Mduzana, Luphiwo, Tiwari, Ritika ORCID: 0000-0002-5078-8989, Ned, Lieketseng and Chikte, Usuf (2019) Exploring national human resource profile and trends of Prosthetists/Orthotists in South Africa from 2002 to 2018. Global Health Action, 13 (1):1792192. ISSN 1654-9716 (Print), 1654-9880 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1792192)

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Abstract

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 estimated that around35–40 million people require prosthetic or orthotic services. The Framework and Strategyfor Disability and Rehabilitation 2015–2030 for South Africa highlights a shortage of humanresources for disability and rehabilitation services to manage the various risks and types ofimpairments faced by the population.Objective: To describe the demographic trends of Prosthetists/Orthotists (P/O) registeredwith the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) from 2002 to 2018.Methods: The study was a retrospective record-based review of the Health ProfessionsCouncil of South Africa (HPCSA) database from 2002 until 2018. The database of registeredProsthetists/Orthotists was obtained from the HPCSA.Results: Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSSversion 22.0). In 2018, there were 544 P/Os registered with the HPCSA with a ratio of 0.09P/Os per 10,000 population. There has been an average annual increase of 6% from 2002 to2018. The majority (71.9%) of P/Os are located in the more densely populated and urbanizedprovinces, namely Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. The majority of registered P/Os identified as white (61%) followed by Black (22%), Indian (7%) and Coloured (2%). Most ofregistered P/Os are under the age of 40 years (54.2%) and males make up 73% of theregistered P/Os.Conclusion: This study highlights the unequal spatial distribution trends of P/Os which couldbe accounted for by South Africa’s apartheid history and the subsequent slow pace oftransformation. Addressing the existing shortages is necessary to expand access to P/Osservices and to ensure the motivation, planning and provision of adequate infrastructure toprovide these services. The study presents a compelling case for the prioritization andstrengthening of this workforce for the achievement of effective universal health coveragefor persons with disabilities.

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Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	demographics; Prosthetists/Orthotists; human resources; rehabilitation; South Africa
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	04 Mar 2022 12:19
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/35291

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