.9

 Conditions within scope of physiotherapy

6

8.3

 Red and yellow flags

2

2.8

 Report late

1

1.4

 Musculoskeletal and Neurological conditions

4

5.6

  1. Key: PSR patient self-referral, PT physiotherapy